King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew during cathedral visit 27. October 2025 (22:01) Protester asks whether monarch pressed police to ‘cover up’ for his brother as pressure grows on palace to take further actionKing Charles was heckled by a protester who asked whether he had “asked the police to cover up” for his scandal-ridden brother, as pressure mounts on the monarchy to take further action against Prince Andrew.During a visit to Litchfield Cathedral today, a man in the crowd asked the king a string of questions, including: “How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Foster carers across England facing widespread racism, sector leader says 27. October 2025 (21:07) Government urged to act over ‘impact of far-right sentiment’ on children, foster carers and social workersSocial workers are experiencing unprecedented levels of racism, while foster carers whose ethnicity differs from the children they care for have been accosted in the street, a fostering leader has said as he called on the government to take action.Harvey Gallagher, the chief executive of the Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers (NAFP), said there was growing concern about the “impact of racism, extremism and far-right sentiment” on foster children, carers and social workers. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds 27. October 2025 (21:00) That’s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years agoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 174 thoroughbred racehorses died at the track or as a result of injuries sustained while racing or training in the past 12 months – the highest number recorded by animal rights activists since they began tracking 10 years ago.The report from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) was released on Tuesday, one week ahead of Australia’s most important horse race, the Melbourne Cup. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
First banker jailed over Libor interest rate rigging to sue UBS for $400m 27. October 2025 (20:52) Tom Hayes claims he was ‘hand-picked scapegoat’ for the Swiss bank as it tried to avoid regulatory scrutinyTom Hayes, the first banker jailed over Libor interest rate rigging, is suing his former employer UBS for $400m (£300m), claiming he was a “hand-picked scapegoat” for the Swiss bank as it tried to avoid regulatory scrutiny.The claim, which was publicly filed in a US court in Connecticut on Monday, alleges that UBS misled US authorities and called him an “evil mastermind” behind the alleged Libor scandal, in order to protect senior executives and minimise fines. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Alassane Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast’s president 27. October 2025 (20:48) Low turnout said to have made for most peaceful election in years, as 83-year-old accused of clampdown on dissent wins 89.77% of voteAlassane Ouattara has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Ivory Coast by a landslide.According to provisional results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (CIE) on Monday evening, the 83-year-old won a fourth term as head of the west African country with 89.77% or 3.75m votes. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Missing ‘critical element’ caused UK China spying trial to collapse, say prosecutors 27. October 2025 (20:32) Refusal to describe China as security threat meant ‘all routes were closed’, says director of public prosecutionsThe government’s evidence in the China espionage trial was missing a “critical element” that meant there was “no other option” but to collapse the case, prosecutors insisted on Monday night.Stephen Parkinson, the director of public prosecutions, did not directly blame anyone for the collapse of the trial but said the government’s refusal to describe China as a national security threat meant “all routes were closed”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ministers warned against scapegoating prison staff over mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu 27. October 2025 (20:20) Justice secretary blames human error but other say there are systemic problems and targeting an individual is ‘unjust’Ministers have been warned against scapegoating prison staff as they struggle to contain the political fallout of the mistaken release of an asylum seeker who sexually assaulted a teenage girl.As David Lammy, the justice secretary, announced an inquiry and blamed “human error” for the accidental freeing of Hadush Kebatu from HMP Chelmsford on Friday, the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has questioned why a single member of staff has been “unjustly” suspended. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann tells court of ‘sympathy’ for family 27. October 2025 (20:17) Julia Wandelt, 24, says McCann family were ‘misled’ about missing girl’s case by police, who are still ‘abusing cases’An alleged stalker who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has told a court she has “sympathy” for the missing girl’s family and “never” meant any harm.Julia Wandelt, a 24-year-old Polish national, claimed the McCann family had been “misled” about Madeleine’s case by police, who were still “abusing cases”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Experts say Ed Miliband’s £1.1bn for new offshore wind projects not enough 27. October 2025 (20:10) One energy industry source says they expected an annual budget as high as £2bn to meet UK’s green energy targetsThe energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has set aside £1.1bn a year for offshore wind power developers investing in new projects in a funding round seen by some in the industry as too small to meet the UK’s green electricity targets.The government’s energy department said today it had budgeted £900m to pay developers of fixed wind turbines at sea and £180m for floating platforms. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Steve Coogan says Richard III film was ‘story I wanted to tell’ as defamed academic to get payout 27. October 2025 (20:08) Case had been due to go to trial after judge ruled 2022’s The Lost King, which Coogan co-wrote, portrayed Richard Taylor as ‘smug and patronising’Steve Coogan has said his film about the discovery of the remains of Richard III was “the story I wanted to tell, and I am happy I did” after he and two production companies agreed to pay “substantial damages” to settle a high court libel claim over the film’s portrayal of a university academic.Richard Taylor, deputy registrar at the University of Leicester at the time of the find, sued Coogan, his production company Baby Cow, and Pathe Productions for libel over his portrayal in the 2022 film The Lost King, which follows the amateur historian Philippa Langley and her search for the king’s skeleton. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
