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Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 20:58 UTC
Kash Patel shuts down Charlie Kirk foreign intelligence probe in explosive feud with Trump’s counterterror chief
FBI Director Kash Patel crushed efforts by Tulsi Gabbard's closest advisor to see if a foreign power was involved in Charlie Kirk's assassination. The head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, analyzed FBI files to determine whether Kirk's alleged killer received assistance from a foreign power. A round table meeting between Patel, Kent, Gabbard, Vice President JD Vance, White House chief of staff Susie Wilies, and senior DOJ officials was held at the White House. It is not clear if the FBI or the Counterterrorism Center is still investigating whether a foreign power assisted in the murder of Charlie Kirk. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe KentKent was confirmed to lead the Counterterrorism Center back in July, where he has since focused on disrupting narco-terrorist cells and cartels.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 20:00 UTC
Bill de Blasio imposter dupes paper to pan protégé Zohran Mamdani’s policy platform: ‘Story is entirely false and fabricated’
A Bill de Blasio imposter duped a reporter with a scathing interview, slamming his Democratic socialist pal Zohran Mamdani just days before the elections — forcing the publication to yank the story offline. “The story is entirely false and fabricated,” the former mayor said, before the Times of London pulled the story offline. De Blasio has publicly supported the leading mayoral contender, even sporting a “Hot Girls for Zohran” T-shirt at a recent protest. He endorsed the Queens assemblyman in a fawning op-ed about in September — claiming his “bold, sweeping” agenda would save the city. Andrew Cuomo’s independent bid for mayor and was out on the campaign trail stumping for him on Tuesday.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 18:25 UTC
The UK coastline is the most beautiful on earth. It shouldn’t be sold
Has there ever been a more first world problem than the Sandbanks beach dispute? Sandbanks is the most expensive seaside real estate in the UK. One house that sold for £13.5 million in 2023 is now valued at £8.9 million — a 33 per cent drop in value. Another widespread belief is that the public has right of way over the foreshore regardless of who owns it. AdvertisementEven if it is a grubby triangle of grit and seaweed at the back of a £3.5 million house.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 17:13 UTC
UK newspaper apologizes for fake De Blasio interview criticizing Mamdani
The British newspaper the Times has apologized and deleted an article after discovering its reporter had been duped by someone pretending to be Bill de Blasio, the former mayor of New York City. A man purporting to be De Blasio gave senior reporter Bevan Hurley a series of quotes criticising Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in the current mayoral race, ahead of the vote next Tuesday. The New York Post picked up the Times story before it was taken down, leading with the fabricated quotes, though later updating its article after De Blasio revealed the deception. A Cuomo spokesperson shared the article on social media, calling Mamdani’s proposals “glitter and vibes”. Mamdani has faced a particular vicious campaign in the race’s final days, despite widespread calls to lower hateful rhetoric following Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 16:45 UTC
The English jeweller who made charms fashionable again
The British jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas has been creating quirky cufflinks and whimsical charms for more than 30 years, transforming significant life moments into intricate miniature gems. Her latest project is a set of seven charms she has designed for Claridge’s hotel in London. The charms all have moveable parts: the teapot’s lid lifts and the bear’s arms and legs wiggle (and its belly opens as a locket). Claridge’s x Annoushka Foyer Teapot Charm Pendant, £4,900Back at Claridge’s for the launch of the new charms collection, it feels like Ducas’s life has come full circle. AdvertisementClaridge’s x Annoushka Bell Boy Teddy Charm Pendant, £3,500But it is Ducas’s charms that are the most beguiling of her jewellery creations.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 16:05 UTC
De Blasio Says Story On Him Slamming Mamdani Is 'Entirely False And Fabricated'
LOADING ERROR LOADINGFormer New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that The Times, a British newspaper, ran an “entirely false and fabricated” interview with him criticizing Zohran Mamdani, and that he’s never communicated with the story’s author. In a statement to The New York Times, the newspaper said someone had been impersonating de Blasio. I want to be 100% clear:The story in the Times of London is entirely false and fabricated. https://t.co/I65e8UV6tm — Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) October 28, 2025AdvertisementThe story featured a shocking quote attributed to de Blasio about the cost of Mamdani’s policy proposals. The story led with The Times’ quotes, only including de Blasio’s denial several paragraphs in.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 15:47 UTC
Stunning Northern Lights to be visible in the UK tonight
"This will bring the possibility of visible aurora for Scotland and similar geomagnetic latitudes, with a slight chance of glimpses as far south as northern England or Northern Ireland, although this is low confidence." What is the weather forecast for the UK as Northern Lights are predicted? However, clear periods between this rainy weather could make the Northern Lights visible tonight. Recommended Reading:What are the Northern Lights and how are they caused? The Northern Lights are caused by charged particles from the sun hitting gases in the Earth's atmosphere.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 15:17 UTC
