21 minutes ago Surfer dies after being impaled by swordfish in freak accident in Indonesia

Giulia Manfrini was riding a wave when the swordfish jumped out of the water and hit her in the chest

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24 minutes ago Russian tycoon's body 'found by Putin spies' after dying in 'mysterious' 110ft plunge

Mikhail Rogachev, 64, had fallen 110ft from a window at his home, according to reports. He had been vice-president of Yukos, an oil giant which had opposed Vladimir Putin and was forced out of business by the dictator

Politics

30 minutes ago Corrie legend Roy Cropper joins Leicester fans in sweary chant during Saints romp

Coronation Street legend Roy Cropper was seen enjoying himself in the Leicester away end as he joined in with the sweary chant directed at the distraught Southampton fans

Sport

39 minutes ago A Pennsylvania town is thriving with Haitian immigrants – and is the latest target of Republican hate

Despite a revitalization, Donald Trump wrongfully claimed Charleroi is ‘virtually bankrupt’ with ‘massive crime’There is one thing about her community that makes Kristin Hopkins-Calcek prouder than anything: her city is now one of the few boroughs in Pennsylvania with a growing population.“We haven’t invested in our borough for a long time,” says the Charleroi council president, “and now we are finally able to do that – it’s because we have a need to.” Continue reading...

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99 minutes ago Debt will overshadow IMF gathering as World Bank boss pleads for poorest countries

In Washington, finance ministers will face pressure for action to reduce their own debt and offer more resources to poorer nationsDebt, and why governments need to reduce it, will top the agenda at this week’s annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington.Finance ministers and central bank governors from around the world will gather in the US capital alongside thinktank and charity bosses to discuss the state of the global economy and its ability to generate a higher standard of living. Continue reading...

Economics

1 hour ago NICOLA HORLICK: How do I tell my male boss to stop calling me sweetheart?

I'm a 25-year-old working in a leading professional services firm. My line manager swears a lot and calls women 'sweetheart', 'babes' or 'chicks'. I find it uncomfortable. What should I do?

Politics

1 hour ago Lionel Messi could face Real Madrid one last time as FIFA announce Inter Miami for Club World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Inter Miami's participation in the 32-team, 2025 Club World Cup after Lionel Messi captained the MLS team to a record-breaking regular season

Politics

2 hours ago Gender is going to be a huge factor in this election. Here’s what the data shows | Celinda Lake and Cate Gormley

Younger women are registering to vote at record rates – and tell pollsters that abortion rights are a crucial voting concernThe election for president ends in under a month, and voters in states across the country have begun casting early ballots. As we face what is shaping up to be the third presidential election that will come down to just tens of thousands of votes across a handful of key states, female voters, their concerns, and their judgments of the candidates will be decisive in the election.Polling shows that the gender gap, which we have seen in every presidential election since 1980, is at a record high. The gender gap, defined as the difference between the vote margin among women and the vote margin among men between Democrats and Republicans, is the key to success for Kamal...

Politics

8 hours ago Trump reveals that he spoke to Netanyahu and the Israeli leader is not listening to Biden

Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he had spoken with Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli prime minister is not listening to President Joe Biden .

Politics