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PoliticsMore talks due in bid to break budget deadlock
The Stormont executive maintains it cannot balance the books without more support from London.
22 Oct 2026
BusinessBarclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
22 Oct 2026
Sport'Not what a captain should be' - the debate around Fernandes' outburst
Bruno Fernandes' comments after Manchester United's humbling by Como have got fans and pundits talking - but what now for the captain?
22 Oct 2026
WorldTwo Killed and Eight Injured in Attack on King Fahd Airport in Dammam
According to France 24 Arabic, an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam left two dead and eight injured on Wednesday evening. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation reported the incident.
22 Oct 2026
BusinessSainsbury’s expects challenging run-up to Christmas as households feel squeeze
Supermarket urges government not to ‘further aggravate’ pressure on costs for businesses in next week’s budgetSainsbury’s has warned of a “pretty challenging” market in the run-up to Christmas as households are “finding it tough” and food producers face rising costs.Simon Roberts, the chief executive of the UK’s second biggest supermarket, called on the government not to “further aggravate” pressu
22 Oct 2026
WorldUS ambassador to Turkiye: Rethinking US role in the Middle East
Tom Barrack says Washington's relationship with the Middle East needs to change from one of control to one of support.
22 Oct 2026
WorldMacron's Saudi Arabia Visit Sparks Debate Over Support and Energy
According to France 24 Arabic, French President Emmanuel Macron's trip to Riyadh has sparked a debate between those viewing it as a show of support for Saudi Arabia and those linking it to France's energy supply. The coverage also mentions the detention of teenagers during the October 17 protests in France.
22 Oct 2026
Businessمقال ميرور يدعو لفرض ضرائب على الأثرياء وينتقد لغة البيت الأبيض
في جولة الصحافة يُطرح دعوة في بريطانيا لفرض ضرائب إضافية على الأثرياء، ويتعرض لانتقادات اللغة التي يستخدمها البيت الأبيض تجاه ذوي الإعاقة، بالإضافة إلى ظاهرة "القراءة بدافع الكراهية" التي تدفع البعض لقراءة كتب يتوقعون عدم إعجابهم بها.
22 Oct 2026
Worldزراعة الحناء في السودان.. بين عوامل التغير المناخي وحالة النزاع المسلح
السودان من أكبر منتجي الحناء في أفريقيا، وتعتبر زراعة هذه النبتة أساسية في ولاية نهر النيل لما تعود به من دخل على مزارعيها، ومنتجيها، وتجارها، والعاملين في مجال نقشها. كما أنها تحمل أهمية كبيرة في الحفاظ على العادات والتقاليد السودانية. ولكن هذه الزراعة مهددة بفعل عوامل التغير المناخي وحالة النزاع المسلح الذي يشهده البلاد.
22 Oct 2026
WorldSeven Killed in Ukrainian Russian Strikes After Trump-Biden Meeting
Ukrainian authorities reported seven deaths from Russian strikes overnight, hours after US envoy Trump met Putin in Saint Petersburg, according to France 24 Arabic.
22 Oct 2026
WorldIsraeli forces kill disabled man in southern Syria raid, state media says
Civilian with a disability shot dead during raid in Jamla, in western Deraa countryside, SANA reports.
22 Oct 2026
SportLeicester hit their lowest ebb - but is Martin turning things around?
Leicester are 10th in League One, 10 years after winning the Premier League. After hitting their lowest ebb, are there now grounds for optimism?
22 Oct 2026
WorldCan European leaders fix the cost-of-living crisis?
Anger over housing, wages and public services tests European governments facing debt pressures and looming elections.
22 Oct 2026
Politicsمقاتلات "تايفون" البريطانية في الطريق إلى السعودية: ما حدود انخراط لندن في حرب اليمن؟
من اعتراض الصواريخ والمسيّرات الإيرانية إلى تعزيز الدفاعات السعودية في مواجهة الحوثيين، توسّع المملكة المتحدة دورها العسكري في الخليج، مؤكدةً أن تحركاتها دفاعية. فما المصالح الاستراتيجية التي تسعى لندن إلى حمايتها، ولماذا تتحرك في وقت تتردد فيه واشنطن في تقديم دعم عسكري مباشر لحلفائها؟ يجيبنا من لندن، الباحث في العلوم السياسية والعلاقات الدولية، حميد الكفائي.
22 Oct 2026
WorldAI illustrationUN Says No Military Solution to Sudan War, Negotiations Only Way Forward
The United Nations states that no side can win militarily in Sudan and urges comprehensive negotiations to end the conflict and build trust between the army and Rapid Support Forces, while continuing international peace efforts.
22 Oct 2026
UK NewsUS military failed to notify UK police of drink-driving allegation against airman based in England
British authorities were unable to investigate case of Christopher Mooty, who went on to commit another offenceThe US military failed to notify British police of an allegation that one of its airmen had been drink-driving in Suffolk, preventing the British authorities from being able to investigate the offence.The failure broke a longstanding formal agreement with British police that enables the U
22 Oct 2026
WorldFighting rages in Yemen’s Taiz as UN warns nearly 260,000 now displaced
Yemen's government forces launched hundreds of strikes on Houthi locations, a spokesperson says.
22 Oct 2026
WorldRussian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin
Ukraine says 'appeasement' will not end war as Russian attacks kill 1, injure 22 in its capital.
22 Oct 2026
PoliticsChancellor to pitch budget at wealth creators – UK politics live
John Healey is expected to cut red tape requirements, particularly for smaller businessesGood morning. A week today John Healey, the chancellor, will be doing a media round defending the budget he is presenting on Wednesday next week. Ahead of that, he has given an interview to Patrick Maguire from the Times. As you would expect, there is no real detail in it about the measures he will be presenti
22 Oct 2026
PoliticsCriminals who refuse to attend sentencing face losing prison privileges under new rules
England and Wales judges to be able to keep inmates in their cells for longer or stop visits if they refuse to face victims’ families in courtOffenders who refuse to face their victims’ families in court for sentencing could be stripped of privileges or kept in cells for weeks under government changes granting wider powers to judges in England and Wales.The imposition of new prison sanctions, comi
22 Oct 2026
WorldCan Russia broker a new US-Iran deal?
Russia’s nuclear expertise, close ties with Tehran and negotiation experience could give Moscow an edge as a mediator.
22 Oct 2026
UK NewsWomen targeted by police who 'abused the badge'
Two women preyed upon by serving police officers describe their ordeals and why they are speaking out.
22 Oct 2026
BusinessBarclays profits up 12% as UK banks brace for tax increase in budget
Lender gives further £500m to shareholders after reporting £2.3bn in pre-tax profits from July to September Business live – latest updatesBarclays is giving a further £500m to shareholders after reporting a jump in quarterly profits, as the lender steels itself for an increase in UK bank taxes at next week’s budget.The lender said it logged £2.3bn in pre-tax profits over the July to September quar
22 Oct 2026
PoliticsIn Israel election, Palestinian citizens weigh fear against disillusionment
With vote at knife’s edge, Palestinian citizens weigh principle against strategic voting in system stacked against them.
22 Oct 2026