Today: October 7 survivor Avinatan Or describes his ordeal after being kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival in Israel, Christian Horner receives £33.5m compensation from Red Bull Racing, Zara Tindall reveals the tough-love parenting of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips, Kemi Badenoch promises to scrap inheritance tax on family homes if the Tories return to government, plus Gabriela Peacock explains how just one Brazil nut a day can boost hair health. Your briefing for Thursday 8 October, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:00) October 7 survivor Avinatan Or

(00:00) Christian Horner £33m Red Bull payout

(00:00) Kemi Badenoch inheritance tax pledge

(00:00) Zara Tindall tough-love upbringing

(00:00) Brazil nut hair health benefit

Avinatan Or recounts Nova Music Festival kidnap

Avinatan Or, survivor of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, spoke to the Daily Mail about his captivity after being kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival. He described years in isolation beneath Gaza and a failed escape attempt. Images of his girlfriend Noa Argamani being dragged away by Hamas became internationally recognised after publication.

Red Bull pays Christian Horner £33.5m compensation

Red Bull Racing paid Formula 1 boss Christian Horner £33.5m in compensation after his departure amid a texting scandal involving a female teammate. Horner, married to Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell, left the team in 2024 following the public release of intimate messages. The payment is listed as 'compensation for loss of office' in Red Bull’s 2025 accounts. Horner denied wrongdoing and was twice cleared in internal investigations.

Kemi Badenoch vows to scrap inheritance tax

Kemi Badenoch pledged to abolish inheritance tax on family homes if the Conservative Party returns to government. Couples would be able to pass on an additional £1million in assets tax-free, cutting the number of people paying inheritance tax by more than half. Badenoch said the plans reinforce the Tories as the party of home ownership.

Zara Tindall discusses Princess Anne’s parenting

Zara Tindall revealed how Princess Anne and Mark Phillips instilled a tough-love approach during her childhood. The King's niece said her parents warned her she would need to prove herself to succeed in equestrian sport. Olympic gold medallist Mark Phillips was a demanding taskmaster whose approval was hard to win. Tindall explained that her upbringing has shaped her own parenting style, sharing details on the Talk Horse podcast.

Gabriela Peacock: Brazil nuts boost hair growth

Nutritionist Gabriela Peacock told the Daily Mail that eating just one Brazil nut per day can support normal hair growth due to its high selenium content. Peacock, who advises celebrities, warned that consuming too many Brazil nuts can have the opposite effect. She shared the tip in her podcast Don’t Judge Me and recommended moderation for optimal results. Full advice and further nutrition tips are available on the Daily Mail app.

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Today: Donald Trump blames violent French student riots on mass migration, Kemi Badenoch unveils a Conservative rescue package for jobless youngsters and cuts to inheritance tax, Meghan Markle's Sussex Squad fans attack British priests over her £112 advent calendar, a Sandringham GP for the Royal Family is found dead and her husband is charged with murder, plus Prince William teases Ross Kemp about The Celebrity Traitors at a Somerset charity event. Your briefing for Wednesday 7 October, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:26) Trump blames French riots on migration

(01:54) Kemi Badenoch rescue package for youth

(03:01) Meghan Sussex Squad attacks British priests

(04:09) GP for Royal Family found dead

(04:46) Prince William teases Ross Kemp

Donald Trump links France riots to mass migration

Donald Trump said violent French student riots are caused by 'mass migration', posting on social media that the unrest is about 'Islam wanting to take over a once great Country'. Hundreds of thousands protested failing school conditions in Paris and other cities. Nile Gardiner, former aide to Margaret Thatcher, told Fox News the scenes are a disgrace.

Kemi Badenoch unveils jobs rescue package at Tory conference

Kemi Badenoch announced a new Conservative rescue package for jobless youngsters, urging her party to focus on saving the economy from Labour. She revealed measures to reverse the decline in entry-level jobs and plans to cut inheritance tax ahead of a possible election next year. Her speech at the party conference followed Jeremy Clarkson's claim that Labour policies are hammering businesses.

