Author: News Desk

The Wednesday letters page discusses the economics of keeping video games versus selling them, as one reader asks for F1 racing wheel advice.

Two-thirds of girls believe there is a lack of female role models in politics, while four in five do not believe they can ever become Prime Minister.

Italian Minister Adolfo Urso has warned that The war declared by Israel creates “an emergency situation that risks triggering other problems, for example energy,” Urso told EU News.

Protester throws glitter on Sir Keir as conference gets underway The Labour Party conference began in Liverpool with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s speech being disrupted by a man who threw glitter over him as he prepared to speak.  The man shouted about “true democracy” and “crisis” before he was dragged off the stage.  Starmer laughed off the protest and delivered his speech. Labour promises ‘decade of national renewal’ Sir Keir has promised a “decade of national” renewal in his speech if Labour is elected at the next general election. The speech is likely Starmer’s last pitch to be prime…

Hamas warns Israelis in southern city to evacuate amid rocket attacks Hamas has warned people in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon to leave by 17:00 local time (15:00 BST). Israel has launched a siege, by air, sea and ground. With absolute brute force and indiscriminate and brutal bombing of Gaza. Cutting off Aid, water, food and medical supplies to 2.5 million people. says it’s continuing to bomb the Gaza Strip after hitting 200 targets overnight. In response more than 4,500 rockets have been fired from Gaza into Israel since Saturday, the Israeli military says. Most of which are made…

Rwanda accused of broad campaign of repression against dissidents The Guardian says Rwandan authorities are coordinating a systematic campaign of repression at home and abroad against political activists, suspected dissidents and their family members, according to a Human Rights Watch report, raising questions about plans by the UK government to send asylum seekers there. The US-based rights group details an alleged campaign of extraterritorial killings, kidnappings and intimidation, as well as arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances on Rwandan soil. The 115-page report, which covers the years since 2017, also accuses the government in Kigali of routinely abusing global judicial and…

Myanmar: at least 29 people killed in attack on camp for displaced people The Guardian says At least 29 people, including young children, have been killed in an attack on a camp for displaced people in Myanmar’s Kachin state, according to media reports and two local activists. Dozens more people were injured in the attack, which happened at about 11.30pm on Monday night in Kachin, Myanmar’s northernmost state, it was reported. Unverified images on social media, showed men carrying victims, including a small child, from the rubble in the darkness. The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO), a political group that has…

Rich Paul addresses speculation he’s married Adele The Metro says Rich Paul has coyly addressed rumours he’s already married to Adele. The couple’s relationship has been the subject of plenty of speculation after the Skyfall singer recently referred to the sports agent as her ‘husband’. Now, Rich has added more fuel to the fire by refusing to rule it out. Speaking to Gayle King on CBS Mornings this week, the 41-year-old sports agent spoke coyly about Adele, 35, when quizzed about her marital status. At one point in the interview, Gayle, 68, asked Rich if she could refer to Adele…

Britney Spears divides opinion with bold decision The Metro says Britney Spears already has her Christmas tree up. Yep, in October. Clearly, the Toxic hitmaker is already feeling festive, and we can’t say we blame her. Britney, 41, has had a rocky time of things lately, what with her divorce from Sam Asghari, 29, after 14 months of marriage. She also sparked concern among fans after posting a video of herself dancing around at home with knives, leading to a welfare check from police, which she later slammed as ‘a joke.’

Hollywood actor’s TV show delayed until 2024 over Israel-Hamas attacks The Metro says ITV’s comedy series C*A*U*G*H*T, starring Hollywood legend Sean Penn, is being delayed after Hamas launched an attack on Israel. War broke out in Israel over the weekend following an unprecedented attack by air, land and sea by the terrorist organisation Hamas. A barrage of rockets were fired at Israel as fighters infiltrated the country, with hundreds of lives lost as the death toll continues to rise. The comedy – which also stars Matthew Fox – follows four Australian soldiers who are kidnapped behind enemy lines. Placing little…