The great divide: Northerners are worse than southerners at MATHS - so where does your area rank?

Daily Mail - Nov 1, 2026

A stark north-south divide has emerged in the nation's numeracy skills, with almost nine in ten adults in northern England living in areas identified as needing the greatest support.

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How one neighbour on a quiet Welsh street helped bring down international prostitution ring

Nov 1, 2026

How one neighbour on a quiet Welsh street helped bring down international prostitution ring

Four people have been jailed after a suspicious neighbour kept a log of visitors that exposed the gang's activities

JD Vance's adorable son Alec is dressed up as Dobby the Elf from Harry Potter for Halloween as vice president shows off his Dumbledore wig... while Trump parties at Mar-a-Lago

Nov 1, 2026

JD Vance's adorable son Alec is dressed up as Dobby the Elf from Harry Potter for Halloween as vice president shows off his Dumbledore wig... while Trump parties at Mar-a-Lago

Both the Vice President and President Donald Trump were celebrating the holiday, thought Trump, in a Mar-a-Lago ceremony, admitted he'd dressed as himself.

325 arrested at pro-Palestine Action demo as they pledge support for banned group outside US Embassy in London

Nov 1, 2026

325 arrested at pro-Palestine Action demo as they pledge support for banned group outside US Embassy in London

The majority who were detained were done so for expressing support for a proscribed organisation, the Metropolitan Police said.

China’s Xi says strict party governance has positive impact, does not stifle growth

Nov 1, 2026

China’s Xi says strict party governance has positive impact, does not stifle growth

Chinese President Xi Jinping has mounted a direct defence of the campaign for strong Communist Party governance and internal discipline, describing them as a “fundamental guarantee” for China’s rise and warning against any easing of scrutiny, according to state media. Xi took the floor as the party’s 20th Central Committee closed its fifth plenum on Thursday, to directly address the scepticism over the sweeping campaign, state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday. According to “side notes”...

Putin 'would answer' if Zelensky called, Kremlin aide says as Ukraine and Russia trade strikes

Nov 1, 2026

Putin 'would answer' if Zelensky called, Kremlin aide says as Ukraine and Russia trade strikes

The aide emphasised that if Zelensky wants to speak in person, he is welcome to visit Moscow.

Inside Costa Rica's new mega-prison based on El Salvador's infamous jail as its first inmates arrive

Nov 1, 2026

Inside Costa Rica's new mega-prison based on El Salvador's infamous jail as its first inmates arrive

Costa Rica locked up more than 120 inmates this week in a new $35million mega prison, built with the help of the Salvadoran government on the outskirts of San Jose.

Europe's Dark Knight: Gen Z protests turns violent in Germany while hundreds arrested in France on Halloween as wave of unrest hits continent

Nov 1, 2026

Europe's Dark Knight: Gen Z protests turns violent in Germany while hundreds arrested in France on Halloween as wave of unrest hits continent

Rioters in Germany looted shops and allegedly stole guns, while protesters in Lisbon clashed with officers in the early hours of the morning.

Elle Edwards' gunman killer sees legal aid bill pass £300,000

Nov 1, 2026

Elle Edwards' gunman killer sees legal aid bill pass £300,000

Connor Chapman, 25, fatally shot 26-year-old Ms Edwards with a sub-machine gun outside The Lighthouse Pub in the Wirral, Merseyside, on Christmas Eve 2022 as part of a gang feud.

Labour minister faces fury after insisting employers are 'not working people' in awkward interview

Nov 1, 2026

Labour minister faces fury after insisting employers are 'not working people' in awkward interview

Emma Reynolds attempted to make the distinction as she was challenged on whether Labour had broken its manifesto by ramping up taxes.

Bohol gov raises reward to P150,000 for information to solve Panglao woman’s killing

Nov 1, 2026

Bohol gov raises reward to P150,000 for information to solve Panglao woman’s killing

TAGBILARAN CITY — Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado has increased the reward money to P150,000 for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and arrest of the person responsible for the killing of a 45-year-old woman in Panglao town. The reward was raised from the initial P100,000 following the discovery of the body

Bradley Lowery's mum issues emotional plea after tragic son, 6, used in sickening football taunt

Nov 1, 2026

Bradley Lowery's mum issues emotional plea after tragic son, 6, used in sickening football taunt

A football fan was spotted allegedly taunting Sunderland AFC fans with a picture of Bradley Lowery, who died age 6

Trump slams his 'outrageous' former attorney Alina Habba for signing secret $50m deal without his blessing: 'It's totally obnoxious'

Nov 1, 2026

Trump slams his 'outrageous' former attorney Alina Habba for signing secret $50m deal without his blessing: 'It's totally obnoxious'

President Donald Trump slammed his former attorney Alina Habba Mildon over her 'unacceptable' $50 million deal to work for a billionaire Venezuelan family behind his back.

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