77 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: four children among dead after Israeli strike near Beirut hospital, ministry says

Israeli jets hit Hezbollah target close to Rafik Hariri university hospital in Beirut on MondayAs Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international airlines are suspending flights to the region or to avoid affected airspace.Reuters has helpfully compiled a list of some of them:Aegean Airlines: The Greek airline cancelled flights to and from Beirut until 6 November and to and from Tel Aviv until 5 November.AirBaltic: Latvia’s airBaltic cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until 30 November.Air Algerie: The Algerian airline suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.Air France-KLM: Air France extended its suspension of Paris-Tel Aviv flights until 29 October and Paris-Beirut flights until 30 November. KLM extended the suspension o...

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79 minutes ago Astonishing moment Lebanese tower block crumples and disappears in seconds after being hit by Israeli rocket

Crystal clear footage showed the Israeli rocket soaring through blue skies above the Lebanese capital before impacting the foot of the building that appeared to be at least 10 storeys high

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82 minutes ago A student got '10 out of 10 drunk', now his veterinary career plans are in tatters

He was seen wearing a balaclava and throwing punches

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82 minutes ago Kevin De Bruyne's transfer preference becomes clear as Man City star changes exit plan

Kevin De Bruyne is set to see his Manchester City contract expire in 2025 and will have many suitors chasing his signature as he ponders what to do for the final stage of his career

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90 minutes ago Alan Carr 'braced for ex's bombshell book' which 'reveals all' about doomed marriage

Alan Carr was in a relationship with his ex, Paul Drayton, for 13 years until the couple split in 2022 following the party planner's well-documented battle with alcoholism

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1 hour ago People only just realising name behind Victoria's Secret – it has a royal connection

The iconic lingerie brand Victoria's Secret has been producing jaw-dropping clothing since it was established in 1977, but can you guess the inspiration behind the name?

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1 hour ago Controversial plan to build 1,000ft London skyscraper to rival The Shard is shattered over outdoor space concerns

Plans to create one of Europe's tallest buildings in London's City have been shattered due to fears the 74-storey structure could disrupt much-needed outdoor space for workers.

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1 hour ago Brazil nuts could help unlock key to preventing spread of breast cancer

The study, funded by Cancer Research UK, suggests that limiting the antioxidant effects of selenium, a popular ingredient of multivitamin supplements found in everyday foods such as meat, mushrooms and cereals, could be the secret to controlling this form of the disease

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1 hour ago 'I'm a doctor – these six tips could prevent Jeremy Clarkson health battle happening to you'

Jeremy Clarkson recently underwent heart surgery after he was 'days away' from having a heart attack, and a doctor has warned it's not too late to make a change

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1 hour ago ‘I can do the same job as a man’: Ukraine’s first frontline female commander on war, grief – and her hope for the future

Yulia Mykytenko leads a platoon of men in a reconnaissance and attack unit – and has already lost her husband, father and many friends in the devastating war. In her memoir, she writes that she was always destined for combatThe sound of birdsong is so loud outside Yulia Mykytenko’s current home, an abandoned house somewhere in the Donbas region of Ukraine, that I can hear it through my laptop. We’re speaking on Zoom, Mykytenko visible briefly – young, wearing black, her dark bobbed hair with blue-dyed streaks in it – before she turns the camera off because her signal isn’t great. She has some outside space and, she says with a laugh, a local sheep sometimes comes to visit her dog. Mykytenko, a lieutenant in the Ukrainian army, also feeds the street cats, pets abandoned by residents who ...

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