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Source:The Times
October 07, 2025 21:48 UTC
UK: British Sikh group prepares legal action over Islamophobia definition
Representative image (Picture credit: AP)Farage ‘Exposes’ Starmer’s ‘Islamophobia Law In Britain’ Bid Amid Showdown In US House | WatchLONDON: A British Sikh organisation has threatened to take legal action against the UK government over a potential new definition of Islamophobia and the decision to appoint a working group to develop one, pointing out that any government-backed definition risks discriminating against other faiths.The Network of Sikh organisations (NSO), an umbrella body for Sikhs in the UK, has sent a pre-action letter to communities secretary Steve Reed, raising concerns over the impact of any definition on Sikhs and on freedom of religion and speech in Britain.The anti-Muslim hatred/Islamophobia working group was set up in March 2025 to develop a non-statutory definition of Islamophobia to provide the UK government and other relevant bodies with a greater understanding of prejudice against Muslims. The working group received a response to the call for evidence from the NSO. “The concerns they raised have informed the work,” a source said. “Any proposed definition must be compatible with the right to freedom of speech. That includes the right to … insult religions.”A MHCLG spokesperson said, “No decisions on a definition have been made, and we will not accept any definition which damages freedom of speech or discriminates against religious communities.”
Source:The Times
October 07, 2025 20:59 UTC
The UCL admissions chaos will damage UK HE’s global reputation
International students who placed their faith – and invested substantial funds – in UCL recently found themselves in bureaucratic limbo. Many had waited weeks for the crucial Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) document needed to apply for a UK student visa. And there is already growing negative sentiment around UK visa and admissions bottlenecks. In fact, most education agents think the US is no longer welcoming to international students. If UK universities want to remain magnets for global talent, the government must be clear that the country is open for international students and stop moving the goalposts.
Source:The Times
October 07, 2025 19:06 UTC
Beloved 1980s TV series starring Hollywood legend available to stream in UK for the first time ever
The groundbreaking and genre-bending series, which is credited as being one of the first dramedies on the small screen, originally aired between 1985 and 1989. STV's managing director of audience (video & technology) Richard Williams said: “We feel privileged to make this iconic show available to UK audiences on STV Player. “With other nostalgic shows like Brookside and Byker Grove available to stream from the start on STV Player, Moonlighting is in great company – and as the colder nights draw in, we hope our viewers enjoy revisiting this seminal ‘80s classic this autumn.”Read more:Moonlighting is available to stream now on STV Player. AdCheck out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what else is on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Source:The Times
October 07, 2025 14:43 UTC
How a single iPhone led police to gang suspected of sending over 40,000 stolen UK phones to China
We've dismantled criminal networks at every level from street-level thieves to international organised crime groups exporting tens of thousands of stolen devices each year." UK police may have knocked down an international gang suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China over the past year. The investigation was reportedly triggered after a victim successfully traced a single stolen iPhone . The Metropolitan Police described the effort as the UK's largest ever operation against phone thefts, resulting in the arrest of 18 suspects and the discovery of more than 2,000 stolen devices. Authorities estimate that the group may be responsible for exporting as many as half of all phones stolen in London, where most mobile thefts occur in the UK.
Source:The Times
October 07, 2025 14:22 UTC
Pro-Palestine protesters defy calls to halt October 7 demonstrations
Asked about the PM’s comments, organiser and computer science student Anton Parocki, of the Revolutionary Communist Party, said: “I think it’s quite funny. “That seems like what he’s saying, which is quite funny.”He said: “But, to be honest, I don’t care what a war criminal says. Writing in the Times, Sir Keir had said the timing of the protests was “un-British” and showed “little respect for others”. Sir Keir said: “Today we mark two years since the horrifying attacks on Israel by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. Speaking to the PA news agency during a visit to Fife, he said: “I think people shouldn’t protest today.
Source:The Times
October 07, 2025 14:16 UTC
Church leaders mark two years since Hamas attacks that sparked war in Gaza
About 1200 people were killed at locations including the site of the Nova music festival and kibbutzim near the border with Gaza during the attacks on 7 October 2023. Israel responded with a bombardment of the Gaza Strip which has continued for two years. Health officials in Gaza report that more than 67,000 people have been killed, most of them by air strikes. There had been “rapidly escalating worsening conditions” across the occupied West Bank, exacerbated by the drop-off in tourism, Dean Sewell said. These attacks are almost never investigated or prosecuted by Israel,” Dean Sewell said.
Source:The Times
October 07, 2025 12:51 UTC
Woman, 32, asked ‘am I gonna die?’ after boyfriend ‘stabbed her 18 times during sustained and violent murder’
BRUTAL ATTACK Woman, 32, asked ‘am I gonna die?’ after boyfriend ‘stabbed her 18 times during sustained and violent murder’A WOMAN asked "am I going to die?" after she was stabbed by her boyfriend 18 times in a "violent" murder, a court heard. When he was arrested over Rebekah's death, Ormandy told police: "This wouldn't have happened if you did your job last week." Following his arrest on suspicion of murder, Ormandy told police she had screamed "I've got a knife" when he had entered her home. "In relation to the issues you will consider and grapple with in this case, you know that Michael Ormandy denies murder.