Meghan Markle fans target British clergy over advent calendar

Meghan Markle's Sussex Squad fans attacked British Reverend Daniel French online after he criticised her £112 gourmet chocolate advent calendar. Meghan promoted the calendar in an advert while wearing £75,000 of clothing and jewellery. Reverend French compared it to a £5.99 fair trade calendar with a charitable donation. After being branded 'satan spawn' and accused of having an 'ugly heart', French locked down his X account.

Hannah Cain, Sandringham GP, found dead and husband charged

Hannah Cain, a GP who reportedly treated senior royals including Queen Camilla, was found dead at her home near Sandringham while hosting a sleepover. Her husband Mark Cain, 45, has been charged with her murder. Police discovered her body in Norfolk in the early hours of Sunday. The case has drawn attention due to her connections with the Royal Family and her role in treating prominent figures.

Prince William jokes with Ross Kemp about Celebrity Traitors

Prince William teased Ross Kemp about his appearance on The Celebrity Traitors during a charity event in Somerset. Kemp, known for Eastenders, is among the Faithfuls on the BBC show and has entertained viewers with his paranoid reactions. William joked about Kemp's fears of being 'murdered in plain sight' after another contestant touched his arm.

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Today: Kemi Badenoch and the Conservatives pledge a £10billion Britannia Shield air defence system for Britain, Donald Trump offers Vladimir Putin help as Russia faces a suspected airborne plague outbreak in Irkutsk, Sukhjit Bains is mistakenly given George Fixon Primary School by Birmingham City Council, Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86 just before releasing Adam and Eve, plus the restored film of the first Battle of Hastings re-enactment is shown after sixty years. Your briefing for Tuesday 6 October, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:29) Britannia Shield defence pledge

(01:36) Trump offers Putin plague help

(02:40) Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86

(03:36) Council gives away school by mistake

(04:44) Battle of Hastings film restored

Kemi Badenoch promises £10billion Iron Dome for UK

Kemi Badenoch announced the Conservative Party would build a £10billion Britannia Shield defence system to protect Britain from missiles and drones, inspired by Israel's Iron Dome. The plan covers cities, power stations and Army bases, targeting threats from Russia and Iran. Badenoch made the pledge in Harrogate, promising to spend 3 per cent of GDP on defence.

Donald Trump offers aid as Russia faces airborne plague

Donald Trump said the US would help Vladimir Putin as Russia tries to contain a suspected airborne plague outbreak in Irkutsk. Over 200 people are under medical observation and four hospitals are quarantined for three weeks. The crisis began after Daria Shipilova, a 28-year-old lab technician, died following a lab accident with plague bacteria.

Jeffrey Archer dies suddenly before Adam and Eve release

Jeffrey Archer died peacefully at home aged 86, just one day before the release of his new novel Adam and Eve. HarperCollins confirmed he died between writing sessions. Archer sold over 300 million books in 115 countries and served as an MP in the sixties and seventies before joining the House of Lords. After his prostate cancer diagnosis, Archer campaigned for men's health awareness and spoke to the BBC about his life and semi-retirement.

Sukhjit Bains given George Fixon Primary School for free

Care home boss Sukhjit Bains was mistakenly given ownership of George Fixon Primary School, worth millions, when buying a three-bedroom house from Birmingham City Council. His solicitor sent the wrong contract, which council conveyancers approved, making Bains the legal owner. He was unaware of the school transfer until last year, when the council requested its return. The legal mix-up means he could, in theory, evict teachers and pupils.

First Battle of Hastings re-enactment film shown after 60 years

A time capsule film of the first Battle of Hastings re-enactment, held on the nine-hundredth anniversary, has been restored and will be shown to the public this weekend. English Heritage received the footage nearly sixty years ago. Hundreds of re-enactors participated, recreating England's most famous battle with a relaxed approach to health and safety. The event has become an annual tradition run by English Heritage.

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