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US moves B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford over Iranian drone fears
The United States has withdrawn B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following security concerns about a potential Iranian drone attack. President Trump confirmed that threats prompted the decision, stating the aircraft were moved rather than “tempting the enemy.” US officials fear Iran may attempt to replicate Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine’s June 2025 operation that destroyed…
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BT’s TalkTalk rescue could protect broadband customers and jobs
BT has agreed to buy TalkTalk out of administration in a rescue deal that the article argues is preferable to the risk of customers losing broadband and jobs being lost. The fast-tracked agreement still needs approval from the Competition and Markets Authority, and has prompted complaints from potential rival bidders who say they were shut…
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DAN HODGES: History will record Zack Polanski as a coward and charlatan who led his once-decent party into political oblivion
A political columnist argues that Zack Polanski failed to confront hard-left influence in the Green Party after delegates passed a motion declaring support for Israel’s existence racist. The article says the conference decisions could damage the party’s reputation and its standing with Jewish members. It reports that a separate motion intended to protect Jewish members…
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Taiz pupils keep attending school amid sniper fire and civil war risks
Children in Taiz, south-western Yemen, are attending school despite the location being directly on the front line of the country’s civil war. The school sits between government-held territory and Houthi sniper positions, forcing pupils like 10-year-old Rafeef to walk uphill with their backs exposed to snipers. The conflict has recently intensified, with Houthis cutting off…
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Warning over startling rise in younger men with prostate cancer: cases treble in last 22 years
Prostate cancer diagnoses among men under 50 in England have risen dramatically, with cases increasing from 158 in 2001 to 640 in 2023, representing a 305 per cent increase. This is a more pronounced rise than in other early-onset cancers, including bowel cancer, which has drawn less attention despite affecting younger people. The rising trend…
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Voynich scholars say pages were bound in the wrong order
Researchers Colin Layfield and Lisa Fagin Davis argue that the Voynich manuscript’s pages were bound in the wrong order, changing how its drawings and text should be understood. Their theory does not decipher the writing, but suggests the manuscript may have been a communal collection of booklets used to pass information between generations, rather than…
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Darius Jabloński, Kadri Kousaar and Rodrigo Susarte Make the Cut at Tallinn TV Beats Co-Financing Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Tallinn TV Beats Co-Financing Market has selected ten television series from 50 submissions across European countries plus Canada to compete for €50,000 in development funding. The event, running 16-17 November, brings together major producers and creators to secure co-production partnerships and financing, addressing what organisers describe as an increasingly difficult funding environment for independent producers.…
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Nottingham city centre flats evacuated after major overnight fire
A major fire swept through a residential building on Market Street in Nottingham city centre after 10pm last night, forcing emergency evacuation of residents. Twelve fire engines carrying at least 48 firefighters responded to the scene and worked through the night to extinguish the blaze, with striking images showing thick smoke and bright orange flames…
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Britons expect to work nearly six years beyond their hoped-for retirement age
Britons hope to retire shortly after turning 62 but expect to keep working until almost 68, a gap of more than five years, according to a poll of 6,000 people. The findings highlight how financial pressures and a rising state pension age are making retirement feel further away, while proposed changes to the state pension’s…