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Blanche announces charges against 10 permanent residents accused of Minnesota voter fraud
Federal prosecutors have charged ten lawful permanent residents in Minnesota with allegedly registering to vote after falsely claiming to be US citizens; most are also accused of voting in the 2022 and 2024 general elections, and some in the state’s August 2026 primary. The cases matter because non-citizens are ineligible to vote in federal elections,…
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‘I like him as a No 9’: Bellingham a striking alternative for England, says Tuchel
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has identified Jude Bellingham as a potential striking option for the national team, recognising the need for alternatives to Harry Kane despite the 33-year-old’s continued excellence. Whilst Kane scored again in England’s 2-0 victory over Czechia in the Nations League on Tuesday, moving to 87 international goals, concerns exist regarding…
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Broadcaster and Childline founder Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Dame Esther Rantzen, the broadcaster and charity founder, has died aged 86 at her home in the New Forest, surrounded by her family. Best known for presenting That’s Life!, she founded Childline and The Silver Line, and became a prominent campaigner for legalising assisted dying in England and Wales. Rantzen had lung cancer, first disclosed…
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Former bodyguard says anger over Iraq video drove damage to Sinema’s home
Matthew Ammel, a former bodyguard and romantic partner of ex-senator Kyrsten Sinema, says he damaged her Arizona home because he was angry about her political associations and what he saw as US involvement in wars. Court records say he threatened to throw one of her paintings into the pool every ten minutes unless she posted…
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Los Angeles mother arrested after infant daughter found in dumpster
A 19-year-old woman, Takiyah Babers, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her four-month-old daughter, Luna, after allegedly placing the infant in a Los Angeles dumpster. The baby’s body was discovered on the evening of 28 September by a neighbour searching for recyclables. Babers is being held on $2 million bail whilst the Los Angeles…
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Pete Davidson Slams Body Shaming of Ex-Fiancée Ariana Grande
Pete Davidson criticised the online harassment and body shaming directed at his former fiancée, Ariana Grande, after renewed scrutiny of her appearance. He said the abuse was “fucked up”, while describing Grande as strong and saying he believed she would cope. The pair dated and became engaged in 2018, but Davidson said they are no…
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Russia allocates 35 per cent of next year’s budget to defence
Russia has announced record defence spending of 17.1 trillion rubles (approximately £150 billion) for next year, constituting 35 per cent of the state budget and representing a 27 per cent increase from the previous year’s allocation. This military expenditure will be funded through reductions in welfare, education and healthcare spending, reflecting Moscow’s prioritisation of armed…
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BBC pulls article linking bare manicures to racial and class bias
The BBC permanently removed an article published on September 27 that suggested a viral trend of bare manicures perpetuates white supremacist standards of beauty. The article quoted a beauty journalist arguing that bare nails represent erasure of cultural identity important to Black, Latino and Asian communities and conflate class and taste with whiteness. The Corporation…
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Republican glee erupts as White House boasts sharp decline in immigration from Muslim-majority nations
The White House said legal immigration to the US from Muslim-majority countries had fallen by 96 per cent since 2024, prompting celebratory reactions from Republican politicians and conservative commentators. The article says the decline began before Donald Trump took office in January 2025 and matters politically as conservatives urge voters to support Republicans in the…
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Dems kill Republican’s chances of lowering Americans’ electricity bills in key election flashpoint
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, blocked the Republican “Ratepayer Protection Act” on Wednesday, despite it passing the House with bipartisan support. The bill aimed to require artificial intelligence companies and data centres to bear the costs of rising electricity rates—a major concern for voters in the midterm elections. Democrats argued the legislation was a…