Margaret Thatcher 'had TWO affairs' while married to husband Denis, new book claims
Margaret Thatcher had two affairs while married to her husband Denis, a new book has claimed. Further sources told her that Mrs Thatcher had an 'extracurricular friendship' with Lord Bell, Mrs Thatcher's head of PR. One of the papers, which is dated January 27, 1975, is written and signed by Mrs Thatcher's key supporter Keith Joseph. Outgoing leader and former prime minister Sir Edward Heath had resigned after getting fewer votes than Mrs Thatcher in the first ballot. Mrs Thatcher had been considered a rank outsider when the contest began.
Source:The Times
October 15, 2025 07:44 UTC
University of Cambridge rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
The University of Cambridge has risen to joint third in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. University of Cambridge vice-chancellor Prof Deborah Prentice makes her annual address. Picture: University of CambridgeCambridge, up from fifth last year, shares third place with Princeton University. The only other UK university to make the top 10 was Imperial College London, which rose from ninth to eighth. Produced annually since 2004, they take into account factors including teaching reputation, research reputation and strength, and institutional, research and industry income.
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October 15, 2025 07:10 UTC
Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo share travel trends for 2026
While you might see the same places pop up on social media or hear your friends talking about them, Expedia has revealed the travel trends for 2026. From the US to Sardinia, here are the predicted travel trends for 2026 from Expedia, based on real-time data from millions of daily visitors to the Expedia site and app. Six of these hotspots also meet the criteria for Expedia’s new Smart Travel Health Check - a first-in-travel framework from Expedia, inspired by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The Smart Travel Health Check recognises destinations that offer meaningful travel experiences and proactively manage tourism in a sustainable way, helping to ease the strain on the world’s most overvisited cities. “With 1 billion average monthly travel searches, Expedia Group isn’t just a travel marketplace - we’re a catalyst for positive change.
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October 15, 2025 06:10 UTC
UK sanctions scam network ‘masterminds’ who bought London properties
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the men were the “masterminds” behind “horrific scam centres” that used force labour in Cambodia and Myanmar to trick victims across the world. She said they were “ruining the lives of vulnerable people and buying up London homes to store their money”. Through his company, The Prince Group, Chen is said to have built casinos and compounds used as scam centres, as well as laundering the proceeds. His UK assets include a £12 million mansion near Primrose Hill, in London, and 10 Fenchurch Street, an office building in the City of London bought through one of his companies for £95 million in 2020. Both Lei and Guy are directors of the Uni More Group, a company linked to the scam network that has also been sanctioned along with the Cambodian Heng Xin Real Estate Group.
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October 15, 2025 02:52 UTC
Everyone’s talking about a stock market crash! Here’s what I’ll do if it happens
People keep saying that the world is on the brink of a stock market crash. You could lose money in sterling even if the stock price rises in the currency of origin. I wish the stock market crash would hurry up and get on with it. Ready for opportunityI wouldn’t welcome a crash, as it would dent the value of my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP). So I’ll drip my cash into the market over the next few months, taking advantage of any dip or panic we get.
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October 15, 2025 02:44 UTC
Harry Kane shines as England qualify for 2026 World Cup; Cristiano Ronaldo breaks records for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane (X)England secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 5-0 victory over Latvia, while Portugal's qualification was delayed after a 2-2 draw with Hungary on Tuesday. The matches were marked by notable performances from Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo , while pro-Palestinian demonstrations preceded Italy's crucial win against Israel.England maintained their perfect record in Group K, securing their sixth consecutive win in Riga. Kane's performance continued his impressive run, bringing his total to 21 goals in 13 games this season for club and country. "We don't have much further to go to get to the World Cup, but it's not done yet... Estonia and Moldova drew 1-1 in their Group I encounter, while Ireland secured a 1-0 win against Armenia through Evan Ferguson's header in Group F.
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October 15, 2025 01:26 UTC
India Post to resume postal services of all categories to US from tomorrow
SynopsisIndia Post will resume all international postal services to the US starting Wednesday. This follows a suspension due to new US import regulations. India Post has now set up a system to collect customs duties upfront in India. This ensures faster clearance and seamless delivery for shipments to the USA. All postal categories are now available for booking.
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October 15, 2025 01:11 UTC
Shabana Mahmood: Britain has lost control of its borders
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October 15, 2025 00:46 UTC
Analysts forecast the easyJet share price will grow 33% in a year! Today, it’s taken off
The easyJet share price is defying today’s market gloom with a jump on takeover rumours. I’ve been keeping a close eye on the easyJet (LSE: EZJ) share price for the last year, waiting for it to fly. This morning (14 October), the easyJet share price jumped more than 11% at one point. easyJet’s low market value of £3.6bn and its valuable landing slots at Gatwick, Milan, Paris and Lisbon make it a tempting target, analysts say. Ditto if we get a wider market crash.
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October 15, 2025 00:27 UTC
England qualify for World Cup 2026 as nation gears up for new look tournament, crazy KO times and wild ticket prices
The win saw England retain their 100 per cent record in Group K and become the FIRST nation from Europe to qualify. Already there are concerns over extreme weather, kick-off times in the early hours and eye-watering ticket prices. New Zealand became the only nation from Oceania to qualify in March, with New Caledonia progressing to the playoffs. And in Europe, Portugal look set to be among the teams joining England at the tournament. Other US grounds to be used include the Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium), Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium), Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium), Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) and Atlanta Stadium (Mercedez-Benz Stadium).
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October 14, 2025 23:52 UTC
Keir Starmer labelled ‘control freak’ in military gagging row
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October 14, 2025 21:43 UTC
Sake industry steps up promotion in Britain
The sake industry is boosting its promotion of the alcoholic drink in Britain, where interest in the Japanese rice wine is rising thanks to the growing popularity of washoku Japanese cuisine. The Times newspaper has published a feature on sake, and local supermarkets have begun selling the drink. An industry source said that "appealing directly to consumers is key" to overcoming problems such as the rising trend to drink at home following the COVID-19 pandemic and younger consumers' growing preference for low-alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks.
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October 14, 2025 20:01 UTC
UK to have highest inflation rate of major economies, IMF says
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October 14, 2025 16:31 UTC
Lake District to feature in new British passport
King Charles's coat of arms will feature on the cover of all new passports from December 2025, the Home Office has shared. Passports featuring Queen Elizabeth II's coat of arms would remain valid until their expiry date, the government said. They will feature images of natural landscapes from across the UK in Ben Nevis, the Lake District, Three Cliffs Bay and the Giant’s Causeway. READ NEXT: Rare LS Lowry works expected to fetch millions at upcoming auctionThe Home Office has said the new passport will be the “most secure passport ever produced”. These new features will make passports easier to verify and “even harder to forge or tamper with”, the Home Office explained.
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October 14, 2025 16:06 UTC
For peace to last, Hamas must admit defeat
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October 14, 2025 16:03 UTC