2 h. ago ‘There is no life’: Kupiansk’s slow demise reflects the fate of cities on Ukraine’s frontline

After more than two years of attacks, much of the population has left and the remaining soldiers are stuck in a war ‘going nowhere’Lyubov Lobunets, 77, left her home in the frontline Ukrainian city of Kupiansk in August when it was hit by a Russian explosive.“I was in a five-storey building,” she explained , speaking from a centre for the displaced in nearby Kharkiv. “I don’t know whether it was a Russian missile or bomb that hit the building but it started a fire, and when the flames reached my floor, I was stuck because the door was damaged and I couldn’t escape.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Unai Emery issues major Aston Villa demand as Morgan Rogers challenge laid out

Aston Villa face Manchester City on Sunday looking to bounce back from their surprise midweek defeat to Go Ahead Eagles and with Unai Emery making his demands very clear to his team on what he wants this season

Politics

2 h. ago Adrian Chiles spent four hours on a Welsh train and said it was 'absolutely joyous'

He's well known for his fondness of Wales and now former Cardiff Uni student and TV and radio host, Adrian Chiles has discovered a railway journey across the country that he says is "quietly joyous."

Politics

3 h. ago AD FEATURE: Ruben Amorim opens up on Bryan Mbeumo chats and praises Man United attacker

Man Utd won 4-2 against Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday and Bryan Mbeumo scored twice.

Events

5 h. ago Police share new CCTV from inside library as hunt for missing sex offender continues

The Met Police have issued an update on their search Epping sex attacker Hadush Kebatu as they disclose his movements earlier in the evening and track him to inside a library

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6 h. ago Mexico City Grand Prix 2025: Start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast today

The drivers’ championship is going right down to the wire

Sport

7 h. ago Lando Norris hails 'incredible' lap to seal Mexico City Grand Prix pole position in title boost

Norris’ title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri qualify fifth and eighth respectively on a potentially pivotal day

Sport

8 h. ago Acid reflux increases risk of heart attack by nearly a third, new study reveals

Scientists in Philadelphia analysed the medical data of more than 1.3 million patients and found those with GERD had a 27 percent higher risk of heart attack than those without the condition.

Events

8 h. ago Kyiv unleashes Halloween a week early with an afternoon rave in photos

Partiers kicked off Halloween early with a costumed rave that packed a Kyiv concert hall with hundreds of revelers dressed as Pennywise, the Joker, Medusa and more. The daytime techno bash, complete with an on site tattoo parlor, art installations and bean bag lounges, started hours before sunset to beat the city’s midnight curfew. Organized by Laboratorium, the event is part of a recurring electronic music and art festival series that’s become a staple of Kyiv’s underground scene.

Culture

8 h. ago ‘Incredible’ lap gives Lando Norris pole position at Mexican Grand Prix

Title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri could manage only fifth and eighth respectively in what could prove a significant day in the title race.

Sport

8 h. ago UK supermarkets warn business rates rise could push up food inflation

A letter to Rachel Reeves has been signed by executives including at Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi.

Economics

8 h. ago Mexico GP starting grid as Lewis Hamilton raises eyebrows and FIA penalty applied

Lando Norris dominated qualifying to take pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton also in the mix at the front of the grid as Ferrari impressed

Politics

8 h. ago UK supermarket giants join up to warn business rates rise could push up costs

The plans are set to be confirmed in next month’s autumn Budget statement

Events

9 h. ago 'Egyptian national' is arrested over attempted rape on Paris train after footage of attack on Brazilian woman, 26, screaming for help went viral

The man, 26, was apprehended by transport police on Friday evening after the assault (pictured) on Jhordana Dias, also 26, just outside the French capital on October 15.

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9 h. ago Meghan Markle loses 10th publicist in five years – 'things must have been pretty horrible'

Emily Robertson, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's communications director left her role some weeks ago, according to a report. Emily resigned after just three months on the job.

Politics

9 h. ago Sex attack migrant 'returned to prison five times' after being accidently freed

Ethiopian national Hadush Kebatu was jailed for 12 months in September for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Epping. The sex attack led to major protests in Epping

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9 h. ago 'Loving' dad, 26, killed in car park horror attack as three arrested in murder probe

Navpreet Singh, 26, was fatally attacked in a car park in the early hours of Wednesday, with three men arrested as police launch a murder probe

Events

10 h. ago Gabriel Martinelli reveals why Arsenal dressing room are in agreement on title chances

Gabriel Martinelli is relishing the challenge of fresh competition in Arsenal's attacking ranks as Mikel Arteta's men chase Premier League and Champions League glory

Politics

10 h. ago Pep Guardiola refuses Erling Haaland request despite 'so sorry' admission

Are Manchester City now the Erling Haaland team? Perhaps not, but Pep Guardiola is in no mood to give his red-hot striker any time to rest, despite the mammoth, marathon season he's in the middle of

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10 h. ago If Hearts are to be considered genuine title contenders then massive Tynecastle clash with injury

MIRACLES can happen in football — just ask Leicester City or the new Swedish champions Mjallby. Scottish football’s underdog stories have been limited to the domestic cups for the last four decades. The notion that any team outwith the Old Firm could possibly win the top flight has been laughed at since the mid 1980s....

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