55 m. ago Spain prepares for mega storm to hit Costa Blanca with flights to major airports including Alicante diverted due to strong winds and many others affected as 'extraordinary danger' alert is issued

Flights heading towards some of Spain's major airports have been diverted as the country braces for the major Storm Alice to hit its Costa Blanca.

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78 m. ago 90s icons announce huge UK tour including Manchester AO Arena date

The music legends performed alongside Oasis at one of their legendary Knebworth gigs in 1996

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81 m. ago India says it will reopen embassy in Kabul as it hosts Taliban foreign minister for controversial visit

Amir Khan Muttaqi is one of a number of Taliban leaders facing UN sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes

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90 m. ago Seventies Fast Fords that will break the bank: Pair of rare Escort Mk2 RS1800s set to sell for £250k each at auction

With just 109 examples ever produced, the RS1800 is one of those unicorn performance models from half a century ago that are in huge demand and commanding jaw-dropping prices.

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91 m. ago Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake

Exclusive: PM reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control• UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has been accused of pushing some of his last remaining progressive allies out of government as he embarks on another shake-up of his Downing Street operation designed to empower his chief secretary, Darren Jones.The prime minister is overseeing a reorganisation of several key parts of his government, including the delivery and policy units, to refocus the policy work and give Jones more direct control of the machinery of government. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago Charlotte Tilbury fans can pick up 'ultimate red' lipstick for less than £10

The iconic beauty brand is selling a three-piece Iconic Hollywood Lip Trio, which includes a matte lipstick and two satin shine formulas

Economics

1 hour ago Head chef shares the exact time to cook steak so it's not 'chewy' or 'rubbery'

Anthony Ekizian, head chef at Gaucho, has shared his top tips for cooking the perfect steak, including the exact time you should cook it for to avoid it being 'chewy' or 'rubbery'

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1 hour ago Hannah Frances: Nested in Tangles review – ramshackle arrangements power restless revelations

(Fire Talk)Wayward tempos and snapping drums break fresh ground in this unruly release from the Vermont musicianHannah Frances’s exhilarating sixth album is an unruly ecosystem: nature sprawls, resurfaced family trauma unearths “unrevealed roots”, an unexpected rupture creates fertile ground for new understandings to blossom. The deep steadiness of the Vermont songwriter’s previous album, last year’s Keeper of the Shepherd, is replaced by ramshackle clusters of kindling-snap drums, nervy woodwind, jabbing brass, all swarming together like a cloud of bees. Her awkwardly beautiful chord changes evoke ornate wood carvings; her tempos are always wayward.The showstopper is Life’s Work, a runaway quest about her hunger to vanquish resentment, blame and anger, the tumbling metre of the lyrics unspooling as if pulling at an endless ball of wool. “Learning to trust in spite of it is life’s work,” she declares, as a trumpet tries to keep pace with her. Surviving You makes clear that it’s not ...

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1 hour ago Furious mum moans about the food her daughter gets at school but other parents slam her for ‘expecting fine dining’

A FURIOUS mum has come under fire after she moaned about the dinner her child gets at school. The ''horrified'' parent took to Mumsnet after she was appalled by the portion size - however, the moaning quickly backfired. The mum explained that she had attended her daughter’s school for dinner with the parents and was...

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2 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 October: Brickmaker warns over Budget headwinds, Hays cautious

Poor retail footfall figures and a warning by a building products firm today pointed to caution ahead of next month’s Budget.

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2 h. ago Simon Calder shares affordable European destination that's 20C in November

Simon Calder recently shared some of the best European winter sun destinations for 2024, including Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania, which are all affordable holiday spots with an average temperature of around 17C in autumn

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2 h. ago World Cup 2026: which countries have qualified and how did they do it?

Twenty of the 48 places at the tournament have now been filled, including co-hosts Canada, Mexico and the USAFour of the nine automatic places have been filled, with the four best runners-up competing in November’s pan-African playoffs for one place in the intercontinental playoffs.EgyptMohamed Salah scored twice as Hossam Hassan’s side beat Djibouti 3-0 on Wednesday in Casablanca and made up for missing out on Qatar 2022 by reaching the finals with a game in hand. This will be Egypt’s fourth finals, even though they have yet to win a game. Bizarrely, the Pharaohs did qualify for the first World Cup, in 1930, but missed their boat from Marseille to South America after a storm delayed them. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Peru lawmakers vote to oust president Dina Boluarte over crime crisis

Congress leader José Jerí sworn in as interim president as majority of lawmakers initiate impeachment against BoluarteLawmakers in Peru have voted to remove the president, Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime.Boluarte refused to appear before Congress on Friday for an overnight hearing after a majority of lawmakers, including some once loyal to her, voted to initiate impeachment proceedings. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Englishman visits Castle Douglas and makes 'mad' discovery in estate agent's window

An Englishman visited a random Scottish town before venturing to Belfast on the ferry and certain things stood out him during his trip, including house prices

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3 h. ago The UK cities where buying a home with a 5% deposit could be less expensive than renting

The analysis compared typical monthly rental costs with potential first-time buyer mortgage payments

Society

3 h. ago Asian shares are mostly lower following Wall Street's pause from its feverish rally

Asian shares have mostly retreated, tracking Wall Street’s pause after U.S. stocks and even the price of gold pulled back from record highs following torrid runs

Politics

4 h. ago US man linked to Wieambilla shooters strikes plea deal with prosecutors

Donald Day Jr will have charges relating to allegedly threatening FBI agents and other officials dropped under dealFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA US man linked to those behind the deadly Wieambilla attack that left six people dead – including two Queensland police officers – has agreed to a watered-down plea deal.Arizona-based Donald Day Jr will face court on 21 October after striking the plea deal with US prosecutors. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Man City player ratings with five 8/10s as Donnarumma and Khusanov drive change

Manchester City player ratings for the season so far including a perfect score for Erling Haaland after a terrific start to the campaign

Sport

5 h. ago Hamleys names top Christmas toys list including bouncy ball and teddy bear

According to research from Future Marketing Insights, compact designs that work well at home and on the go are increasingly popular.

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5 h. ago Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning for coasts including Indonesia after 7.6 quake hits Mindanao – live updates

The Philippines seismology agency said it strongly advises people in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuateFull report: prayers as strong shaking hits the PhilippinesPhilippines president directs agencies to aid evacuations and provide help to ‘everyone who needs it’Ferdinand Marcos, the president of the Philippines, said the government was working “round the clock” to ensure help reaches “everyone who needs it”.We are now assessing the situation on the ground and ensuring that everyone is safe. Search, rescue, and relief operations are already being prepared and will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so.Let us continue to look out for one another and pray for the safety of all our countrymen. Continue reading...

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