Few Formula 1 teams get to plan a 50th anniversary from inside the same championship that made them famous. Williams will do exactly that in 2027, with a year of celebrations built around its half-century in F1, a special chassis designation, a London fan experience and a Silverstone livery chosen by supporters. The plans matter because this is not just another heritage campaign. Williams are set to become only the third Formula 1 team, after Ferrari and McLaren, to reach 50

More than 2.1 million people remain affected by flooding across Thailand, even as water levels begin to fall in every province currently listed as damaged by the disaster. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, or DDPM, said on 17 October 2026 that flooding was still affecting 704,699 households, equal to 2,148,896 people, across 20 provinces and Bangkok. The agency said officials were speeding up recovery work while preparing records needed for financial relie

A new spell of severe weather is set to bring days of heavy rain to parts of Thailand, with conditions expected to worsen in several regions from 21 October. The Thai Meteorological Department has issued its first advisory for the latest round of heavy to very heavy rain from 18 to 25 October. The warning points to a rising risk of flash floods, overflowing waterways and landslides, especially in low-lying areas, foothills and communities near rivers and canals. From 18 to 20

A theatre performance in Chichester was cancelled after an actor was allegedly followed, verbally abused and left shaken in what police are treating as a homophobic hate crime. Sussex Police said a 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident. The victim, a man in his 20s, was a member of the cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Chichester Festival Theatre. The theatre cancelled that evening’s performance after the reported attack. According to police, th