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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Today: The US military has removed all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after an Iran-linked terror plot, Kemi Badenoch sets out a Conservative Party reset at the Birmingham conference, Christa Pike remains unconscious in hospital after a botched execution in Tennessee, Sir Ranulph Fiennes drew up a secret will at Everest base camp and chef Sanjay Gour warns what not to order at Indian restaurants. Your briefing for Monday 5 October, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:00) RAF Fairford B-1 bombers removed

(00:00) Kemi Badenoch's Conservative reset

(00:00) Christa Pike's botched execution

(00:00) Sir Ranulph Fiennes' Everest will

(00:00) Indian restaurant menu warnings

US military removes all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after 'Iran-linked terror plot' against the base

The US military has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following fears of an Iran-linked terror plot targeting the base. At least twelve bombers had been stationed there, but the Pentagon ordered their removal on Sunday, with some aircraft only arriving the previous week.

Kemi's common sense blueprint: Unveiling policy blitz at party conference, she hails 'old school values' on economy, law and order and borders as the key to election victory

Kemi Badenoch has announced a major reset for the Conservative Party at the Birmingham conference, aiming to make the party election-ready by next year. She invoked Margaret Thatcher's legacy, promising a return to what she calls 'common sense' Tory values.

Christa Pike's hospital room surrounded by guards as lawyer says she may never 'fully recover' after botched execution

Christa Pike remains unconscious and under guard in a Tennessee hospital after surviving a botched execution. Pike was sentenced to death for the 1996 murder and torture of Colleen Slemmer and had spent three decades on death row. Her lawyer Stephen Ferrell told CNN that doctors are unsure if she will ever fully recover, and her long-term prognosis is uncertain.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes 'drew up secret will on Everest trek after wife vetoed his divorce plan', friend says amid speculation about whereabouts of world's greatest living explorer

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the renowned British explorer, wrote a secret will in his tent at Everest base camp after a marital crisis. The night before his failed summit attempt, he handed the sealed will to his friend Michael Kobold, instructing him to open it only if he died.

The food you should NEVER order at an Indian restaurant: Top chef reveals the dishes to avoid - from onion bhajis to curries you can order with any choice of meat

Chef Sanjay Gour advises diners to avoid Indian restaurants with huge menus, warning that no kitchen can specialise in everything and dishes lose freshness when options are endless. He highlights curries that allow any meat choice and dishes with suspiciously bright colours as red flags. Gour's tips aim to help customers avoid disappointment and spot quality in Indian cuisine.

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Today: Glasgow City Council refused emergency accommodation to a heavily pregnant homeless woman after housing more than 3,500 migrants, nearly 700 prisoners are released early under Andy Burnham’s scheme with plans for over 4,000 by June, Halle Berry’s ex-partner Olivier Martinez granted temporary primary custody after accusations of abuse, Meghan Markle launches a $148 advent calendar with Compartés, and Richard E. Grant and Maya Jama are named traitors in The Celebrity Traitors five-star opening. Your briefing for Friday 2 October, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:29) Glasgow pregnant homeless woman refused

(01:59) 700 prisoners released early

(02:55) Halle Berry custody dispute

(03:50) Meghan Markle advent calendar launch

(04:50) Celebrity Traitors five-star reviews

Glasgow council denies pregnant homeless woman emergency housing

A 26-year-old woman, thirty-four weeks pregnant, was refused emergency accommodation by Glasgow City Council after fleeing an abusive relationship in London. The council, which houses more than 3,500 migrants, declined her request despite Glasgow having the highest rate of asylum seekers in the UK, with half of Scotland’s 6,500 migrants.

Andy Burnham’s scheme releases 700 prisoners early

Nearly 700 prisoners serving sentences up to nineteen months have been released early under a scheme led by Andy Burnham. The plan aims to free more than 4,000 inmates by June. Domestic abuse survivor Claire Milne told the BBC she fears her ex-husband will pursue her after his release on licence. The scheme’s rollout comes as Daniel Thomas was imprisoned for at least six months before trial for slashing a people smugglers’ inflatable.

Olivier Martinez wins temporary custody of Halle Berry’s son

Olivier Martinez, Halle Berry’s ex-partner, has been granted temporary primary custody of their twelve-year-old son Maceo after alleging Berry physically abused the boy last week. Martinez claims Berry jumped on Maceo and choked him, though Berry’s lawyer calls the allegations meritless.

Meghan Markle launches $148 Compartés advent calendar

Meghan Markle has launched her first commercial product since returning to the UK, a limited-edition advent calendar priced at $148, or about £112. The calendar is a collaboration with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés and features an illustration of Meghan’s Montecito mansion, where she and Prince Harry lived for six years. Meghan promoted the product with an Instagram video alongside Compartés’ creative director, set to a Michael Bublé Christmas song.

Richard E. Grant and Maya Jama named traitors in The Celebrity Traitors

The opening episode of The Celebrity Traitors received five-star reviews, featuring twenty-one celebrities. Richard E. Grant and Maya Jama were named as traitors, with Grant drawing suspicion after expressing excitement about his role. Claudia Winkleman hosted the show, which was praised for offering an hour’s escape from current events. The episode’s reviews highlighted Grant’s performance and the dynamic among the players.

