For example, in Bradford, where one in six children is born to parents who are cousins, disability benefits are 23 per cent higher than average, costing the taxpayer millions of pounds more every week.

President Donald Trump told an Israeli news outlet that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted his plan for a ceasefire with Hamas because of a decisive phone call on Friday.

Many of the actions of the administration have no precedent, which makes it a harder test of both sides.

After months of emergency rulings, the justices will be asked to render final verdicts on economic and immigration policies at the core of Trump’s presidency.

Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.

SINGAPORE - Ms Rinchen Koh and Mr Benjamin Burke were on their usual walk in the neighbourhood with their shih tzu, Casper, when a German shepherd dashed out and attacked the smaller dog.As Casper was bleeding profusely from a ripped jaw, the couple could not get any taxis to take them to an animal hospital. Thankfully, a neighbour stepped in and sent them to Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital, where Casper underwent surgery to stop the bleeding. They arrived at the hospital about an hour after the incident occurred.The horrifying ordeal in June 2023 left Casper with a ripped jaw, and he had to have his lower jaw replaced.Ms Koh and Mr Burke were then working in veterinary clinics as a vet nurse and a vet technician respectively. The couple wondered if the response time could have been shortened if there had been an emergency service available.Thus, in September 2023, together with a private investor, Ms Koh and Mr Burke pooled together $10,000 and set up Royal Animal Rescue (Rar). The goal is to provide swift pre-hospital care for all pets and transport them to a pet hospital as quickly as possible in an emergency.

A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital after an accident involving two cars and a lorry in Hougang just after midnight on Oct 5.The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident along Hougang Avenue 8 and the junction of Hougang Avenue 7 and Hougang Street 52 at about 12.05am on that day.A 29-year-old male car driver is assisting with investigations, the police said.Another male car driver, 33, was taken conscious to Sengkang General Hospital, the authorities said. SCDF added that it assessed a person for injuries, but the person declined to be taken to hospital.A photo uploaded to social media platform Reddit by user Various_Bluejay_1004 showed the aftermath of the accident.A white GetGo car with a damaged bonnet can be seen facing the flow of traffic on the right of a two-lane road.Several onlookers can be seen gathered on a nearby grass patch.In another video posted on TikTok by user annaphylaxisb, a black car with its back part severely damaged can be seen stationary in the yellow box on the road. Debris can be seen strewn across the ground.

Mercedes driver George Russell claimed the chequered flag in dominant fashion at the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 5, as the Briton crossed the finish line in 1hr 36 min 45.5 sec to set off celebratory fireworks at the Marina Bay street circuit.He is the sixth different winner in six editions of the night race since 2018.Four-time world champion Max Verstappen was second in his Red Bull and McLaren's Lando Norris rounded up the podium in F1's first «heat hazard» race. Championship leader Oscar Piastri of McLaren finished the 62-lap race in fourth.While Russell was quickest in Singapore, the champagne will be flowing in the McLaren garage on Oct 5, after the team sealed the Constructors' title for back-to-back wins after Norris and Piastri's results.The Woking-based outfit needed just 13 points in Singapore to confirm their 10th Constructors' title.But the night belonged to Russell, 27, who stayed cool in a «heat hazard» race in 33 deg C heat and 81 per cent humidity to convert from pole position for his first race victory in Singapore.

TEHRAN –A total of 1,226,464 Iranians donated blood in the first six months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, indicating a 1.4 percent growth compared to the same period last year, according to an official with the Blood Transfusion Organization.

TEHRAN – Nearly 60,000 foreign students are currently studying in Iranian universities, compared with 35,000 students in the past Iranian academic year started on September 22, 2024.

TEHRAN – Marked on the first Monday of October each year, World Habitat Day 2025 is focused on addressing urban crises such as climate change, human displacement, inequalities, and sustainable solutions for cities.

TEHRAN – Member states participating in the 4th meeting of the BRICS working group on geospatial technologies and its application have welcomed Iran’s proposal for the establishment of a joint satellite data exchange platform.

A group of veterinarians voluntarily vaccinated livestock and farm animals in a village in Shirvan County, northeastern North Khorasan Province, on Saturday.

