26 minutes ago Putin's rage as bid to stop Moldova joining the EU 'is foiled': Kremlin tries to discredit referendum as early results suggest the nation will turn to the West despite 'Russian interference'

The referendum on Moldova joining the EU is down to the wire, with the 'yes' vote ahead by the finest of margins according to the latest count this morning

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27 minutes ago Hollywood Bowl records bumper sales and plans to open four new UK bowling centres

The ten-pin bowling operator said growing and refurbishing its bowling alleys has resulted in people spending more time at centres, and spending more money per game

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27 minutes ago Volkswagen Finance fined £5.4m after taking cars away from vulnerable people

The motor finance firm will also pay compensation to about 110,000 affected customers.

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36 minutes ago Average fixed savings rates on offer fall to lowest levels for more than a year

Providers will ‘no doubt’ be assessing their market positions over the weeks ahead, financial information website Moneyfacts said.

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41 minutes ago American rates British takeaways and labels one an absolute 'disgrace'

An influencer known as kjordyyy is known for sharing funny videos about what it's like for an American to live in the UK. His ranking of British takeaways has left people torn

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42 minutes ago Halloween: 7 best 'side hustle' jobs to earn extra cash from the spooky season

Turn your creativity into a ‘side hustle’ with fun - and spooky - Halloween jobs 🎃

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46 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: Iran warns UN about Israel’s threats against its nuclear sites; Israel launches strikes across Lebanon

Israel launches attacks on buildings belonging to al-Qard al-Hassan; Israeli military making life ‘impossible’ for Palestinians, UN’s human rights office saysSee all our Middle East coverageIsraeli forces blew up homes and besieged schools and shelters for displaced people on Monday as they deepened their operations in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, residents and medics said.They also rounded up men and ordered women to leave the camp, they said. Continue reading...

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48 minutes ago Trump allies spending millions to dissuade voters in key states from polls

In critical battlegrounds, Maga allies mounting lawsuits to ‘lay the groundwork’ to challenge election if he losesKey rightwing legal groups with ties to Donald Trump and his allies have banked millions of dollars from conservative foundations and filed multiple lawsuits challenging voting rules in swing states that are already sowing distrust of election processes and pushing dangerous conspiracy theories, election watchdogs warn.They also warn that the groups appear to be laying the groundwork for a concerted challenge to the result of November’s presidential election if Trump is defeated by Kamala Harris. Continue reading...

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49 minutes ago F1 news LIVE: Race results and standings as Lando Norris reacts angrily after penalty at US Grand Prix

F1 reaction after Norris was penalised for an overtake on Max Verstappen at the end of the race in Austin

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52 minutes ago Warning 600,000 mortgage holders missing out on £4,600 saving by not making simple switch

New data from broker Mojo Mortgages shows the average standard variable rate (SVR) home loan is 7.25% while the average five-year fix is 4.05% across the six biggest lenders

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