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Today: A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a pilot stabs his co-pilot and tries to crash the plane, Christa Pike survives two lethal injection doses in Tennessee, Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 at her New Forest home, Harry and Meghan accuse European paparazzi of targeting their children and experts scan Turkey's Durupınar Formation for Noah's Ark. Your briefing for Thursday 1 October, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:29) Flydubai Tel Aviv hijack attempt

(01:52) Christa Pike execution fails

(02:56) Dame Esther Rantzen dies at 86

(04:08) Harry and Meghan privacy row

(04:47) Noah's Ark scan in Turkey

Flydubai pilot stabs co-pilot and tries to crash plane

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying nearly 175 passengers made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a pilot stabbed his co-pilot and attempted to crash the aircraft. The plane plunged about 17,000 feet in less than two minutes before a passenger and crew overpowered the attacker. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a foiled attempt at an "Israeli 9/11" during a CBS interview.

Christa Pike survives two lethal injection doses in Tennessee

Christa Pike, aged 50, remains in hospital after Tennessee's attempt to execute her by lethal injection failed. Pike, convicted in 1996 at age eighteen for the murder of Colleen Slemmer, was still alive and snoring after receiving two doses of execution drugs. Tennessee governor Bill Lee has paused all executions for the year following the incident. Kim Chandler of the Associated Press witnessed the failed execution from the viewing gallery.

Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 at New Forest home

Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and campaigner, died aged 86 at her home in the New Forest surrounded by family. Rantzen was best known for hosting That's Life! and for founding charities supporting children and older people. Diagnosed with lung cancer in early 2023, she spent her final year campaigning for legalising assisted dying. Her final message urged donations to Dignitas and reflected on her long and happy life.

Harry and Meghan accuse paparazzi of targeting children at school

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have accused European paparazzi of unacceptable intrusion after two photographers were seen circling Archie and Lilibet's school in a white van. The couple's spokesman described the behaviour as extraordinarily reckless, with the photographers reportedly monitoring children during the school day. The incident has reignited debate over the privacy of royal children and the actions of the press in Europe.

Experts scan Durupınar Formation for Noah's Ark remains

A team of experts has detected a man-made object beneath the Durupınar Formation, a boat-shaped hill in Ağrı Province, eastern Turkey, using radar scans. The structure appears to contain corridors, chambers and hallways, raising speculation about the possible remains of Noah's Ark. The site has long attracted interest from researchers and biblical archaeologists seeking evidence of the Ark's final resting place.

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Today: Andy Burnham pledges to scrap the pension triple lock to fund an £18billion National Care Service and hints at reversing Brexit, a Channel migrant who called for the death of all Jews is housed in Corby at taxpayers' expense, Will Reeve reveals his rare testicular cancer diagnosis, a Leeds mother faces a four-year nightmare after her neighbour demolishes half their semi, plus a Japanese monk begins 12 years of total isolation near Kyoto. Your briefing for Wednesday 30 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:26) Burnham triple lock and Brexit plan

(01:44) Channel migrant in Corby controversy

(02:26) Will Reeve cancer diagnosis revealed

(03:34) Leeds semi demolished by neighbour

(04:48) Japanese monk’s 12-year isolation

Andy Burnham to axe triple lock for £18bn care fund

Andy Burnham has announced plans to scrap the pension triple lock in a major Labour policy shift, dedicating the move to his late father Roy Burnham. The prime minister said the £18billion raised would fund a new National Care Service. Burnham also outlined intentions to reverse Brexit and replace the UK's first-past-the-post voting system. He unveiled the triple lock replacement at the Labour party conference, saying Brexit had 'done more harm than good'.

Channel migrant who called for death of Jews housed in Corby

Abu Wadee, a migrant who filmed himself chanting about killing Jews and posing with assault rifles, is living in Corby, Northamptonshire, at public expense under the Home Office's asylum dispersal scheme. Wadee served nine months in prison for illegally entering the UK last year.

Will Reeve, son of Christopher Reeve, reveals rare cancer

Will Reeve, the 34-year-old son of Superman actor Christopher Reeve and Good Morning America host, has disclosed he was treated for a rare form of testicular cancer earlier this year. He discussed his diagnosis and recovery with his wife on air. Christopher Reeve was paralysed after a horse riding accident when Will was two, and Will's mother Dana Reeve died of lung cancer at 44. Will is now cancer free after treatment.

Mother’s Leeds home left unsellable after neighbour’s illegal demolition

Shivarna Mitra bought a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds, only for neighbour Chris Rhodes to demolish his half 18 months later, leaving her home severely damaged. The illegal work has caused extensive structural issues, including holes in walls and a leaking roof, which Mitra cannot repair without access to Rhodes’s land. Rhodes denies responsibility for the damage.

