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Neasden Temple marked a significant moment on Sunday (20), as His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, spiritual leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, consecrated the new 42-foot Tapomurti Nilkanth Varni Maharaj. Thousands of devotees gathered at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, for the ceremony, which marked a new chapter for the temple and its community. The Tapomurti represents Nilkanth Varni, the youthful form of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, who undertook a seven-year journey across the Indian subco

Larger veterinary businesses will have to introduce standardised price lists by December. Pet owners will get clearer information on treatment costs, care plans and emergency charges. New rules will also make it easier to compare practices and shop around for medicines. Pet owners are set to get a clearer picture of what they are paying for veterinary care as new rules bring greater transparency to the UK vet market. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made its veterinary services re

Highlights Anne Hathaway will be campaigned for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Odyssey Matt Damon is expected to compete in the Best Actor category for playing Odysseus Hathaway could potentially share the Supporting Actress race with co-star Samantha Morton Anne Hathaway s Oscar campaign for The Odyssey has found its category. According to Variety, Universal Pictures will campaign for Hathaway to receive a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2027 Academy Awards for her ro

Southern Water was fined 2.4m over five pollution offences between 2019 and 2021. Sewage and diesel affected waterways, beaches and a shellfishery around Kent. The company was also fined more than 7m in July over sewage discharges in Margate and Broadstairs. Southern Water has been fined 2.4 million over a series of pollution incidents in Kent, adding to the company's environmental penalties this year. The latest fine was imposed at Bromley Magistrates' Court after Southern Water pleaded guilty

PIP claims among 16 and 17-year-olds with ADHD and autism more than tripled in Englands least deprived neighbourhoods between 2019 and 2025. The highest rates are still found in some of the most deprived areas. Diagnosis, ethnicity and access to the benefits system could help explain the changing pattern. The number of teenagers receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for ADHD and autism has risen sharply across England, but the fastest growth is no longer coming from the areas with the hi

Highlights Good Morning Britain entertainment editor Richard Arnold has married his partner Stuart after 23 years together Fans initially thought Arnolds Instagram post was announcing an engagement The couple tied the knot at Hackney Town Hall in London on Friday Good Morning Britain entertainment editor Richard Arnold has revealed that he has married his partner of 23 years, Stuart, after fans initially mistook his wedding post for an engagement announcement. Arnold, 56, shared photographs from

Charles allegedly said we'll forget her soon enough after Diana's death Palace hits back, accusing Spencer's grief of clouding his memory Diana contemplated suicide at Beachy Head, memoir claims Biographers dispute account, call it vindictive EARL SPENCER's memoir about his late sister, Princess Diana, goes on sale today and the claims inside have already forced a rare, furious response from the king himself. Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, published by Penguin and translated into 12 languages, al

Highlights: The ONS does not publish divorce rates by ethnicity. The Forced Marriage Unit supported 407 cases in 2025. 40 per cent of supported victims were aged 17 or under. Pakistan was linked to 35 per cent of cases receiving support. Community leaders say wedding culture can overshadow preparation for marriage. Marriage is often described as a celebration that brings two families together. But for some British Asian couples, the pressures surrounding marriage can continue long after the wedd

Air India was named Best Airline in India and Best Airline Staff in India & South Asia. The airline also won Most Improved Airline in Asia and several economy and business class awards. Its Skytrax rating was raised from three to four stars earlier this year as part of its wider transformation programme. Air India has won the Best Airline in India and Best Airline Staff in India & South Asia awards at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, adding to a series of recognitions for the airline as it

GLOBAL leaders, diplomats, entrepreneurs and professionals from more than 30 countries gathered at Oxford Town Hall for the Oxford Diplomat Summit & Nelson Mandela Leadership Awards 2026. Held on September 7 under the theme Shaping the Future: Global Leadership, Diplomacy & Inclusive Progress, the summit brought together figures from politics, public service, business, healthcare, technology and the creative industries for discussions on leadership, international cooperation, innovation and soci

