New Ed Sheeran musical special coming to Netflix next month
The musical special, set for release next month, will follow Ed in New York during one afternoon, performing in real-time while interacting with fans and passersby. Ed Sheeran has created a groundbreaking, one-shot music experience directed by Adolescence’s Emmy Winner Philip Barantini. Now, the new Netflix series with Ed Sheeran will also follow the one-shot style, which has become a hallmark of Barantini's directing style. Recommended reading:When will the new Ed Sheeran Netflix special be released? 'One Shot With Ed Sheeran' is due to release on Netflix on November 21, 2025.
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October 08, 2025 15:12 UTC
Times letters: Keir Starmer’s denouncement of ‘un-British’ protests
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October 08, 2025 15:00 UTC
Trade in focus — But will UK ease visa rules for Indians? What PM Starmer said
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday landed in Mumbai with a 125-member delegation of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and university representatives. The visit comes two and a half months after India and the United Kingdom signed a landmark free trade pact expected to double bilateral trade by 2030.Hours before departing for Mumbai, Starmer was asked whether his visit would also lead to expanded access to UK visas for Indians. The British prime minister struck a measured tone, saying that the focus of his trip was trade, investment, and economic cooperation. The visit also carries a strong cultural and sporting focus — Starmer toured Yash Raj Films studios to encourage film collaborations and attended a Premier League football showcase aimed at deepening sports diplomacy.Welcoming Starmer, Modi wrote on X, “Welcome Prime Minister Keir Starmer on your historic first visit to India with the largest ever trade delegation from the UK. Looking forward to advancing our shared vision of a stronger, mutually prosperous future.”
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October 08, 2025 12:28 UTC
King’s Counselling: Wait Times Rise as Students Express Dissatisfaction
Roar spoke to 43 students who have used King’s counselling services. King’s counselling services offer cognitive behavioural, integrative, or psychodynamic group or individual therapy, depending on students’ mental health needs. Alternatively, KCL offers Mental Health Advisors who provide advice on more moderate and short-term mental health difficulties. 53.5% of respondents surveyed by Roar answered ‘No’ when asked if King’s counselling services offered enough appointments and services for their needs. Rhiannon Thomas, Director of Student Support and Wellbeing at King’s said:“At King’s, we take the wellbeing of our students very seriously.
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October 08, 2025 11:06 UTC
India-UK trade deal: Starmer wants FTA implementation as soon as 'humanly possible'! Biggest deal since Brexit
‘Story does not stop there’India-UK FTAAgreement conclusionUK PM visits IndiaBritish PM Keir Starmer wants the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) agreement between India and UK to be implemented as soon as “humanly possible.”Speaking with delegates in Mumbai, Starmer described the deal as a major opening for both countries saying that it provides huge opportunities.The PM also mentioned that he had instructed his team to ensure the deal is implemented “as quickly as humanly possible” adding that the agreement represents Britain’s largest post-Brexit trade achievement so far.“I think the opportunities are already opening up... Our job is to make it easier for you to seize the opportunities,” he told business leaders, as cited by Reuters.Starmer also called the FTA a “launchpad” for future economic cooperation.“We signed a major trade deal with India in July—the best secured by any country—but the story doesn’t stop there,” he said.“It’s not just a piece of paper, it’s a launchpad for growth. This reduction is likely to give British whisky brands a stronger position internationally.The agreement was concluded in May after three years of on-and-off discussions, which sped up because of growing global trade tensions due to US tariffs, Reuters reported. Economists say the pact between the world’s fifth- and sixth-largest economies could increase trade by about £25.5 billion ($34 billion) by 2040. UK officials have described this figure as a starting point, with potential for much more growth.Starmer arrived in India on Tuesday with a high-level delegation of more than 125 business, cultural, and academic leaders, including senior figures from Rolls-Royce, British Telecom, Diageo, London Stock Exchange, and British Airways to ensure that they make the most of the landmark trade deal, PTI reported.He will be meeting PM Modi on Thursday as part of his visit. He also visited the Yash Raj Studios after meeting the delegates.
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October 08, 2025 10:03 UTC
Sad sign of the times as charity shop to shut in Newcastle
Sad sign of the times as charity shop to shut in NewcastleCancer Research UK is shutting one of its town centre storesView Image The Cancer Research UK shop on Ironmarket, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, pictured during the coronavirus pandemicCharity Cancer Research UK is shutting 190 of its shops - including one in North Staffordshire. The Newcastle-under-Lyme branch - on Ironmarket - is on an initial list of 88 shops to be closed by May. Cancer Research UK has blamed higher national insurance contributions, inflationary pressures, changing consumer habits, reduced footfall, and growing competition for the decisions. Article continues belowCancer Research UK chief executive Michelle Mitchell said: "Without action, we predict many of our shops will become unprofitable. A smaller, high-performing retail operation will mean we will fund more life-saving cancer research and better serve our customers, staff and volunteers.
