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Customers can use a smartphone instead of physical ID to prove their age. A short-lived QR code will be generated after an identity check. The government wants the technology to eventually cover tobacco and vaping products. A QR code on your phone could soon be enough to prove your age when buying a pint, as new rules allow pubs and shops in England and Wales to accept digital ID for alcohol purchases. Changes to the Licensing Act came into force today, giving digital proof of age the same legal

French health service documents bruising, fractures and restraint injuries in UK deportees 90 cases recorded since January, mostly young men who fled Eritrea, Sudan and Afghanistan MSF calls scheme a machine for psychological destruction amid suicide risk cases Home Office says welfare is taken incredibly seriously; scheme ends October 1 ASYLUM seekers deported from the UK to France have arrived showing signs consistent with recent physical and psychological violence, according to a health servi

Revolut has contacted 680 customers believed to have been affected. The information reportedly included passport and bank account details. The UK's data watchdog is investigating the incident. A genuine government email address was reportedly used to trick Revolut into handing over sensitive customer information in a data breach that has affected hundreds of people. The fintech company has contacted 680 customers following the incident, in which a hacker allegedly used a legitimate government em

Supriya Ganesh was one of the names fashion writers kept circling back to on the 2026 Emmys red carpet, singled out in an ice-blue silk gown with ruffle detailing among a night otherwise short on real sartorial risk. It's a nice moment for an actress two years into her career. It's also, on its own, a fairly ordinary awards-season story. What isn't ordinary is what she gave up to get there. Ganesh scored in the 99th percentile on her MCAT. She was on track for medical school at Columbia Universi

Highlights Widows Bay was the biggest winner at the 2026 Emmy Awards Matthew Rhys made history with two lead acting wins on the same night The Pitt took home Outstanding Drama Series, while Rhea Seehorn won for Pluribus The 78th Emmy Awards delivered a night of big wins, surprises and history-making moments, with Widows Bay emerging as the comedy series to beat. The Apple TV+ series won Outstanding Comedy Series, while Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root and Kate OFlynn also picked up acting prizes. Rhys

Wage growth fell to 3.9 per cent in the three months to July. Job vacancies dropped to 702,000 as payroll numbers continued to decline. Oil prices above $100 a barrel are adding to the Bank of Englands inflation dilemma. UK workers could be heading into a difficult autumn as wage growth slows and the cost of fuel and other essentials threatens to rise again. Average UK wage growth, including bonuses, eased to 3.9 per cent in the three months to July, down from 4.1 per cent in the three months to

A PUBLIC inquiry into Lucy Letby's murder of seven newborn babies was due to publish its final report on Tuesday, amid growing questions about whether the former British nurse's convictions were based on flawed medical evidence. Letby was convicted in 2023 of seven counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder between June 2015 and June 2016 while working in the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital in northern England, making her Britain's most prolific serial child killer o

John Torode and Lisa Faulkner have spent the past year moving between two very different kinds of difficult. His came first: a very public, contested departure from MasterChef after two decades on the show. Hers came after: a breast cancer diagnosis in July, followed by surgery that saved her breast and nipple while removing the cancer entirely. Speaking together recently, both said the second event reshaped how they think about the first. Torode put it plainly. Faulkner's diagnosis, he said, ch

GENEVA-BASED SP Hinduja Banque Prive is adopting the name ARYA Banque Prive and has appointed Pascal Botteron as its new chief executive, it was revealed last month. This new chapter carries our heritage forward while creating a strong foundation for future generations, said Shanu SP Hinduja, chairwoman of the board. Asian entrepreneur and philanthropist Nirmal Sethia has joined the bank as a minority shareholder. The bank has not disclosed the size of Sethias stake or the financial terms of the

Nvidia has agreed to acquire AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9bn, one of its biggest deals yet. The acquisition gives Nvidia access to a huge community of AI developers, researchers and companies building with open models. Hugging Face will remain an open platform, with Nvidia insisting developers will not be required to use its hardware. Nvidia has built its dominance in artificial intelligence around the chips needed to train and run increasingly powerful models. Its proposed $12.9bn acquisit

Highlights: 1,252 people have died 4,216 remain missing Families perform symbolic funeral rites 1,500 Nepalese remain stranded in Tibet Glaciers face growing instability Eight days after devastating flash floods swept through northern and central Nepal, families are beginning to perform symbolic funeral rites for relatives who remain missing, as hopes of finding them alive continue to fade. The death toll from the disaster has risen to 1,252, while 4,216 people remain missing, according to figur