Community leaders, civic representatives and members of the Indian diaspora gathered at the International Siddhashram Shakti Centre in London to mark Indian prime minister Narendra Modis birthday with prayers, spiritual traditions and patriotic tributes. The celebration, held at Siddhashram Dham on September 17, featured a special Aashirwad Ka Diya (Lamp of Blessings), through which guests and devotees offered prayers and good wishes for Modis health, strength and continued service to India. The

Second major NATS failure in a fortnight leaves passengers facing renewed chaos 25,000 Ryanair passengers hit as airline repeats demand for Rolfe's resignation easyJet says repeated failures expose serious weakness in NATS' systems 2023 outage cost airlines 100 million, yet failures keep recurring PASSENGERS were left facing fresh disruption on Monday after a second air traffic control failure in just two weeks hit UK airports, reigniting anger over repeated breakdowns at NATS and fresh demands

Climate volatility is reducing tea yields and damaging crops in major producing regions. Only one in five Kenyan tea farmers surveyed by Fairtrade said they earned enough each month to cover essential family costs. Lidl has launched a new Kenyan tea designed to pay growers an additional living-income premium. Kenyan farmers supply around half of the black tea consumed in Britain, yet many are struggling to earn enough to cover basic household costs as unpredictable weather damages crops and rais

Highlights Salman Khan defended Katrina Kaif after she was targeted over her postpartum weight. The Bigg Boss 20 host also criticised paparazzi for taking inappropriate photographs of female celebrities. Khan urged trolls to think about their own behaviour before targeting others online. Salman Khan has spoken out against the trolling of Katrina Kaif over her postpartum weight, while also taking aim at paparazzi culture and the way female celebrities are photographed. During Bigg Boss 20 s Weeke

Highlights Ed Sheeran said friends, family and people he has known for years have been backing away amid the controversy. The singer became emotional while addressing 50,000 fans during his Philadelphia show. Sheeran said he chose to continue his tour despite being urged by people close to him to cancel. Ed Sheeran has opened up about the personal toll of the controversy surrounding Macklemore s removal from his Loop Tour , revealing that some friends and family members have distanced themselves

Earl Spencer described media coverage of Harry and Meghan as a cancerous influence in their life. He said their treatment had echoes of what happened to Diana. He said Diana was really brought low by all that criticism. Harry and Meghan have previously criticised their treatment by the British press. EARL SPENCER has described media coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a cancerous influence in their life, saying their treatment has echoes of what happened to his sister Diana, Princess of Wales

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

Highlights SS Rajamouli launched the trailer of Jason Sanjays directorial debut Sigma in Chennai. Rajamouli described the film as a fun, adventurous ride with Gen-Z action. Starring Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah, Sigma is set to release in theatres on October 2. SS Rajamouli has given fans a glimpse of what to expect from Vijays son Jason Sanjay s directorial debut Sigma , describing the action-adventure as a fun ride with a distinctly Gen-Z flavour. Rajamouli launched the trailer and music

Gemini accessed three real companies during a cybersecurity test in May. The model reportedly guessed passwords in one case and found credentials in public repositories in two others. Google said Gemini stopped in all three cases after realising it had accessed actual companies. Google has confirmed that its Gemini AI model accessed the systems of three real companies during a cybersecurity evaluation conducted by independent testing firm Irregular in May. The test was designed to assess Geminis

The couple visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple on Friday, dressed in matching purple, as they prepare to welcome their second child. It's the same temple, the same kind of visit, they made in September 2024, weeks before their daughter Dua was born right down to Ranveer's parents, Jagjit Singh Bhavnani and Anju Bhavnani, joining them both times. What they wore Deepika had worn a green saree on that earlier visit. This time she chose a heavily embroidered salwar kameez, while Ranveer wore a pu

Highlights Nani says he wants The Paradise to be recognised as a Telugu film rather than labelled pan-Indian The actor questions why films such as Jawan and Pathaan are still identified as Hindi films when they succeed across India Nani says this is the last time he will address the debate and claims parts of the media take his comments out of context Nani is once again addressing the debate around the term pan-Indian, saying he would rather T he Paradise be recognised for the language it was ma

