News 18/09/26

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s office has withdrawn an award presented to a Muslim cleric who previously pledged to bestow an honorary title on Osama bin Laden.

Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was given an interfaith award by Dame Sarah Mullally on the twenty-fifth anniversary of nine eleven. Lambeth Palace rescinded the honour after learning Mr Ashrafi had proposed granting the terror leader a title meaning Sword of God in twenty hundred and seven.

A spotted cat from the forests of Bolivia has been confirmed as a new species.

The small feline went under the radar because it was confused with other wild cats sharing similar spots and stripes. DNA studies show the cat is in a class of its own. Scientists hope the discovery will draw attention to the conservation of tiger cats, a South and Central American group receiving far less public attention than lions or leopards.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party has brought in lawyers to potentially challenge government local funding cuts.

It follows a record ninety-four per cent council tax rise in Wandsworth, a south-west London borough run by the Tories. Badenoch called the increase outrageous, but blamed an eighty-four million pound grant cut. The government insists it must reform the outdated funding system to redirect money where it is most needed.

Warmer and drier weather could return to the UK next week, with temperatures reaching up to 25 Celsius in parts of England and Wales.

High pressure building near the country will block most Atlantic weather systems that typically bring wind and rain. While north-west Scotland may see rain, the rest of the UK is expected to enjoy lighter winds and higher daytime temperatures.