Oct 15, 2026
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are forecast to receive rain over the next five days as the northeast monsoon and a surface circulation influence weather conditions. The IMD has warned of isolated heavy rain, lightning and winds reaching 60 kmph in parts of Andhra Pradesh, while Telangana has issued yellow alerts for several districts, including Hyderabad and Khammam.
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and the State Election Commission to complete gram panchayat elections within three months, making it clear that the polls will be held under the existing reservation framework, including a 27% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
Ideal if you're having visitors round this weekend, try this roast pork from John Torode and Lisa Faulkner.
Calls are being made to double parking fines amid claims a current £25 charge is failing to deter illegal parking in Kent towns.
A “drunken thug” who broke a man’s jaw in an unprovoked pub attack has avoided jail after a judge said he could make his life “very unpleasant”.
A decision on plans for 85 homes has been delayed, sparking concerns a council is “spoon-feeding” developers on the information it requires.
A much-loved Cubs leader who devoted 40 years to helping children learn new skills has died following a short battle with cancer.
A cafe’s £9.95 salt beef bagel had been tempting our reviewer for months, so she finally gave in to see whether it was worth the wait…
A daughter wants answers after her mother's wedding and engagement rings worth £10k ‘vanished’ within weeks of being admitted to a care home.
A stray pig was shot dead before it could be rescued following a council’s decision to put it down for “animal welfare and public safety reasons”.
A Queensland landlord has been left fighting to reclaim her property.
A Greens Senator has taken leave from the party, following allegations of misconduct towards women.
