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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…
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Packers receiver Jayden Reed gets bad news about neck injury after leaving Week 2 game on spine board
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed suffered a serious neck injury during Week 2 when he was struck hard and removed from the game on a spine board. Although he was hospitalised overnight and retained movement in his extremities, the injury is significant: head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed on Wednesday that Reed will miss…
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Moscow threatens nuclear response over tiny fortress wedged between US allies as clash fears grow
Russia has warned NATO that it would resort to nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to isolate Kaliningrad, the Russian military exclave situated between Poland and Lithuania. This warning raises significant concerns that the heavily militarised territory could become a flashpoint between Moscow and NATO, particularly as experts indicate Russia is already using it to…
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Brixham fishermen land record 621lb bluefin tuna in Devon waters
Fishermen have caught a record-breaking 9-foot bluefin tuna weighing 621 pounds off the coast of Brixham, Devon, which has broken the national record for the area. The achievement is significant as it reflects the return of bluefin tuna populations to British waters, where they had been absent for decades, now establishing a thriving commercial fishery.…
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Scotland pilots urban deer culls, with venison destined for food banks
Scotland is launching a pilot scheme to cull urban deer in towns and cities, with the resulting venison being distributed to local charities and food banks. The Central Belt Roe Deer Pilot Scheme, being tested in East Kilbride, involves shooting roe deer early in the morning before residents wake up, with a mobile larder processing…