Sogaku Taguchi begins 12-year isolation near Kyoto

Japanese Buddhist monk Sogaku Taguchi, aged 31, has started a 12-year period of total isolation in the mausoleum of a temple near Kyoto. He will have no contact with the outside world until September 11, 2038, following a strict daily routine including 3,000 prostrations to the Buddha and preparing offerings before dawn. The ritual aims to grant him the spiritual title of 'true watcher' and is believed to bring a vivid vision of the Buddha.

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Today: Andy Burnham sets out plans for state control of water, energy and housing at Labour conference, Donald Trump reacts to the release on bail of five London men after a suspected Iranian bomb plot at RAF Fairford, Rod Stewart announces his retirement after heart surgery, the latest on Sir Ranulph Fiennes, plus nutritionists reveal the cheapest meals to keep your heart healthy. Your briefing for Tuesday 29 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:29) Andy Burnham state control plans

(01:48) Donald Trump on RAF Fairford

(02:49) Rod Stewart retirement and tour

(03:51) Sir Ranulph Fiennes Shropshire home

(04:43) Heart healthy meals from nutritionists

Burnham to vow public control of energy, water and housing while signalling end of pension triple lock in conference speech

Andy Burnham will announce plans for greater state control of water, energy and housing at Labour's party conference, marking the most Left-wing speech by a modern British prime minister. He is expected to call for the state to take 'more control of the basics' and may signal the end of the pensions triple lock to fund his £18billion social care reform.

Donald Trump says he is 'surprised' five British men were released on bail after material found in terror suspect vans 'not viable explosives'

Donald Trump expressed surprise after five British men from London were released on bail following a suspected Iranian bomb plot at RAF Fairford. Tests on material found in three vans near the Gloucestershire base showed they were not viable explosives. Iran denied involvement. Trump said the suspects were known to authorities and he would not have released them.

Rod Stewart, 81, announces his retirement from the stage after six decades... and says 'it's time to say farewell' as he confirms dates for 'final tour ever'

Rod Stewart, aged 81, has announced he will retire from the stage after a career spanning six decades, following heart surgery last month. He will embark on a final tour next year after being forced to cut short his One Last Time farewell tour in the US earlier this year due to his operation. Stewart began his career in 1962 and has sold over 120 million records worldwide.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes is 'taken to isolated farmhouse hidden behind a 6ft gate'

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, is believed to be back at his isolated Shropshire farm, which is secured by a six foot high industrial gate. Two modular homes were assembled near the main residence last week, one for Fiennes and one for his carer. His second wife Louise Millington-Cotes has moved him between facilities, keeping his identity concealed to prevent friends from visiting.

I'm a nutritionist, here's the best breakfast, lunch and dinner to eat to prevent a heart attack - and they're all cheap as chips

Nutritionists told the Mail the cheapest and simplest meals to keep your heart healthy as around 7.6 million Britons live with cardiovascular disease. Their budget-friendly suggestions include porridge for breakfast, tinned fish for lunch and vegetable curries for dinner.

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Today: A suspected Iranian terror plot at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire is foiled by a farmer, with five men arrested near the US bomber base. Andy Burnham pledges billions in tax rises and considers scrapping the pensions triple lock to fund free social care. Strictly Come Dancing loses 1.4 million viewers for its first live show, King Charles is 'blocked from contacting Sir Ranulph Fiennes by his wife', and the BBC upholds complaints about Katherine Ryan's Victoria Beckham joke on Have I Got News For You. Your briefing for Monday 28 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:30) RAF Fairford bomb plot foiled

(01:36) Andy Burnham social care tax plan

(02:44) Strictly Come Dancing ratings drop

(03:32) King Charles and Ranulph Fiennes

(04:27) Have I Got News For You complaints

Iran bomb plot at RAF base foiled by farmer's 999 call

A suspected Iranian terror plot targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire was stopped after a farmer spotted three vans packed with explosives just 350 yards from the base. Five men were arrested by counter-terror police in the early hours. The base is used by American forces to launch air strikes against Tehran.

Pension triple lock may be scrapped to fund National Care Service

Andy Burnham announced he will campaign for billions in new taxes to fund free social care, proposing an NHS-style national care service. The Prime Minister is considering scrapping the pensions triple lock and has kept a 10 percent 'death tax' on all inheritances on the table.

Strictly Come Dancing suffers a drop in ratings for its first live show

Strictly Come Dancing's first live show of the series drew 4.8 million viewers, down from 6.2 million last year. The BBC programme has a new presenting trio: Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe.

King Charles 'tried to contact Ranulph Fiennes' but was 'blocked from doing so by explorer's wife'

King Charles reportedly tried to contact explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, who has not been seen publicly for over two years. His wife and legal guardian, Louise Millington-Cotes, is said to have blocked the King's attempts and moved Fiennes between care homes under a false name.

Have I Got News For You complaints over Victoria Beckham slur are upheld by BBC bosses as Katherine Ryan apologises for 'stupid joke'

The BBC upheld complaints about a joke made by comedian Katherine Ryan on Have I Got News For You, where she appeared to use the C-word in reference to Victoria Beckham.

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