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South African writer Zoë Wicomb embraced humanity in all its complexity

Zoë Wicomb’s first book, You Can’t Get Lost in Cape Town (1987), is a tour through episodes in the life of a writer-character, Frieda Shenton. She’s not unlike but crucially not exactly like Wicomb (child of South Africa’s Namaqualand, graduate of what is now the University of the Western Cape,…

The Conversation

This is what happened when I visited the most haunted village in Britain

Having always hated Halloween, Rosamund Hall plucks up the courage to travel to Pluckley in Kent where ghostly goings-on are prolific

The Independent UK

UK can ‘defy’ gloomy forecasts despite productivity problems, says Chancellor

Rachel Reeves argued that austerity, Brexit and the pandemic had left ‘deep scars’ on the UK’s economy.

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Five to watch on skis, boards, skates and sleds as Britain target record haul

The 2026 Winter Olympics start in 100 days in Italy.

The Independent UK

Britain can ‘defy’ poor economic forecasts, says Chancellor

The OBR is expected to deal the Chancellor a further blow in November by downgrading its productivity forecasts for the economy.

Evening Standard

Reeves insists Britain can ‘defy’ poor economic forecasts

The OBR is expected to deal the chancellor a further blow in November by downgrading its productivity forecasts for the economy

The Independent UK

Jewish Community Voices Support for UK Move to Ban Israeli Football Team Amid Ongoing Tensions

As Britain bans Israeli football fans, dissent within the Jewish community grows. From religious anti-Zionists to progressive activists, support for the ban signals a shift in global Jewish identity.

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Too many want to do Britain down – Labour will defy the doomsayers and beat the forecasts

I don’t pretend the choices will be easy, but my budget has one focus: to invest in building a better future for everyone, says UK chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Guardian - UK

Britain can defy gloomy economic forecasts, says Rachel Reeves

Exclusive: Fiscal watchdog predicts productivity downgrade will leave chancellor with £20bn gap to fill in budget

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on state failure: Britain’s crisis is not just one of investment, but also of upkeep

Editorial: Fixing prisons, hospitals and local councils means rejecting austerity’s logic and recognising that state spending builds competence, not waste

The Guardian - UK

Teenager from Gaza ‘stuck in hell’ after being prevented from joining mother in UK

Dania Alafranji, 16, still waiting on visa despite being offered school place in Berkshire 18 months ago

The Guardian - UK

Mistaken release of migrant sex offender was hardly surprising – prison officers are dangerously overstretched

The mistaken release of a sex offender who was set to be deported exposes the staffing pressures at the heart of Britain’s prisons crisis. A senior prison employee told the BBC that Hadush Kebatu’s accidental release was “down to a series of mistakes probably because staff are overworked and in…

The Conversation

London's best Halloween parties

Halloween used to be a minor concern in Britain, a silly occasion loved only by pumpkin farmers and horror fans. But these days we've got the taste for fake blood and dressing as Morticia Addams. Now the festival of darkness is a proper date in the fancy-dress diary and venues…

Evening Standard

'It's not dangerous' to talk about Brexit and undoing economic harm of quitting EU, says Rachel Reeves

Labour had shied away from mentioning the B-word before the 2024 general election for fear of alienating voters in the so-called ‘Red Wall’

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Revealed: London borough crowned littering capital of Britain, with 50,000 fines for dropping rubbish in just three years

The total number of littering incidents in Newham — which do not include fly-tipping — was significantly more than any British city, with Manchester taking second place

The Guardian - UK

Yes, Keir Starmer is Britain’s most unpopular PM ever. That could liberate him

Forget the public vitriol and use the next four years to get things done – first and foremost, whatever it takes to stop Reform, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Euronews

Turkey and the United Kingdom sign €9 billion deal to purchase 20 Eurofighter jets

Ankara and London signed a preliminary deal for the Eurofighters in July, which are manufactured by a consortium comprising the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain and led by Britain's BAE Systems.

The Independent UK

King Charles III dedicates Britain's first national memorial to LGBTQ+ troops

King Charles III has dedicated Britain’s first national memorial to LGBTQ+ troops

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The Great British Desire Gap: Why Fewer Employees are Chasing Promotions

Data suggests that workers in Britain are experiencing a ‘desire gap’, which has left more employees struggling with their ambition to earn a promotion across various sectors.

International Business Times UK

2,000 Jobs at Risk as Petrofac Crumbles — Can the Company Recover from Its £6bn Fall?

Petrofac's collapse after losing a major contract with TenneT threatens over 2,000 jobs and raises new concerns for Britain's energy industry.

The Guardian - UK

No shame, no opprobrium: racism is priced in now. Of all the right’s victories, this one has been critical

In this age of Tory nativism and Faragist populism, the question isn’t ‘is this person a bigot?’ Now it is ‘does that matter at all?’ says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the budget: what a Labour chancellor should really say

Editorial: Rachel Reeves needs her address to restore confidence, rebuild capacity and bury the tired orthodoxy that has held Britain back

MusicRadar

“He was clearly intrigued by this ‘happening' music'": When David Bowie turned junglist on Little Wonder

Exiled star returned to the music of his hometown for inspiration

International Business Times UK

Who Is 'The Average Brit'? MP's Attack on 'Adverts Full of Black People' Sparks Race Row Over Representation

Reform MP Sarah Pochin faces backlash after saying adverts are "full of black people." Her remarks ignite debate on race, identity, and representation in Britain.

The Independent UK

Aspinall vs Gane live: Reaction as UFC 321 fight ruled no-contest by eye-poke

Britain’s Tom Aspinall saw his first defence of the undisputed heavyweight title finish in a gutting no-contest

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