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October 08, 2025 09:24 UTC
The Times and The Sunday Times launches The Business
The Times and The Sunday Times today announce the launch of a new weekly business podcast, The Business, hosted by respected journalists Hannah Prevett and Dominic O’Connell. Dominic covers business news for Times Radio, is a columnist for The Times, a former presenter of the Today programme for BBC Radio 4 and business editor of The Sunday Times. Hannah understands the business world inside out; her contacts include female founders, small business owners and the CEOs of some of the UK’s biggest companies. Kate Ford, executive producer and deputy head of podcasts, said: “The Times and The Sunday Times are renowned for their in-depth business coverage. With The Business podcast, we're excited to bring that expertise into audio.
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October 08, 2025 08:45 UTC
Scotch whisky in spotlight as UK PM Keir Starmer begins India visit
Live Eventsas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! "The historic trade deal the UK government struck with India this year is great news for Scotland and especially our whisky industry; but having secured the deal, our challenge and responsibility now is to put this deal into action," said Douglas Alexander, UK Secretary of State for Scotland. "Leading this trade mission, the Prime Minister will be beating the drum for Scotland's finest products. "This deal with India could be transformative for the industry over the long term. The British government's analysis indicates the agreement will increase bilateral trade by 25.5 billion pounds, hike UK GDP by 4.8 billion pounds, and boost wages by 2.2 billion pounds every year in the long run.
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October 08, 2025 06:08 UTC
Britain not seeking visa deal with India, Starmer says
Britain will not pursue a visa deal with India, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, as he aims to deepen economic ties with the country following this year's trade agreement.Starmer begins a two-day trip to India on Wednesday, bringing a trade mission of businesses to promote the trade deal, which was agreed in May, signed in July and due to come into effect next year.Starmer said that visas had blocked up previous efforts to seal a trade deal, and that, having reached an agreement which had no visa implications, he didn't wish to revisit the issue when he meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks on Thursday. "That isn't part of the plans," he told reporters en route to India when asked about visas, adding the visit was "to take advantage of the free trade agreement that we've already struck". "Businesses are taking advantage of that. But the issue is not about visas. "We are looking at whether there should be a link between visas and returns agreements," he said.
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October 08, 2025 05:59 UTC
British Airways to boost connectivity between the UK and India as the airline reaffirms its commitment to key global market as part of landmark trade mission
British Airways underlines ambition to expand flights to India during landmark UK Government ‘Britain Means Business’ trade mission led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. British Airways has reaffirmed its ambition for network growth in India as the airline facilitated a major UK Government trade mission - led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer – to the country. Sean Doyle, Chairman and Chief Executive of British Airways, said: “I am delighted to take part in this important trade mission. Our ties with India were established over 100 years ago and today we have around 2,500 British Airways colleagues based there. This makes India British Airways’ biggest market outside of the US.
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October 08, 2025 05:33 UTC
What happened to Adeline Watkins, Ed Gein's 'girlfriend'?
Wondering who the real Adeline Watkins was and where she is now? Read on for everything you need to know about the figure from Monster season 3.Who was Ed Gein’s alleged girlfriend Adeline Watkins and what happened to her? Suzanna Son as Adeline Watkins. NetflixThe real-life Adeline Watkins lived in Plainfield, Wisconsin, in an apartment alongside her widowed mother. Where is Adeline Watkins now?
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October 08, 2025 05:16 UTC
HGV driver who died in M6 crash near Gretna named
The fatal collision took place on the M6 northbound just before Junction 45, near Gretna, at 6:42 am on Thursday, October 2. Costica Balan, aged 63, from Spalding in Lincolnshire, died at the scene. Mr Balan was Romanian and had lived in the UK for the past 16 years, working as a HGV driver. His family said he was a ‘beloved husband and father who will be dearly missed by everyone’. Anyone with any information regarding the crash can report online via www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting log number 21 of 2 October 2025.
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October 08, 2025 00:10 UTC
Adolescence director is returning to Netflix with a surprising new project
Philip Barantini in One Shot with Ed Sheeran. The show received the award for limited series, directing and writing and also bagged three acting awards. Sheeran released his eighth studio album Play last month, and recently announced a UK and European arena tour for this winter. One Shot with Ed Sheeran will be available on Netflix from 21st November 2025. AdCheck out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.
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October 08, 2025 00:00 UTC
British steel faces ‘disaster’ as EU imposes 50% tariffs
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October 07, 2025 22:47 UTC
There’s one issue that’s key to a Tory revival
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October 07, 2025 21:54 UTC