Badenoch calls for UK ‘Iron Dome’ missile defence system - UK politics live 06. October 2026 (08:59) Conservatives plan ‘new integrated air and missile defence system to protect Britain from attack – in essence, a British “Iron Dome”’Q: You say your Iron Dome will protect the whole of the UK, and bases abroad. But Sir Richard Barrons, the former general, has said that a proper air defence like this would cost up to £100bn.Badenoch says Barrons is referring to an Israel-style Iron Dome.It’s not going to be exactly like the Irone Dome. We haven’t called it an Iron Dome. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Late Night Roasts Vivek Ramaswamy for His Loose Grip 06. October 2026 (08:53) “It’s fun to have a video of the exact moment you lost your campaign,” Jimmy Fallon said after Ramaswamy struggled to lift a child during a campaign rally in Ohio over the weekend.(New York Times)
Buckingham Palace says it will not fund Andrew’s legal action against police 06. October 2026 (08:44) Former Duke of York is attempting to quash search warrants that led to his arrest in FebruaryAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been warned not to use the king’s private money to fund his legal action against Thames Valley police.The former Duke of York is attempting to quash search warrants that led to his arrest, with a private high court hearing due to take place on Thursday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
From competing for food to a gold medal: the stories behind India’s Asian Games winners 06. October 2026 (08:30) The country’s 85-medal haul included athletes who trained with limited money and borrowed equipment. Plus, the Mumbai performer turning everyday absurdities into comedyIn a country where cricket eclipses every other sport, the recently concluded Asian Games offered a much-needed reminder of India’s breadth of sporting talent. In this edition of the games, in Japan, India won 85 medals: 21 golds, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals. I admit I did not know many of the players competing, or even some of the sports they play before putting this piece together. Learning about the stories, I wonder why not.There were individual breakthroughs, records broken and history made. There were also hard-fought team victories, including the Indian women’s hockey team gold medal after a 44-year wait. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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