Zwei Jahrzehnte nach der Ermordung der Journalistin Anna Politkowskaja erinnert die Redaktion der Nowaja Gaseta an ihre Arbeit. Trotz Zensur, Lizenzentzug und ständiger Lebensgefahr versucht das Medium, weiterhin unabhängig in Russland zu berichten, auch wenn laut Chefredakteur Sergej Sokolow in Russland keine freie Presse mehr existiert.
Summary headline: 20 Jahre nach Mord an Anna Politkowskaja: Nowaja Gaseta setzt Arbeit trotz Zensur fort
In her speech at the Conservative party conference, leader Kemi Badenoch addressed party members and the wider public, focusing heavily on economic growth, reforming welfare, and abolishing inheritance tax on family homes. She rejected any unite-the-right pact with Reform, criticizing their policies and figures, while also targeting the Labour Party and the Greens. While the speech was well-received by party members, commentators noted that the broader test remains whether voters outside the hall are convinced that the Conservatives represent a genuinely changed party following their time in government.
Summary headline: Kemi Badenoch outlines Conservative plans and attacks political rivals in party conference speech
Thames Valley Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in his 40s whose body was found in a block of flats named The Foyer in Slough, Berkshire. Two men aged 45 and 53, both from Slough, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody following a post-mortem examination.
Summary headline: Murder investigation launched after man in his 40s found dead in Slough block of flats
Families affected by maternity and neonatal failings at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust met with Health Secretary Yvette Cooper ahead of an independent review. The review, chaired by senior midwife Deborah Ockenden, is set to begin in November and examine cases of severe harm or death between 2011 and 2028. Attendees described the meeting as constructive, stating that the minister listened to their experiences and understood the need for accountability.
Summary headline: Families feel heard by Health Secretary over Leeds maternity failings
A key to Sir Paul McCartney's former childhood home at 20 Forthlin Road in Liverpool, along with a photograph and a tag, has been sold at Dominic Winter Auctioneers in the Cotswolds for £5,000, which is double its estimated price.
Summary headline: Key to Paul McCartney's childhood home sells for £5,000 at auction
Zum dritten Jahrestag des Hamas-Angriffs auf Israel versammelten sich hunderte Menschen in Berlin zu Gedenkveranstaltungen. Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt betonte die deutsche Solidarität mit Israel und bezeichnete die Bekämpfung des Antisemitismus als Pflicht jedes Deutschen. Neben mehreren israel-solidarischen Kundgebungen fanden auch pro-palästinensische Demonstrationen statt. Die Berliner Polizei war mit rund 1.000 Beamten im Einsatz.
Summary headline: Hunderte Menschen gedenken in Berlin der Opfer des Hamas-Anschlags
An inquest into the deaths of Michelle Pearson and her four children heard from a police officer that Zak Bolland should have been arrested for an earlier threat to firebomb their house, though high workloads and staff shortages prevented it. Bolland later carried out the petrol bomb attack in Walkden, Salford, in December 2017, leading to life sentences for Bolland and his accomplice.
Anlässlich des dritten Jahrestages des Hamas-Überfalls auf Israel versammelten sich Hunderte Menschen auf dem Festivalgelände von Re'im, um der Opfer zu gedenken. Neben großer Trauer herrschen in der israelischen Gesellschaft tiefe Bitterkeit über mangelnde internationale Solidarität, das Gefühl, von den eigenen Behörden im Stich gelassen worden zu sein, sowie heftige Wut auf Premierminister Benjamin Netanjahu wegen unaufgeklärter Sicherheitsversagen und fehlender Konsequenzen.
Summary headline: 3. Jahrestag des Hamas-Überfalls auf Israel: Tiefer Schmerz und Enttäuschung über Behörden
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has reluctantly agreed to fund £250,000 in emergency repairs to prevent the roof of the 17th-century Star Hotel from collapsing. The building's registered owner, a Maltese-registered company called 36644 Ltd, could not be contacted. The council is also pursuing a compulsory purchase order to force a sale of the property.
Serial rapist Christopher Malcolm, who was convicted of crimes against four women across Moray and Lothian, has had his appeal against a 16-year jail sentence refused. Malcolm was found unanimously guilty of 12 charges following a trial in July. Survivors expressed immense relief following the court's decision, noting the severe and lasting impact the abuse has had on their lives.
