London Underground videos of man scaring women: Arrest made
Chief Superintendent of the British Transport Police, Chris Casey, wrote on X of the videos: “This is not acceptable. A spokesperson for BTP said in a full statement: "We are appealing for victims and witnesses following a spate of incidents on the London Underground. "Officers investigating a series of distressing incidents where a man appears to scare lone females while sitting next to them on tube trains have made an arrest. “The videos have been widely shared on social media and officers are now appealing to victims and witnesses to come forward. "If you have any information that can assist this investigation please text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2500129554."
Source:The Times
October 27, 2025 04:19 UTC
'Not due to cyber attack': TCS dismisses UK media report; reveals why Marks & Spencer didn't renew contract
Tata Consultancy ServicesBiggest Tech Layoffs of 2025: Job Cuts at TCS, Intel, Microsoft, Google and moreBENGALURU: TCS said that a report published in The Telegraph on Sunday, which claimed that Marks & Spencer did not renew its '$1-billion' contract with the IT firm to manage its technology helpdesk, is "misleading". "The report published by The Telegraph is misleading, with factual inaccuracies including the size of the contract and the continuity of TCS' work for M&S. As both M&S and TCS have clarified, the service desk contract with M&S followed a regular competitive RFP (request for proposal) process initiated in Jan 2025, with M&S opting to proceed with other partners much prior to the cyber incident in April 2025. These matters are hence clearly unrelated," TCS said in a statement on Sunday.The news report claimed that M&S incurred an estimated 300-million-pound loss from the cyberattack and ended its long-standing contract with TCS for operating the company's technology helpdesk. TCS also said the commercial aspect of the service desk area represents an insignificant part of TCS' overall engagement with M&S, and the assertion that it impacts a $1 billion renewal is "highly exaggerated and baseless".The Telegraph removed '$1-billion' contract value figure from its report later in the day.
Source:The Times
October 27, 2025 03:51 UTC
Rachel Reeves heads to Saudi Arabia in search of economic growth
The Chancellor will use the visit to Riyadh to try to make progress on a trade deal with the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). Ms Reeves, the first chancellor to visit the Gulf in six years, will attend the Future Investment Initiative (FII) and meet senior Saudi royals, US administration figures and global business chiefs. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will push the case for foreign investment in the UK (Peter Byrne/PA)A series of announcements on investment between the UK and Saudi Arabia are expected over the coming days. Ms Reeves will speak at the Fortune Global Forum on Monday and FII – nicknamed Davos in the Desert – on Tuesday to persuade business leaders that the UK is a stable investment destination. With the prospect of being forced to use tax hikes or spending cuts in the Budget to meet her commitment to balancing day-to-day spending with tax receipts rather than extra borrowing, Ms Reeves will stress her “ironclad” commitment to the fiscal rules.
