Judging by the scale of the outrage inspired by these ‘scandals’, the media and much of the British public clearly believe that such misdemeanours are serious enough to disqualify the offenders from high office. It is precisely our obsession with bureaucratic perfection that is robbing Britain of the inspiring leaders we need. But a cursory glance through the last millennium reveals that few of our great British heroes would have passed 21st-century purity tests. In an act that stinks of ‘coercive control’, Henry locked her up, demonstrating a toxic masculinity that, in 21st-century Britain, would have had him turfed out of Royal Lodge. These are the men and women who made Britain great.

Janette Thripland’s first appearance at the prestigious pickleball tournament came on Halloween, with the 65-year-old donning a costume to celebrate. Thripland, who manages pickleball at Queens Sports Club in Halifax, competed in the women’s doubles 60+ 3.0 category alongside Susan Garbutt. “I’ve got Irish decent and Halloween is massive in Ireland, but it is just a bit of a laugh. The 2025 Knotty’s English Nationals Pickleball Tournament in Bolton was the fifth edition of the tournament and broke records with over 1,300 players competing across 57 age and skill categories. “I was on the tennis sub-committee at my club and they asked me if I wanted to get involved in pickleball.

The New York Times last year plastered a rather prophetic warning across the front page of its Sunday Opinion section, cautioning that the Republican Party’s then-presidential nominee, Donald Trump, would follow through with some of his most troubling promises from the 2024 campaign trail. pic.twitter.com/eMeN6uekBx — Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) October 29, 2025As of Friday, his post had garnered 87,000 likes and 1.5 million views. “And we are only 10 months into this administration,” Shi wrote in a separate post. Trump has followed through with virtually every threat referenced by The New York Times. Politics: New York Post Warns Donald Trump How He’s Burning Out Even His Biggest FansThe Times had further alluded to potential political arrests during Trump’s second term.

“Mass executions, starvation and the devastating use of rape as a weapon of war, with women and children bearing the brunt of the largest humanitarian crisis in the 21st century. Her German counterpart Johann Wadephul echoed Ms Cooper’s concern, directly calling out the RSF for its violence in el-Fasher. “Sudan is is absolutely an apocalyptic situation,” Mr Wadephul said. Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi said Sudan has not received “the attention it deserves. A humanitarian crisis of inhumane proportions has taken place there”.

Members of the House Oversight Committee have since called for the former prince to reveal about what he knew about the actions of the convicted sex trafficker. “However, if Andrew wishes to come to the United States or he’s here, then he’s subject to the jurisdiction of the US Congress, and I would expect him to testify.”He delivered a message to Andrew: “Come clean. It is understood the King will use private funds to cover the cost, but not his Duchy of Lancaster income. Andrew will, however, be denied most of his half a million pound compensation for giving up his lease on Royal Lodge. The Times reported Andrew agreed to leave Windsor after his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson made it clear that she would be leaving the property.

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The village of Rydal has been revealed as the best place for a staycation. According to consumer research conducted by Sykes Holiday Cottages, Brits named the location as the top spot this season. Hart Head Barn – Rydal, CumbriaSleeps: SixPrice: Seven nights from £1,288Visit: https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/cottage/Lake-District-Cumbria-The-Lake-District-High-Fall/Hart-Head-Barn-1041027.htmlHart Head Barn is a traditional slate barn which sleeps six guests and is located in Rydal, the UK’s top location for an autumn break. In Rydal itself, holidaymakers can take a circular stroll around Rydal Water, explore Rydal cave, or wander up Loughrigg Fell. To plan an autumn getaway, visit www.sykescottages.co.uk, call 01244 617 683, or download the Sykes Holiday Cottages app.

In a list created by Furniturebox, they highlighted the UK’s happiest places by speaking to more than 5,000 people across the country to see which areas top the list for “joy, belonging, and that all-important sense of home”. For London, just one location made the list, with the borough of Crouch End 31st in the list of 75. You can see the full list of the UK’s happiest places to live via FurnitureboxLondon borough named among the happiest places to live in the UKThe picturesque Crouch End has a lot to offer, from its range of pubs and restaurants, housing prices and its ideal location. Among one of London's wealthier spots, the average property price in Crouch End is £728,915 according to Rightmove. Crouch End has several well-rated schools, including Ashmount Primary School, Coleridge Primary School, Campsbourne Infant School and Campsbourne Junior School.

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According to the Telegraph, Camilla was appalled by Andrew’s association with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and felt the ongoing row was getting in the way of her public duties. The Telegraph reported the Queen was “deeply uncomfortable” about leading anti-abuse campaigns, including domestic abuse charity SafeLives of which she is patron, while Andrew remained a public figure. It appears the royal family is distancing itself from Andrew and attempting to limit any brand damage to the monarchy if future revelations involving him come to light. But there have been calls to bring in legislation to stop any chance, however remote, of him becoming King. Sarah Ferguson lived with her ex-husband Andrew at Royal Lodge but will not be housed by Charles and will have to find a new home.

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With 2.2K-Cr Buy, Co Among India’s Top 3 Healthcare ProvidersBENGALURU: Narayana Health has acquired UK-based Practice Plus Group Hospitals for Rs 2,200 crore, marking its entry into the UK healthcare market. It is the fifth-largest private hospital group in the UK, performing around 80,000 surgeries annually.The acquisition gives Narayana Health access to a mature UK healthcare market that is increasingly shifting toward day-care procedures and seeing rising private-pay participation. Demand for surgeries — particularly in the private sector — is projected to grow significantly in the coming years.Dr Devi Shetty, founder and chairman of Narayana Health, said, “Like Narayana Health, Practice Plus Group recognised that many patients were struggling to access healthcare, while only a minority could afford costly private healthcare. I’m excited about what Practice Plus Group’s hospitals and surgical centres can achieve with the commitment and expertise of Narayana Health behind us.”With this integration, Narayana Health aims to bring Practice Plus Group’s hospital division into its ecosystem, leveraging its strong technology foundation to drive innovation and long-term value creation for patients, and stakeholders.Practice Plus Group reported 12% year-on-year growth over the past five years. It’s owned by Bridgepoint, a global private markets growth investor managing $86 billion in assets.

THE FA Cup first round proper is underway! Are there replays in the FA Cup first round? However, last season, replays were scrapped during the full rounds of football’s oldest competition. Replays were used during the qualifying rounds of this season’s FA Cup. What are the FA Cup first round ties?

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