Seven of the UK’s best pubs with spas (yes, really)
Across Britain, boozers have gone boutique, pairing pints of real ale with seriously stylish bedrooms. The food’s stepped up too, sometimes all the way to Michelin-starred heights (take a bow, the Star Inn at Harome). Other pubs go for personality: a microbrewery and farm shop at Wiltshire’s the Three Daggers, or a world-class art collection at the Fife Arms in Aberdeenshire. The Hand at Llanarmon, Ceiriog Valley, DenbighshireThe Hand at Llanarmon has an outdoor hot tubSoak up the scenery from the outdoor hot tub at this locals’ pub in the scenic Ceiriog Valley by the Berwyn Mountains. The former farmstead at the crossroads of two drovers’ roads has bags of atmosphere amid its wooden beams, oak settles and roaring fires.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 14:03 UTC
The Times hoaxed by a mock mayor
Now it has taken down an ‘interview’ with Bill de Blasio in which the former New York mayor poured scorn on the frontrunner to take the role next month, Zohran Mamdani. The article was removed when it turned out the interviewee, er, wasn’t de Blasio at all. Is there something in the water at the Times? )”Now de Blasio has hit back, posting unambiguously: “I want to be 100% clear: the story in the Times of London is entirely false and fabricated. I never spoke to that reporter and never said those things.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 13:23 UTC
Critically endangered spider found for first time in UK
The team that found the tiny orange-legged arachnid, Aulonia albimana, which was last recorded in the UK in 1985, have informally named the species the white-knuckled wolf spider. “We had just four hours at the site where this spider was last seen 40 years ago, before our boat came to pick us up. “I found the first one with just nine minutes to go, and the second one in the last minute. I’ve seen 559 species of spider in the British Isles and this one was by far the most exciting find.”The team located the spider in a remote overgrown area of the reserve accessible only by boat, about 2km away from the spider’s former colony. Dr Helen Smith, conservation officer for the British Arachnological Society, said: “The remarkable discovery of this dapper little spider on the Isle of Wight is one of Britain’s epic ‘lost species’ rediscoveries of the century.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 12:49 UTC
Reform UK’s Lee Anderson says he ‘gamed’ benefits system in former job
The Ashfield MP told a press conference in central London on Wednesday that he worked at the advice organisation before entering politics. “Before I came into politics, I worked for the Citizens Advice Bureau,” the Ashfield MP told a press conference. Reform says it wants to stop people exploiting the system as part of its welfare cut proposals. Lee Anderson: "Our young people are being thrown on the scrapheap.” pic.twitter.com/flzSenAF0O — Reform UK (@reformparty_uk) October 29, 2025Mr Anderson also hit back at Baron Heseltine over the Tory grandee’s criticism of Nigel Farage’s party. Former Tory Mr Anderson said it was “deeply unpleasant” of Lord Heseltine “to say these things about Reform UK”.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 12:21 UTC
Urban councils expecting huge losses under feared late funding formula change
Concerns are focused on what has been described as a last minute Government decision to increase the impact of housing costs in an updated formula for measuring deprivation which would determine grants to local authorities. Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner announced the distribution of council funding would be changed this year to ensure funding was directed to areas with the highest levels of deprivation. Councils in London have been lobbying the Government to include housing costs prominently in the formula. Citing sources involved in negotiations, The Times said London councils were “very pleased” with changes to their funding, with “significant progress” made in how it would be allocated. “This proposal would allow London councils to continue to set very low council tax, effectively subsidising low bills for London residents.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 12:14 UTC
Cumbria ranked in top 5 destinations by UK dog owners
A recent survey by holidaycottages.co.uk asking staycationers when they’re happiest, discovered that nearly one in five responses included mention of a dog. The company asked UK dog owners about their happiest holiday memories and favourite destinations to visit with their dogs. The team at holidaycottages.co.uk have revealed the UK’s happiest dog-friendly staycation breaks. When it comes to the UK destinations that will keep our pups entertained, the North West Highlands took the crown, followed by Cumbria and Northumberland in second and third places respectively. Home to the Lake District National Park, Cumbria is a haven for man’s best friend thanks to its range of walking trails.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 12:05 UTC
Fears EastEnders star has secretly quit the BBC show
Earlier this month, fans watched as Harry Mitchell was taken hostage by Okie and Ravi. EastEnders fans fear popular show star has quit after vanishing actShortly before vanishing from the BBC show, Harry confessed to his mum, Nicola Mitchel, about his involvement in drug dealing. However, Nicola has since failed to acknowledge that her son is missing, prompting many EastEnders fans to theorise that she is missing. Has the actress left the soap?”Who is Laura Doddington and when did she join EastEnders as Nicola Mitchell? Laura Doddington joined EastEnders all the way back in 2024, taking on the role of matriarch Nicola Mitchell.
Source:The Times
October 29, 2025 03:43 UTC