65 m. ago Labour leadership contenders offering jobs in future Government for support in contest against PM

Former Labour MP Rosie Duffield, who sits as an independent after resigning from Labour last year, helped to fan febrile speculation at Westminster about an imminent challenge to the PM.

Politics

2 h. ago Drivers stuck in car park for four hours after traffic light fault

One woman said she had been stuck in the Cabot Circus car park for nearly four hours and that there was 'no communication from anyone in the car park who works here'

Transport

2 h. ago Exact day Scotland to be hit by first cold plunge of winter as Met Office warns Arctic blast on way

SCOTLAND is bracing for the first proper cold snap of winter as snow and a bone-chilling Arctic plunge are on the way. Parts of the country will wake up to fresh snowfall as early as next week as we creep towards December. Weather maps from WXCHARTS show a wintery system moving in from the east...

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3 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn II: middleweight boxing rematch – live updates

Fathers’ feud echoes as sons meet for final chapterRehydration clause looms over high-stakes rematchReach out to Bryan via Bluesky or emailTorrential rain lashed across north London yesterday and the mood tonight at the Tottenham Hotspur would have been very different if we had to face more of the same. But it’s crisp and, so far, mercifully dry. The stadium is about 90% full but a large number of tickets were easily available, and at a marked-down price, earlier today. Thousands of freebies were also dished out this week – which indicates that demand for Benn-Eubank Jr II needed a little boost.Benn and Eubank Jr should make their ringwalks around 10pm. The undercard is rattling along. Continue reading...

Sport

4 h. ago Tuchel’s back to the future England can play with fire and fury at the World Cup | Jonathan Wilson

A tactically and technically adept Three Lions squad can take the handbrake off and prosper in North America next summerWatching Micky van de Ven surge through the pretty much the entire FC Copenhagen team in the Champions League last week, two sensations occurred. The first was awe, that somebody so powerful and so quick would still have the composure to finish as he did. And the second was that this didn’t feel entirely fair. It was as though Gulliver had landed himself a deal in the Lilliput Premier League.The same evening, Liverpool, who have at times struggled physically in the Premier League this season, bullied Real Madrid, their threat at set plays so marked that eventually it was the 5ft 7in Alexis Mac Allister who headed the vital goal. The following day, Newcastle swatted Athletic Bilbao aside, largely by being bigger than them: for the opening goal, the Spanish side’s defence appears to have looked at Dan Burn and decided there was no point even trying to mark him. Conti...

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4 h. ago Met Office warn Arctic blast on the way as temperatures drop to

Meteorologist Dan Holley said: "High pressure to the north west will drive a cold northerly flow from the Arctic across the UK."

Events

5 h. ago Man United star 'forced to accept transfer decision for January' despite preference

Joshua Zirkzee's future at Manchester United has been the subject of speculation as the January transfer window approaches

Politics

5 h. ago Major 'three points' warning issued to 'huge numbers' of UK drivers over letter

BBC Morning Live presenter Louise Minchin has issued a stark warning to UK drivers who have been told not to drive their cars after a major recall was issued

Events

5 h. ago Tony Popovic nears World Cup deadline with negatives piling up for the Socceroos

A callow Australia side confirmed in defeat by Venezuela that the head coach needs his big hitters back before facing Colombia in New York A day before Australian football looked to its past, Tony Popovic sent out a side to face Venezuela focused on its future. Nineteen years and 364 days ago, the Golden Generation defender had been part of the side that defeated Uruguay in a shootout to end 32 years of heartbreak and send the Socceroos back to the promised land. Two decades on, here he was in the dugout of Shell Energy Stadium, tinkering and experimenting before a sixth-straight World Cup for Australia.Popovic had named an XI with three debutants – the most in 12 years – and a player in Nestory Irankunda that hadn’t been born when John Alosi scored that famous penalty. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Idiot driver crashes car while 'peeing into can of Budweiser' as cops baffled

James Howard crashed into the back of a car on a slip road because he wasn't paying attention to the road as he was top busy trying to wee into an empty beer can

Events

6 h. ago The Big Chill: Met Office weather maps show temperatures to plummet in Wales

Cold weather is on the way after devastating floods, say forecasters

Society

6 h. ago Feds charge more people in connection with July shooting at Texas detention center

Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged six more people with a new terrorism-related charge in the July shooting outside an immigration detention center near Dallas

Events

7 h. ago The 'hidden' car feature that could save you thousands on fuel

A little known car feature could help drivers save thousands of pounds on fuel - if drivers know how to use it right

Politics

7 h. ago Ibrahima Konate drops new Liverpool contract bombshell with announcement 'very soon'

Ibrahima Konate's future has been the topic of plenty of speculation with the Liverpool defender free to speak to suitors in January unless he signs an extension before then

Events

8 h. ago LIVE: M60 partially blocked near Trafford Centre as queues build

Drivers have been warned to expect delays in the area

Politics

8 h. ago Driver in Sweden released after questioning over crash into Stockholm bus stop that killed 3

Swedish authorities have released the driver of a double-decker bus who had been detained after the vehicle slammed into a bus stop in Stockholm, killing three people

Events

8 h. ago Met Office warns of snow 'hazards' as five regions at risk in freezing forecast

Snow looks to be heading to the UK next week, with the Met Office warning of 'wintry hazards' and cold conditions following the devastation caused by Storm Claudia

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8 h. ago Met Office warns of UK snow 'hazards' as five regions at risk in freezing forecast

Snow looks to be heading to the UK next week, with the Met Office warning of 'wintry hazards' and cold conditions following the devastation caused by Storm Claudia

Events

8 h. ago Naga Munchetty facing 'formal investigation' over BBC Breakfast 'bullying' claims

Naga Munchetty is reportedly facing a formal investigation following allegations of 'bullying' behind the scenes on BBC Breakfast, as her future on the programme remains in doubt

Events

8 h. ago 'Huge numbers' of UK drivers warned don't ignore letter or face 3 points

170,000 UK motorists face hefty fines and penalty points for ignoring a letter in the post about their car

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