MPs want the government to reject a 10bn rescue proposal from Thames Waters creditors. The company has more than 20bn of debt and serves around 16 million customers. The EFRA Committee says Thames Water is trapped in a doom loop and wants stronger powers for earlier government intervention. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has urged the government to reject a 10bn restructuring proposal from London & Valley Water, a consortium of more than 100 Thames Water creditors. The

Alexander-Arnold is an England international again, on paper at least, after fifteen months out of the picture. Thomas Tuchel named his squad for this month's Nations League fixtures with both Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer back in, the two most notable absences from England's World Cup run this summer, and the two names every conversation about this squad was always going to start with. Eight changes separate this squad from the one that took England to a third-place finish at the World Cup i

Highlights Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran play two police officers with very different ideas of justice Meghna Gulzar turns a controversial encounter into a wider examination of law, conscience and accountability Kshitee Jog delivers one of the film's most affecting performances as a grieving mother Meghna Gulzar 's Daayra does not make it easy to decide where justice begins and where it crosses a line. Starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, the investigative drama

Japans policy rate has reached 1.25 per cent, its highest level in 31 years. The BOJ is increasingly focused on preventing inflation from moving above its 2 per cent target. The weak yen, higher energy costs and pressure on borrowing costs could complicate the next phase of rate hikes. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 per cent on Friday (18), taking it to its highest level since 1995. The seven-to-two decision was widely expected, but the speed of the mov

British Steel is costing taxpayers about 1.3 million a day, according to the Public Accounts Committee. The government had provided 555 million in funding by June, while spending was expected to reach 642 million by the end of June. MPs say there is still no credible plan for the companys long-term business model, decarbonisation or finances. Britains decision to rescue British Steel was meant to buy time. More than a year later, MPs are asking what that time has actually bought. The Public Acco

Highlights Ranveer Singh has pledged to support the education of 1,000 girls Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are reportedly backing the refurbishment of 20 schools The Bollywood stars are among film personalities supporting the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan Ganesh Chaturthi is often a time for prayers, celebrations and seeking blessings from Lord Ganesha. For Ranveer Singh , Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt , this year's festivities have also become an opportunity to give back. Ranveer visited Mumbai's iconic L

The Bank of England voted 63 to keep Bank Rate at 3.75 per cent. UK inflation rose to 3.1 per cent in August, driven partly by higher energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict. Governor Andrew Bailey warned that rates could rise if elevated energy prices begin feeding more strongly into wages and other prices. The Bank of England has chosen to wait rather than raise interest rates, even as inflation moves further away from its 2 per cent target. The Monetary Policy Committee voted by six t

Highlights Ali Zafar has spoken out after Katrina Kaif faced body-shaming online The actor urged men to examine how they judge women and their bodies He called for greater kindness and told people to let her live Ali Zafar has spoken out against the online body-shaming faced by Katrina Kaif following her recent public appearances, using the conversation to call on men to reflect on how they view women and unrealistic beauty standards. Katrina, who welcomed her son with husband Vicky Kaushal last

Amazon is launching Rings Neighbours service in the UK from October 21. The free service lets people join a local community without owning a Ring device. Privacy-sensitive features involving police and verified organisations will not initially be available in Britain. For many people, the neighbourhood WhatsApp group is both useful and exhausting. One minute there is a warning about a suspicious vehicle or a missing pet, and the next there are dozens of messages about bins, parking or other ever

UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has warned that tariffs on Chinese cars could trigger retaliation against British exports. Cars were the UK's biggest goods export to China, worth 3.5 billion in the year to March 2026. The EU is considering voluntary limits on Chinese hybrid car exports as pressure grows on its own manufacturers. Britain's electric vehicle debate has moved beyond the question of how many Chinese cars are entering the market. The bigger question is what happens if the UK t

Highlights Rashmika Mandanna is set to portray legendary Carnatic vocalist MS Subbulakshmi Kamal Haasan admitted he would have been nervous about taking on the role himself The actor urged Rashmika to approach the challenging part with courage Rashmika Mandanna is taking on one of the most challenging roles of her career as she prepares to portray legendary Carnatic vocalist MS Subbulakshmi in an upcoming biopic. The film, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, was officially launched in Chennai on Septe

