2 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Repairs begin in bid to restore power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

UN watchdog says Russia and Ukraine have established special ceasefire zones to allow the repairs to be safely carried out. What we know on day 1,334Work has started to repair damaged power lines leading to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after a lengthy outage, the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Saturday. The site, occupied by Russian forces since March 2022, lost its connection to the grid on 23 September for the 10th time – the longest outage of external power supply to the facility since Russia invaded Ukraine.The repairs to the off-site power lines began after Russian and Ukrainian forces established “local ceasefire zones to allow work to proceed”, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in a post on X. “Both sides engaged constructively with the IAEA to enable the complex repair plan to proceed,” Grossi said. “Restoration of off-site power is crucial for nuclear safety and security.” The agency said it expected the work to take about...

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2 h. ago Pharmacy sets up fat jabs withdrawal programme to stop patients piling the weight back on when treatment ends

Around 2.5million Britons are thought to be having weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro and Ozempic. But research has found those who come off the jabs abruptly could quickly pile the pounds back on.

Economics

2 h. ago SARAH VINE: If we fall for Kim Kardashian's £34 dead rat it's proof we've really lost it

You know that feeling when you just know someone is having a laugh at your expense?

Economics

3 h. ago Oscar Piastri defends himself after ‘racing incident’ ends sprint race

Piastri and his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris crashed out during the collision on the first lap in Austin.

Sport

4 h. ago Aston Villa reportedly told stewards they could miss Maccabi Tel Aviv match

Club cited possible safety ‘concerns’ after West Midlands police decided to ban Maccabi fans from fixtureAston Villa told matchday stewards they would not have to work during the club’s Europa League fixture against the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv, citing possible “concerns” over safety, it has been reported.West Midlands police decided to ban Maccabi fans from the forthcoming match, after saying the force would not be able to police the fixture safely owing to “violent clashes and hate crime offences” at a previous match in Amsterdam in 2024. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Andrew told Met to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre: Police launch probe as email reveals he procured private data for smear campaign

A bombshell email exposes how Andrew asked his taxpayer-funded Met bodyguard to investigate Virginia Giuffre and passed him her date of birth and confidential social security number.

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4 h. ago Revealed: Jeffrey Epstein introduced Prince Andrew to a second woman who the convicted paedophile had sexually abused and trafficked for years and tried to set them up for a dinner date

The woman, who the MoS has chosen not to name as she is a victim of sexual abuse, was introduced to Andrew by Epstein via email on August 11, 2010 and may have met the prince later that month.

Politics

5 h. ago Who is football's ultimate traitor? From doing the unthinkable by joining rivals Arsenal straight from Tottenham to the striker who swapped Arsene Wenger for sparring partner Sir Alex Ferguson

From the star who left his club for their arch rivals for free to the boy wonder who risked the wrath of his old team by joining their arch enemy, here are the most treachorous transfers to grace the game.

Sport

6 h. ago Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening

Hospitals and doctors' offices are inviting singers and musicians to help patients manage their pain, as music's ability to reduce pain is gaining attention

Science

6 h. ago Prince Andrew 'asked Met bodyguard to investigate' Virginia Giuffre

Prince Andrew allegedly had his accuser’s date of birth and social security number

Politics

7 h. ago Andrew told Met to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre: Call for police probe as email reveals he procured private data for smear campaign

A bombshell email exposes how Andrew asked his taxpayer-funded Met bodyguard to investigate Virginia Giuffre and passed him her date of birth and confidential social security number.

Events

8 h. ago Three things we learned from Arsenal win as Gunners show steely side

Gunners had momentarily lost top spot to Manchester City

Politics

8 h. ago ‘I lost 25 pounds in 20 days’: what it’s like to be on the frontline of a global cyber

The security chief of SolarWinds reflects on the Russian hack that exposed US government agencies – and the heart attack he suffered in the aftermathTim Brown will remember 12 December 2020 for ever.It was the day the software company SolarWinds was notified it had been hacked by Russia. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Elle Brooke slams 'f****** psycho women' who ban husbands from watching her content

OnlyFans star and boxer Elle Brooke revealed that she would totally date a fan, because adult content is 'so natural' and ladies who try and ban their men from watching it are 'f****** psycho'

Politics

8 h. ago Verstappen wins sprint race after Norris and Piastri collide, before US Grand Prix qualifying – live

Updates from the Circuit of the Americas (10pm BST)Sprint race winner | Email Beau with your thoughtsLando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided with each other on the first lap again as the title rivals were both dumped out of the United States sprint.The buildup to the weekend has been dominated by the “consequences” imposed by McLaren on Norris after the team held him responsible for banging wheels with Piastri in Singapore a fortnight ago. That minor tap paled into insignificance compared with the carnage at turn one of Saturday’s sprint in Austin, as Norris was left with only three tyres on his car. Continue reading...

Sport

9 h. ago Regis Le Bris hails team character as Sunderland claim ‘tough win’ over Wolves

Nordi Mukiele’s strike and a Ladislav Krejci own goal made sure of the points.

Politics

9 h. ago Prince Andrew lost titles after King Charles had crisis talks with Prince William

King Charles is understood to have consulted with Prince William and other members of the Royal Family before Prince Andrew confirmed he would give up his titles and honours

Politics

10 h. ago York MP calls on royal family to explain source of £12m Virginia Giuffre payment

Rachael Maskell says ‘a lot of clarity’ needed over how Prince Andrew funded settlement of sexual abuse caseWhy Prince Andrew is giving up his titles now – and what it means for the royal familyAn MP has called on the royal family to explain how Prince Andrew funded a settlement in a sexual abuse case brought by Virginia Giuffre.Rachael Maskell, who represents York Central, said “a lot of clarity” was needed regarding the reported £12m payment, made in 2022. Continue reading...

Economics

10 h. ago Ashton Kutcher admits 'his looks' hurt his acting career: 'It's frustrating'

Aston Kutcher says his dashing looks got in the way of his acting career. The star - who cemented a place in Hollywood with his comedic roles - said he lost opportunities due to his appearance.

Politics

10 h. ago 'Hottest WWE diva ever' was NFL cheerleader before wrestling and dating Hollywood icon

The stunning WWE legend was a member of an NFL's cheerleading team before she shot to wrestling fame and started dating one of the world's most famous men

Politics