54 m. ago Sanity is restored at the World Series as Magic Johnson throws first pitch... a day after being relegated for Harry and Meghan

Fans were left furious 24 hours earlier after TV cameras picked up that the NBA legend, and Dodgers part-owner, was sat in the second row of the VIP area at the side of the field.

Politics

2 h. ago Labour's favourite think tank urges Rachel Reeves to go the whole hog and scrap the two

The Resolution Foundation has urged the Chancellor to find an extra £3.5billion a year to ditch the whole limit as it warned that 'half measures' won't suffice.

Events

2 h. ago Reeves warned she must end child benefit cap altogether or face rise in poverty

A report by the Resolution Foundation will fuel demands from Labour MPs for the chancellor to find another £3.5bn to tackle end the two child benefit cap

Events

2 h. ago Two disability experts appointed to help lead Government review of major benefit

Sir Stephen Timms suggested disabled people would be placed ‘at the heart’ of the review he is undertaking into personal independent payments.

Politics

2 h. ago Prostate cancer screening slashes risk of dying from the disease by 13 per cent, major study reveals

Testing led to a 'sustained reduction' in deaths over the 23-year follow-up period, with the benefits outweighing potential harms by even more than previously thought.

Events

3 h. ago Thomas Frank criticises referee after Newcastle score while Djed Spence was tying his boot laces

The Spurs players were furious with referee Kavanagh on the field

Politics

3 h. ago Restored to glory, the amateur boxing club that's transformed the lives of generations of 'waifs, strays, street lunatics and world

The approach to the place is unprepossessing, and though the insignia above the door is bold, there is nothing to suggest the fundamental beauty of what lies within.

Society

3 h. ago Americans go hungry and all Republicans and Democrats will do is point fingers while shutdown nears milestone

The whole exchange in the Senate about SNAP shows nobody is serious about stopping people from going hungry. Eric Garcia writes that Democrats aren’t blameless, but Trump bears the most responsibility

Politics

3 h. ago The surprising health benefits drinking a mug of cocoa could have for men

Arteries show drop in function when people are sedentary, but flavanols have a protective effect and are even found in tea, berries and apples

Politics

4 h. ago Colin Farrell upset Tom Cruise with boozy antics on set and admits 'it was terrible'

Hollywood star Colin Farrell has admitted he got on the wrong side of his co-star Tom Cruise while shooting the 2002 sci-fi movie Minority Report due to his boozy behaviour

Events

4 h. ago Celebrity Traitors: Lucy Beaumont is left raging as she becomes the latest star to be murdered in a face to face killing with Cat Burns as the comedian exclaims 'I hope you feel terrible'

It was a dramatic end to last Thursday's episode of Celebrity Traitors after a huge twist revealed the next star would be murdered face to face with the traitors. 

Events

8 h. ago I’m terrible on the field. But my amateurism might actually have benefits

Find an appealing activity and stick with it even if you lack skill, says Karen Walrond, author of In Defense of DabblingTell us: have you fallen in love this year?All my life I’ve been bad at sports. At school I was always successfully “sick” on the annual sports day and had a standing note from my equally averse mother to excuse me from physical education classes due to my “bad foot”. Even after I started exercising regularly in my mid-20s, I never joined my friends’ social netball or football teams.“Hating sports” was core to my identity. Then, last year, a friend invited me to her birthday “kickabout” – a casual game of football, I gathered. (I believe some call it soccer.) Had we been less close, I might have made my excuses. Instead I turned up to the park, determined to keep as far away from the ball as possible. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago 'No, no, it was an optical illusion': How the NFL shut down a field goal controversy

'No, no, it was an optical illusion': How the NFL shut down a field goal controversy  ESPN

Politics

9 h. ago This terrible government policy pushes 109 children into poverty every day. It must stop

Labour must lift the two-child benefit cap as part of efforts to ensure no child goes to bed hungry

Events

9 h. ago I won’t apologise for The Lost King – Leicester University’s treatment of Philippa Langley is a profound injustice

I was sued over my film that gave a voice to the committed ‘amateur’ whose pivotal role in the search for the remains of Richard III was drowned out by louder voices in academia About 15 years ago, Philippa Langley set out on a mission to find the remains of King Richard III, the last Plantagenet king of England. Almost everyone regarded this as an impossible task. His remains had gone undiscovered for more than 500 years. It was a folly, a fool’s errand. She was out of her depth, an amateur. No letters after her name.But Philippa diligently did the work and did her research. She had an inner conviction that she would find him, and she did. It was a staggering achievement, and yet when the news broke of this startling discovery, and it was beamed round the world, there was little to no mention of her. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago I won’t apologise for The Lost King – Leicester University’s treatment of Philippa Langley is a profound injustice | Steve Coogan

I was sued over my film that gave a voice to the committed ‘amateur’ whose pivotal role in the search for the remains of Richard III was drowned out by louder voices in academia About 15 years ago, Philippa Langley set out on a mission to find the remains of King Richard III, the last Plantagenet king of England. Almost everyone regarded this as an impossible task. His remains had gone undiscovered for more than 500 years. It was a folly, a fool’s errand. She was out of her depth, an amateur. No letters after her name.But Philippa diligently did the work and did her research. She had an inner conviction that she would find him, and she did. It was a staggering achievement, and yet when the news broke of this startling discovery, and it was beamed round the world, there was little to no mention of her. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago I’m the worst player on my social sports team. Why does it feel so good to be bad at something?

There are joys in finding an activity you’re drawn to but not necessarily naturally good at, and sticking with it anywayTell us: have you fallen in love this year?All my life I’ve been bad at sports. At school I was always successfully “sick” on the annual sports day and had a standing note from my equally averse mother to excuse me from physical education classes due to my “bad foot”. Even after I started exercising regularly in my mid-20s, I never joined my friends’ social netball or football teams.“Hating sports” was core to my identity. Then, last year, a friend invited me to her birthday “kickabout” – a casual game of football, I gathered. (I believe some call it soccer.) Had we been less close, I might have made my excuses. Instead I turned up to the park, determined to keep as far away from the ball as possible. Continue reading...

Sport

10 h. ago Asda confirms return of popular £1 deal that benefits over 60s in all 212 cafes

The scheme is entering its fourth year in a row and will be available from next week, November 1.

Economics

11 h. ago Iceland announces major UK supermarket shake up with customers set to benefit

Iceland has announced a major change in its UK supermarkets - which will see the frozen food retailer reduce the price of 250 products popular with over-60s until November 5

Economics

11 h. ago Older people with health issues could boost annual State Pension by up to £5,740

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free benefits worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

Economics