'It never came up': John Swinney admits he didn't raise Rosebank oil field in talks with Andy Burnham

Daily Mail - Oct 30, 2026

John Swinney has been accused of failing to speak up for Scottish workers after pressing Andy Burnham on another independence referendum but failing to push for more North Sea oil drilling.

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Japan's beleaguered shoppers are a worry for convenience stores and the economy

Oct 30, 2026

Japan's beleaguered shoppers are a worry for convenience stores and the economy

TOKYO - Kana Sekiya, 43, used to shop near a train station in Tokyo on her way back home from work. Now she drives more than 30 minutes on weekends to a discount supermarket to buy groceries in bulk -- one of a growing number of consumers shifting their shopping habits as prices rise.

Trump's Senate hopes take brutal hit as new poll shows Republicans could lose Kansas for first time in 94 years... and forecaster shifts more races toward Democrats: Live updates

Oct 30, 2026

Trump's Senate hopes take brutal hit as new poll shows Republicans could lose Kansas for first time in 94 years... and forecaster shifts more races toward Democrats: Live updates

A new poll has projected Democrat Adam Hamilton to win the Kansas Senate race in a stunning upset, potentially giving the state its first Democratic senator since 1939.

Moment farm shop thief takes police on the 'Great Windsor Triathlon' by cycling, running and swimming away from officers

Oct 30, 2026

Moment farm shop thief takes police on the 'Great Windsor Triathlon' by cycling, running and swimming away from officers

Alan Styles, 51, was caught on CCTV stealing food from a farm shop and then riding his getaway bike into a metal gate.

The new team of cops keeping people safe on Greater Manchester's transport network

Oct 30, 2026

The new team of cops keeping people safe on Greater Manchester's transport network

The new team is aimed at tackling crime on the city's buses, roads, and trams.

WestJet plane's wing filmed clipping catering truck as it pushed back from gate

Oct 30, 2026

WestJet plane's wing filmed clipping catering truck as it pushed back from gate

A WestJet plane was being towed from a gate at a Toronto airport on Tuesday when it accidentally clipped the front driver's side corner of a catering truck.

Ombudsman suspends 2 QC barangay execs for ‘undocumented’ transactions

Oct 30, 2026

Ombudsman suspends 2 QC barangay execs for ‘undocumented’ transactions

MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday ordered the preventive suspension of a barangay captain and barangay treasurer in Quezon City. The directive comes after it was found that numerous transactions involving millions of public funds lacked the supporting documents. In a statement, the ombudsman said it suspended barangay captain Ronald Noga Tagle and

Murderer Christa Pike issues first statement since surviving two botched execution attempts and says she has been in constant, severe pain ever since

Oct 30, 2026

Murderer Christa Pike issues first statement since surviving two botched execution attempts and says she has been in constant, severe pain ever since

Pike, 50, was sentenced to death on first-degree murder charges and was hospitalized after state officials botched a lethal injection.

What's next for Democrat Mary Peltola as Trump demands her prosecution? Legal experts reveal what could happen in Alaska after secret plot blew up crucial Senate race

Oct 30, 2026

What's next for Democrat Mary Peltola as Trump demands her prosecution? Legal experts reveal what could happen in Alaska after secret plot blew up crucial Senate race

The Cook Political Report ranks Alaska's Senate race as a toss-up, and the crucial seat could determine the balance of power in Congress.

Senate leaders vow removal of budget items not supported by documents

Oct 30, 2026

Senate leaders vow removal of budget items not supported by documents

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator JV Ejercito have vowed to remove items in the 2027 proposed budget that do not have supporting documents from local government units (LGUs) and national agencies that will prove the necessity of the project. In a statement shared to reporters on Friday, Gatchalian said that the Senate

Gary Neville’s property firm reveals plans for new hotel and apartments

Oct 30, 2026

Gary Neville’s property firm reveals plans for new hotel and apartments

A report has been submitted to the council.

Liza Marcos, Angara launch nationwide school hydroponics project

Oct 30, 2026

Liza Marcos, Angara launch nationwide school hydroponics project

MANILA, Philippines — The first lady, Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos, and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, together with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), launched a nationwide school-based hydroponics project at Las Piñas National High School and Parañaque National High School. According to a DepEd statement on Thursday, the project, part of the Agri Tayo, Lab for All program,

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