Britons issued Italy travel warning as transport workers to go on national 24-hour strike

The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for Britons travelling to Italy ahead of a widespread strike being carried out by transport workers. The nationwide strike was called by the Italy's largest union, the General Confederation of Labour...

England: Thomas Tuchel could call Jack Grealish and Phil Foden for Wales and Latvia fixtures as big stars return to form

2 October 2025, 16:07 | Updated: 3 October 2025, 06:09 Last month, England put in their best performance, and recorded their best result, since Thomas Tuchel took over almost a year ago. The 5-0 thrashing of Serbia came in the absence of some of...

American apprentice trains in Japan's Shiga Pref. to master traditional 'kintsugi' craft

Kintsugi craftsman Nobuyasu Suginaka, left, teaches Kira Smith how to apply urushi lacquer at the Soweido studio in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Sept. 24, 2025. (Mainichi/Takahiro Hasegawa) NAGAHAMA, Shiga -- An American woman teaching "kintsugi"...

UK first study provides ‘reassuring’ results on RSV vaccine during pregnancy

A study has found no evidence of an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes among women receiving the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during pregnancy. The study is the first UK-based analysis of RSV vaccine uptake in pregnancy and was led...

UK’s oldest beauty salon in Ashton ready to celebrate turning 70

AN INSTITUTION that holds a bit of national history is celebrating 70 years in business. Mary Haworth Beauty Culture, on Warrington Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, has been part of the landscape since 1955. Now as it toasts seven decades as a...

Europe's legacy of Jew-hatred gets boost from the Palestinian cause

Three days before the Six-Day War, when tiny Israel was surrounded by the vast armies of the Arab states that promised to throw the Jews into the sea, it was Charles de Gaulle, the president of France, who imposed an arms embargo. France, Israel’s...

British fans of Cleveland Browns know the risks but stay loyal to hard-luck underdog

FILE - Cleveland Browns supporters unfurl a giant banner during the first half of an NFL football game against Minnesota Vikings at Twickenham Stadium in London, Oct. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) LONDON (AP) — In the mid-80s, Matt...

UK Police Say 2 Arrests Made Over 'Terrorist' Synagogue Attack

Two people have been arrested over a "terrorist" attack outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester on Thursday in which police shot dead the suspect, a senior officer said. The assailant drove a car into people outside the synagogue and...

UK whisky tariffs eyed for cut

Trump administration officials are considering easing tariffs on Scotch whisky after Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the issue with President Donald Trump at last month's state visit. The U.K. has argued the move would benefit the U.S. bourbon...

National Entertainment Taylor Swift discusses ‘fun’ task of planning wedding to Travis Kelce Swift announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce in August. 52 minutes ago RSS, Syndicated Content

By Hannah Roberts, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter US singer Taylor Swift has revealed she wants to finish promoting her album before the “fun” task of planning her wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce. The 35-year-old musician spoke about her...

National Entertainment Who are Taylor Swift collaborators Max Martin and Shellback? The Swedish producers are behind some of her biggest hits. 4 hours ago RSS, Syndicated Content

By Laura Harding, Deputy Entertainment Editor Taylor Swift reunites with Swedish powerhouse producers Max Martin and Shellback for her 12th studio album The Life Of A Showgirl. She last worked with the duo in 2017 on her album Reputation but has...

UK violated Civil Rights Act with conference participation, investigation says

LEXINGTON – (TNS) The University of Kentucky violated the federal Civil Rights Act by participating in a conference designed for students of color, according to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education earlier this year. UK was one of...

UK to lead $10M federal research effort on EP health

EAST PALESTINE — Four months after the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment, the first town hall focused solely on public health was held at The Way Station inside East Palestine’s First United Presbyterian Church. Erin Haynes, professor in the...

European countries condemn Israeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel's interception of an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has sparked condemnation across Europe, with governments urging Israel to ensure the safety of their citizens aboard the Gaza-bound vessels, reported Xinhua. The...

Britain gave him refuge. He repaid it with horror

The truth is that antisemitism surged in Britain after Hamas unleashed its assault on Israeli civilians in October 2023. Loading The Community Security Trust, which tracks antisemitism in the UK, says attacks rose from 1662 in 2022 to 4296 in...

Energy bill hikes to be stopped under new deal between UK and EU

Energy bill hikes to be stopped under new deal between UK and EU Energy bill hikes are so be PAUSED under new deal with the European Union - as UK businesses are at risk of a £800m tax. The UK and EU are set for a temporary deal to stop British...

Europe Gas Prices rangebound amid strong supply, cooler weather

Dutch and British wholesale gas prices continued to trade in a narrow range on Wednesday morning, as demand for heating rose due to cooler weather while gas for power demand declined. The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub was...

Europe Gas Prices stable as LNG strike curbs supply, strong wind output eases gas demand

Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were little changed early on Thursday as lower LNG supply due to a strike in France was offset by weaker demand from power plants amid strong wind power output. The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the...

British Jewish leaders lament that Manchester attack was only a matter of time

Jewish community leaders in the United Kingdom and around the world responded with sadness and anger to news of the deadly terror attack at a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur services on Thursday that killed two people and seriously injured...

Exact hour snow hits UK in October before lasting for 'six days'

Exact hour snow hits UK in October before lasting for 'six days' The exact hour UK snow begins in October - before potentially lasting for SIX DAYS - has been revealed. Several areas will experience freezing temperatures in the middle of October,...