Source:The Times
October 27, 2025 03:21 UTC
MI5 and MI6 fail to co-operate, redacted Home Office report found
Act now to keep your subscriptionWe've tried to contact you several times as we haven't been able to take payment. You must update your payment details via My Account or by clicking update payment details to keep your subscription.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 23:24 UTC
Putin has the men and the gear — and still believes he can win
Act now to keep your subscriptionWe've tried to contact you several times as we haven't been able to take payment. You must update your payment details via My Account or by clicking update payment details to keep your subscription.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 18:37 UTC
Radiohead: ‘The wheels had come off a bit. We had to stop’
Act now to keep your subscriptionWe've tried to contact you several times as we haven't been able to take payment. You must update your payment details via My Account or by clicking update payment details to keep your subscription.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 17:29 UTC
Prince Andrew faces humiliation at historic Commons debate
Act now to keep your subscriptionWe've tried to contact you several times as we haven't been able to take payment. You must update your payment details via My Account or by clicking update payment details to keep your subscription.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 17:09 UTC
‘My parents have little money’ — how inheritance is dividing Britain
Act now to keep your subscriptionWe've tried to contact you several times as we haven't been able to take payment. You must update your payment details via My Account or by clicking update payment details to keep your subscription.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 17:03 UTC
How China makes millions from UK asylum hotels
Act now to keep your subscriptionWe've tried to contact you several times as we haven't been able to take payment. You must update your payment details via My Account or by clicking update payment details to keep your subscription.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 16:00 UTC
Revealed: The UK's 'most lucrative' double-box junction that costs drivers £1,800 a day even for split-second moments - and has raked in £450,000 for council chiefs in just eight months
Made up of two yellow boxes, the junction on Kingston Road causes 27 penalties to be issued on average per day. Drivers must not enter a yellow box until they can drive through it without having to stop, states the Highway Code. It’s easy to recognise – in the UK, it’s a yellow box filled with criss-cross yellow lines painted on the road. The fine for stopping in a yellow box junction is £160 in all London boroughs, but reduced to £80 if paid in the first 14 days. The RAC analysis found Manchester City Council issued the most box junction-related PCNs, with 13,130 for six box junctions across its network.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 14:38 UTC
Former UK PM Sunak turns columnist, offers budget advice against tax rises
Live Eventsas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! "Raising taxes would be a disaster for the UK - and particularly if increases are concentrated on a narrow base as Reeves tries to remain technically compliant with manifesto commitments. Such tax rises would be particularly distortionary and damaging to growth," writes Sunak. "The choice then is simple: spending cuts or tax rises. Respected City (of London) figures calculate that this shift means funding has actually been cheaper this fiscal year than in the previous two," Sunak claims.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 13:51 UTC
UK's Prince Andrew under pressure over royal home, titles
Britain's scandal-tarred Prince Andrew faced continued scrutiny Sunday of his contentious living arrangements and titles, amid reports of talks with King Charles III about vacating his 30-room royal residence. Even holding a House of Commons debate on the conduct of a royal would be unprecedented in modern times. British newspapers reported over the weekend that it had prompted ongoing talks between the king and the prince about Andrew vacating Royal Lodge. The Daily Mail said heir-to-the-throne Prince William and his family are set to move into a new residence near Royal Lodge and that he wants his uncle to leave beforehand. "We need to explore all options... to ensure parliament can scrutinise this properly, from Prince Andrew's residence at Royal Lodge to his dukedom," a party source told AFP.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 13:45 UTC
The 'little gem' North East villages where you can escape from city life
From stunning castles and scenic landscapes to coastal retreats, these North East villages are just a short trip from Newcastle and offer the perfect escape from the city. From quirky seaside spots to pretty villages, it will come as no surprise that many of the locations have received national and international recognition. And, Blanchland, with that link to the Jacobite rebellion, which was named one of the prettiest villages in the UK. But have also featured some lesser-known 'hidden gem' suggestions which have some unique charms for visitors to explore. They include villages around County Durham, Gateshead and South Tyneside too.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 10:35 UTC
It’s time we stopped fussing over university rankings
Oxford recently made headlines by dropping to fourth place in the Times Good University Guide. More fundamentally, by combining every possible factor into an aggregate, it obscures the fact that different people value different things in a university. The first is that teaching quality is based on student surveys: there is no universal or objective standard against which it is measured. Of the top ten universities, Oxford and Cambridge come last here. To others these may not appeal, regardless of The Times’ ranking.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 09:00 UTC
Newspaper headlines: Andrew faces Commons 'humiliation' and 'Mansion tax raid'
Prince Andrew "faces humiliation in the Commons", according to the Sunday Times, external. The Mail on Sunday says the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, external is planning a new "mansion tax". Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has told the Sunday Times, external that the UK would be in the line of fire if Russia were to attack a Nato country. In an interview with the paper, Tusk says he is "shocked" by what he calls the public complacency about the UK's safety. Barristers have been told they're free to "ditch their wigs", according to a report in the Mail on Sunday, external.
Source:The Times
October 26, 2025 06:47 UTC