Former Badenoch donor backing Reform UK – report
Mark Gallagher gave Mrs Badenoch £2,000 for her leadership campaign last October and left the Tories around two months ago, Sky News reported. A Reform UK source said: “Nigel (Farage) and Mark have been friends for a long time. “We understand he is very disenchanted with the Conservative Party,” the source added. A Conservative source, however, said Mr Gallagher was briefly an adviser on Mrs Badenoch’s leadership campaign and pointed to his past affiliations with other political outfits, including the Brexit Party. The Tories have seen a slew of defections to Reform UK, with London Assembly Member for Havering and Redbridge Keith Prince jumping ship on the eve of the party’s conference.
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October 05, 2025 14:44 UTC
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October 05, 2025 14:42 UTC
Fire at Peacehaven Mosque Is Being Treated as Hate Crime, UK Police Say
“They were lucky not to be burned to death,” Mr. Jung said in a phone interview on Sunday. Mr. Jung added that he was shocked by the Manchester attack — where two people were killed after a man drove a vehicle into worshipers and then attacked others with a knife — and by the suspected arson at the mosque on Saturday. “People don’t go to places of worship ever thinking that they may be attacked,” he said. On Sunday, the Sussex police said that they had also increased their presence at the scene of the suspected mosque arson to provide reassurance. “We understand the concerns this has caused within the community, and the impact that will be felt by the Muslim community as a result,” the police statement said.
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October 05, 2025 14:41 UTC
All the times celebrities got cheeky with the Royal Family
Plenty of celebrities have had their share of interesting exchanges with the royals (Picture: John Giles/PA Wire)The term Hollywood royalty gets thrown away, but how do the entertainment world’s elite cope when the come face to face with actual Royal Family members. Spoiler alert – they don’t always get it right, and it usually results in absolute hilarity for the rest of us. From Harry Potter actors and British comedy institutions to Hollywood megastars and people accepting a damehood, we’ve gathered some of our favourite interactions between celebrities and various members of the Royal Family. Geri Horner gave the royal a peck and appeared to pinch his backside, which definitely doesn’t fall under the usual royal greeting. ‘And he said, “No, don’t do that, otherwise everyone will want one.”‘Margot Robbie ‘offends’ Prince HarryMargot Robbie ‘offended’ Prince Harry (Picture: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)Margot Robbie has recalled first meeting Prince Harry at a starstudded housewarming party for model Suki Waterhouse.
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October 05, 2025 09:43 UTC
Brits left seven times more cash in wills to animals than soldiers during 2024 – including £38m to Donkey Sanctuary
The total left to military charities fell by a huge sumSHOCK & EYEORE Brits left seven times more cash in wills to animals than soldiers during 2024 – including £38m to Donkey SanctuaryA DONKEY charity was left more money in wills than the Royal British Legion last year, figures show. The Sun on Sunday has found British Legion will donations lagged behind those made to each of the UK’s top five largest animal charities. In contrast, the British Legion, Help for Heroes, Army Benevolent Fund, the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association and Combat Stress combined got only £48.4million. The total left to the top five animal charities — which do not include the Donkey Sanctuary — is up more than 20 per cent from two years ago. Meanwhile, the total left to the five military charities fell by £2million, from a high of £50.6million in 2022.
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October 05, 2025 06:44 UTC
The inside story of China spy case collapse: ‘It came from the very top’
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October 05, 2025 06:43 UTC
Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.
For months, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government has been under intense pressure from scores of its own members to demonstrate more robust support for Palestinians, especially in Gaza. But a terrorist attack at a synagogue on Thursday in Manchester, England, which led to the deaths of two people during prayer services on Yom Kippur, exposed a competing political reality for Mr. Starmer: the growing anger among Jews in Britain who believe his government is doing far too little to protect them from hate and antisemitism. The police have said the synagogue attack was carried out by Jihad al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian descent, and influenced by what they described as “extreme Islamist ideology.”The anger at Mr. Starmer’s government was especially evident during a vigil on Friday for victims of the terrorist attack. David Lammy, the deputy prime minister, was booed off the stage by a rain-soaked crowd who angrily chanted, “Shame on you,” and loudly demanded that the Starmer government stop pro-Palestinian marches, saying they instill fear in Jewish residents.
