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Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing journalists

Daily Mail reporters and their families fled homes after far-right activist targeted them over coverage The far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been found guilty of harassing two journalists to the point where it caused them fear of violence. Journalists from the Daily Mail and their family members fled their homes after “bullyboy, intimidatory tactics” were deployed by Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, his trial was told.

Oct 28, 2026

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Parel Church becomes second basilica in Changanassery archdiocese

Parel Marian Pilgrimage Centre has been renamed Marth Mariam Immaculate Conception Shrine Basilica.

Oct 28, 2026

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Two years on from our first newsletter … how has the Long Wave evolved?

From AI aunties to long diaspora Uber phone calls, here is a selection of our favourite editions to celebrate our second anniversary Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The Long Wave is two!

Oct 28, 2026

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FESF Foundation calls for stronger rice production to boost food security

The FESF Foundation has called for increased investment in Ghana’s rice sector, saying stronger domestic production is critical to food security and economic growth. The call was made at the 5th FESF Foundation Food Security Lecture, held under the theme “Rice: A Global Crop for Food Security and Economic Growth.”

Oct 28, 2026

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How to turn excess custard into a fruity treat – recipe

A fool is absurdly simple – just fruit stirred through custard or yoghurt with. Gooseberry, rhubarb and strawberry are traditionally the most foolish fruits, but just about any fruit goes.

Oct 28, 2026

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Mark Carney is celebrated abroad – while consolidating power at home

The Canadian prime minister’s reckoning with Trumpism in Davos clashes with his attacks on environmental, Indigenous and labour rights The Canadian prime minister is a hero around the world for his Davos speech that reckoned with a reconfiguration of power in the shadow of Donald Trump. Shiri Pasternak is an associate professor in criminology at Toronto Metropolitan University and a member of the Infrastructure Beyond Extractivism research team, a collaboration between critical scholars and Indigenous land defenders across North America Continue reading...

Oct 28, 2026

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Chocolate chilli tortillas, date sugar bars and dipped figs – upgrade your seasonal treats

M&S’s Dark Chocolate Chilli Tortillas. If you like super-creamy milk chocolate but are trying to buy better quality, give Zotter’s Squaring the Circle 50% Milk with Date Sugar a go.

Oct 28, 2026

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‘Victorians were crying out for this brolly’: the best umbrellas for staying dry in the rain – tested

Our reviewer braved Peak District downpours to see which brollies – from budget to mini to windproof – stayed standing • The best waterproof jackets for women • The best waterproof jackets for men We Britons have loved brollies since about the turn of the 19th century. You’ll see them sprout like mushrooms whenever rain hits the high street.

Oct 28, 2026

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Sali Hughes on beauty: skincare for teens has had a glow-up

From the packaging to the products, brands aimed at young people have come a long way There’s some great new skincare in town for teens – and none of it preys on insecurities. I really like Equals Even, a British-made line for young people.

Oct 28, 2026

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Hundreds stranded as 'cruise for life' operator goes bust over fuel costs

A US-based cruise operator marketing its voyages as permanent holidays for retirees blames the ongoing fuel crisis for abruptly forcing passengers to disembark in Cambodia.

Oct 28, 2026

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In One Brief Moment All Eternity by Elif Shafak review – what Madame Bovary thought of Flaubert

This audacious portrait of the French author through the eyes of his women is Shafak’s love letter to literature in dark times In Frantumaglia, her collection of essays on writing and reading, Elena Ferrante writes that she has sometimes dismissed Gustave Flaubert as a “misogynist”, angered by his invention of as callous a mother as Emma Bovary. It’s tempting to castigate him as a male writer who kills his female character because he can’t imagine any other end for a transgressive woman; to reproach him for not giving Emma Bovary the profundity of emotion with which Tolstoy imbues Anna…

Oct 28, 2026

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Victorian caravan maker Essential Caravans enters voluntary administration

The Victorian manufacturer joins a string of caravan companies to have collapsed amid financial pressure in recent years.

