The surging Alternative for Germany (AfD) wants to destroy the EU if Alice Weidel, its leader, replaces the deeply unpopular Friedrich Merz as chancellor. Our Europe Editor, James Crisp, reports the latest, asking whether Germany could be the next country to leave the EU and exploring the enormous consequences that could follow if this were to occur ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…

“I hope we see some really bold reforms that get us out of this low growth trap that is causing so many people to be desperately worried about their future.” The UK needs "bold reforms" in the budget to save youth jobs, says Jeremy Hunt. @adamboultonTABB | @Jeremy_Hunt

On the BBC, Laura Kuenssberg showed Housing Secretary Angela Rayner a clip from a few months ago of the Prime Minister saying 'the last thing we should do right now is rerun those [Brexit] arguments', and asked why he was now doing exactly that. Rayner denied the Prime Minister had reversed his decision, and claimed that ten years on from the referendum, with exports down 20 per cent, the government wanted an 'honest conversation' about Britain's relationship with Europe. Kuenssberg pointed out that freedom of movement was at the heart of the Brexit debate, and noted that Labour's 2024 manifesto ruled out a return to freedom of movement. ✍️ Joe Bedell-Brill Article | spectator.com/article/angela…

Police chiefs feared any potential dissident gun attack on the Garvaghy Road would have involved old Provisional IRA weaponry, plunging the political process into crisis. Read more: tinyurl.com/2aus3mfy

York cobblestones. 2006 vs 2026. Well maintained in 2006. Can’t be arsed to maintain properly and just plaster with tarmac patches in 2026. British civic pride decay in a nutshell.

China just pumped 129 Billion Yuan ($19 Billion) into their stock market to try and stop the longest losing streak in their history 🚨

The really fucked up thing is that someone is filming this.

Before Electric Fans were invented the British would use Indians to manually pull fans

British Army regulation states that: "Male hair is to be cut short such that its length does not reach to the collar or onto the ears." It appears they can bend the rules for certain groups of people now.

The last major reservoir to have been built was at Carsington, Derbyshire in 1992. Imagine the increase in demand for water since then with millions of people coming to our country. mol.im/a/16238149

🚨 BREAKING: Former Tory candidate who was suspended over contract killer claims worked in Kemi Badenoch’s office as a consultant. • Jack Ross, a former Conservative local election candidate, has had his party membership suspended with immediate effect pending an investigation. • He was filmed by an undercover reporter for an Al Jazeera documentary apparently discussing the cost of hiring people to carry out violent acts, including asking “What do you want done?” and listing options that could be arranged for money. • Police in Scotland say they will review the documentary for any potential criminality. • It has emerged that Ross worked in 2025 as a junior social media consultant in the office of Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, which can draw on taxpayer funds. Sources close to her confirmed the external contract role. • Ross has denied the allegations, saying his remarks were not meant to be taken seriously.

“In a crackdown on benefit fraud, John Healey will announce in the Budget next week plans to deploy 2,000 anti-fraud specialists to job centres throughout the country.” Suddenly, we have 2000 anti-fraud specialists immediately available?? 🤡 telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10…