Source:The Times
October 07, 2025 12:50 UTC
North Yorkshire cosy pub in breathtaking area among UK best
A North Yorkshire pub, set in a “breathtaking” location where the food is “pretty special,” has been praised among the cosiest in the UK this autumn. What did The Times say about The Abbey Inn at Byland? UK’s cosiest pubThe travel and foodie experts revealed: “With the chef Tommy Banks at the helm, the food here is pretty special. (Image: Tripadvisor)Someone who recently dined at the pub for an autumnal Sunday roast commented: “The location is breathtaking. Thank you!”Will you be visiting one of the UK’s cosiest pubs, The Abbey Inn, this autumn?
Source:The Times
October 07, 2025 07:39 UTC
Brits delaying vital cancer checks due to long NHS wait times – ‘too many’ risking late diagnosis
BRITS are delaying seeking treatment for cancer due to long NHS waiting times - even if they have symptoms, according to a study. But doctors are warning this behaviour could mean cancers are going undiagnosed or being caught later when survival chances are reduced. These views come against the backdrop of record NHS waiting lists, with more than 7.4 million treatments outstanding for 6.25 million patients in England. The study was commissioned by Skin Analytics, which specialises in AI-driven skin cancer detection and works with 27 NHS trusts across the UK. “Too many patients are delaying or avoiding care altogether because they don’t believe they will get seen.
Source:The Times
October 07, 2025 03:38 UTC
Rosie Jones attacked on train as wine bottle thrown at her
Comedian Rosie Jones has said a plastic wine bottle was thrown at her and a friend in an ableist and homophobic attack on a train. In the video, Jones said they had thrown wine at her and added: “What a f****** waste.”On Monday, Jones posted a message to social media celebrating World Cerebral Palsy Day and said: “Today was going to be about me celebrating all that is good and brilliant about having CP. They mocked our voices, shouted slurs at us and even threw a wine bottle (plastic, thankfully). “People with cerebral palsy should never be made to feel like guests in an unwelcoming and hostile world which wasn’t set up for people like us. Rosie Jones is a wonderful human.”In 2023 Jones explored the prevalence of disability trolling in the UK in a Channel 4 documentary that received criticism for its title – Rosie Jones: Am I A R*tard?
Source:The Times
October 06, 2025 23:58 UTC
Davies relishes revenge after sealing seventh consecutive world crown
Aled Davies revelled in gaining revenge on rival Faisal Sorouh by banishing last year's Paris Paralympic demons and claiming a seventh consecutive World Championship title. “I’ve done it, I’ve rebuilt in the silence and darkness on my own and I’ve been able to compete again. He was one of five Welsh medallists in the British team overall, with Sabrina Fortune grabbing gold and Hollie Arnold, Michael Jenkins and Funmi Oduwaiye all banking bronze. More broadly, the British team ended the week with a haul of seven golds, five silvers and 13 bronzes, a significant improvement on last year’s total of 12 medals in Kobe. From everyday goals to world-class dreams, Novuna helps millions across the UK – backing British businesses, supporting individuals’ plans, and supporting British Athletics on the global stage.
Source:The Times
October 06, 2025 16:42 UTC
Palantir’s Military Role in Israel and Britain
Palantir co-founder Alex Karp has called Palantir’s systems “crucial” to Israeli military operations. ”We covered the Lavender AI technology here: Lavender: the First AI Genocide Device – Bella Caledonia. I wrote about Lavender last year:Lavender was developed by the Israel Defense Forces’ elite intelligence division, Unit 8200. It saved a lot of time.”Just as Palestinians are dehumanised by the rhetoric around the conflict, the technology furthers this dehumanisation. People become ‘targets’ and the technology is seen as simply a mechanism for efficiency and time-saving in the process of killing.
Source:The Times
October 06, 2025 16:35 UTC
When and why did author Jilly Cooper become a dame?
English author Dame Jilly Cooper has died aged 88. Dame Jilly Cooper (2nd left) with her daughter Emily Tarrant (left) and son Felix Cooper and his wife Edwina (right) after being made a Dame(Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)Who was Dame Jilly Cooper? Dame Jilly originally had a career as a journalist, and she wrote a column about marriage, sex and housework for The Sunday Times, which ran from 1969 to 1982. Recommended reading:When and why did author Jilly Cooper become a dame? Cooper was first appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2004 Birthday Honours for services to literature.
Source:The Times
October 06, 2025 16:34 UTC
UCL Laws ranked 3rd in the UK in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
UCL Faculty of Laws has been ranked one of the UK’s top universities for studying law in the latest league table from The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. The league table for law ranks 104 UK universities based on data including teaching quality, student experience, student satisfaction (from the National Student Survey 2025), first-class honours degrees and continuation rates. UCL Laws scored particularly highly for graduate prospects – the percentage of graduates who find high-level employment or enter further studies within 15 months of graduating. The Faculty has achieved success in other rankings announced in recent months, including:
Source:The Times
October 06, 2025 16:08 UTC