Tories lose bid to reverse 20mph limit in Wales:
The unpopular 20mph speed limit in built-up areas in Wales will remain after a bid to defeat it was rejected in the Welsh Parliament.
Harris attacks 'biggest loser' Trump on US economy
Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump as the "biggest loser" on the economy and a friend of billionaires as the election rivals laid out competing plans on the top issue for many US voters.
Japan warship asserts right to sail through Taiwan Strait
Japanese warship asserts freedom of navigation in Taiwan Strait amid escalating tensions with China and allies.
Members of previous govt dump cars across Sri Lanka’s Colombo
Dissanayake’s rise to power sparks panic.
Rail trail zone in the works
New transportation corridor zoning being drafted by the District of Sicamous to possibly re-zone the rail trail properties.
‘Singing fools’ troupe uses satire to attack Uganda government
Bizonto comedy troupe uses satire to criticize Ugandan politics, facing government backlash but gaining support from fans.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Bengal government preventing us from organising convention, say junior doctors
West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front says Bengal government preventing us from organising convention
Fury at plan to turn idyllic corner of UK into solar farm capital
Two energy firms have unveiled proposals to build giant solar farms that critics warn will pave over much-needed agricultural land and create huge 'eyesores'
Why did Sri Lanka's new President dissolve parliament after winning presidential election?
The Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the September 21 presidential election that went into a historic second round of voting. He is now tasked to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.
Judges to hear arguments in Trump's appeal of civil fraud verdict
Donald Trump's lawyers seek to overturn $500 million fraud judgment in New York appeals court amid election interference claims.
Harris attacks 'biggest loser' Trump on US economy
Kamala Harris criticizes Trump's economic plans, while Trump focuses on protectionism and threats, as election nears.
Albania's ex-PM spends £400k fighting ban on entering UK
Allegedly corrupt former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has spent more than £400,000 trying to overturn a ban on entering the UK because of 'links to crime groups'.
Ticket prices soar 1,000 per cent for Brits trying to to flee Lebanon
Many of the around 6,000 Brits that are currently in Lebanon are having issues leaving the Middle Eastern nation with flights cancelled or booked up for a week
Vape shop black market revealed in top Labour MP constituencies
Founder of campaign group WeVape, Mark Oates, went undercover to see how many illegal vapes he could purchase.
Haldane: winter fuel payment cut will hit 'financially frail'
The former Bank of England chief economist said the change had been handled badly, and could have been done in a more fair way, though it would have saved less money for the Treasury.
Karakatta Road in Amaravati to have four lanes; Seed Access Road, four parallel roads to be connected to Chennai-Kolkata highway
APCRDA widening Karakatta Road to four lanes, connecting to NH-16, expanding parallel roads to reduce congestion in Amaravati.
Major road changes as councillors approve plans to build 75 homes in rural Nottinghamshire village
The development will include 23 affordable homes
Tacky or cute? Not all are sad that Peak District's love locks have gone
One 67-year-old said: 'It's just tacky, to be honest, I think it always has been'
Pensioners launch winter fuel legal fight against Scottish Government
Coatbridge couple Peter and Florence Fanning have raised proceedings with the Court of Session with help from the Govan Law Centre.
RTI activist sceptical of fair probe by Lokayukta in the MUDA case against Siddaramaiah
RTI activist demands CBI probe in MUDA case against Chief Minister, accuses Lokayukta of delaying FIR registration.
Congress accuses JD(S), BJP of intimidating Lokayukta
Congress accuses JD(S) and BJP of intimidating Lokayukta to register FIR against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Karnataka.
BORIS JOHNSON reveals what he 'really thinks' about Sunak in memoir
Boris Johnson today reveals he will use his new memoir to set out what he 'really thinks' about Rishi Sunak - and 'how and why I learned to keep Michael Gove firmly in the wing mirror'.
Congress aspires to wrest DK Local Authorities seat held by BJP earlier
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee aims to win Dakshina Kannada or Udupi Local Authorities byelection against BJP on October 21.
BJP functionaries in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi keenly await announcement of candidate ahead of LC byelection
Prominent leaders vying for BJP nomination in Karnataka Legislative Council byelection; announcement expected soon.
Vast scope for Congress party to emerge as an alternative in Andhra Pradesh, says Y. S. Sharmila
Vast scope for Congress party to emerge as an alternative in Andhra Pradesh, says Y. S. Sharmila. With the opposition parties toeing the BJP line, the Congress is the only outfit that has an ideology favouring all sections of people, says the APCC chief. She calls for strengthening the party at the grassroot-level.
CCB books three for blackmailing Shadakshara Mutt seer
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Wednesday registered an FIR against three people, including two women, who, claiming to be the chairperson of the State Information Commission and sister of Lokayukta, allegedly blackmailed the seer of Shadakshara Mutt with a fabricated video demanding a ransom of ₹6 crore.
Not a minister but Himachal CM will decide on regulating eateries: Rashid Alvi
Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Thursday red-flagged any attempts by the Himachal government to follow in the footsteps of the Yogi Adityanath government regarding display of nameplates...
The pensioners taking matters into their own hands amid Winter Fuel Payment controversy
Following Labour’s election win, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the winter fuel payment – which had previously been universal – will only be available to those on pension credit or other means-tested benefits this year due to financial woes
Nottinghamshire Labour MP says late grandparents would have 'criticisms' of Winter Fuel Payment cut
Households across England and Wales will only be entitled to the Winter Fuel Payment if they receive pension credit
Kolkata Police notification prohibiting gathering in heart of city sparks protests
Kolkata Police's prohibitory orders spark protests, opposition parties and civil rights groups criticize move to curb dissent.
GVMC council passes resolution seeking merger of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant with SAIL
GVMC approves 81 proposals, rejects 1, and puts 1 on hold; passes resolution against VSP privatisation.
New Hillsborough law promises honesty – wish Keir had told truth about winter payments
Asked by the Deputy PM to invite his friends to join the Labour Party, Mirror columnist Paul Routledge says he wouldn't be able to find any his age who aren't deeply furious over not being warned about the winter fuel shock
BORIS JOHNSON: My 'manly pep talk' with Harry in bid to stop Megxit
Boris Johnson made an extraordinary last-ditch bid to persuade Prince Harry not to quit the UK. Mr Johnson's new book, Unleashed, will be serialised in the Daily Mail from Saturday.
Pilgrims from Tamil Nadu stranded in a flooded river in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar 
Luxury bus with Tamil Nadu pilgrims stranded in flooded causeway, rescue operation underway by NDRF and SDRF teams.
'Send us a plane', Britons in Lebanon urge PM
More Britons in Lebanon tell the BBC about the increasingly desperate situation there as war looms.
EU hints at compromise on youth mobility deal
Keir Starmer is meeting European Commission president in Brussels for the first time as PM next week.
China's new nuclear submarine sinks in humiliating blow
The Zhou-class vessel plunged under water while being built with the gaffe first being discovered by US officials who were assessing satellite photos of Wuchang Shipyard.
Scottish Conservatives to announce new party leader
The winner will take over from Douglas Ross after a leadership contest that began in early June.
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