Day: October 22, 2025
OpenAI to store data on British soil for first time under Government deal
October 22, 2025ChatGPT-maker OpenAI will be able to store data on British soil for the first time under a new Government deal aimed at bolstering security for businesses in the face of mounting global cyber threats. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy will set out plans to allow firms to hold information on “sovereign servers” run by the […]
Read More
Voters go to the polls in crucial Welsh Parliament by-election
October 22, 2025Voters will go to the polls on Thursday in a by-election that could mark a historic shift in Welsh politics. Labour has run the Welsh Parliament since the devolved administration was first established in 1999 and Caerphilly has been one of its strongholds. But opposition parties hoping to form the next Welsh Government have run […]
Read More
Met Police roll out ‘eye in the sky’ drone fleet to fight crime across capital
October 22, 2025A new Scotland Yard trial will see drones launched remotely in London to support police officers responding to 999 calls, solving crime and locating fugitives. The Metropolitan Police said drones will be used for a variety of incidents, including searching for missing people, tracing suspects or capturing evidence at the scene of an incident quicker. […]
Read More
Immigration turmoil as Mahmood says Home Office ‘not yet fit for purpose’
October 22, 2025The Government’s immigration plans are facing fresh turmoil after a man deported to France re-entered the UK and the number of small boat arrivals this year passed the total for 2024. The setback came as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood conceded the Home Office is “not yet fit for purpose” after a secret report – written […]
Read More
Storm Benjamin warnings come into force as wet and windy conditions hit UK
October 22, 2025People shelter from the rain under umbrellas as they punt along the River Cam in Cambridge (Joe Giddens/PA) PA Wire Weather warnings for Storm Benjamin have come into force as parts of the UK are hit by heavy downpours and strong winds. The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings over possible disruption on […]
Read More
No charges over images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle during president’s visit
October 22, 2025Four men arrested over an image of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle during the president’s visit to the UK have been released without charge. Thames Valley Police said: “The investigation into four men arrested in connection with an unauthorised projection on to Windsor Castle has concluded and no further action […]
Read More
Woman fined £150 for pouring dregs of her coffee down drain while waiting for bus
October 22, 2025A woman has described the moment she was approached by three men and fined £150 for pouring coffee down a drain. Burcu Yesilyurt finished her drink while waiting for a bus near Richmond station. She thought pouring the dregs down a drain was the right thing to do to prevent her coffee from spilling on […]
Read More
Kim Kardashian, Teyana Taylor and more step out in leather and latex for London premiere
October 22, 2025Kim Kardashian, Teyana Taylor and more sported leather, latex and power-dressing at the London premiere of Hulu and Disney ’s new legal series All’s Fair. The purple carpet was a showcase of sculpted silhouettes, sharp tailoring and commanding glamour, with celebrities signalling confidence and theatricality in equal measure. Kim Kardashian, 45, led the charge in […]
Read More
Is there sin in bankers’ greed? Readers discuss
October 22, 2025Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments ‘I don’t wish to walk into any bank and be ‘judged’ by my values’, says reader Danny (MetroTalk, Tue) criticises banks for being motivated solely by greed. I trust he is aware of the problems when they begin to […]
Read More
Bon Jovi is hitting the road. Band announces first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery
October 22, 2025Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He needed major surgery. Bon Jovi had the procedure, and in the years since, has undergone extensive rehab, leading to the current […]
Read More