57 m. ago Brazil’s former President arrested over escape plan days before starting 27

Bolsonaro is an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called his trial a ‘witch hunt’

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73 m. ago Can you cheat your way to fitness? Here’s what the experts say

A long-term exercise plan is all good and well but some fitness and health experts aren’t against a shortcut

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87 m. ago Chomsky had deeper ties with Epstein than previously known, documents reveal

The philosopher and the sex trafficker were in contact long after Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, documents revealThe prominent linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky called it a “most valuable experience” to have maintained “regular contact” with Jeffrey Epstein, who by then had long been convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, according to emails released earlier in November this month by US lawmakers.Such comments from Chomsky, or attributed to him, suggest his association with Epstein – who officials concluded killed himself in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges – went deeper than the occasional political and academic discussions the former had previously claimed to have with the latter. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Eerie pictures show inside abandoned airport that is frozen in time with planes left to rot for 50 years

The once-bustling transport hub, located in the Lakatamia suburb west of Nicosia, Cyprus, now stands as a haunting relic frozen in time.

Culture

1 hour ago 'I taught selfish Corvette driver who parked over 4 spots a valuable lesson'

A man was left fuming when he saw a Corvette had parked over four spots in a car park – and he came up with the ultimate plan to teach the selfish driver a lesson

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2 h. ago The new £11.7m plan to tackle a 'simply unacceptable' crisis in Greater Manchester

Empty homes will be brought back into use

Economics

2 h. ago Anas Sarwar vows new emergency mental health service if Scottish Labour win election

New Labour plan would put trained professionals, not police, first on mental health emergencies.

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2 h. ago Cosy Cotswolds spa hotel with royal neighbours – and treats kids like royalty too

Calcot & Spa in the Cotswolds is a family-friendly haven with an impressive spa, countryside walks and free childcare, making it the perfect base for a relaxing UK mini break

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3 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson 'fainted' days before opening new pub as staff member issued grim warning

Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson says fainted just days before opening his new Cotswolds pub, The Farmer’s Dog, after being hit with a £350,000 bill

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3 h. ago How stubborn homeowners in the Cotswolds' strictest villages are embracing draconian planning laws

Villages across the Cotswolds have been forced to take on strict building regulations banning even minor changes to people's homes without planning permission.

Society

3 h. ago Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is a gift to Putin | Kenneth Roth

The plan would leave Ukraine’s democracy in jeopardy and its sovereignty compromisedFor a moment, Donald Trump seemed to have seen the light on Ukraine. After promising “severe consequences” in August if Vladimir Putin continued to obstruct ceasefire talks – but then doing nothing as Putin did just that – Trump finally on 22 October imposed significant sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, seriously compromising Putin’s ability to finance his invasion. But now, with his 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, drafted by US and Russian officials without Ukrainian or European participation, Trump has reverted to his pro-Putin norm.Trump’s plan would reward Putin for invading Ukraine while leaving Ukraine’s democracy in jeopardy. The plan’s ringing proclamation that “Ukraine’s sovereignty will be confirmed” rings hollow when so much of the plan compromises that sovereignty. A Kremlin dream, the plan would be a Ukrainian nightmare.Kenneth Roth, former executive d...

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3 h. ago ‘Horribly wrong’: US veterans condemn Trump’s politicization of military

Experts infuriated by president accusing Democrats of ‘sedition’ for urging soldiers to refuse illegal ordersVeterans have condemned the politicization of the military after Donald Trump accused Democratic lawmakers of “sedition, punishable by death” after a small group of them released a video in which they urged US soldiers not to follow any “unlawful” orders.The extraordinary exchange was sparked after Democratic lawmakers with military or national security backgrounds – the Congressional representatives Maggie Goodlander, Jason Crow, Chris DeLuzio and Chrissy Houlahan, and the senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin – posted a video on Facebook addressed to US service members. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Mormon church makes major rule change in bid to get more women serving missions

It has been heralded as one of the major decisions under the leadership of new church President Dallin H. Oaks

Events

3 h. ago Jose Mourinho launches extraordinary rant with nine Benfica subs planned after 'betrayal'

Jose Mourinho saw his Benfica side make hard work of their Taca de Portugal victory and claims he could've subbed off nine of his players after a shocking first-half display

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4 h. ago European leaders scramble to respond to a US peace plan for Ukraine seen as favoring Russia

European leaders are meeting in South Africa to discuss alternatives to a U.S. plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine

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5 h. ago No time for slips Keir! PM nearly takes a tumble as he arrives at G20 in Johannesburg

The Prime Minister got off to a humiliating start before crunch talks had even begun in the South African city.

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5 h. ago Moles will stay out of garden if you plant 1 flower in November

Moles can be a real nuisance in the garden, but there are a few natural ways to deter them. One expert has shared the best plants to keep them away, including one you can plant in November

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5 h. ago Emmerdale's Nicola and Kev clash over secret as DNA bombshell rocks village

Emmerdale's Nicola King will have a threat for 'baddie' Kev Townsend next week on the ITV soap leading to tension between the pair, over a secret involving Lewis Barton

Events

5 h. ago Inside India’s ‘widow villages’ where silicosis devastates communities

Independent Urdu reports from Rajasthan’s mining belt, where entire villages have been devastated by silicosis

Politics

5 h. ago Ruben Amorim's strict training decision shows his plans for Man Utd future

Manchester United are still operating with a heavy training regime under Ruben Amorim despite their lack of European football giving them scope to have more rest during the week

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