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October 04, 2025 18:22 UTC
Sex! Shame! Scandal! The best of the Times Hollywood obituaries
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October 04, 2025 18:10 UTC
One Punch Man season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
One Punch Man season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes out? Saitama returns as Caped Baldy in One Punch Man season 3. Viz MediaCrunchyroll recently confirmed that after the airing of the episode 0 recap special covering season 2 on 5th October, 2025, episode 1 of One Punch Man season 3 will launch on its scheduled release date of Sunday, 12th October, 2025 — followed by every other weekly episode that is scheduled to drop on the following dates – both in Japan and nationally:One Punch Man season 3 episode 1 – 12th October 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 2 – 19th October 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 3 – 26th October 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 4 – 2nd November 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 5 – 9th November 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 6 – 16th November 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 7 – 23rd November 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 8 – 30th November 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 9 – 7th December 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 10 – 14th December 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 11 – 21st December 2025One Punch Man season 3 episode 12 – 28th December 2025What time are the new One Punch Man season 3 episodes released? How many episodes will there be in One Punch Man season 3? As revealed in its promotional trailers, One Punch Man season 3 will adapt the highly anticipated Monster Association Arc from the manga.
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October 04, 2025 16:43 UTC
‘Vision 2035’: UK PM Keir Starmer to visit India on Oct 8-9; India-UK Strategic Partnership in focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his British counterpart Keir Starmer during a meeting at Chequers Estate, in UK. (Pic credit: AP)NEW DELHI: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit India on October 8-9 at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation, ministry of external affairs said on Saturday. "At the invitation of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom the Rt Honourable Sir Keir Starmer MP will visit India on 8-9 October 2025. This will be Prime Minister Starmer’s first official visit to India," MEA said. "The visit will build on the momentum and substance generated by the visit of Prime Minister Modi to the UK on 23–24 July 2025.
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October 04, 2025 16:20 UTC
Catch up on Singapore GP qualifying as Russell takes pole
I'm better today, yesterday and the day before I was struggling a little bit. The only thing is Singapore has always been a little bit of a weird one and whenever we struggle with front tyres, we struggle a lot as a team. "I think we understand when you pit two and two together why we have struggled a little bit. "We understand it and making improvements on all these things is the big thing we have to work on. We are trying to win a Constructors' [title] this weekend, it just feels disappointing that we're not quick enough.
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October 04, 2025 11:39 UTC
Storm Amy batters UK with record winds and heavy rain: Amber warnings in force
Fatality reported in Ireland as Storm Amy hitsLive EventsRecord low pressure set by Storm AmyWhat to expect through the weekendNext storm on the list: Storm Bramas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelThe UK is being hit by Storm Amy , which has brought powerful winds, torrential rain, and widespread travel disruption across much of the country. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) reported numerous road closures due to fallen trees and debris, while train services were suspended across parts of the country.In Scotland, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said that as of Saturday morning, about 62,000 customers were still without power. Engineers were working through the day to reconnect affected homes.ScotRail suspended all services from Glasgow Central until at least 14:00 on Saturday after around 80 trees fell onto tracks overnight. Following Storm Amy, the next named storm will be Storm Bram A new list of storm names is issued each September, alternating between male and female names suggested by the public.
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October 04, 2025 09:50 UTC
Storm Amy hits UK with heavy rain and strong winds
Storm Amy has brought heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the UK - leaving thousands of homes without power across Scotland and Northern Ireland. A yellow warning for winds was in place for the rest of the UK throughout most of Saturday. Many railway lines and roads were closed and ferry services were disrupted amid high winds with gusts of more than 100mph recorded in some exposed areas. A man in his 40s died in the Republic of Ireland on Friday afternoon in what police described as a "weather-related incident".
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October 04, 2025 08:10 UTC
Works begin to reduce bus journey times and delays in St Helier
Work to reduce bus journey times and jams beginsImage source, States of Jersey Image caption, Constable Andy Jehan said the area would be improved by the addition of greenery, benches and a new bus shelterAuthor, Lisa Young Role, Channel Islands4 October 2025Works to give buses a faster route and reduce traffic delays in the capital are to begin. The States said improvements to the Esplanade in St Helier were scheduled to start on Monday and run until January. Minister for Infrastructure Constable Andy Jehan said the scheme would give west-bound buses " a much quicker route", reduce congestion at Castle Street roundabout and improve the area with more greenery, a bus shelter and benches. There would be no road closures during these works, he added, which were the first of three phases. Liberty Bus director Kevin Hart said the Western Bus Gate was expected to take up to five minutes off journeys at peak times.
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October 04, 2025 07:21 UTC
Matthew Haywood to debut on CBBC after Survivor UK win
This weekend, he will appear live on CBBC for the first time, a milestone he says he has been ‘manifesting’ for years. Matthew rose to fame after winning BBC One’s Survivor UK and has built a huge following on TikTok with over 249,000 followers. Matthew Haywood on BBC's Survivor UK. Matthew said: “I grew up watching CBBC, and to actually be on the show is surreal. “That’s what I want young people to know – you can be who you want to be.”Matthew Haywood, winner of BBC One's Survivor UK.
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October 04, 2025 04:03 UTC