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US removes two Iranian diplomats after they overstay authorised stay in New York
Two Iranian diplomats were forcibly removed from the United States after overstaying in New York beyond their authorised departure date following the UN General Assembly meeting. The incident reflects intensifying US-Iran tensions under Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s approach, though Iran’s Foreign Minister disputed the account, claiming all diplomats departed as scheduled and criticising the…
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Scaffolding skills shortage could ease by attracting more women
Emma Claassen, founder of the Women in Scaffolding Association, has responded to commentary about Britain’s scaffolding recruitment crisis by arguing that widening the talent pool to include women could help address the skills shortage. She agrees that scaffolding demands physical resilience, skill and training, meaning it is not suitable for everyone, but contends the focus…
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Killer’s sentence is thrown out after AI clip of victim speaking beyond the grave made judge so emotional that he gave ‘unfair’ punishment
Gabriel Horcasitas, a 55-year-old convicted of fatally shooting Christopher Pelkey, 37, during a 2021 road-rage incident in Chandler, Arizona, has had his sentence vacated following a groundbreaking court ruling. The Arizona Court of Appeals determined on Wednesday that an AI-generated video of Pelkey presented during sentencing was unreliable and improperly influenced the judge’s decision, marking…
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Conservatives vow to reverse Labour’s EU reset; Marquez cuts MotoGP title gap
The Conservatives pledge to reverse Labour’s EU approach as Marquez cuts the MotoGP championship gap. Concerns raised over fish slaughterhouse inspections.
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Three hospitals and hundreds quarantined after plague death in Russia
A laboratory technician has died of pneumonic plague in Siberia, with reports suggesting she broke a test tube containing live bacteria at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute. Darya Shipilova, 28, was admitted to hospital on 29 September and died two days later. The incident has prompted a major public health response, with approximately 200 contacts quarantined,…
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Christa Pike’s condition remains uncertain after botched Tennessee execution
Christa Pike remains critically ill in hospital after surviving two failed execution attempts in Tennessee. Her lawyer says her prognosis is unclear, and the case has prompted Governor Bill Lee to suspend executions for the rest of the year while authorities have yet to explain what went wrong or say whether they will try again.…
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Delhi police face harassment allegations from journalists at voter roll protests
Three female journalists have accused Delhi police officers of sexual harassment during protests against changes to India’s voter rolls. Police say the complaint has been referred to the crime branch for an impartial inquiry, while opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has called on the home ministry to answer for women’s safety. Thousands of people gathered in…
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Strangled flight attendant’s body is found near creek bank by fisherman a year after she was reported missing
Rana Nofal Soluri, a 47-year-old flight attendant reported missing in June 2025, has been identified through DNA testing after a fisherman found her remains near a creek in the Bowie area of Texas. Dennis William Day, her friend and roommate, is charged with her murder; the identification provides investigators with confirmation of where her body…
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Police ‘preparing’ for more small boat arrivals after dinghy heading for the south coast seen in the English Channel
Police are preparing for the possible arrival of a migrant dinghy on the Hampshire coast after a small boat was spotted crossing the English Channel from Normandy. The vessel is being tracked by French coastguard and rescue vessels, though its exact landing point remains uncertain. The situation reflects heightened tensions following a similar incident days…