83 minutes ago Child, 7, killed in Newcastle house explosion was a ‘beautiful, funny and caring little boy’

Family of Archie York say they are ‘truly devastated and heartbroken beyond words’ by his death

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98 minutes ago Death of Yahya Sinwar would be boost for Netanyahu but may not end war

Killing, if confirmed, will throw Hamas into disarray and give encouragement to Israeli military and political officialsIf Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas and mastermind of the 7 October attacks, is dead, the implications for the conflict in Gaza, for Israel’s other campaigns in Lebanon and the occupied West Bank, and for Israel’s domestic politics are significant. There will be the war – or wars – before the killing of the 62-year-old veteran militant and the war(s) after it.One of the biggest immediate impacts will obviously be on Hamas, which has now lost much of its top leadership. Already the head of its military wing in Gaza, Sinwar took charge of the organisation after Ismail Haniyeh, his predecessor, died in a bomb explosion in a government guesthouse in Tehran in July that was ...

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1 hour ago Is an EV really for you? Now you have time to decide! Cupra launches three

Cupra says you can return the electric family hatchback after three months of buying it if you simply don't like it or living with an EV in general. But there's a catch...

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1 hour ago Dad makes unique giant frying pan Halloween costume for daughter after she asked to go as the kitchen utensil

Watch as dad Lewis McLean creates a giant frying pan Halloween costume for his daughter, which includes an equally huge silver spatula and fried egg eye face paint.

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2 hours ago What’s brown, shiny and boasts a sexy sheen of scandal? Welcome to the world of conkers | Emma John

Sports fans love the drama of cheating accusations but perhaps event organisers love the resulting media attention even moreSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulness, close bosom-friend of the Boden gilet. Leaves shed from trees in a blaze of colour, and make their way straight for train tracks. Autumnal light rears up at acute angles, a dazzling reminder that it’s always too early to put away your sunglasses.It’s this time of year when sports fans’ thoughts turn naturally to one of the great annual showpiece tournaments. We’re talking, of course, about the World Conker Championships, which has generated more media interest in the past week than England’s men’s and women’s cricket teams combined. Normally it’s small children who obsess over the shiny brown treasures foraged from the footp...

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2 hours ago 'Lovely lad', 7, killed in Newcastle house explosion as second body tragically found under rubble

Archie York has been named locally as the seven-year-old boy killed in an explosion in Newcastle

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3 hours ago Newcastle house explosion: Man killed alongside boy, 7, named as 'best big brother'

Jason Laws, known as Jay, has been named locally as the man in his 30s who was found dead at the scene of the horrific house explosion on Violet Close in Newcastle's Benwell and Elswick neighbourhood

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3 hours ago Doctor shares recipe for healthy banana bread baked oats for breakfast

Dr Hazel Wallace, also known as The Food Medic, has shared her simple recipe for baked oats that taste just like banana bread - it takes just a few minutes to make.

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Amy Adams Goes Pretty Simple for the London Film Festival Nightbitch Premiere  Go Fug Yourself

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