Chris Langham Cause of Death: Pancreatic Cancer Langham died on 24 June 2026, according to an obituary published in The Times, though the news only became public in early September meaning the actor had already been gone for more than two months before fans and former colleagues learned of his passing. He is survived by his wife, Chrissie, and their two children, Emily and James, as well as three children from his first marriage. The delayed announcement has added an unusual layer to the story,

Highlights Kareena Kapoor says she still regrets not finishing her education The actor left school after Class XI to pursue films Her experience has shaped what she wants for Taimur and Jeh Kareena Kapoor has opened up about a decision from her teenage years that she still regrets. The actor left school after Class XI to pursue a career in films, and while that choice helped her follow her dream of becoming an actor, she says not completing her education is something she wishes had been differen

Highlights: Carla Jeffery, best known for playing Bree in Disney's Zombies franchise, has died at 33. Her management confirmed the news on 2 September, without disclosing a cause of death. Her twin brother, Carlon Jeffery, is also a Disney Channel actor, known for playing Cameron Parks on A.N.T. Farm. Co-stars including Milo Manheim and Chandler Kinney have shared emotional tributes since the news broke. Somewhere in Houston, in 1993, two children were born who'd both end up on Disney Channel .

Smuggling gangs turn to violence, attacking a news crew with stones over crackdown on boats Cameraman struck above the eye by rocks thrown by a smuggler, needed stitches 170 people rescued on 4 August after their Channel boat caught fire Crossing prices rise to 2,000 per person as French police intercept two-thirds of boats MIGRANTS are being crammed onto fewer, larger boats as people smuggling gangs, growing increasingly frustrated by a crackdown on their small boat supply, adopt new and more d

Highlights: Jaggard said Mumbai's Taj Palace delivered a five-star experience comparable with hotels he has experienced in Dubai and the UK. He felt Karachi's Pearl Continental fell considerably short of the Indian hotel standard he had experienced. British restraint, Indian warmth and South Asian hospitality traditions are different expressions of luxury, not necessarily competing versions of the same thing. Architecture, history, food and local traditions can be as important to a luxury stay a

Range Rovers first fully electric model starts at 154,070 and can travel up to 372 miles on a charge. The 550bhp SUV can accelerate from 0 to 62mph in around 4.5 seconds and wade through up to 900mm of water. The delayed launch gives JLR a major new product as the carmaker tries to recover from falling profits and recent disruption. Range Rover has finally gone electric, but it has not exactly gone small, subtle or cheap. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled its first all-electric Range Rover, c

Highlights: Hugh Jackman is drawing some of the strongest individual reviews of his career for The Death of Robin Hood, a dark, revisionist take on the folk legend from director Michael Sarnoski. Critics are far more divided on the film itself, with reviews ranging from full-throated praise to calling it a edious slog. The split is unusually consistent across outlets: almost every review separates Jackman's performance from its verdict on the film around him. Hugh Jackman's Robin Hood isn't the

LONDON mayor Sadiq Khan was convicted and fined over an untaxed Nissan Micra he says never belonged to him, after his name and date of birth appeared against the vehicle in official records and letters about the case were sent to the wrong address. The Labour politician, 55, was found guilty last month of keeping an unlicensed vehicle in a criminal prosecution brought by the DVLA. A magistrate, sitting privately under the Single Justice Procedure in Herefordshire, ordered him to pay a 220 fine,

Highlights The 70th BFI London Film Festival will showcase films from across south Asia and the Middle East and North Africa A new 4K restoration of Kamal Amrohis Pakeezah will screen at BFI IMAX New films explore beauty standards, political resistance, displacement, queer identity, war, censorship and family The 70th BFI London Film Festival is turning the spotlight towards filmmakers from south Asia and the Middle East and North Africa, bringing a striking mix of political cinema, intimate dra

FORMER minister Dame Priti Patel has left the Conservative shadow cabinet as party leader Kemi Badenoch reshuffled her front bench, while Claire Coutinho has moved from shadow energy secretary to shadow business secretary. Dame Priti, who had served as shadow foreign secretary since 2024, will take on an international role for the party. Former security minister Tom Tugendhat will replace her as shadow foreign secretary. Coutinho, meanwhile, was appointed shadow business secretary after Andrew G

FOREIGN SECRETARY Ed Miliband hit out at appalling violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, vowing a tough crackdown that has drawn an angry threat of retaliation from Israel. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing allies have been ramping up support for settlements in the run-up to close-fought elections, despite increasing attacks by extremist settlers who seek to drive out Palestinians. The issue has drawn mounting criticism

