We have gifted our daughter £150,000 from savings to help her purchase her new home and with the sale of her own home - will we be liable for inheritance tax?

Dennis Cockell, who shot to fame as a rockstar ink artist in 1980s London before becoming an 'odd-job' man at Buckingham Palace, left behind a £413,000 estate when he died aged 74 in 2022.

Forty years after the debut of her raunchy novel Riders, JILLY COOPER looks back on a carefree era of casual affairs and non-PC behaviour.

The Rivals author was famed for her raunchy romance novels, selling more than 12million books in her career.

He was predominantly a right-back in his footballing days but Gary Neville has taken up position ever since on the left wing.

The task force formed by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and train operators SMRT and SBS Transit has convened an independent advisory panel of rail experts to assist in improving rail reliability in Singapore.The task force, chaired by LTA chief executive Ng Lang and includes the CEOs of SMRT Group and SBS Transit Group, aims to address the recent spate of train service disruptions.This will be done by reviewing the incidents to identify worn out components and conducting full audits of the maintenance and operation of critical systems.It will also look at reducing the impact of service delays to commuters, LTA, SMRT and SBS Transit said previously.On Monday (Oct 6), the task force, formed in September 2025, said the independent panel will review the findings of the technical audits and share international best practices that can improve rail reliability.The five-member panel consists of Ir Dr Tony Lee Kar Yun, Patrick Bauchart, Dr Cai Chang Jun, Professor Tsay Huel-Sheng and Kon Shinichiro, who each have different expertise in areas including operations and maintenance, signalling technology and power supply systems.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will be getting a new leader after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced a leadership change on Monday (Oct 6).How Kwang Hwee, 46, will be appointed Commissioner of Police on Jan 6. He will take over from Hoong Wee Teck, 62, who is retiring after 10 years in the role.How joined the SPF in 1998 and rose to his present post as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Policy) in 2024.He had previously led the Operations Department as its director and was also the Deputy Commissioner for Investigation and Intelligence. How is credited with leading the planning and execution of several major operations, including the security operations of the Trump-Kim Summit in 2018 and the anti-money laundering cases which resulted in the arrest of 10 foreign nationals. 

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of an 18-year-old woman who was reported missing on Oct 3.In a news release on Monday (Oct 6), the police said Nurin Huraiyah Binte Hasnizam was last seen on Oct 3 at around 5pm in the vicinity of Block 556 Bedok North Street 3.Anyone with information is urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness. All information will be kept strictly confidential, said the police. [[nid:723311]]editor@asiaone.com 

The Supreme Court will consider whether therapists’ free speech rights outweigh a law that bans therapy that seeks to change sexual identity. Almost 30 states have such bans.

President Donald Trump spoke in Virginia for the first time since his election, but avoided mentioning the state’s race for governor, in which his party trails.

Hogg, who gave up his position in party leadership, but had yet to make good on his promise to challenge incumbents.

When asked about potential disagreements between the OPEC+ members, Dave Ernsberger said that the alliance is mindful of the interests of all producers

Dmitry Peskov noted that it also includes space capabilities

As Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stressed, Moscow repeatedly warned that it will retaliate

Dmitry Peskov rejected related accusations against Russia as groundless

However, according to Dmitry Peskov, no specific signals have been received through diplomatic channels yet

Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride unveiled the plan to 'reward work' in his speech to the Conservative conference in Manchester this morning.

For a long time, I was no fan of Sober October, writes DR MAX PEMBERTON. But if people ask themselves these six questions, I'm all for it...

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has extended his condolences to the families of those who died in the Optus outage.The Australian telco is wholly owned by Singtel.In an interview with Australian broadcaster ABC on Thursday (Oct 2) and released on Monday (Oct 6), PM Wong noted that he fully understands the anger and frustration caused by the incident.«I would like to extend my condolences to everyone who has been impacted by the outage, especially the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.» A 68-year-old woman and two men, aged 74 and 49, died and more than 600 customers were affected across Australia after Optus' emergency call services suffered an outage for about 13 hours on Sept 18. This was Optus' second major outage since 2023.

Women in Malawi are being systematically locked out of public procurement opportunities, with a new study revealing that women-led firms access less than one percent of all government contracts — a staggering indictment of how deeply entrenched gender inequality remains in the country’s economic systems. The study, conducted by the Common Market for Eastern and […] The post The Forgotten Half: Women Shut Out of Government Business Deals appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is watching its walls cave in — and pretending it’s all fine. As senior members continue to desert the once-mighty governing party, its leadership has chosen to sound unbothered, insisting that those resigning are “free to go.” But beneath that calm tone lies the sound of a party crumbling under […] The post MCP in Free Fall: Party Shrugs as Its House Burns appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika’s vow to end looting in government has landed with more scepticism than applause — and for good reason. For many Malawians, the man preaching integrity is the same one whose first term was dogged by the very rot he now claims to detest. In his inaugural address at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday, […] The post Doubts Grow Over Mutharika’s “Anti-Looting” Rhetoric appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In an incident that has left many Malawians stunned and questioning the state of national security, unknown criminals in the early hours of Saturday stole one of the boats belonging to the Malawi Maritime Forces — a branch of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), the very institution mandated to protect the nation. According to multiple […] The post Shock and Shame: How Thieves Stole from the Malawi Defence Force appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a stunning and unexpected move, the Malawian government has halted operations at the Salima Sugar Company with immediate effect — a decision that has sent shockwaves through the country’s agricultural and industrial sectors. Confirming the development in an exclusive interview, the company’s executive director, Wester Kosamu, said operations had been brought to a standstill, […] The post Government Halts Operations at Salima Sugar Company: Uncertainty, Shock, and Economic Ripples appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Conservative leader has launched a policy blitz this week to coincide with her party's annual conference.

Music legend Clapton, 80, has written to his local council insisting his neighbour's plans would constitute a 'significant and unacceptable invasion' of his privacy.

A solo visit to the French capital by the Duchess of Sussex was always going to be redolent of another woman, another time, writes Beth Hale.

Georgia Taylor, from Gwaelod-g-Garth in Wales, passed away in the early hours of August 21 following a week-long trip to the Greek Island Zante.

France’s new prime minister has unveiled his cabinet picks Read Full Article at RT.com

The bloc’s leaders want to waste public money on a long conflict with Russia, Peter Szijjarto has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

Investigators are looking into the possibility of arson as Diana Goodstein had reportedly received multiple death threats Read Full Article at RT.com

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has stepped down after 27 days, marking his tenure the shortest in French history Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi and Washington need to find a “landing ground” when it comes to trade concessions, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has said Read Full Article at RT.com

An advocate hurled a shoe at CJI BR Gavai in protest against his recent «go ask your deity» remark concerning a Lord Vishnu idol's reconstruction plea. Shouting slogans about Sanatan Dharma, the individual was quickly escorted out. CJI Gavai remained unfazed, stating such incidents do not affect him or the court's proceedings.