Fury as Commonwealth chief tells King to apologise for slavery and 'discuss' reparations at summit next month

Daily Mail - Oct 23, 2026

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said Commonwealth countries want the monarch to issue an apology for the transatlantic slave trade and him doing so 'wouldn't hurt'.

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Oct 23, 2026

JAN MOIR: Meghan, with her sprinkles and faux bonhomie, is hard enough to bear but this is why Prince Harry is far worse... no wonder William looks haunted

Our dear friends the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been back in the UK for almost 50 days but already it seems like a century - if not two.

Nanny Burnham won't spend more on defence but is wasting a fortune lecturing us on stockpiling tins, water, loo roll and a wind-up radio in case of a national emergency

Oct 23, 2026

Nanny Burnham won't spend more on defence but is wasting a fortune lecturing us on stockpiling tins, water, loo roll and a wind-up radio in case of a national emergency

The Government is urging households to stockpile bottled water, tinned food, cash and loo roll in a campaign to be prepared for a potential major crisis caused by extreme weather or cyber attack.

Police rush to federal minister Anika Wells' office after threatening incident - days after alleged attack on Helen Haines

Oct 23, 2026

Police rush to federal minister Anika Wells' office after threatening incident - days after alleged attack on Helen Haines

Federal Communications Minister Anika Wells has shut her office after a security incident.

120-meter-deep sinkhole explored in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Oct 23, 2026

120-meter-deep sinkhole explored in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

A sinkhole measuring 190 meters wide, 140 meters long, and 120 meters deep, and with a primeval forest at its bottom has been explored in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam.

DTI: Price freeze on basic goods until year-end

Oct 23, 2026

DTI: Price freeze on basic goods until year-end

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino consumers can expect no further price increases on basic goods until the end of the year, as manufacturers have agreed to hold off on raising prices despite mounting input costs amid still-elevated oil prices. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said on Thursday that manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) made

El Niño ideas: Cut water use for baths, brushing teeth

Oct 23, 2026

El Niño ideas: Cut water use for baths, brushing teeth

MANILA, Philippines — Every drop counts, so conserve water by cutting into half the volume normally used for taking a bath and brushing one’s teeth, or collecting rainwater for other household tasks. This was the advice of University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) executive director Mahar Lagmay and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair

Trump suggests Ilhan Omar must immediately resign for using a 'fake name' as he informs Speaker Johnson she has 'conceded her seat'

Oct 23, 2026

Trump suggests Ilhan Omar must immediately resign for using a 'fake name' as he informs Speaker Johnson she has 'conceded her seat'

President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar at his Iowa rally Thursday night, alleging she was sworn into Congress using a 'fake name.'

Erika Kirk asks judge to reject agonizing motion that would give Tyler Robinson three years until he faces justice for Charlie's murder

Oct 23, 2026

Erika Kirk asks judge to reject agonizing motion that would give Tyler Robinson three years until he faces justice for Charlie's murder

Erika's husband Charlie Kirk, 31, was allegedly shot by then-22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson at a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.

Witness: Co’s kickbacks had ‘receipts’ — that were later ‘thrown away’

Oct 23, 2026

Witness: Co’s kickbacks had ‘receipts’ — that were later ‘thrown away’

MANILA, Philippines — The alleged kickbacks delivered to former Ako Bicol party list Rep. Zaldy Co from then Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Henry Alcantara came with “acknowledgment receipts,” a witness told the Sandiganbayan antigraft court on Thursday. Wirt Walter Rosales, who used to be Alcantara’s personal assistant, said the single biggest

Chiz Escudero bill seeks tax exemption for shared residential spaces

Oct 23, 2026

Chiz Escudero bill seeks tax exemption for shared residential spaces

MANILA, Philippines — A Senate bill seeks to exempt common areas within residential subdivisions and condominiums from real property taxes (RPT) to ease the financial burden on millions of middle-class homeowners. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero filed Senate Bill No. 2569, which proposes an amendment to Section 234 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local

Senate, House ponder next move on 2027 budget

Oct 23, 2026

Senate, House ponder next move on 2027 budget

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Thursday sought the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) recommendations on how to adjust the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget following the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down key provisions of previous spending laws. At the House of Representatives, a dispute erupted over whether the chamber should recall its approved version

FACT CHECK: No reports link Sandro Marcos, Romualdez to Laos drug bust

Oct 23, 2026

FACT CHECK: No reports link Sandro Marcos, Romualdez to Laos drug bust

Remulla rejected claims linking Sandro Marcos to the intercepted drug shipment; there are also no PNP or PDEA statements about the two officials' alleged involvement

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