Filed from the London desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Entertainment · 28 September 2026
Pop royalty swapped music for couture on the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet, arriving in a menagerie of fur, feathers and outsized silhouettes that left onlookers wondering if a costume shop had gone on strike.
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Business · 28 September 2026
In a speech to Labour’s annual conference, the Chancellor pledged to resurrect Britain’s shipyards, sparking a mix of enthusiasm from dockworkers and scepticism from economists who prefer the term ‘industrialisatio…
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World · 28 September 2026
When five men in three suspicious vehicles approached RAF Fairford, the British counter‑terrorism squad declared a major incident, evacuated locals and hauled the suspects in—no bombs found, just a very dramatic day…
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Sports · 28 September 2026
Tom Banton’s 126 off 105 balls forced Sri Lanka into a dominant 223-run defeat at the Oval, sealing a 2-1 series victory for England in the third ODI. It was a performance so statistically efficient that the groundskee…
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Sports · 28 September 2026
The English Football League has tabled a proposal that Premier League clubs hand over more than £1 billion over five years to resolve a protracted funding dispute, sparking fresh bargaining theatrics in the sport’s…
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Business · 28 September 2026
Private‑equity juggernaut Advent International is lining up a stake in Monzo amid speculation that the neobank could be swallowed by Brazil’s Nubank for a staggering £10bn, turning the City’s own digital‑cash ki…
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Business · 28 September 2026
London’s digital challenger Monzo is in talks with Brazil’s Nubank for a sale that could value the firm at £8‑10bn, a deal that would see the City’s most agile bank cross the Atlantic for a splash of tropical fl…
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Business · 28 September 2026
When the chancellor faces a tug‑of‑war between Iran‑related sanctions and a need to keep the City’s spirits buoyant, the result is a satirical tableau of fiscal gymnastics and polite optimism.
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Business · 28 September 2026
Labour's Andy Burnham announced a new scheme aimed at supporting first‑time home buyers who cannot rely on parental help, offering grants, low‑rate loans and broker guidance – a move that has both hope and sceptici…
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