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Kiran Kaur, sentenced in July to three years for aiding her son, who killed 18-year-old student Henry Nowak in Southampton, may be released early under the Sentencing Act 2026, which came into force on 1 October. Her appeal will be heard on 5 November.
Aziz KarimovIrish writer Sally Rooney and her publisher Faber announced that the author's books will no longer be supplied to the UK: because of her public support for the organisation Palestine Action, which is banned there, the publisher cannot pay her royalties. The measure will not affect books already sold; sales in other countries will continue.
Shahnoza ErgashevaAccording to the BBC, Chancellor John Healey is considering raising taxes on the banking sector ahead of the budget. Options under discussion include restoring the corporation tax surcharge from 3% to 8%, raising the bank levy, or a moratorium on loss relief. The four biggest banks earned about £15bn in six months; the industry warns of a threat to competitiveness.
Dilnoza RahimovaUS President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social footage of a real tiger attack on a man at a British wildlife park, and later AI-generated videos on the same theme. The post sparked outrage among social media users, who called it 'disgusting' and disrespectful to the memory of the deceased.
Aziz KarimovITV News has published undercover footage gathered over a year in which Reform UK councillors and candidates make racist, sexist and offensive remarks. Nigel Farage said the party vets candidates 'at a much higher level' but 'you cannot vet future comments'. Solihull deputy mayor Alan Finn called Asian residents 'parasites'; he and other figures have left the party or been suspended. Leaders of other parties condemned what happened.
Aziz KarimovNHS England has issued new guidance under which transgender patients must be placed in hospital wards and use sanitary facilities according to their biological sex rather than their gender identity. The guidance follows the UK Supreme Court ruling of April 2025. Human rights organisations have expressed concerns about the practical implementation of the document.
Aziz KarimovGraham Brewam, 74, pleaded guilty to raping the victim in September 2024. He became the third of 13 defendants to admit guilt. The woman's husband has admitted 62 offences. The trial of the remaining ten has been adjourned until 2 November.
Otabek YusupovThe trial of Russell Brand, who faces seven charges including three counts of rape, continues at Southwark Crown Court. One of six complainants said the comedian 'turned from camp and friendly into a monster' before the alleged assault in 1999, and that she feared pregnancy and did not report to police out of fear for her career. Brand denies all charges.
Aziz KarimovThe Labour Party has announced it will break power-sharing agreements with the Greens on 18 councils unless, within seven days, they reject a conference-approved policy that describes Zionism as a form of racism. The Greens called the demand undemocratic.
Otabek YusupovITV News' investigation 'Undercover: A Year in Reform', based on more than a year of hidden-camera footage, recorded racist, cruel and sexist remarks by several Reform UK councillors and candidates. The party said investigations and suspensions have begun; leader Nigel Farage had previously promised to root out 'rotten apples'. Opposition parties criticised Reform.
Otabek YusupovUK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood threatened to ban Eritreans from entry entirely if Asmara does not agree to accept more returned migrants arriving on small boats and foreign offenders. From Thursday, Eritrean diplomats will be restricted to movement within London. Asmara called the measures a 'political trick', which the UK Home Office rejects.
Otabek YusupovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to London took place after Donald Trump's sharp change of course, in which he lifted sanctions on Russian diesel products and called for Zelensky's replacement. Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised Ukraine 'further and faster' assistance, to speed up missile deliveries, and declared Britain's role as a 'bridge' between Kyiv and Washington, while avoiding criticism of Trump.
Otabek YusupovAccording to the ABTA Holiday Habits 2026/27 report, 70% of adults in the UK plan to travel abroad in the next 12 months, despite the cost-of-living crisis and geopolitical upheavals. Only 7% are giving up holidays because of prices, but many are saving on accommodation and dining. City breaks have overtaken beach holidays for the first time, while Spain remains the most popular destination.
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