French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Resigns
France’s embattled prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned on Monday less than 24 hours after forming a cabinet, catching the nation by surprise and making his government the shortest-lived in modern French history. Other forces, like the Socialist Party, argued that it was time for a left-wing prime minister to govern. Mr. Macron made no public comments on Monday, and it remained unclear what option he might pick. Mr. Lecornu, a close ally of Mr. Macron, was appointed less than a month ago. He is the third prime minister to leave office in under a year, a level of turmoil that until recently was rare in France.
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October 06, 2025 15:36 UTC
Victoria line Walthamstow incident delays: Recap
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October 06, 2025 12:54 UTC
UK will be short of quarter of a million tradespeople by 2030
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October 06, 2025 09:36 UTC
Sunday’s readings: 17th Sunday after Trinity
When I read his remark, I was delighted by his ability to get straight to the heart of the Gospel. He claims that the story of the ten lepers (or the grateful Samaritan — labels vary) is “admittedly secondary and [Greek] in origin”. I recall my tears as I expressed how I wanted to be like the Samaritan leper. I was still wondering, after reading Bultmann, why a Samaritan would be sent to a Jewish priest. Bultmann’s point about the Samaritan leper and Jewish priests may finally have helped me towards an answer.
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October 06, 2025 08:43 UTC
Market Watch: Manufacturers going green call for business rates exemption
A manufacturing sector lobby group has called for Rachel Reeves to boost green energy investments by granting them exemption from a real estate tax. At present, manufacturers that invest in greener technologies see the value of their factories increase, which in turn increases their business rates bills - a system Make UK has branded "perverse", The Times reports. “However, it’s perverse that by making such investments their business rates increase. This is not just actively dissuading them but penalising them for ‘doing the right thing’.”Make UK has called on the chancellor to protect manufacturers investing in green assets from business rates for three years, as well as to extend tax reliefs for capital stock linked to industrial automation and decarbonisation. A Treasury spokesman told The Times: “The chancellor makes tax policy decisions at fiscal events.
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October 06, 2025 07:48 UTC
Fears for economy as ONS halves estimate for household savings
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October 06, 2025 06:36 UTC
'For air safety': Pilots' body asks DGCA to check all Boeing 787s; cites RAT deployment in UK-bound AI flight
Air India (For representational purposes only)AI 117 incidentNEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), a pilots’ body, on Sunday called for a thorough inspection of the electrical systems of all Boeing 787 planes operating in India “in the interest of air safety. ”The FIP’s appeal to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) comes a day after an Air India Boeing 787 flight from Amritsar to Birmingham deployed emergency turbine power while preparing to land in the UK city. The incident, too, comes just months after another Air India Boeing 787 operating between India and the UK (Ahmedabad-London) crashed minutes after take-off in one of India’s worst aviation disasters.“It is pertinent to note that the incident (Amritsar–Birmingham) is another pointer towards the Air India crash of B-787 aircraft. Thus, in the interest of air safety, FIP insists that DGCA must thoroughly check and investigate the electrical system of B-787 aircraft in the country,” the Federation said in its letter to the DGCA, according to PTI.“There have been numerous incidents on the B-787 aircraft. “Subsequent to the crash, DGCA checked only the fuel control switches of B-787 in Air India (fleet),” it added.The latest incident involved the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) of Air India flight AI 117 — a Boeing 787 Dreamliner — deploying during the flight's final approach, at around 400 feet, just seconds before landing.
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October 06, 2025 05:50 UTC
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire tipped for reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr - Paper Talk
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...DAILY MAILManchester United defender Harry Maguire could be in line for a shock move to the Saudi Pro League with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr among the interested parties. THE STARReal Madrid are plotting an audacious £130m bid to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri. EXPRESSManchester United have the option to extend Maguire's contract at Old Trafford beyond next summer but are unlikely to exercise it. Barcelona chiefs are convinced they've bagged a 'bargain' in securing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, and they anticipate his value will soar once he finds his footing at the Nou Camp. Sunday Supplement on Sky Sports NewsSunday Supplement is back on Sky Sports News, bringing you the latest and best analysis from the latest football stories.