Oct 28, 2026

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Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: to nail this year’s British heritage look, just study Rivals

Cannot wait for Cameron stalking the corridors in her foxy power suits, for Taggie in her cute jeans and jumpers, for Valerie in head-to-toe tweed and an aggressive amount of blusher. Just as Emily and her friends and frenemies are a camp send-up of fashionable Paris, Rivals is a fond, nostalgic semi-parody of the British wardrobe.

Oct 28, 2026

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Cycling in the wild heart of the Netherlands: an autumnal break in the Veluwe

The untamed, magical landscape takes in a vast national park, palatial houses and a sculpture garden and museum stuffed with Van Goghs – all easily accessible by bike One minute I’m cycling through an expansive dusty pink stretch of heathland with sloping sand dunes in the distant horizon, the next I’m winding through a fragrant Scots pine forest as sunlight filters through the branches of red-barked trees to make a kaleidoscope of white shapes on the trail floor ahead. I’m in Hoge Veluwe National Park, a 5,400 hectare (13,000 acre) nature reserve in Gelderland, about an hour and a half from…

Oct 28, 2026

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How rebuilding old mosques is bringing Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims together in Punjab

Many Muslims saw their places of worship destroyed or abandoned during the sectarian violence of India’s partition in 1947. Bibi Rajinder Kaur, a Sikh, donated family land to build a mosque in her village.

Oct 28, 2026

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TRAVELOGUE: What happened in Vegas!!!

One of my more mischievous friends warned me to “be careful with the Vegas nightlife.”

Oct 28, 2026

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Vegetarian coconut curry recipes: Maunika Gowardhan’s spicy aubergine baingan and spiced vegetable stew

Aubergines cooked with coconut, chilli, tamarind and curry leaves, and a gingery vegetable stew with coconut and green chillies Both these hearty curries use coconut as part of their base gravy. Avial, meanwhile, is often served at celebrations in south India, and this version is a Keralan recipe made with a flavourful coconut paste.

Oct 28, 2026

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Mudalur, Tamil Nadu’s first Christian settlement, stands tall with its magnificent church tower

Established in 1799, Mudalur was the first exclusive settlement created for newly converted Christians in Tamil Nadu. Some claim it was the first Christian village in India and Asia.

Oct 28, 2026

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Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire

Events in Ireland explore origins of Gulliver’s Travels, the Dublin clergyman’s book that became an instant hit in 1726 In March 1726, an Irish clergyman visited London and arranged for a courier to deliver a manuscript to a publisher under cover of night. His name was Jonathan Swift and the story was called Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.

Oct 28, 2026

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Rays battle from brink in 12th inning to stun Brewers and stave off World Series sweep

Tampa Bay force Game 5 with extra-innings rally Milwaukee denied first World Series championship Brewers still hold 3-1 lead in best-of-seven series Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that forced Game 5. Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run off Ian Seymour in the top of the 12th for his fourth hit of the game as Milwaukee neared a sweep and their first World Series title.

Oct 28, 2026

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How Libby Trickett is talking to her kids about the ultra-thinness trend

The rise of ultra-thinness is putting children at risk of body dissatisfaction, low self-esteem and eating disorders, and parents need to address what their kids are seeing, experts warn.

Oct 28, 2026

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Could US midterms reshape Pakistan’s relationship with Washington?

Pakistan has gained diplomatic visibility under Trump, but analysts question how much the relationship has delivered.

Oct 27, 2026

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‘I will forever miss you’ – Toluwanisings’ wife breaks down in tears at night of tributes

Toluwanisings died on 15 October after he slumped at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Oct 27, 2026

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The Food Discourse kicks off its Bodawuro Project in Vane

The Food Discourse, a youth-led initiative and community platform, has kicked off its Bodawuro Project with an engagement with farmers in Vane, in the Ho West District of the Volta Region. Vane, the gateway to Avatime, lies at the base of Mount Gayi in the Ho West District of the Volta Region.

Oct 27, 2026

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