Highlights Waiting Hai turns India's familiar Tatkal ticket struggle into a quirky crime drama Divyenndu Sharma and Bhuvan Arora deliver strong performances as a railway cop and a young hacker The series loses momentum because of uneven writing and distracting tonal shifts Waiting Hai takes one of India's most familiar travel frustrations, the struggle to secure a confirmed Tatkal railway ticket, and turns it into a crime drama about technology, ambition and an expanding ticketing racket. Set in

Mustafa Suleyman warned that AI could become a new silicon species if given its own objectives and resources. He argues that AI systems should not be treated as conscious beings with rights or independent interests. His warning comes amid a growing debate inside the AI industry over how advanced models should be developed and controlled. What if artificial intelligence stopped being something that simply followed instructions and started pursuing goals of its own? That is the concern behind one

McLaren plans to invest 500m in its UK operations and create up to 1,000 jobs by 2032. The company will build its future engines in-house for the first time in its history. Its South Yorkshire composites centre will be expanded alongside greater vehicle assembly in the UK. Britain's supercar industry is getting an unusually large vote of confidence from McLaren. The luxury carmaker plans to invest 500 million in its UK operations, expand its research and development work in South Yorkshire and o

Canada could become the EUs first-ever associate member under a status that does not currently exist. The proposed partnership could cover defence, AI, energy, critical minerals and advanced technology. The offer comes as Canada looks to reduce its dependence on US trade and build closer ties with Europe. Something unusual happened in the European Parliament on Wednesday: the European Union offered Canada a relationship that the EU does not currently have a formal category for. European Commissi

Highlights Tilly Norwood repeatedly turns questions back on a journalist during a virtual interview. The AI actor delivers carefully prepared answers while avoiding several sensitive topics. The unusual press junket raises questions about how convincing AI performers can really be. Tilly Norwood , the AI-generated performer created by Particle6 , has taken part in a virtual press junket, but the interview quickly became an unusual experience for journalists. Rather than simply answering question

ARE we going backwards on race in Britain? It is not difficult to see why so many people now fear that we are. This month began with hundreds of men in balaclavas setting up roadblocks at Dover , their leader declaring that it was a warning about how a new patriotic army was ready to take matters into its own hands. An online flashmob went hunting for asylum seekers in a Portsmouth hotel, only to find themselves pursuing Pakistans youth cricket team . It sounds farcical, yet too much focus on th

Highlights Jyotika and Suriya renew their wedding vows as they celebrate 20 years of marriage. Jyotika says their milestone is about embracing imperfections, sacrifices and understanding. She calls Suriya her equal, confidant, gossip partner and best friend. Jyotika and Suriya have marked 20 years of marriage by renewing their wedding vows, but the actress made it clear that their milestone was not about celebrating a perfect relationship. Instead, Jyotika chose to celebrate the imperfections, a

JLR is talking to NATO countries about its new Defender Wolf Series II military vehicle. The carmaker is bidding for a 900 million UK Ministry of Defence contract. The move comes as JLR cuts costs and plans 4,000 job cuts globally. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is looking beyond the traditional car market as it explores selling its revamped Defender military vehicle to NATO countries. The UK-based carmaker, owned by India's Tata Motors, has established a new Defender defence division to look for partn

UK borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 1998. Markets are pricing in as many as five interest rate rises by November 2027. Energy bills could rise by 25 per cent in January. UK households could face a difficult run-up to Christmas, with borrowing costs rising sharply just as energy and fuel prices threaten to push inflation higher. The yield on 30-year UK government bonds, known as gilts, climbed above 5.95 per cent this week, reaching its highest level since 1998. The yield is

UK nurse Agimol Pradeep wins global award for tackling South Asian organ donation gap Beat 134,000 entrants from 214 countries in award's biggest-ever year Her initiative Upahaar has registered over 10,000 South Asian stem-cell donors since 2012 Will use $250,000 prize to expand her work and fund nursing education A UK-BASED nurse who has spent over a decade tackling low rates of organ and stem-cell donation among South Asian communities has been named the world's best nurse, winning the Aster G

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