Budget 2026 LIVE as £100 payment to millions among John Healey's major announcements

Brutal Harvard class where students are expected to read a full classic novel each week becomes huge hit, with digital devices banned and attendance strictly monitored

A tough Harvard class where students are expected to read a full classic novel each week has become a huge hit on campus.

Pictured: Man accused of causing deaths of six people by dangerous driving in fireball crash - including two children and their parents

Shannen Morgan and Shane Roller died alongside two of their daughters - Rubie, nine, and Lillie, four - when the family's car collided with a motorbike.

Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing Daily Mail journalists after jurors heard he used 'bully-boy tactics' to intimidate reporters who exposed his UK riots shame

Robinson, 43, is facing a possible jail sentence after jurors convicting him of harassing two Daily Mail reporters after they exposed him stirring up tensions in the UK while on holiday in Cyprus.

Chancellor spares smokers and vapers from fresh tax hikes in Budget weeks after inflation-busting duty rise - as vape shops lose business rates relief

The announcement comes hot on the heels of a hike in tobacco taxes and the imposition of a dedicated Vaping Products Duty on October 1.

Short of starting his speech by declaring 'This is the Budget for a May 2027 election', I'm not sure how much clearer John Healey could have been on what the Government's real plan is: DAN HODGES

It is indeed a significant moment. Because John Healey's cautious economic incrementalism signals more clearly than ever that we are heading for a snap election in 2027.

Airbnb announces major change to guest rules from November 20

Airbnb guests will no longer be asked to do things like washing up before they leave or stripping the bed

Carry on claiming: welfare spending £5 billion a year higher than expected

Welfare spending will be £5billion a year higher than expected after John Healey failed to set out a plan to slash benefits in his Budget.

Adani said to weigh deal for €3 billion energy storage firm VTTI

Billionaire Gautam Adani is reportedly exploring a potential acquisition of Dutch energy storage group VTTI. Supply disruptions have made VTTI's facilities increasingly valuable for energy trading, attracting multiple suitors. A deal could value VTTI at around €3 billion, with IFM Investors and Vitol owning significant stakes. Adani Group has been evaluating international acquisitions to accelerate its growth in various sectors.

‘You want names? I’ll give you names’: Kash Patel drops Epstein bombshell at explosive House hearing

House with incredible underground network of passages and rooms dug by engineer and his children as fun family project sells for £375,000

Tony Deane, a civil engineer, spent two decades digging the network by hand across more than 1,300 square feet of subterranean space.

School Holiday October 29: Which states have announced closures due to Cyclone Arnab? Will schools in Delhi, Punjab and other North Indian states remain closed for Karwa Chauth? Check state-wise updates

School Holiday October 29 news: Schools in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Jharkhand will close on October 29 due to Cyclone Arnab. Karwa Chauth is also observed on this day, affecting school holidays. While Delhi government schools declared a holiday, private schools may vary in their schedules. Parents are advised to check with individual schools for updated holiday information. District administrations will provide details regarding school closures based on local weather conditions.

King Charles inspects guard of honour before throwing himself into carnival spirit in the Bahamas

King Charles has a packed programme of engagements from morning to evening, the highlight of which will be a traditional and highly colourful 'junkanoo' parade through Nassau.