Labour forced to ditch 'bat s**t crazy' wealth tax plan after Treasury officials warn Chancellor it would backfire and cost the government billions

Daily Mail - Oct 13, 2026

The Chancellor has been examining Labour demands to raise rates of capital gains tax (CGT) to the same level as income tax.

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Jais arrests man for allegedly performing non-Islamic rituals after clips go viral

Oct 13, 2026

Jais arrests man for allegedly performing non-Islamic rituals after clips go viral

Aliff Daniel is said to have portrayed himself as a spiritual healer, mother also arrested.

SWS: More Filipino families rate themselves 'poor' at 55%, highest in Mindanao

Oct 13, 2026

SWS: More Filipino families rate themselves 'poor' at 55%, highest in Mindanao

Fifty-five percent of Filipino families rated themselves as “poor” in a survey conducted in September 2026, with the highest prevalence recorded in Mindanao, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said Tuesday.

ICC prosecution, Duterte defense clash over drug war deaths dataset

Oct 13, 2026

ICC prosecution, Duterte defense clash over drug war deaths dataset

The prosecution team of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte clashed over a dataset on drug war fatalities on Tuesday.

Roman statue found on Kent building site to be displayed at British Museum

Oct 13, 2026

Roman statue found on Kent building site to be displayed at British Museum

A 1,700-year-old Roman statue found during an archaeological dig at a building site is set to go on display in London.

ITV's Dr Zoe says morning brain 'trick' can help you 'sleep better'

Oct 13, 2026

ITV's Dr Zoe says morning brain 'trick' can help you 'sleep better'

This natural health habit does not involve any new medication or food

High street Costa branch to close this month after 10 years

Oct 13, 2026

High street Costa branch to close this month after 10 years

A high street Costa branch is to close this month after more than a decade of trading.

Prosecution: No denial of due process over withdrawal of three charges vs. Sara Duterte

Oct 13, 2026

Prosecution: No denial of due process over withdrawal of three charges vs. Sara Duterte

The House prosecution panel on Tuesday said Vice President Sara Duterte was not being denied due process amid its withdrawal of three of the four Articles of Impeachment against her, saying her defense lawyers were given ample time to question witnesses.

MyEG, Zetrix AI under probe over alleged RM230.9m remittance failure

Oct 13, 2026

MyEG, Zetrix AI under probe over alleged RM230.9m remittance failure

Case being investigated under Section 409 of the Penal Code – Rusdi.

EXPLAINER: What 'piercing the corporate veil' means

Oct 13, 2026

EXPLAINER: What 'piercing the corporate veil' means

The doctrine of piercing the corporate veil has been raised during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, as defense and prosecution lawyers debated the assets and earnings of companies linked to Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio.

Major update on car finance compensation as payouts worth average of £829 delayed until 2027

Oct 13, 2026

Major update on car finance compensation as payouts worth average of £829 delayed until 2027

Regulators had previously indicated the challenge could be heard as early as December

Waterford plunged into 'utter devastation' after house fire kills several people

Oct 13, 2026

Waterford plunged into 'utter devastation' after house fire kills several people

The Taoiseach, Ireland’s Prime Minister, paid his respects to those who died in the fire

Manchester Airport train station to close for one day as part of £115m upgrade

Oct 13, 2026

Manchester Airport train station to close for one day as part of £115m upgrade

The upgrade will mean more trains will be able to serve Manchester Airport rail station

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