13 minutes ago Harris pressed on immigration, Iran and policy shifts in combative Fox News interview – US elections live

Vice-president’s interview with rightwing channel airs just hours after her Pennsylvania rally with senior RepublicansDon’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alertsUS Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Washington was looking into reports that North Korea was sending troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine.Western countries have long accused North Korea of sending weapons to help Russia fight in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the North was also sending personnel, becoming effectively a participant in the war. Continue reading...

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33 minutes ago Duterte drug war back in ICC spotlight after parliamentary committee hears claims his office paid police $17,000 to kill suspects

Accusation against former Philippines president increases pressure on successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr to allow access to international criminal courtA Philippines former police colonel has testified that Rodrigo Duterte’s office offered police up to $17,000 to kill suspects as part of his “war on drugs”, sparking calls for the evidence to be referred to the international criminal court.Royina Garma, a former police colonel who had close ties to Duterte, gave the most damning evidence yet against the former president, when she told a parliamentary committee last week he had called her in May 2016, asking her to find a police officer capable of implementing a nationwide “war on drugs”. Continue reading...

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33 minutes ago Landlords call for Budget tax breaks to boost supply and control rents

Organisations representing the private rental sector said landlords are facing uncertainty ‘on a number of fronts’ as demand grows.

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34 minutes ago Paul Pogba opens up on 'boyfriend and girlfriend' relationship with Jose Mourinho at Man Utd

Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho enjoyed a difficult relationship at Manchester United but the French midfielder still holds a great deal of respect for his former manager regardless

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53 minutes ago One of Diddy’s alleged victims claims he attacked her for saying he had ‘something to do’ with Tupac’s murder

Sean Combs has previously denied any involvement in the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996

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82 minutes ago Channel 4 Grand Designs couple dealt devastating blow as project halted after hospital dash

Grand Designs aired a particularly emotional episode on Wednesday night as a couple were dealt a devastating blow as they tried to build their dream 'wellness' home

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90 minutes ago Grand Designs star rushed to hospital and project halted in devastating blow

Grand Designs aired a particularly emotional episode on Wednesday night as a couple were dealt a devastating blow as they tried to build their dream 'wellness' home

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2 hours ago ‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced

Midfielder’s ban cut from four years to 18 monthsJuventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and says he is targeting a return to the France national team when his suspension expires in March.The former Manchester United midfielder was banned for four years last February after being provisionally suspended since September last year after he tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). After a lengthy appeal process, the 31-year-old had his ban reduced to 18 months by the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) on 4 October. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Paisley man secures Ronaldo's signature after handing him another Madrid great's jersey

Craig had to hide the fact that it was not Ronnie's name on the shirt he offered him to sign.

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2 hours ago Tuchel targets World Cup glory and admits it could be win or bust for him

Focus of 18-month deal will be to ‘put second star on shirt’Tuchel refuses to confirm if Harry Kane will stay captainThomas Tuchel made clear his target is to land the World Cup and add a second star to the England shirt, as the German acknowledged it could be win or bust for him after his appointment on an 18-month deal.Tuchel, the third foreigner to take charge of the senior men’s team, was not shy to set his sights on silverware as he revealed his excitement at his unveiling at Wembley. The former Chelsea head coach, who will get to work on 1 January after signing a contract with the Football Association in secret last Tuesday, was straightforward in saying his mission is to end England’s quest for a first major men’s trophy since 1966. Continue reading...

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