Summary headline: Serial rapist Christopher Malcolm loses 16-year sentence appeal
Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier reist zu einem Abschiedsbesuch nach Paris, da seine Amtszeit und die von Frankreichs Staatspräsident Emmanuel Macron bald enden. Während das Verhältnis der beiden Präsidenten gut ist, leidet die deutsch-französische Zusammenarbeit auf Regierungsebene seit längerem unter Problemen, wie etwa dem gescheiterten Kampfjet-Projekt FCAS. Dennoch soll die Reise der Festigung der Zusammenarbeit sowie gemeinsamen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsinteressen dienen.
A woman in her 50s has died after being struck by a lorry in Church Street West, Radcliffe, Bury, just after 15:30 BST on Tuesday. Greater Manchester Police have confirmed she died at the scene, no arrests have been made, and an appeal for witnesses and footage has been launched.
Summary headline: Radcliffe woman pedestrian dies after being hit by a lorry
Health chiefs have defended recent service reductions and suspensions at Doddington and North Cambridgeshire hospitals, stating the changes are temporary and implemented for patient safety and due to staffing issues. Representatives from NHS trusts faced questioning at a Cambridgeshire County Council health scrutiny committee amid concerns from councillors regarding healthcare access and regional neglect in Fenland.
Summary headline: NHS bosses insist service reductions at rural Cambridgeshire hospitals are temporary
This documentary examines the profound cultural and political divide in the United States during the first year of Donald Trump's second presidential term. By contrasting the perspectives of residents in liberal Washington, D.C., where federal workers and activists fear for their jobs and democratic norms, with the hopeful outlook of working-class residents in the impoverished coal country of Appalachia, the film highlights two vastly different American realities.
Summary headline: Trump and Power: A Deep Divide Across America Explored in DW Documentary
Sophie Hynd, a 33-year-old former computer animation lecturer, has been sentenced to six years in prison and banned from driving for 10 years after pleading guilty to causing the deaths of Jatinder Kaur and Satwant Singh in a head-on drink-driving crash in Cluny, Fife.
Summary headline: Former college lecturer jailed for six years over fatal drink-drive crash
Politicians in Guernsey have expressed concern and dismay over the Policy and Resources (P&R) committee's presentation of two separate budgets for 2027. Critics argue the approach lacks spending discipline and fails to adequately support ordinary islanders, while P&R Treasury Lead Charles Parkinson defended the plans by stating that previous targets to reduce real-term spending were unachievable.
Summary headline: Guernsey Policy and Resources committee faces criticism over its two-pronged 2027 budget approach
Simone Ramage, 41, who killed her partner Brian Kowbel with an air rifle at their Galashiels home in February 2023, has received a three-year supervision and treatment order. Ramage was found unfit to stand trial due to a mental disorder, and an examination of facts established her responsibility for the killing. Two psychiatrists confirmed she developed post-traumatic stress disorder as a consequence of the shooting.
Summary headline: Woman given supervision and treatment order for killing partner with air rifle in Galashiels
The Reserve Bank of India has raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%—its first rate hike since February 2023—to combat growing inflation driven by geopolitical tensions, energy costs, and weather disruptions. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that rate cuts are off the table for now, with further hikes or a pause likely. Meanwhile, the RBI upgraded its GDP growth projection for the current financial year to 7.1%.
Summary headline: RBI raises benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% amid rising inflation
Work to restore Southport's Grade II-listed Victorian pier is currently ahead of schedule. The 1.1km structure, closed since December 2022 due to safety concerns, is undergoing a major £20m restoration funded by the government to replace decking, timber joists, and steelwork, with completion anticipated by mid-2028 or earlier.
Summary headline: Southport Pier restoration is ahead of schedule, project manager says
Aaron Bowen has won his first professional title, claiming the Midlands super-middleweight belt with a unanimous points victory over Klinton Baptiste at Birmingham's Utilita Arena. The 27-year-old Coventry fighter, who won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, chose to turn professional rather than pursue an Olympic spot with Team GB. He hopes this victory is a stepping stone towards becoming a world champion, with future ambitions including the England championship and British, Commonwealth and European honours.
Summary headline: Coventry boxer Aaron Bowen wins first professional title as he targets world championship
