News for October 16, 2025

Veterans can now apply for and download a secure digital version of the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card via the GOV.UK One Login app.

Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage

United’s chief operating officer Collette Roche discusses our bold vision for the future in a new podcast.

The Criminal Assets Bureau has seized two houses in Limerick from criminal gang member Kieran Keane Junior.

Green fingered tips to help improve flood resilience

His Majesty King Charles III has approved the award of Honorary OBE to Mr. Atsushi Horiba in recognition of his services to the UK automotive sector.

Find out how your organisation can support, promote and proudly recognise the new digital Veteran Card.

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The US Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could redefine how race is used in redistricting and potentially weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act — a cornerstone of minority voting protections since 1965.

Nintendo Switch 3 rumoured to feature Intel-powered technology, offering faster speeds, better graphics, and major system upgrades for gamers.

The FBI reveals Charlie Kirk’s assassin may have had help from an ‘extended network’ of armed activists and ‘furries,’ exposing a deeper conspiracy behind the murder.

Microsoft and ASUS launch the ROG Xbox Ally handheld with Windows 11 + Xbox integration. Get the full specs, performance features, and verdict on this portable gaming device.

The US Supreme Court has upheld the rule allowing certain H-4 spouses of H-1B workers to work, providing relief for thousands of skilled immigrant families and employers.

China poses a daily threat to Britain’s security, the head of the country’s domestic intelligence agency said Thursday, remarks that step up pressure on authorities to explain why the prosecution of two men charged with spying for Beijing collapsed just befor…

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will lift the ban on retail access to crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs).

Plus: Bertie and Peter want to make their relationship public, but this whole Jay-going-to-hell thing is getting in the way.

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The Education Policy Institute is recommending a new national system of auto-enrolment for free school meals and other measures to ensure more eligible children can benefit, as too many who should get them are going without.

Though the United States is not there yet, we’re heading in the same direction.

Fans of Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv are banned from attending next month’s Europa League match against Aston Villa in Birmingham over “public safety concerns”.

Afryl Davies said a change in law was important for her and her family, as well as “everybody in Wales”.

A total of seven snuffboxes were taken in a 2024 daylight robbery from Paris’s Cognacq-Jay Museum

Abdullah Mason says fans are going to see an improved version of himself against Sam Noakes in → read article Abdullah Mason Admits He’s Been “Taking It Easy,” Says Sam Noakes Will Force His Best Performance Yet @ Boxing News 24

Andrea Bisset shot to fame after appearing in YouTube videos but has now appeared in a major film.

Report: Spurs and Villa Collide in Crucial Premier League ClashTottenham and Aston Villa meet in North London this Sunday, each side driven by different ambitions but united by momentum. Spurs, unbeat…

A $1,000 investment in Nvidia stock five years ago is now worth more than $12,000. Here’s how the chipmaker built its AI dominance and why it still has room to grow.

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CMAT and Fontaines D.C. have missed out on this year’s Mercury Prize, as Newcastle native Sam Fender took home the prize.

Rock singer-songwriter won the prestigious music award in a homecoming triumph just a stone’s throw from where he was raised, in North Shields

It’s meant disappointment for CMAT and Fontaines DC.

British singer-songwriter Sam Fender has won the Mercury Prize 2025 for his third album People Watching, beating competition from Irish artists CMAT and Fontaines D.C.

Statement by Simon Thomas, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the UN’s Special Political and Decolonisation Fourth Committee.

According to the Q4 2024 Global Call Threat Report, UK residents received an average of four spam calls per month, with the share of unknown spam calls rising from 28% to 32%. This tally has contributed to an estimated £1.17 billion lost to fraud last year al…

Appleby Blue Almshouse wins the RIBA Stirling Prize 2025, crowning the social housing complex for over-65s by Witherford Watson Mann Architects, the best building of the year

Photographer Josh Dury has captured a gorgeous view of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) brightening the skies above the UK as it nears planet Earth.

A new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus listing is live on the official website. However, this is the same model as the regular Fire Tv Stick 4K.

Safety concerns prompt Aston Villa to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from their Europa League match in Birmingham after violence against Israeli supporters in Amsterdam.

A French human rights group on Thursday filed a legal complaint against Airbnb and Booking.com, accusing them of promoting “occupation tourism” by listing accommodation in Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.

The British Army’s Watchkeeper UAV, originally intended to leave service in March 2025, has had its troubled service life extended to March 2027, while procurement for successor platforms remains in the early stages. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in…

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The Chinese government on Thursday insisted its massive oil imports from Russia are “legitimate and lawful” and threatened “countermeasures to firmly defend its sovereignty” if President Donald Trump pressures Beijing to stop buying Russian oil. The post Chin…

In Season 3, Netflix’s The Diplomat ramps up the action and proves why it’s the best political show on TV right now.

The pop star has been teasing something special—first her new single, now a jewelry collaboration with brand partner Pandora. Here’s what we know about her new Tyger charm.

Crypto market crash analysis reveals how Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other tokens plunged sharply. We break down chart levels, possible triggers, and recovery scope in clear terms.

The Minister of State with responsibility for Insurance has said savings from reforms of the sector “must be reflected in lower premiums” and “wider availability of cover.”

Disney has revealed all the new movies and shows hitting Disney+ in Canada in November. Highlights include The Beatles Anthology, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and tons of movies like The Mummy, Love Actually and Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. …

And the Chancellor plans ‘targeted action’ on bills in the budget.

Italian referee Maurizio Mariani and his assistants have been chosen by FIFA to officiate the Under-20 World Cup Final between Argentina and Morocco.

There is growing concern in Washington and Seoul that the U.S.–South Korea alliance is no longer sufficient for today’s far more dangerous world. It must be modernized to deter aggression, uphold regional order, and strengthen security beyond the region.

Disney+ Canada’s November 2025 lineup is here and includes All’s Fair (November 4), a new drama about a group of female divorce lawyers who leave their firm to launch their own powerhouse practice, balancing ambition, loyalty, and personal turmoil. The Secret…

Oil fell to a fresh five-month low.

Europe’s socialist leaders are avoiding the topic of illegal immigration as they struggle to compete with surging conservative support across the continent.

Donald Trump says he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for face-to-face talks in Hungary after the pair made “great progress” during a “very productive” phone call on Thursday.

The actress talks about co-writing her debut thriller, about a female surgeon, with Harlan Coben.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will host a meeting of ministers from north and south of the border in Dublin, as part of a long-standing post-peace process event.

Among a number of other personality traits that could use an improvement or two, it turns out Andrew Tate needs some lessons in geography. Lessons that Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta was more than willing today with a filing in federal court to teach the alleged rapi…

This “diversion of benefits to unfriendly nations constitutes a grave concern and poses a potential threat to national security”, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said in an affidavit submitted to the court.

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King Charles marked the major milestone in Aboriginal land rights alongside Uluru-Kata Tjuta’s traditional owners.

Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

The US government has seized nearly $15 billion worth of bitcoin linked to a Cambodian man accused of running “forced-labour” cryptocurrency “pig butchering” scams.

Young adults are drinking less, so the likes of Nick Mackenzie are having to expand the appeal of pubs.

A list of nearly 500 employers fined more than £10m for failing to pay the minimum wage is released.

The Education Authority is trying to trace the pupils as it is not clear what school they now go to.