Bodycote, Gamma Communications and Capricorn are the latest companies to agree deals that will remove them from the London market. The value of takeover deals taking companies off the LSE has reached almost $110bn this year, according to Bloomberg data. Investors may welcome takeover premiums, but analysts warn that the exodus could leave London with a weaker stock market. Londons stock market is losing another three companies and this time the numbers are getting harder to ignore. Bodycote, Ga

Highlights Rashmika Mandanna plays a Gond woman in the upcoming action thriller Mysaa . The film is set against the culturally rich backdrop of the Gond tribes. Its first look shows Rashmika as a fierce warrior, dressed in a red saree and carrying a spear. Mysaa is set to clash with Emraan Hashmis Gunmaster G9 on November 27. Rashmika Mandanna is stepping into a very different world with Mysaa . The actors first look from the upcoming action thriller shows her as a bloodied and determined warrio

Highlights Mira Nair revealed the surprisingly personal reason she scheduled Monsoon Wedding during the monsoon. The timing was linked to her son Zohran Mamdanis school vacation. More than two decades later, Zohran is now the mayor of New York City. Twenty-five years after Monsoon Wedding became one of Mira Nair s most celebrated films, a small detail about its making has taken on a new significance. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter , Nair revealed that the films monsoon timing

UK small boat Channel crossings fell to their lowest summer level since 2019 7,371 migrants crossed by boat this summer, the lowest since 2020, government figures show UK-France deal signed in April includes up to 766 million euros to boost French law enforcement Shabana Mahmood credits the enforcement deal, vowing to keep targeting the gangs behind crossings THE UK recorded the lowest number of small boats carrying migrants crossing the Channel this summer since 2019, the government said Monday

Highlights: Manchester City have signed Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to 34.2m, on a five-year contract. He directly replaces compatriot Savio, who completed a 75m move to Tottenham Hotspur just last week. Despite the fee, Allan has never played for Brazil at any level, senior or age-group, making him a notably low-profile pick for a City squad rebuild. Manchester City have signed Allan Elias from Palmeiras for an initial 32m, rising to 34.2m with add-ons, fillin

First-class next-day deliveries rose to 85 per cent, but remain below Ofcom's 90 per cent target. Second-class deliveries reached 91.4 per cent within three working days, against a 95 per cent target. Royal Mail is investing 500 million over five years to improve its service. Royal Mail is delivering more letters on time than it was a year ago, but it still cannot meet the standards set by the postal regulator. The company delivered 85 per cent of first-class mail the next working day between Ap

Highlights Sowcar Janaki built a career spanning more than seven decades and 400 films. She successfully moved from leading roles to character-driven performances. Her work across cinema, theater, and television kept her connected with audiences across generations. Sowcar Janaki 's career was extraordinary not simply because of its length, but because of how often she reinvented herself. After making her debut in the early 1950s, she remained part of Indian cinema through several generations of

Highlights Pranay Reddy Vanga has made fresh claims about Deepika Padukone's exit from Spirit . He alleged that remuneration, scheduling and other disagreements were behind the casting change. The producer also alleged that details discussed privately about the film were leaked. Deepika Padukone 's exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit has taken a fresh turn after producer Pranay Reddy Vanga made new claims about the circumstances surrounding her departure. The actress had originally been linke

Highlights Jason Stathams Mutiny was briefly available to watch in full on Amazon Prime Video in the US. The accidental streaming appearance came two days before its planned theatrical release. The 95-minute Lionsgate action thriller was quickly removed after users discovered the listing. Jason Stathams latest action film was supposed to have its big-screen moment this week. Instead, some Amazon Prime Video users got the chance to watch the entire film before it had even opened in cinemas. Mutin

Highlights Unverified GTA 6 gameplay footage and an image claiming to show the full map have appeared online. The material has reportedly been linked to a group calling itself CyberLeek, which has issued demands aimed at Rockstar and other publishers. The group is reportedly protesting the gaming industry's shift towards digital-only releases and has warned that other publishers could be targeted. Grand Theft Auto 6 appears to be facing another major leak, but the latest incident goes beyond foo

ANGER over the treatment of black academic Jason Arday grew on Monday as thousands gathered in central London for a vigil, with his family saying the public cruelty he faced was too much for any man to bear. The vigil in Trafalgar Square came as Cambridge university chancellor Chris Smith condemned what he called a racist feeding frenzy over plagiarism claims against Arday, while a petition calling for an immediate public inquiry into the media coverage had gathered more than 90,000 signatures.

