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Doctor Charged in ISIS-Linked 'Bio-Terror' Plot To Carry Out Mass Poisoning in India in Public Spaces

India's NIA charges a Hyderabad doctor and two men over an alleged ISIS-linked ricin 'bio-terror' plot, as courts weigh evidence, bail rejection and unanswered questions.

Sep 18, 2026

NHS Trust Admits 20 Women Had Unnecessary Mastectomies After Breast Cancer Failures

County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust admits 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies as reviews, police inquiries and calls for a public inquiry gather pace.

Sep 18, 2026

King Charles Meets AI Leaders, Saying Humanity Is 'Anxiously' Seeking Reassurance Over Its Future

King Charles urges AI leaders to reassure a public 'anxiously' seeking answers, as industry warnings and UK government pressure for tougher safeguards grow.

Sep 17, 2026

Assad Regime Allegedly Approved Austin Tice Abduction, With Trusted Driver Accused of Betraying Him

BBC probe links Assad officials to US journalist Austin Tice's 2012 abduction and a trusted driver's alleged betrayal, as new files point to regime custody.

Sep 17, 2026

Kneecap Say 'They Can Never Silence the Truth' as Macklemore Tour Row Deepens

Irish rap group Kneecap back Macklemore after he is dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour over Gaza remarks, as petitions, venue pressure and free speech questions grow.

Sep 16, 2026

Piddington Residents Vote To Leave UK in Furious Rejection of Plan To House 1,256 Asylum Seekers

Piddington villagers vote symbolically to 'declare independence' from the UK over plans to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at a former MoD site near Bicester.

Sep 16, 2026

Supreme Court Blocks Trump USPS Mail Ballot Rules Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections

Supreme Court keeps 2026 US mail voting under existing state rules, blocking Trump-era USPS ballot standards while legal questions move back to lower courts.

Sep 15, 2026

North Carolina Woman Arrested After Discovery of Skeletonised Dogs and Starving Kittens in Hoarding House

North Carolina woman charged with animal cruelty after deputies find skeletonised dogs and starving kittens in a cluttered Wake County home, officials say.

Sep 15, 2026

Israel Accuses NAZA Directors of Treason After Film Exposes AI Systems Used in Targeting Gaza Homes

Israel's culture minister accuses NAZA's directors of treason over a documentary on AI-assisted targeting in Gaza, sparking a fierce political and legal row.

Sep 14, 2026

Queen Elizabeth's Dresser Feared by Palace Staff Over Power to 'Break' Careers, Tell-All Book Reveals

Angela Kelly's scripted documentary on her decades with Queen Elizabeth II sparks unease at the Palace and revives Harry's tiara row claims.

Sep 14, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel Says FCC Threats Kept Talarico Interview Off ABC, Moves It to YouTube

Jimmy Kimmel says FCC pressure forced ABC to pull his James Talarico interview from TV, shifting it to YouTube as the White House denies any censorship.

Sep 11, 2026

Andrew Could Lose Freedom of the City After London Approves Urgent Process To Strip His Honour

The City of London Corporation has approved an urgent new process that could strip Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his Freedom of the City for the first time.

Sep 11, 2026

Uganda Withdraws From Harry's Invictus Games Over 'Harry-Meghan Nonsense' and Loyalty To King Charles

Uganda pulls out of Prince Harry's Invictus Games after a royal status letter, with its military chief citing loyalty to King Charles and 'Harry-Meghan nonsense'.

Sep 10, 2026

Iran Seizes US Underwater Drone, Raising Fears Tehran Could Reverse-Engineer Its Technology

Iran's seizure of a US Navy Dive-LD drone in the Strait of Hormuz revives fears of reverse-engineering, even as Washington insists no sensitive tech was lost.

Sep 10, 2026

UK Pushes Law To Make Apple and Google Block Children From Sending or Viewing Nude Images on Smartphones

The UK plans new laws forcing Apple and Google to stop children sending or receiving nude images, amid a growing clash between child safety and privacy.

Sep 09, 2026

Where Will Harry and Meghan Live in the UK? Pair Rumoured To Return to Cotswolds Near Beckhams' Home

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are understood to have relocated to the Cotswolds near Burford, close to the Beckhams' home. Inside their reported new UK base.

Sep 09, 2026

Palestinian School Adds Barbed Wire as Settler Attacks Leave Parents Terrified for Their Children's Safetya

In a West Bank village, a Palestinian school adds barbed wire and daily ambulances after pupils are shot dead in settler violence, leaving parents fearful.

Sep 08, 2026

Harry and Meghan Not Allowed To Use Royal Titles as King Charles Upholds 2020 Royal Exit Deal

King Charles formally confirms Harry and Meghan remain 'private citizens' barred from using royal titles publicly, locking in their 2020 royal exit deal.

Sep 08, 2026

UK Far-Right Activist Danny Tommo Livestreams Call To Block Coaches Carrying 140 Asylum Seekers in Portsmouth

Far-right activist Danny Tommo livestreams a call to block coaches reportedly carrying 140 asylum seekers through Portsmouth as police impose protest conditions.

Sep 07, 2026

Democratic Candidate Amy Acton Attacked by Armed Republican Carrying Two Guns at Ohio Fair

Ohio candidate Amy Acton was allegedly lunged at in a fair tent by a man carrying two guns. He faces assault charges as questions grow over campaign security.

Sep 07, 2026

Elon Musk Once Declared Her 'Dead'—Now His Estranged Daughter Stars in an Anti-AI Fashion Campaign

Elon Musk's estranged daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, fronts Desigual's anti-AI campaign, challenging tech, championing creatives, and urging LGBTQ+ voters to act.

Sep 04, 2026

New UK Visa Rules Grant Migrant Workers Abused by Sponsors To Change Employer

New UK visa rules let skilled migrant workers recognised as modern slavery victims change employers, but experts warn many still struggle to access protection.

Sep 04, 2026

USS Lincoln Family Members Reveal Fears as Carrier Docks in Thailand After Record 286 Days at Sea

After a record 286 days at sea, USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand as families voice relief, anger and fresh questions over crew welfare and leadership.

Sep 03, 2026

Donald Trump Gold Coins Controversy: Social Media Users Criticise US Mint Pricing as a 'Scam'

US Mint's Trump $1 coin sparks backlash as social media users label premium pricing a 'scam', raising questions over numismatic value and online claims.

Sep 03, 2026

Woman Arrested for Allegedly Intimidating a Lindsay Clancy Juror During Tense Trial Deliberations

A woman is arrested outside Plymouth court over alleged juror intimidation as the Lindsay Clancy murder jury remains deadlocked after four days of talks.

Sep 02, 2026

Bill Gates Warns That AI Companion Apps Act as a Big Protected Greenhouse Where Kids Miss Challenges

Bill Gates warns AI companion apps could create a 'protected greenhouse' for children, dulling resilience and critical thinking, and calls for tighter safeguards.

Sep 02, 2026

Mapquest's Downloads Soar 10X After Defying Trump's Order To Rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

MapQuest downloads soar 10X after it refuses Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America', challenging rivals and raising questions over who controls digital maps.

Sep 01, 2026

Queen Camilla 'Puts Past Aside' as King Charles Seeks Closer Ties With Prince Harry Despite 'Spare' Fallout

King Charles seeks closer ties with Prince Harry as the Sussexes return to Britain, with Queen Camilla quietly backing a delicate royal reconciliation.