Do international alliances truly matter? Lessons from history's most enduring pacts

Do alliances/treaties between countries matter? Have they been invoked when required? Do they hold good in times of need? These are the questions that have been raised in the context of the Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement that...

Labour’s new candid and confrontational mood could be the thing that saves this government | Andy Beckett

Crises can liberate governments. Collapses in popularity, huge dilemmas about public spending, foreign policy emergencies, poll surges by opponents and the prospect of losing office: all can persuade even previously cautious administrations to...

The Legacy of Margaret Thatcher Celebrated at the Danube Institute

The 100th anniversary of the birth of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom, in office between 1979 and 1990, is soon approaching. She was born on 13 October 1925 in Grantham, England, United Kingdom, and passed away on 8 April...

Time For Netanyahu To Step Down -By IfeanyiChukwu Afuba

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel”s longest – serving prime minister, may not admit it, but he’s at his wit’s end on the Gaza situation. Fondly called Bibi, Netanyahu has seen it all in service of the Jewish State. His public career has spanned over 40...

John Stapleton's funeral: Susanna Reid, Eamonn Holmes and Penny Smith among mourners paying their respects to revered broadcaster after his death aged 79

Susanna Reid and Eamonn Holmes were among the broadcasting titans paying their respects to revered journalist John Stapleton at his funeral on Thursday. The broadcaster died aged 79 after his battle with Parkinson's disease was complicated by...

The Tories must free themselves from the cult of Thatcher

Like every Tory Boy, I had a Margaret Thatcher poster. I put it up when I was 15 and had just joined the party. Above my bed, resplendent in blue, the Iron Lady glowered down at my teddies. Naturally, it came down when I first brought home a...

Ellen DeGeneres says she was ‘kicked out of show business.’ Is it time to welcome her back?

Ellen DeGeneres People in entertainment LGBTQ issues TV shows See all topics Follow The Cotswolds, England — Time does not move quickly here. Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red...

In pictures: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attends 120th birthday of RFA as guest of honour

The Duke of Edinburgh joined sailors, veterans and families to mark the 120th birthday of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). The Duke, who is the Commodore-in-Chief of the Service, was the guest of honour at the Royal Navy's indispensable support...

Royal flush as Beatrice's advice firm earns £500,000: EDEN CONFIDENTIAL

Eight charities have cut ties with Sarah, Duchess of York since the publication last month of an email she sent to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2011. In it, she described the jailbird as a ‘steadfast friend’ and ‘humbly...

Charity Plans to Move Aging Frigate From Pakistan to UK as Museum Ship

A charity organization in the United Kingdom is undertaking an ambitious project that will see a decommissioned Royal Navy warship make a 6000-mile journey from Pakistan to the Clyde, where she will start a new life as a floating museum and...

Miliband tells Musk: Get the hell out of our politics

Ed Miliband has told Elon Musk to “get the hell out of our politics”. The Energy Secretary, addressing the final day of Labour’s party conference in Liverpool, accused the tech billionaire of inciting violence and spreading disinformation. Mr Musk...

Diego Simeone learns punishment for red card after confrontation with fan in Atletico Madrid's Champions League defeat by Liverpool - as Reds are also sanctioned

By LIAM MORGAN, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 11:25 EDT, 30 September 2025 | Updated: 13:51 EDT, 30 September 2025 Diego Simeone has been hit with a one-match ban after the furious Atletico Madrid boss was sent off in their Champions League...

Hapag-Lloyd Previews Deployment for 2028 With 127 Routes

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has unveiled a preview of 127 routes across its now fully bilingual fleet, inviting travelers to explore extraordinary destinations, culinary moments and expedition experiences in 2028. Guests can place non-binding pre-bookings...

The ferries fiasco that renders our islands and rural area as second-class

Yet we are faced with ageing vessels, constant breakdowns, cancelled sailings, and a booking system that frustrates rather than serves. For mainland towns and villages, the effects are equally damaging. Local businesses, tourism, and supply chains...

Symptoms as ITV and BBC star John Stapleton passes away and cause of death announced

Charlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor 10:39, 21 Sep 2025 Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton dies at the age of 79(Image: ITV) Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton has passed away at 79, as confirmed by his agent to the PA news agency....

Politics in sport, sport of politics

In early October 2015, Cricket Australia postponed its scheduled tour of Bangladesh citing security concerns. Around the same time, the country’s national football team was also due to visit Dhaka. Just like the cricketers, the Socceroos also...

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary hosts Autumn Lecture Series

A free lecture on Oct. 4 by Shawn Carey, vice president of Eastern Mass Hawk Watch, will kick off the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Autumn Lecture Series as he shares his unforgettable adventure to the remote Falkland Islands, home to many spectacular...

The Cotswolds pubs where you're most likely to bump into an A-lister - as Jay-Z and Beyonce splash out on Oxfordshire mansion

The ratio of celebrities to mere mortals in the Cotswolds, south-west England's countryside idyll that's brimming with limestone villages and rolling pastures, has upped significantly in recent years. Who knows why a glut of US stars have suddenly...

Leading Dudley councillor speaks out to dispel accusations about his past

Cllr Damian Corfield with his grandfather's war medals and master's degree certificate(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) A leading Dudley councillor has spoken out to squash online allegations he was not being honest about his past. Cllr...

Hell is other tourists in Antarctica

My first love was a penguin. Pengwee was an adorable brown and white emperor chick who had my heart and broke it the day he dived into the bath. After a week in the airing cupboard he smelled of fish – surprising in a soft toy. But then penguins...