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The minimum wage for 18-to-20-year-olds is expected to rise from 10.85 to around 11.27 an hour. The National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over is expected to increase from 12.71 to 13.20. Food manufacturers warn that higher labour costs could push up prices, with industry forecasts pointing to food inflation reaching 6.4 per cent by July 2027. The UK minimum wage for workers aged 18 to 20 is expected to rise by 3.9 per cent to around 11.27 an hour, marking a slower increase for younger em

Highlights Mary Kom says the 2014 biopic starring Priyanka Chopra portrayed only 10% of her struggles and hard work. The boxing champion has urged people to read her autobiography, Unbreakable , to understand her journey. Chopra previously acknowledged that an actor from Northeast India might have been better suited to play the Manipuri boxer. Boxing champion Mary Kom has criticised her 2014 biopic starring Priyanka Chopra , saying the film failed to capture the full extent of her struggles and

Heartfulness spiritual leader Daaji (Kamlesh D Patel) has unveiled plans for a 44-acre sustainability and community initiative in southeast London during a six-day visit to the capital that brought together thousands of people from diverse backgrounds. The proposed development in Bexleyheath aims to create a community space combining environmental restoration, biodiversity, education, wellbeing and volunteering. Inspired by Heartfulness's 1,400-acre global headquarters, Kanha Shanti Vanam, near

Who is Vijay Vaghela? I am intrigued because he gets a mention in Street of Shame, my favourite section in Private Eye where readers learn what is going on behind the scenes in the newspaper world (Fleet Street was once the home of Britains national newspapers). And newspapers still matter because they collectively shape the way British Asians are perceived by society at large. Referring to the financial problems at the Standard (once known as the Evening Standard), Private Eye reports: In 2024

King Charles begins nine-day tour of the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda Guyanas president says an apology for slavery is the next step Commonwealth chief says it wouldnt hurt for the King to apologise CHOGM summit in Antigua runs from November 1 to 4 KING CHARLES begins a sensitive tour of the Caribbean on Tuesday, overshadowed by calls for an apology and reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. The 77-year-old monarch, who is receiving treatment for cancer, will visit three count

The BBPA recorded 295 permanent pub closures between January and September. Around 5,000 jobs could be lost by the end of 2026, with more than half held by under-25s. The industry is calling for a permanent business rates settlement, a beer duty freeze and lower employment costs. Britain is on course to lose around 360 pubs in 2026, as the hospitality sector struggles with rising costs and warns that thousands of jobs could disappear before the year ends. Figures from the British Beer and Pub As

Carrefour, Intermarch, E. Leclerc and Cooprative U reported disruptions to refrigeration systems. Some refrigerators reportedly reached temperatures of up to 50C, putting fresh and frozen food stocks at risk. Investigators are examining a possible vulnerability in refrigeration control systems supplied by Danish manufacturer Danfoss. French supermarket chains have been hit by a cyberattack that reportedly caused refrigeration systems to overheat, spoiling food and raising concerns about the vuln

The author (Lord) Jeffrey Archer, who has an especially devoted following in India, died suddenly on Monday at his home in the UK at the age of 86. He would have liked the fact that his end resembled one of the twists in his tales. He passed away after he had spent Sunday promoting what he had declared was his very last novel, Adam & Eve . This was formally published on Tuesday, October 6, by HarperCollins, who announced he died suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions. Kate

Highlights Janhvi Kapoor has spoken out after an AI-morphed video featuring her went viral online The actress called the misuse of technology to objectify women deeply violating Janhvi said such manipulation is bordering on sexual assault She stressed that consent, choice and respect for a womans body should never be open to interpretation Janhvi Kapoor has broken her silence after an AI-morphed video featuring her likeness sparked outrage online, describing the misuse of technology to objectify

Green Party votes 1,022 to 813 to define Zionism as racism Israel bars party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country Jewish groups warn of risk to safety of British Jews At least three of five Green MPs opposed the motion ISRAEL has barred Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country after his party voted to define Zionism as racism at its annual conference on Sunday. Members backed the motion by 1,022 votes to 813. It states that Zionism should be reated as any other form

Reported losses from account hacking rose from 1.2m to 6.3m. Account takeovers made up 69 per cent of reported cybercrime cases. Report Fraud is urging people to use passkeys to secure their accounts. Criminals stole 6.3 million from people after hacking their email and social media accounts in the 2025-26 financial year, more than five times the amount reported a year earlier, according to new figures from Report Fraud. The losses rose from 1.2m in 2024-25, representing an increase of more than

BT has acquired TalkTalk and PlatformX Communications out of administration. The deal is intended to protect services for 2.5 million customers and around 900 employees. The CMA will examine the competition implications before the government considers wider public-interest concerns. BT has agreed to buy TalkTalk out of administration in a 400m rescue deal designed to prevent the collapse of the broadband provider and protect services for around 2.5 million customers across the UK. The deal gives

OLeary apologised sincerely and unreservedly after more than a week of criticism. He had previously said there was no need to apologise and rejected an offer of training from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. The centre welcomed his change of position and said it could help highlight the impact of language on survivors. Michael OLeary is not exactly known for backing down. The Ryanair chief executive has built much of his public image around provocative comments, sharp attacks on competitors and a