Littlewoods Plan Stays on Track After Film Studio Exit
The developer says the Liverpool regeneration is still going ahead, even though Twickenham Studios has left, and welcomes a £20m Budget boost.
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Recalls to Jail Outnumber Releases in England and Wales
Ministry of Justice figures show 52,716 people were sent back to prison in the year to June, up 27%, despite early release measures.
Afghan Woman Refused UK Visa Three Times for Glasgow Medicine Course
Sara fled the Taliban and won a place on a University of Glasgow gateway course. Home Office refusals gave contradictory reasons.
Oldham Coliseum Cancels Macbeth in Nightclub, Refunds Tickets
The theatre's Macbeth at Liquid and Envy has been cut short, and the council says it wants to understand the "unforeseen circumstances".
Eight of Nine English Water Firms Rated Poor or Needing Improvement
A joint regulators' report rated most water companies in England as poor or requiring improvement. The environment secretary summoned industry bosses to Whitehall.
Nine of 14 Planned Council Mergers Withdrawn for Review
Ministers told MPs that only five council mergers in England will go ahead for now. Nine areas, including Lancashire and Kent, face further delay.
Reform UK Launches Its Own Newspaper With Farage on the Front
Reform UK has begun distributing The Reformer, a monthly paper in which Nigel Farage is the only credited reporter. The party says it wants a national publishing operation.
Welsh Minister Calls £30m for Cardiff Parkway Station an Insult
Mark Hooper says the Budget sum is a tiny fraction of what Welsh rail needs. UK ministers say it is part of a £445m package.
U2 Announce 2027 European Stadium Dates With Wolf Alice
The band will play two nights at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in June 2027. Presale starts on Monday 2 November.
Swansea Rail Bridge Dubbed "Most Bashed" in Wales Hit Again
A lorry with a crane arm struck Trafle Mill bridge in Gowerton on 25 October. Network Rail found no damage.
Sam Fender Moves Newcastle Pre-Sale After Bot Attack on Ticket Site
Tickets for Sam Fender's two St James' Park shows went on pre-sale a day late. The ticket seller reported unusually heavy suspicious activity.
Tiny Transparent Fish Gets First Whole-Body Cell Atlas
Whitehead Institute researchers profiled more than 600,000 cells of Danionella cerebrum. The map covers gene activity across an adult vertebrate and tracks brain regeneration.
Shell Profit Doubles to $10.8bn as Oil Prices Climb
Shell reported an adjusted third-quarter profit of $10.8bn and raised its share buyback to $5bn. Greenpeace criticised the result.
Knowsley Council Cannot Fund £2m Stand for Prescot Cables
The council leader says he wants the club to remain at Valerie Park, but the local authority does not have the money to replace the main stand.
84-Year-Old Has Played Accordion at Macclesfield Hospital 35 Years
John Jones has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for East Cheshire NHS Charity, starting with an appeal for a CT scanner in 1991.