To turbocharge the UK we must embrace failure like my father did
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September 21, 2025 06:57 UTC
Judge tosses Trump's $25b lawsuit against The New York Times
A Florida federal judge on Saturday tossed out a $15 billion (NZ$25 billion) defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times. US District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump’s 85-page lawsuit was overly long and full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal case. “A complaint is not a megaphone for public relations or a podium for a passionate oration at a political rally,” Merryday wrote in a four-page order. The lawsuit targeted four Times journalists in a book and three articles published within a two-month period before the last election. The lawsuit delves into Trump’s work on The Apprentice TV show and an “extensive list” of Trump’s other media appearances.
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September 20, 2025 22:32 UTC
Military chiefs hire private detectives nearly 300 times to catch veterans exaggerating injury claims
Each covert op costs around £1,500 but MoD reckons they save millions in compensationMILITARY chiefs hired private detectives almost 300 times to spy on veterans suspected of exaggerating injury claims. Each covert op costs about £1,500 but the Ministry of Defence reckons they save millions in compensation. Covert surveillance of service personnel is carried out under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, which was brought in to help police and MI5 monitor terrorists. Last year, the department paid out £135.5million to injured service personnel — including £6.5million to somebody hurt in an assault course fall. The MoD said: “Surveillance should be of no concern to claimants with a legitimate claim and where the alleged injury has not been exaggerated.”
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September 20, 2025 22:04 UTC
Exact date for BBC Celebrity Traitors UK series confirmed
The broadcaster had previously hinted that the new series would launch in October, but no exact date had been given until now. But as Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman closed the first show of the 2025 series with "start dancing!" Claudia teased that a first look at Celebrity Traitors was on the way. BBC confirms exact start date for Celebrity Traitors 2025 in OctoberBBC One then showed a clip of the Celebrity Traitors cast, including the likes of broadcaster Sir Stephen Fry, Olympian Tom Daley, singer Charlotte Church and TV presenter Kate Garraway, sitting around the famous roundtable. How 'The Traitors' TV Show WorksIt was then revealed that Celebrity Traitors will be starting on Wednesday, October 8, on BBC One and iPlayer from 9pm.
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September 20, 2025 19:59 UTC
Russia is testing Nato — could the West shoot down the next jet?
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September 20, 2025 19:38 UTC
One-of-a-kind old £5 banknote set to sell for eye-watering price at 5,000 times its face value – have YOU ever seen one?
Auctioneers say it is a 'lifetime chance' for collectorsCASHING IN One-of-a-kind old £5 banknote set to sell for eye-watering price at 5,000 times its face value – have YOU ever seen one? A ONE-of-a-kind £5 banknote is set to sell for an astonishing price – more than 5,000 times its face value. Earlier this month, a rare 50p coin sold for more than 5,000 times its face value after a fierce eBay bidding war. As well, a rare 2009 Blue Peter 50p recently sold for £180 on eBay - 360 times its face value. Meanwhile, earlier this year, an ultra-rare 2p coin sold for £750 at auction.
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September 20, 2025 19:37 UTC
UCI Road World Championships 2025 women's elite time trial start times
The 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda raise their curtain with the women's elite individual time trial this Sunday. In total, 44 riders will compete in the women's elite time trial for the first rainbow jersey of this year's championships. The event will be followed by the men's elite individual time trial later the same day. Below are all the start times for the women's event, listed in British Summer Time. Germany's Antonia Niedermaier, twice a winner in the under-23 category, is the youngest rider participating in the event, aged 22.
