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Oct 28, 2026 - World

The recognition underscores the UAE leadership's appreciation for individuals whose conduct reflects courage, service and a strong commitment to public safety.

Oct 28, 2026 - World

Local news outlets reported that 397 passengers were aboard the Renfe train and about 150 aboard the Iryo train.

Oct 28, 2026 - World

The country has a long history of using mediation to mitigate conflict; now, it has added another, much-wanted dimension to it.

Oct 28, 2026 - World

Pedro Sánchez says the government will act with urgency to ‘clarify what has happened, why this tragedy occurred’Full report from SpainAt least 30 people are believed to have died after two high-speed trains collided in the province of Toledo in Spain, with concerns the death toll could be much higher.The number of people affected is expected to rise (10:46), local authorities said, with growing concerns about a “major tragedy” (11:03).The affected trains are understood to be Iryo 7076 with 146 passengers plus one baby on board, and AVE 2080 with 397 passengers on board, making it 544 people in total on board of both train (11:00).The incident comes less than a year after a similar crash in Adamuz, the province of Córdoba, which killed 46 and injured 152 in January this year (11:00).Spain’s high-speed railway network ranks as the largest in Europe and the second biggest in the world after China, carrying 25 million passengers in 2024.Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez said he was “shocked” by the accident (11:05), with transport minister Óscar Puente working at the emergency control centre to “obtain all possible information about what happened” (11:16).Updated at 10:50am UK to reflect the new death toll“In the [emergency] control center since 9:40 trying to obtain all possible information about what happened.” Continue reading...

Oct 28, 2026 - World

OBR says that living standards are forecast to rise by just 1% over the whole post-Covid decadeBudget 2026: key points at a glanceMartin Lewis said that, when he met John Healey this morning, the chancellor said that, having removed standing charges from gas bills, he would also like to get rid of them from electricity bills. Lewis said:The chancellor said he will be talking to Ofgem about how they get rid of the charge on electricity as well, but that is ‘trickier’ apparently and will take longer. Continue reading...