- 14h ago
Bomb threat emails force evacuations at Irish media ahead of Dublin EU summits
Threat emails forced staff at RTÉ, the Irish Independent, Newstalk, Today FM and Virgin Media out of their offices on Friday, 6 November. No explosives were found, and the Irish government says the threats appear to be a coordinated campaign ahead of two summits in Dublin.
- 16h ago
UK house prices fall 0.6% in October, steepest drop in over three years
The average UK property price fell to £296,285 in October, the fourth straight monthly decline, as the Bank of England raised its base rate to 4% on 5 November.
- 16h ago
Meta pauses commercial terms update that would have allowed AI training on linked websites
Meta has paused changes to its business terms that would have let it crawl websites linked from business Facebook pages for AI training, and it has set no new date. Its existing terms remain in effect.
- 16h ago
Polar vortex weakens unusually early, raising uncertain cold-snap risk for Europe
The Met Office and Météo France say the Arctic polar vortex is weakening earlier than usual, but its effects on European weather remain uncertain.
- yesterday
Newcastle defender Amar Dedic stopped by police with bow and arrows in Northumberland
Police in Northumberland seized a bow and arrows from Newcastle defender Amar Dedic and a friend after a passer-by reported two men near a reservoir on Wednesday, 4 November.
- yesterday
UK government to make employers state salaries in all job adverts
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Thursday, 5 November, that employers will have to state pay in every job advert, but his office has given no timetable for the bill.
- yesterday
Bonfire Night violence in Scotland: seven arrested as fireworks target emergency crews
Police Scotland deployed 1,700 officers under Operation Amberlight as fireworks were aimed at ambulance and police crews in Glasgow, where a police van was burned out, and seven people were arrested.
- yesterday
NATO launches online purchasing platform for anti-drone systems from five suppliers
Allies can now order anti-drone capabilities through the alliance, with 16 contracts signed with five defence firms and delivery promised within 90 to 100 days, against the 9 to 12 months a contract normally takes.
- 2d ago
Migrant boat launched from Dutch territory in apparent first for the Netherlands
The Public Prosecution Service says the rubber boat found drifting off Cadzand on Saturday, 31 October, set out from Dutch territory. Its exact launch point has not been disclosed.
- 2d ago
Swinney opposes UK plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas licences
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney said he does not support the licensing ban in the UK's Energy Independence Bill, while a survey of Labour voters found strong backing for the Rosebank oil field.
- 2d ago
Burnham seeks Chagos progress by year end and may delay his 10-year plan
Downing Street wants progress on handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius by the end of 2026, while Andy Burnham says his 10-year plan for Britain could slip to next year.
- 2d ago
Meloni urges one EU voice on Ukraine talks and a negotiator by December
Meloni wrote to European Council President Antonio Costa on 5 November, arguing that overlapping formats are weakening Europe's role in the Ukraine talks. Costa said he would address the request at the informal European Council in Dublin.
- 2d ago
UK PM Andy Burnham says Putin will not be invited to next year's G20 summit
Burnham told The Economist that Russia's president will not be invited to the G20 summit Britain hosts in Manchester next year, while Washington has invited him to the Miami summit in December.
- 2d ago
Romanian health minister orders control body checks on outpatient clinics after hospital calls
Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete said on Thursday, 5 November 2026 that the ministry's Control Body will review appointments, staff timesheets and outpatient clinic operations. He reached the decision after phoning several public hospitals to request a neurology appointment for a hypothetical grandmother.
- 2d ago
Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after rape allegations and external review
The broadcaster said on Thursday, 5 November, that it will not air the sixth series, which was already filmed, or the spinoff Second Married at First Sight.
- 2d ago
Microsoft turns down option to expand Nscale's Texas AI deal ahead of IPO
Microsoft has declined an option that would have more than doubled the computing capacity it rents from Nscale in Barstow, Texas. The Financial Times reports the add-on could have been worth tens of billions of dollars to the London-based company as it prepares a New York listing.
- 2d ago
Harry and Meghan to open Lost Screen Memorial at European Parliament on 10 November
The Sussexes are expected to unveil a memorial to children harmed by social media and speak on online child safety in Brussels. It will be Meghan's first public appearance since allegations against her father surfaced.
- 2d ago
Lorry driver's tea stop led police to £80m cocaine haul; third gang member jailed for 20 years
Police seized cocaine worth about £80m from a Northampton lorry after a driver's tea stop, and the third gang member was sentenced to 20 years at the Old Bailey on 4 November 2026.
- 2d ago
UK apologises to Ukrainian child refugees made to study Russian, funds Ukrainian GCSE
Schools minister Georgia Gould apologised to Ukrainian child refugees who were steered toward a Russian GCSE. A £340,000 grant will fund an exam in Ukrainian, expected to be ready in England in 2028.
- 3d ago
Bank of England raises rates to 4% and leaves further hikes possible
The Bank of England lifted its base rate by a quarter point to 4% on Thursday, 5 November, and warned that further increases could follow if the Iran war continues. Tracker mortgage holders face the quickest rise in monthly payments, while the FTSE 100 closed lower.