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September 20, 2025 19:17 UTC
Cyberattack Causes Delays at Heathrow and Other Airports in Europe
Flights were delayed in some European travel hubs, including the continent’s busiest at Heathrow Airport near London, on Saturday, after technical problems with check-in systems that two airports attributed to a cyberattack on Friday evening. The delays had lingered through the day and had become widespread. At least five airports — Berlin-Brandenburg, Brussels, Dublin and Cork in Ireland, and Heathrow — said that the technical issue was affecting departing passengers. Heathrow and Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany’s third-largest, said the problem was with Collins Aerospace, an American company that provides check-in and boarding systems there and at other airports, causing longer waiting times for passengers. RTX, the company’s corporate parent, said in a statement on Saturday that there was a “cyber-related disruption” in its systems at some airports and that it was working to restore “full functionality to our customers as quickly as possible.” It added that airport staff could work around the issue by switching to manual check-ins.
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September 20, 2025 18:20 UTC
Emotional Johnson-Thompson snatches shared heptathlon bronze
Loughborough University-based Katarina Johnson-Thompson produced a stunning performance in the 800m to claim an incredible shared heptathlon bronze medal at the World Championships in Tokyo. Needing to beat American Taliyah Brooks by about six seconds to make the podium, Johnson-Thompson ran a season-best of 2:07.38 to finish second, with Brooks posting 2:13.17 in ninth. Remarkably, after a lengthy delay, the race result saw Johnson-Thompson and Brooks locked on 6581 points as it was confirmed both athletes would share bronze. Tears of joy soon flowed for 32-year-old Johnson-Thompson, who has now won medals at the last three major global competitions. Anna Hall of the United States took gold with 6888 points as Ireland's Kate O'Connor claimed silver with 6714.
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September 20, 2025 18:16 UTC
Donald Trump's face loss: Judge rejects U.S. President's '$15 bn 'rage' lawsuit against New York Times
Live Eventsas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelA federal judge, in a scathing ruling on Friday, tossed out US President Donald Trump 's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times . District Judge Steven Merryday said Trump's complaint, as submitted, was "improper and impermissible" and he gave his lawyers 28 days to refile it "in a professional and dignified manner. "A complaint is not a public forum for vituperation and invective," the judge said, and "not a protected platform to rage against an adversary. "mmission threatened to cancel broadcasting licenses over comments the comedian made about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
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September 20, 2025 17:58 UTC
Bayeux Tapestry is moved secretly on journey to UK
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September 20, 2025 17:38 UTC
Plotter owed hitman? NRI killed in Ludhiana for ‘₹50L, UK ticket’
The two reportedly lived together in India for months before Grewal allegedly refused to marry her. Police have confirmed they have Grewal's contact information but have not yet made an approach.The Dehlon police will present Sukhjit Singh in court on Saturday, seeking an extension of his remand. They need more time to investigate the case's financial trail, including the purpose of the 40-lakh-rupee transfers. The investigation also seeks to determine if Manvir Singh, Sukhjit's brother, is a co-conspirator or merely a recipient of funds. Authorities are coordinating with immigration officials to get a more comprehensive view of the victim's movements and associates in India.MSID:: 124000183 413 |
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September 20, 2025 17:06 UTC
JPMorgan tells H-1B visa holders abroad to return before September 21 after Trump’s latest crackdown order
SynopsisJPMorgan advised H-1B visa holders outside the U.S. to return before September 21st due to President Trump's new directive imposing a $100,000 annual fee on the program. Employers must pay the fee for new petitions, or entry will be denied, with national interest exceptions possible. Trump has defended the H-1B program, emphasizing its role in attracting skilled talent.
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September 20, 2025 16:57 UTC
Think the world’s going to pot? Here’s why you should cheer up
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September 20, 2025 16:24 UTC
Taliban Releases British Couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, Detained for Months in Afghanistan
Peter Reynolds, 80, and Barbara Reynolds, 76, ran education programs in Afghanistan for almost two decades. The Reynolds were released as Western countries, including the United States, have renewed efforts to free their citizens held by the Taliban. The Qatari government facilitated the release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds, Afghan and British officials said. After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, triggering the withdrawal of Western troops, many charities evacuated their staffs. After the Reynolds were released, the British government reiterated that its citizens should not travel to Afghanistan.
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September 20, 2025 16:22 UTC