Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept Villa tickets Reuters 20 October 2025, 22:12 BST Updated 40 minutes ago Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv say they will not accept any ticket allocation from Aston Villa should the decision to ban their supporters from next month’s Europa League match be overturned. Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) –… Continue reading Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept Villa tickets
Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites
Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites Bereaved families are calling for a public inquiry into what they say are “repeated failures” by the UK government to protect vulnerable people from a website promoting suicide. A report by the Molly Rose Foundation says departments were warned 65 times about the online… Continue reading Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites
Chancellor says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy
Chancellor says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy Rachel Reeves chose to stress the long-term damage done to the UK economy by the 2020 Brexit deal, in her remarks at a key international economic committee at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In remarks published this weekend, the chancellor told the world’s leading finance ministers… Continue reading Chancellor says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy
China warns UK of ‘consequences’ over mega-embassy delays
China warns UK of ‘consequences’ over mega-embassy delays 2 hours ago Paul SeddonPolitical reporter and Damian GrammaticasPolitical correspondent Getty Images China has warned the UK of “consequences” amid an escalating row over its delayed application to build a mega-embassy in London. It comes after the government confirmed it had pushed back a decision on the… Continue reading China warns UK of ‘consequences’ over mega-embassy delays
MPs demand chief prosecutor explain China spy case collapse
MPs demand chief prosecutor explain China spy case collapse 19 minutes ago Paul SeddonPolitical reporter PA Media The director of public prosecutions is facing mounting pressure to further explain the collapse of a case against two men accused of spying for China. MPs are demanding Stephen Parkinson give a “fuller explanation” of why charges against… Continue reading MPs demand chief prosecutor explain China spy case collapse
Is Microsoft’s first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?
Is Microsoft’s first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait? 9 hours ago Tom GerkenTechnology reporter For almost two decades, rumours have swirled about a handheld Xbox console to rival Nintendo and PlayStation. Now, it’s finally here. The ROG Xbox Ally has been released worldwide, putting an end to the speculation. It works natively with… Continue reading Is Microsoft’s first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?
Government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case
Government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case The government’s deputy national security adviser warned in 2023 that China was carrying out “large scale espionage” activities against the UK when asked to provide evidence in the now-collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China. A second witness statement written by Matthew… Continue reading Government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case
Government will publish evidence in collapsed China case, PM says
Government will publish evidence in collapsed China case, PM says The government will publish evidence submitted in the now-collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Deputy national security adviser Matthew Collins provided three witness statements to prosecutors, which the prime minister said he intended to publish “in… Continue reading Government will publish evidence in collapsed China case, PM says
Recognising Palestinian state helped get ceasefire, PM says
Recognising Palestinian state helped get ceasefire, PM says 3 hours ago Brian WheelerPolitical reporter House of Commons The UK’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood helped to bring about the ceasefire deal in Gaza, Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs. Speaking after a summit in Egypt, the PM stressed that the agreement signed there belonged to… Continue reading Recognising Palestinian state helped get ceasefire, PM says
Firms advised to put plans on paper in case of cyber-attack
Firms advised to put plans on paper in case of cyber-attack People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper, according to the latest advice. The government has written to chief executives across the country strongly recommending that they should have physical copies of their plans at the ready as a… Continue reading Firms advised to put plans on paper in case of cyber-attack