Prince Andrew hosted Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Harvey Weinstein at Royal Lodge, the prince’s private home in the grounds of Windsor Castle. The trio visited the Windsor mansion as part of his daughter Beatrice’s masked ball 18th birthday celebrations in 2006, two months after a US arrest warrant had been issued for Epstein for the sexual assault of a ...

The Alan Turing Institute Chair has told the BBC there is “no substance” to a number of serious accusations which rocked the organisation in the summer. In August, whistleblowers accused the charity’s leadership of misusing public funds, overseeing a “toxic internal culture”, and failing to deliver on its mission. They said the Turing Institute, the UK’s national body for artificial ...

The government is facing a bigger-than-expected hole in the public finances as it prepares for next month’s Budget. A downgrade to the UK’s productivity performance from the government’s official forecaster could lead to the chancellor facing a £20bn gap in meeting her tax and spending rules, the BBC understands. Rachel Reeves has confirmed both tax rises and spending cuts are ...

For more than 700 years, an extraordinary tradition has been maintained in southern India, where grooms are presented with a parade of freshly prepared dishes by their new mother-in-law. India is renowned for opulent multi-day weddings packed with extravagant feasts. But of all the nation’s matrimonial customs, perhaps none is as unique – or delicious – as Puyyappla Perukkal; a ...

Men with suspected prostate cancer will be able to get a diagnosis from the NHS within a day, under a new trial hailed as a potential “game changer” for identifying and treating the disease. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is using AI technology to interpret MRI scans and spot areas of abnormal tissue within minutes, according to NHS England. Scans ...

There are 15 vacant posts, including the ferry department, in the Topkhana office of the Additional Chief Engineer of the Sylhet Road and Highways Department. The head clerk has been working in the same position in the ferry department office for 25 years. Surprisingly, the head clerk has completed his service life but is now working in that position under ...

A Dhaka court on Monday imposed a travel ban on late film star Salman Shah’s wife, Samira Haque, and actor Ashraful Haque alias Don in connection with a case concerning the actor’s alleged premeditated murder in 1996. The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saifuzzaman following a plea submitted by the investigation officer (IO) and Ramna Police Station inspector ...

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, hands over the gavel to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a transfer of ASEAN Chairmanship at the closing ceremony of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 28, 2025. Photo: AP Malaysia handed over the chairmanship of Southeast Asia’s regional bloc to the Philippines on Tuesday, with ...

Thousands of residents in Sunamganj’s Dharampasha upazila staged a two-hour road blockade on Monday, demanding immediate and quality reconstruction of a 10-kilometre road which connects two upazilas. The peaceful protest, organized by Nagarik Odhikar Andolon, took place near Dharampasha Upazila Health Complex from 11 AM to 1 PM. During the portest, the area reverberated with the slogan: “Amader dabi ektai—Dharampashaye ...

Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, though he acknowledged that his age and physical condition will determine whether he can defend Argentina’s 2022 title. The 38-year-old recently extended his contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami until 2028, signaling that retirement is not on his immediate horizon. ...