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October 06, 2025 03:04 UTC
Sherlock and Watson aim to crack case of finding life on Mars
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October 06, 2025 00:52 UTC
Police to get greater powers to ban repeated protests
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October 05, 2025 21:57 UTC
'The Gold' stars Hugh Bonneville in a British crime series
This event has been transmuted into “The Gold,” an involving British drama premiering here Sunday on PBS. Critiques of British class structure and bad actors within the police department are raised high enough to be impossible to miss. The detectives have a computer, but only Brightwell has an idea of what it’s for or how to use it. A tracking device, apparently the only one in all of British law enforcement, has to be imported from Belfast (and sneakily at that). And the remodeling of East London into a gentrified glass forest, a minor plot point, has only just begun.
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October 05, 2025 20:30 UTC
Discontinued Cadbury chocolates that have returned to the UK
Discontinued UK chocolates and sweetsSome of the chocolates discontinued by Cadbury over the years include:Discontinued Cadbury chocolates that have returned to UK shelves in 2025But, much to the delight of fans, several discontinued Cadbury chocolates have returned to UK shelves in 2025:Cadbury DreamThe Cadbury Dream chocolate bar was first launched in the UK back in 2001. However, Cadbury discontinued the chocolate just a year later (in 2002), citing the changing tastes of customers as the reason for its decision. Cadbury Dairy Milk BubblyThe Cadbury Dairy Milk Bubbly chocolate bar was first launched in the UK in 2003 as a replacement for Wispa bars, but was discontinued when Wispa was relaunched in 2007. Cadbury Dairy Milk Shortcake BiscuitCadbury Dairy Milk Shortcake Biscuit chocolate bars were discontinued in the UK back in 2008. Which discontinued Cadbury chocolate would you like to see make a return to the UK next?
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October 05, 2025 18:32 UTC
Households risk being fined up to £1,000 by HMRC if they don’t take action TODAY
Plus, we share another important deadline you can't missTAXING TIMES Households risk being fined up to £1,000 by HMRC if they don’t take action TODAYHOUSEHOLDS risk being fined up to £1,000 by HMRC if they don't take action today. You need to tell the tax office today, October 5, if you need to complete a tax return and have not sent one before. 1 You need to tell the tax office you have to file a self-assessment tax return Credit: GettyThe form is used by HMRC to collect income tax. Then, a £10 daily fine applies every day you don't submit your tax return. Upon receiving the UTR you can then file a Self Assessment tax return online via the GOV.UK website or by post.
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October 05, 2025 17:35 UTC
Leader of U.K. Conservatives Vows to Deport 150,000 People a Year
Britain’s main opposition party on Sunday promised that, if it returned to power, it would deport 150,000 illegal immigrants each year by creating a new removals force with far-reaching powers, modeled on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in the United States. Under the plans, announced by Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, facial recognition technology would be used to track undocumented immigrants, the asylum system would be overhauled and Britain would leave an international human rights treaty. “The fact is, there are too many people in our country who should not be here,” Ms. Badenoch told the BBC, adding that “they don’t belong here, they are committing crimes, they are hurting people.”Ms. Badenoch made her pledge on the opening day of an annual conference that is seen as critical for her leadership of the party, which has sunk in opinion polls since she took over last November. Even if she steadies her position, the next general election could be as far off as 2029, making Ms. Badenoch unlikely to reach Downing Street any time soon.
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October 05, 2025 17:23 UTC
Air India Dreamliner RAM deploys in final approach to UK; lands safely & grounded for checks
Yes NoNEW DELHI: The ram air turbine (RAT) of an Air India Dreamliner deployed on its final approach, seconds before landing at 400 feet, to Birmingham on Saturday. At Air India, the safety of passengers and crew remains top priority.”AI 117 had taken off from Amritsar at 12.52 pm on Oct 4. “During landing at 400 feet, RAT unlock message came and RAT got deployed. In these cases the RAT will power vital systems such as flight controls or flight-critical instrumentation, navigation and communication equipment. Some RATs produce only hydraulic power which in turn is used to power an electrical generator,” Skybrary adds.
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October 05, 2025 15:31 UTC