39 m. ago Russian airstrikes cause damage across Ukraine's capital and injure at least 9

Authorities say Russian airstrikes have injured at least nine people, damaged residential buildings and caused blackouts across parts of the Ukrainian capital

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56 m. ago I saw desperation at the Tory conference – but all traditional parties may be in this position soon | Andy Beckett

The feeling of crisis in Manchester also afflicts Labour and the Lib Dems. It leaves voters facing a dangerously unstable political orderMuch of democratic politics is about getting people’s attention. That’s a particular problem for struggling, less-than-compelling leaders. The further your party falls in the polls, the larger the temptation to launch dramatic, supposedly transformational policies. It’s like speaking more and more loudly to someone who has stopped listening.Thus this week’s Conservative conference in Manchester, with the party at historic lows in the polls, featured a frenzy of policy announcements, on once-successful Tory themes such as tax cuts, law and order, welfare and immigration, that were often made to half-empty rooms. Expanses of blue carpet had been installed in the huge, barn-like convention centre – as if to reassure delegates that the party still had an identity – yet much of the time they were eerily deserted. The Conservatives, famed and feared for ...

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56 m. ago Torture, blackmail, extortion: the dangers of queer online dating in Ghana

Attacks against the LGBTQ+ community have increased as criminals – who use social platforms to lure victims – are emboldened by openly homophobic politiciansWhen a friend introduced Delali* to the dating app Grindr, she was wary. The 25-year-old Ghanaian-Nigerian chef knew online dating in Accra, Ghana’s capital, was treacherous for transgender women. Despite this, she decided to create a profile in February 2019. Messages started flooding in. One man caught her attention and they decided to meet up.At the meeting place, he led her to a secluded building. Inside a room lit by a blue light, he locked the door. She sat, nervously waiting for him to make the first move. Suddenly, two people with torches appeared out of nowhere, filming her. “It felt like I was in a dream,” she says, recalling the realisation that something terrible was about to happen. Continue reading...

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57 m. ago Chicken tikka masala: How Britain’s favourite curry became a symbol of who we are

Born in India and reinvented in Glasgow, chicken tikka masala has become more than just Britain’s favourite curry – it’s a dish that mirrors who we are. From postwar curry houses to new research linking diverse tastes with tolerance, Hannah Twiggs explores how food became a quiet symbol of identity, migration and belonging

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95 m. ago Brazil blesses its pets, Haitians bury the dead, and more top photos this week from Latin America

Oct. 3-9, 2025

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2 h. ago ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine capital triggers blackouts and sets high

Powerful blasts reported in Kyiv as missiles and drones target energy infrastructure, injuring nineThe Ukrainian capital was plunged into darkness early on Friday by what the air force called a “massive attack”, as Russia pummelled Kyiv’s infrastructure, cutting off water and energy supplies and triggering a fire in a high-rise apartment building.Kyiv’s mayor said Russian forces had targeted “critical infrastructure” and nine people had been injured, with five of them taken to hospital. Vitali Klitschko also said power cuts and disruptions to the water supply had hit districts on the east bank of the Dnipro River that runs through the city. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Real reason for Meghan Markle's first visit to Europe in more than two years

Meghan Markle was snapped at Paris Fashion Week, where former Vogue editor-in-chief Dame Anne Wintour described the Duchess of Sussex's chic all-white outfit as "amazing"

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5 h. ago My house was invaded by hundreds of ladybirds. Here's EXACTLY how to get rid of them if you fall victim to this plague: SARAH RAINEY

Opening my back door to put the bins out earlier this week, I felt something tiny and winged land on my shoulder. I batted it away, only to feel another touch down on top of my head.

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5 h. ago Revealed: The South African Rhodes scholar who has won Harry Potter star Emma Watson's heart

When Emma Watson wore a vintage-style diamond ring on her wedding finger at Paris Fashion Week it prompted speculation that she is about to announce an engagement - and curiosity about her fiancé.

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5 h. ago Female athletes have faster reaction times on day they ovulate, study finds

Variation of 80 milliseconds ‘a big difference’ at elite level, while they also make fewer mistakesFemale athletes have reaction times 80 milliseconds faster and make fewer mistakes on the day they ovulate, according to research.Researchers at University College London (UCL) studied how different stages of the menstrual cycle and levels of activity affected women’s brain function. They tracked 54 women aged 18 to 40 not using hormone-based contraception and grouped them according to how much exercise they took: inactive (reported not taking part in any form of structured exercise), recreationally active (taking part in at least two hours of structured exercise a week), competing in any sport at club level, and elite (competing in any sport at national or international level). Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Three of five Met cops arrested on suspicion of covering up a sex assault revealed as Freemasons

THREE of five Met cops arrested on suspicion of covering up a sex assault are Freemasons, The Sun can reveal.  Masonic links between a detective sergeant accused of molesting a female colleague and two other cops alleged to have suppressed the case are being probed.  The female PC had made a complaint about the Christmas party incident...

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7 h. ago Celebrity Traitors fans outraged as show is left on massive cliffhanger & have to wait a WEEK to find out who’s banished

CELEBRITY Traitors fans have been left outraged after the show was left on a massive cliffhanger - and have to wait a WEEK to find out who was banished. The new series - and first featuring celebrities - started on Wednesday night and was immediately a huge hit with viewers. Host Claudia Winkleman chose her...

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7 h. ago What to know: Tropical Storm Priscilla to drench Southwest US, raising deadly flash flood risk

Flash flooding is a growing risk in the southwestern U.S. through this weekend

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7 h. ago Most Britons back Kemi Badenoch's £9billion plan to abolish the much

The Conservative leader electrified her party conference this week by unveiling a dramatic £9billion plan to abolish the hated tax.

Economics

8 h. ago Celebrity Traitors fans say 'they can't do that' over 'outrageous' cliffhanger

Fans of the BBC series have a week to wait to find out who is being sent home

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8 h. ago Rogers, Watkins and Saka stunner lead England to emphatic win against Wales

Craig Bellamy made the point beforehand that a boxing promoter would not put these opponents in the ring together; the gulf in class was just too great. It was possible to remember the words of the Wales manager as England surged into a 3-0 lead inside 20 minutes. It felt like a technical knockout, this friendly over with indecent haste.Thomas Tuchel had stood by the players who had ignited his England tenure in September with the 5-0 World Cup qualifying win against Serbia in Belgrade, the buildup dominated by his omissions of Jude Bellingham, in particular, and Phil Foden. The manager simply wanted his team to build on the momentum they had generated, the excitement they created. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Trump live: President threatens to cut ‘very popular Democrat programs’ as shutdown drags on

Trump said the hostages in Gaza will be released early next week

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9 h. ago Scotland v Greece live: Ferguson gives hosts surprise lead in crunch World Cup 2026 qualifier

Scotland succumbed to a 3-0 loss to Greece when they met on home soil earlier this year

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9 h. ago Trump live: Grand jury weighs charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James following president’s request

Trump said the hostages in Gaza will be released early next week

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9 h. ago Finalised plans to build row of shops in Paisley submitted to Renfrewshire Council

The development would take place at the site of a demolished church in Montgomery Road.

Economics