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Woman in her twenties dies after fall from south London tower block
A woman in her twenties has died after falling from the UNCLE tower block in Elephant and Castle, south London. She was found unconscious on the ground near Churchyard Row at approximately 9:35am on 1 October and was pronounced dead at the scene. This incident marks the second fatal fall from the same 45-storey luxury…
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The Ivy Collection ends rewards scheme, giving diners until December 2026 to redeem cashback
The Ivy Collection has shut down its Ivy Premier Rewards loyalty scheme, leaving customers racing to spend their accumulated cashback before points expire. The scheme, which had offered members 5 per cent cashback on restaurant bills, stopped accepting new points on 29 September, with an initial redemption deadline of 31 October. The programme had been…
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Nigel Farage thanks Andy Burnham for gifting Reform UK leader ‘biggest boost in my career’ by reopening Pandora’s box of Brexit, telling the PM: ‘Bring it on’
Nigel Farage says Andy Burnham’s call to reconsider Britain’s relationship with the EU has brought him back into the Brexit debate and given Reform UK a major political opportunity. Farage says his party will campaign for Britain to remain independent, framing the issue as a potential dividing line with Labour. Burnham said Brexit had done…
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UK 30-year bond yield hits 6% amid global market turmoil
Global bond markets have experienced a sharp sell-off, with UK long-term borrowing costs reaching a 28-year high as fears about the US deficit and persistent inflation concerns spook investors. The yield on Britain’s 30-year bonds hit 6% for the first time since 1998, a development that adds pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of the…
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Teenage student dies after falling from fourth floor at Los Angeles school
A teenage student at Benjamin Franklin High School in Los Angeles died on Wednesday after falling from the fourth floor of a campus building moments after being involved in a classroom fight. The incident occurred around 1pm whilst students were leaving for lunch, and police have confirmed that no foul play was involved. Video footage…
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Firefighters rescue 13-year-old cat from five-alarm blaze in Somerville
Firefighters in Somerville, Massachusetts, successfully rescued a 13-year-old cat named Naz from a 5-alarm building fire on Wednesday evening. The elderly grey tabby had been trapped in a cupboard whilst its owner, Warren Thanes, was at work when the fire began at around 5pm. Though all residents evacuated safely, the rescue of Naz became the…
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Oil exports through Hormuz recover to pre-war levels as supply routes shift
Crude oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to pre-war levels as producers and shipping companies have developed alternative routes, including pipeline transport and ship-to-ship transfers. At least 16.5 million barrels per day left the region in September—matching pre-war averages—compared with just 10.5 million bpd in March during the conflict’s opening weeks. About…
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Trump signals pardons for allies if Republicans lose Congress
Trump hinted at a potential Republican midterm defeat and suggested he would pardon administration members and allies to shield them from Democratic investigations if the party loses control of Congress. In an interview with TIME, when asked whether he was considering pre-emptive pardons, Trump compared his position to his predecessor Joe Biden, who issued pardons…
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Passengers subdue attacker who stabbed co-pilot on Dubai–Tel Aviv flight
An attacker stabbed the co-pilot and attempted to seize control of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, causing the aircraft to plunge 17,000 feet. Passengers and crew overpowered him and the plane made an emergency landing safely in Saudi Arabia with over 170 people aboard. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claims investigations…