George Wilson, 23, from High Wycombe, was arrested in Bangkok after Thai police found 9.15kg of meth hidden in tea packets inside his suitcase. He claimed he received the drugs from a British runner called ‘Snoopy’ and was paid £460 to smuggle the drugs. Police say he was part of a cross-border network. Wilson faces Category 1 narcotics charges, which can carry the death penalty. His case follows other recent arrests of young Brits abroad.

Dozens of diplomats walked out of the UN as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke, addressing both Gaza hostages and Hamas. He vowed, “We will not rest until we have brought all of you home,” while warning Hamas to surrender or be hunted down. Netanyahu rejected genocide claims, insisting Israel must “finish the job,” and said war could end if demands are met.

Three NHS staff have been jailed for a total of 10 years after creating fake Covid-19 vaccination records worth £412,000. One of the employees has been confirmed as UK rapper Chin0. The trio falsified 1,648 records for 847 people, charging £250 each, Southwark Crown Court heard. Judge Sally-Ann Hales said their crimes caused harm to the wider public during a national crisis.

Former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant Tyra Spaulding, 26, has died after openly sharing her mental health struggles. Her body was found at her apartment on September 23, and police are investigating her death as a possible suicide. The Miss Universe Jamaica organisation confirmed her passing on Instagram. Earlier this month, Spaulding revealed in a YouTube video that she was battling suicidal thoughts, saying, "My mind is trying to kill me. And if I do nothing, I am going to die"

Controversial former footballer Joey Barton caused backlash after claiming on his podcast that Charlie Kirk’s death was a “bigger moment in history” than Martin Luther King’s assassination. Fans mocked his false claim that King was 53 when he was actually 39. Social media users ridiculed Barton, accusing him of seeking controversy. The ex-Premier League player, long tied to scandals, recently lost libel cases, including one that cost him £200,000 in damages.

A YouGov MRP poll projects Nigel Farage as likely prime minister, with Reform UK winning 311 seats, just short of a majority. Labour would collapse to 144 seats, its lowest since 1931, losing key figures including Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband. The Conservatives would fall to 45 seats, their worst result ever, dropping to fourth place. Reform’s gains would mostly come from Labour, with strongholds in the North East, Wales and the East Midlands.