Houthi attack kills 53 in biggest single loss of life since Yemen civil war reignited 19. October 2026 (17:25) More than 200 mostly young people said to be injured after ballistic missile attack on training camp for government forces At least 53 people have been killed in a Houthi ballistic missile attack on a training camp for Yemeni government forces, making it the largest single loss of life since the country’s civil war reignited in September.The attack on al-Alam camp in the southern Shabwa province was said to have injured more than 200 others, mostly young recruits, and described as a disaster by the country’s UN-recognised government. The injured were taken from the police and army training camp in the Jardan district to a hospital in the local capital, Ataq, where pleas for blood donations were made. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bank of England said to be reviewing Barclays’ handling of private credit loans 19. October 2026 (17:16) Concerns financial contracts known as derivatives were incorrectly logged, potentially boosting Barclays’ profitsThe Bank of England is reportedly looking into Barclays’ handling of loans linked to the embattled private credit sector.The Bank’s regulatory arm, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), started reviewing the matter this year after concerns were raised by a Barclays insider, according to the Financial Times. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cost of policing Drumcree now at £5.5m 19. October 2026 (17:16) This includes the cost of police overtime as well as mutual aid from police forces across the UK.(London News)
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