92 minutes ago NBA exec confirms league's plans to return to London after meeting with Mayor Sadiq Khan

The NBA hasn't played a regular-season game in London since the 2018-19 season but deputy commissioner Mark Tatum is hopeful that will change in the "not-too-distant future"

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1 hour ago British holidaymaker, 33, who was found dead on a luggage trolley in luxury Cancun resort had been 'playfighting' in lobby before his death, inquest hears

Almost five years on, an inquest into Dean's death at Newcastle Coroner's Court heard he collapsed in the bathroom of the lobby between 5am and 7am.

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2 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Israel says it killed Hezbollah’s presumed next leader Hashem Safieddine in early October

Israeli military says strikes in Beirut three weeks ago killed most likely Nasrallah successorAs 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 of...

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3 hours ago Great British Bake Off's Dame Prue 'so sad' as fifth contestant leaves show after pastry week

The Great British Bake Off's Andy has become the fifth contestant to be booted off the show after a tough week in the tent during pastry week

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3 hours ago Traitors series postponed indefinitely after contestant murdered before series finale

Janne Puhakka, 29, a contestant on the Finnish spin-off of The Traitors was found dead at his home in Espoo, Finland, earlier this month, with his former partner, Rolf Nordmo, allegedly confessing to his murder

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3 hours ago Donald Trump's campaign file complaint over Labour 'interference' in US election

British activists have reportedly been travelling to the US to campaign for his rival Kamala Harris

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3 hours ago Meghan Markle opens up on 'beautiful friendship' with pal in rare statement

Meghan Markle has spoken out about her 'beautiful friendship' with British designer Clare Waight Keller after she landed a new role - and revealed she's a fan of the brand

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4 hours ago Putin disrupting food aid for Gaza by attacking Ukraine ports, says Starmer

Russian president ‘willing to gamble on food security’ by stepping up strikes on grain ships, says UK prime ministerKeir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza after British intelligence suggested Russia had stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian ports.Starmer said it was clear the Russian president was “willing to gamble on global food security” after several grain ships en route to developing countries were damaged by Russian strikes. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago 'Desperate' Vladimir Putin risks food and fuel price hikes with ramped up Ukrainian port attacks

British intelligence shows Russian is taking greater risks in striking Ukrainian port infrastructure, with grain ships becoming collateral damage in its war with Ukraine, No10 said

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