Russian crown jewel that's one of the most important gemstones linked with the country's last royal family is set to fetch up to £1.5m at auction

Daily Mail - Oct 30, 2026

The Romanov Sapphire has a documented history that places it among the most important surviving gemstones associated with the Russian imperial court.

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Female prison officer is accompanied by her fiancé as she appears in court over fling with inmate

Nov 6, 2026

Female prison officer is accompanied by her fiancé as she appears in court over fling with inmate

Jade Gittins, 36, allegedly struck up a forbidden romance with the inmate at HMP Holme House, a category C men's prison in Stockton-on-Tees while she was working there.

Chinese space firm builds wooden rocket nose cone for cheaper, frequent launches

Nov 6, 2026

Chinese space firm builds wooden rocket nose cone for cheaper, frequent launches

Chinese commercial space firm Light Year Explorer has manufactured a rocket fairing with a wooden outer skin as part of the company’s push for lower-cost, mass-produced launch vehicles. The design of the protective shell uses low-density plywood formed into a smooth aerodynamic curve, supported by an internal metal framework to bear loads, according to the Jiangsu-based company. “This configuration matches traditional composite fairings in key performance areas such as weight, structural...

FACT CHECK: Marcos didn’t say earning P96 a day means Filipinos aren’t poor

Nov 6, 2026

FACT CHECK: Marcos didn’t say earning P96 a day means Filipinos aren’t poor

While the P96-per-day threshold comes from actual statistical data, there are no reports that show Marcos saying it

As Deepavali approaches, ex-MP urges govt to close gaps on Indian representation in civil service

Nov 6, 2026

As Deepavali approaches, ex-MP urges govt to close gaps on Indian representation in civil service

Indian Malaysians make up 6.5pct of the population but only 3.63pct of the civil service.

Beleaguered Republicans turn on each other in desperate attempt to explain how historic blue wave decimated control of Congress and wiped out seats in deep red states

Nov 6, 2026

Beleaguered Republicans turn on each other in desperate attempt to explain how historic blue wave decimated control of Congress and wiped out seats in deep red states

Republicans saw the Democrats take commanding majorities of both the House and Senate, as well as a majority of governorships across the country after Tuesday's historic election.

Russell Brand wife's TV star sister played 'pivotal role' for couple and 'deleted post' after claims emerged

Nov 6, 2026

Russell Brand wife's TV star sister played 'pivotal role' for couple and 'deleted post' after claims emerged

The comedian and actor's trial lasted nearly four weeks

Trump erupts at 'dumocrats' after trillions of dollars incinerated in stock plunge and vows US will come back stronger 'one way or another': 'Do not fear'

Nov 6, 2026

Trump erupts at 'dumocrats' after trillions of dollars incinerated in stock plunge and vows US will come back stronger 'one way or another': 'Do not fear'

Trump blamed the soon to be in power Democrat Party after the market took a $2.5 trillion hit just one day after the Democrats' blue tsunami drowned Republicans in the midterm elections.

Sixth-grade student killed in fire at Hanoi school

Nov 6, 2026

Sixth-grade student killed in fire at Hanoi school

The victim who died in a fire at Hanoi's Kim Lien Secondary School on Thursday was a sixth-grade student at the school.

Revealed: The world's 50 best restaurants, from mind-bending foodie theatres to secret cheese caves - with just ONE UK entry

Nov 6, 2026

Revealed: The world's 50 best restaurants, from mind-bending foodie theatres to secret cheese caves - with just ONE UK entry

Some offer modern, experimental cuisine, while others remain loyal to cooking traditions from history - and all offer some of the best food money can buy.

T for Tart: What Russell Brand called victim in his phone contacts

Nov 6, 2026

T for Tart: What Russell Brand called victim in his phone contacts

It was a secret code that would only be solved some 17 years after the crime. Hidden among thousands of phone contacts, Russell Brand saved the number of his youngest rape victim under T - for 'Tart'.

Defiant Pete Hegseth lashes out in fiery video saying impeachment 'won't work with me' as ouster chatter reaches climax

Nov 6, 2026

Defiant Pete Hegseth lashes out in fiery video saying impeachment 'won't work with me' as ouster chatter reaches climax

Pete Hegseth broke his silence on impeachment threats in a fiery new video following chatter that he could be ousted from the Trump administration after the midterm elections.

'Bomb scares' at two British airports as hoax threats hit UK flights amid chaos across Europe

Nov 6, 2026

'Bomb scares' at two British airports as hoax threats hit UK flights amid chaos across Europe

Fresh hoax bomb threats targeted two British airports this morning as 25 further flights on European airlines made unplanned landings or were escorted by fighter jets.

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