News 14/10/26

The government is to review airport drop-off charges after prices at major UK airports rose by a third on average since the summer of 2025.

Gatwick and Stansted fees jumped from £7 to £10 pounds, with Edinburgh, Bournemouth, Leeds Bradford and London City also seeing significant increases. The Department for Transport says the review is vital to ensure travel remains accessible and passengers are treated fairly.

Netflix is cutting one thousand jobs globally, equating to 6% of its total workforce, following increased competition from streaming rivals.

The reductions will mainly affect human resources, legal, product and technology teams. Co-chief executive Ted Sarandos recently stated the company is not growing as fast as desired during a wider industry consolidation period.

Elon Musk has suggested the US government may be behind new restrictions affecting Ukraine’s Starlink internet network.

Ukraine previously reported unexpected speed limits disrupting battlefield missions. Musk stated that Starshield, the military-grade sister service, is controlled by the US government, meaning any limits on speed or usage are ultimately decided by Washington.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Downing Street with a ceremonial guard, a hug and a handshake in a show of UK support for Ukraine.

Meanwhile, SpaceX has introduced limits on some Starlink services in Ukraine. Presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov said the company stopped military-grade operations at speeds above one hundred miles per hour, forcing some missions to be cancelled.

A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk after being struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

Singaporean authorities confirmed all twenty-one crew members of the GFS Pride were evacuated safely without injuries following a fire and damage. A second vessel, the GFS Giselle, sustained hull damage on Wednesday but reached a safe anchorage with its twenty-two crew. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed a ship hit naval mines while using an unauthorised route.

Thames Valley Police have referred themselves to a watchdog after a crash involving two cars and a tanker lorry on Fairlie Road, Slough.

The incident happened at around ten thirty yesterday morning following a police pursuit. Two occupants from the pursued vehicle are being treated in hospital for serious injuries, while the driver of another car suffered minor injuries and has now been discharged.

The family of a man killed by a tiger say deeply offensive content posted online is causing them severe distress, after Donald Trump shared a clip of the attack on social media.

Twenty-three-year-old William Chapman, who had a significant mental illness, was killed after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday. His family say they are utterly devastated by his death.

It has emerged that Andy Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Manchester City’s chairman while mayor of Greater Manchester.

The Prime Minister dined with Khaldoon Al Mubarak at matches in twenty seventeen and twenty eighteen, details omitted from a local authority statement on Monday. Mr Burnham, who was mayor until June, faces pressure over past discussions after the club was found guilty of systematically breaking Premier League rules, a verdict it plans to appeal.

A civil servant is on trial accused of earning almost £350,000 by secretly juggling five full-time public sector roles between 2020 and 2023.

55 year-old Kashim Chowdhury allegedly used sick notes and remote working to manage the workload. Southwark Crown Court heard he even wore white make-up on a video call to look ill before it began peeling off. He denies nine counts of fraud.

A man’s body has been recovered and two people remain unaccounted for after a fishing boat went missing off the Outer Hebrides.

HM Coastguard was alerted to the vessel off Port of Ness on the Isle of Lewis on Tuesday evening. Police Scotland confirmed three men were on board.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 600,000 people are without power after Russian missiles struck Kyiv.

Ukraine’s president says Russia launched 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 attack drones overnight, targeting energy and critical infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv. In a post on X, he said a ballistic missile strike specifically targeted energy infrastructure covered by the ceasefire announced by Donald Trump. The US president had claimed an energy ceasefire was agreed in recent days, although reports suggested he believed it applied only to fuel refineries. This followed his controversial deal to buy Russian diesel.

Andy Burnham will welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Downing Street today in a show of support following a controversial diesel deal with Russia.

The prime minister is expected to announce accelerated military support – including lightweight multirole missiles—and further sanctions, stating the UK is with Ukraine for as long as it takes. Meanwhile, the family of twenty-three-year-old William Chapman, who died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, paid tribute to a bright and warm young man who suffered from a mental illness.

A weather system carrying remnants of Hurricane Isaias will bring gales and heavy rain to parts of the UK.

A Met Office yellow warning has been issued for the Highlands and Western Isles with gusts near seventy miles per hour, while much of England and Wales stays dry.

Royal Mail is losing about 400 postal staff weekly, up from 330 before a new delivery system was introduced, according to the Communication Workers Union.

The union claims the reforms are failing, warning of a nightmare Christmas ahead, while Royal Mail insists the changes create a more sustainable service.