Sazerac has agreed to buy Swansea-based Au Vodka in a deal reportedly worth about 500m. Founders Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn could each receive more than 100m. Au Vodka recorded 82.8m in turnover and 5m in pre-tax profit in the year to April 2025. A Welsh vodka brand that began with two friends in Swansea is heading for a reported 500m takeover by US drinks giant Sazerac, more than a decade after one of its founders became famous for an entirely different reason. Sazerac, the company behind

AN AIR INDIA pilot whose flight plunged around 300 feet during turbulence, injuring 17 passengers and crew, is undergoing a confirmatory psychoactive drug test, Indias aviation ministry said Sunday. The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, lost around 300 feet (91 metres) on August 4 while flying from Phuket in Thailand to New Delhi. The aircraft later stabilised and landed safely, the civil aviation ministry said. Eight passengers and four cabin crew members were admitted to hos

BRITISH counterterrorism police have reopened an investigation into an attempted burglary reported in London last year as part of their probe into the murder of former government minister Ann Widdecombe. The Metropolitan Police received a report of an attempted burglary at an address in Greater London in April 2025. The force carried out enquiries with support from Counter Terrorism Policing London, but no arrests were made and the investigation was later closed. Following the reopening of the c

PRIME MINISTER Andy Burnham is set to announce a series of measures to make life easier for people struggling with the cost of living as he begins a tour of the UK, Downing Street said. No 10 said the measures would aim to give people some room to breathe, while Burnham will also focus on improving high streets. He is expected to be in listening mode as he visits the UK's nations and regions and works on a 10-year plan to bring back hope. Burnham Uses Social Media to Challenge Reform UK A Downin

Suspected rental fraud could expose the UK's private rented sector to 4.1 billion in annual losses. Fake employment references rose 226.6 per cent in 2025. London and high-value rental properties recorded some of the highest fraud rates. Fraudulent tenancy applications could expose the UK's private rented sector to 4.1 billion in direct financial losses each year, according to an analysis of more than one million tenant references by Goodlord. The referencing platform found 41 suspected fraudule

Highlights Matt Wood has emerged in fan discussions about who could play Wolverine in the MCUs next X-Men era. His height of around 5ft 7in is closer to the comic-book version of Logan than Hugh Jackmans. Marvel Studios has not confirmed Wood for the role or indicated that he is in talks to play Wolverine. As Marvel Studios moves towards its next major chapter, fans are already speculating about who could take over as Wolverine after Hugh Jackman. One unexpected name has entered those conversati

About 3,400 tonnes of unused medicines were disposed of in England in 2024-25. The waste is estimated to cost the NHS at least 480 million a year. Pharmacists want more reviews for patients taking multiple medicines and less over-ordering of repeat prescriptions. England is throwing away enough unused medicines to fill around 75 swimming pools every year, according to the National Pharmacy Association (NPA), which estimates the waste costs the NHS at least 480 million annually. The pharmacy body

Highlights Jed Wallace wants Blake Lively to sit for another deposition over her request for nearly 800,000 in legal fees. Wallaces defamation case against Lively was dismissed because the Texas court lacked personal jurisdiction over her. Lively is also involved in a separate legal-fee dispute with Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios in New York. Blake Lively is facing another legal challenge after Jed Wallace asked a Texas judge to compel the actress to sit for another deposition before a deci

A 450,000 new-build in southern England could contain about 55,000 in policy-related costs, according to analysis. Housebuilders say the cost of delivering a new home has risen by 76,000 since 2020. The debate is growing over whether buyers should be shown more clearly what they are paying for. Buying a new-build home comes with one bill most buyers can see and several others they cannot. Stamp duty appears clearly on the paperwork, but the cost of planning obligations, environmental requirement

Raleigh owner Accell has begun insolvency proceedings after failing to secure a buyer. The Dutch bicycle group said it had exhausted all options to continue operating in its current form. The move leaves the future of the 138-year-old Raleigh brand in the hands of administrators. The company behind Britain's historic Raleigh bicycle brand has entered insolvency proceedings after failing to secure a buyer, casting fresh uncertainty over the future of one of the country's best-known cycling names.

Highlights Ramayana 's English trailer has drawn attention for its AI-powered lip-sync technology, Brahma AI. Fans praised the technology for matching actors' lip movements with English dialogue while retaining their original voices. Some viewers believe the innovation could transform how films are released worldwide. The English trailer for Ramayana has put the spotlight on Brahma AI, the artificial intelligence-powered lip-sync technology behind the film's multilingual release, with fans descr