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Criminals who skip sentencing will face solitary confinement or lose social visits

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 8:17pm
Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing.

US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 8:07pm
The warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.

US State Department orders some staff to leave Saudi Arabia as attacks escalate

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 8:07pm
The warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.

The Papers: 'Drill, Andy Drill!' and a Budget for 'bloody-minded entrepreneurs'

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 7:18pm
Several of today's papers continue to follow the "storm" surrounding Andy Burnham's decision to approve a new gas field and what that will mean for future ones.

The real reasons US politicians are getting older

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:52pm
No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?

The real reasons US politicians are getting older

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:52pm
No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?

Where did Britain’s missing “trillion pound” oil fund go?

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:27pm
For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:27pm
For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:12pm
With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:12pm
With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

Goal, assist... goal-kick - Kane underlines Ballon d'Or credentials

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:11pm
Why Declan Rice backs his England team-mate Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or after Arsenal's draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Goal, assist... goal-kick - Kane underlines Ballon d'Or credentials

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:11pm
Why Declan Rice backs his England team-mate Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or after Arsenal's draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:03pm
Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:03pm
Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:02pm
A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications.

Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:02pm
A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications.

Four locations in the running to be UK City of Culture 2029

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:02pm
The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.

The four locations in the running to be UK City of Culture 2029

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:02pm
The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.

Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer's patients in new study

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:02pm
Drugs will be tested simultaneously, which it's hoped will speed up the process of finding new treatments for this common type of dementia.

Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer's patients in new study

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 6:02pm
Drugs will be tested simultaneously, which it's hoped will speed up the process of finding new treatments for this common type of dementia.

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