Israel’s prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to “down the plane”. ...
Day: October 1, 2026
Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his lifeRussian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
“My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power,” says the former chess world champion. ...
Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20 timesJapan raises permanent residency fee by 20 times
The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan’s growing foreign population. ...
UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police sayUK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say
The 27-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday’s incident near the airbase. ...
Netanyahu says Flydubai flight attacker ‘underwent Islamist radical indoctrination’Netanyahu says Flydubai flight attacker ‘underwent Islamist radical indoctrination’
Israel’s prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to “down the plane”. ...
Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release schemeHundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme
Around 4,500 inmates are expected to be released early by June 2027 under a scheme designed to stop prisons becoming full. ...
HMRC urged to scrutinise tax implications of Man City caseHMRC urged to scrutinise tax implications of Man City case
The Treasury Committee, which is responsible for overseeing HMRC, has urged the body to scrutinise tax implications of the Manchester City verdict. ...
Man City not ‘above the rules’, says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarksMan City not ‘above the rules’, says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks
The prime minister said he would be “really concerned” if the club’s owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches. ...
UK seeks to strengthen ties with the EUUK seeks to strengthen ties with the EU
The UK plans to accelerate efforts to strengthen relations with the EU, just as the bloc is seeking ways to smooth the ground for potential new entrants to join. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to launch a plan to rebuild ties with Brussels at a summit in November, the ...
Deepseek and Huawei partner to develop AI softwareDeepseek and Huawei partner to develop AI software
Chinese tech giants DeepSeek and Huawei announced a partnership to develop semiconductor software, part of an array of efforts to reduce China’s reliance on US chipmakers and challenge American AI dominance. Though US firms are widely seen as leading the hardware and software race surrounding AI, the scales are tipping: ...