In the phone call, President of the Russian Federation warmly congratulated President of the Republic of Tajikistan on his birthday

The decision comes amid a steady global economic outlook and healthy market fundamentals

Irakli Kobakhidze stated that these plans had failed

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported this

The task was completed by units of the Southern Group of Forces

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has ordered an immediate crackdown on vehicles painted in military colors after Al-Shabaab militants disguised as government soldiers launched a deadly assault on the National Intelligence and Security Agency’s (NISA) Jili’ow Interrogation Center in Mogadishu on Saturday.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has received the ICPS Excellence Award 2025, an international honor recognizing outstanding transparency, innovation, and professionalism in election management.

SINGAPORE - Ms Rinchen Koh and Mr Benjamin Burke were on their usual walk in the neighbourhood with their shih tzu, Casper, when a German shepherd dashed out and attacked the smaller dog.As Casper was bleeding profusely from a ripped jaw, the couple could not get any taxis to take them to an animal hospital. Thankfully, a neighbour stepped in and sent them to Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital, where Casper underwent surgery to stop the bleeding. They arrived at the hospital about an hour after the incident occurred.The horrifying ordeal in June 2023 left Casper with a ripped jaw, and he had to have his lower jaw replaced.Ms Koh and Mr Burke were then working in veterinary clinics as a vet nurse and a vet technician respectively. The couple wondered if the response time could have been shortened if there had been an emergency service available.Thus, in September 2023, together with a private investor, Ms Koh and Mr Burke pooled together $10,000 and set up Royal Animal Rescue (Rar). The goal is to provide swift pre-hospital care for all pets and transport them to a pet hospital as quickly as possible in an emergency.

Mogadisu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived Sunday in Kismayo, the seat of Jubbaland State, for high-level talks, hoping to restore cooperation and trust between the federal government and the regional administration after years of political rift and intermittent conflict.

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Karnataka deputy CM D K Shivakumar advised officials conducting the ongoing social and educational survey to avoid asking personal questions about assets like gold or livestock. He stressed that citizens should not feel compelled to share private information in the Rs 420 crore survey, which the High Court allowed with confidentiality and voluntary participation clauses.

Tamil Nadu Police registered a case against actor-politician Vijay’s campaign vehicle driver and his party, TVK, after an accident involving fans. The Madras High Court strongly criticised authorities for inaction, ordering a hit-and-run case against Vijay himself, condemning his party's irresponsibility for fleeing two collision scenes. A Special Investigation Team has also begun probing the Karur stampede tragedy.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar faces renewed scrutiny over his public conduct and health, with opposition leaders demanding his resignation. A viral video shows him sitting with folded hands during a virtual event, prompting RJD's Tejashwi Yadav to question his fitness to govern.

North Bengal is on high alert as Bhutan's Tala hydropower dam overflows due to a gate malfunction, raising fears of downstream flooding in West Bengal's Dooars. This situation compounds deadly landslides in Darjeeling, which killed at least seven people, prompting NDRF deployment and Prime Minister Modi's assurance of central assistance amidst ongoing heavy rainfall forecasts.

Syrian-born Faraj Al-Shamie, father of 35-year-old Islamist attacker Jihad Al-Shamie, has posted regularly on social media since before the Syrian civil war, often referencing Israel.

According to him, the United States has been ramping up its military presence in the southern Korean Peninsula to facilitate launching «a preventive strike on the enemy, if necessary»

The digital asset reached the previous high of $124,470 on August 14

Air raid sirens are ringing out in Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankovsk, Lvov and Ternopol regions

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially opened the Somalia–U.S. Presidential Trade Summit in Mogadishu on Saturday, aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and attracting foreign investment across key sectors in Somalia.

Somali forces end deadly al-Shabaab siege at Godka Jilaow prison in Mogadishu

The latest trade figures between the UK and Somalia reveal a rapidly evolving relationship marked by both promising growth and a clear need for greater balance. While the headline numbers indicate a significant strengthening of commercial ties, a deeper look reveals a dynamic that presents both immense opportunities and shared challenges for both nations.