55 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: Repairs begin in bid to restore power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

UN watchdog says Russia and Ukraine have established special ceasefire zones to allow the repairs to be safely carried out. What we know on day 1,334Work has started to repair damaged power lines leading to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after a lengthy outage, the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Saturday. The site, occupied by Russian forces since March 2022, lost its connection to the grid on 23 September for the 10th time – the longest outage of external power supply to the facility since Russia invaded Ukraine.The repairs to the off-site power lines began after Russian and Ukrainian forces established “local ceasefire zones to allow work to proceed”, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in a post on X. “Both sides engaged constructively with the IAEA to enable the complex repair plan to proceed,” Grossi said. “Restoration of off-site power is crucial for nuclear safety and security.” The agency said it expected the work to take about...

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1 hour ago Energy customers in up to £1,700 debt could get extra payment

The British Gas Energy Trust is offering a one-off payment to some customers who are in debt and meet all the eligibility criteria - here's how to check if you are eligible and how to apply

Economics

2 h. ago Newsom lashes out at Trump for Marines live fire exercise over major highway: ‘Ego over responsibility’

California governor blasts military event as an ‘absurd show of force’ during No Kings protests

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2 h. ago 'I drove bargain Chinese EV version of Vauxhall but there's a problem'

The company behind Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and others has a stake in this car

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3 h. ago Aston Villa reportedly told stewards they could miss Maccabi Tel Aviv match

Club cited possible safety ‘concerns’ after West Midlands police decided to ban Maccabi fans from fixtureAston Villa told matchday stewards they would not have to work during the club’s Europa League fixture against the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv, citing possible “concerns” over safety, it has been reported.West Midlands police decided to ban Maccabi fans from the forthcoming match, after saying the force would not be able to police the fixture safely owing to “violent clashes and hate crime offences” at a previous match in Amsterdam in 2024. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Taylor Fritz says 'don't do that to me' after surprise Novak Djokovic retirement

Novak Djokovic was forced to retire injured during the Six Kings Slam third-place match against Taylor Fritz after losing the first set of their match in Riyadh

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5 h. ago Inside Prince Andrew's Royal Lodge where disgraced royal will continue to live

The announcement that Prince Andrew will relinquish his Duke of York title has not mean the disgraced Royal will be forced to leave his Royal Lodge home

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6 h. ago ‘I lost 25 pounds in 20 days’: what it’s like to be on the frontline of a global cyber

The security chief of SolarWinds reflects on the Russian hack that exposed US government agencies – and the heart attack he suffered in the aftermathTim Brown will remember 12 December 2020 for ever.It was the day the software company SolarWinds was notified it had been hacked by Russia. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago What the shell! French customs reject British shellfish after Starmer's EU 'reset' deal causes MORE border checks

Family-run business Offshore Shellfish had three of its four recent shipments rejected at the French border, forcing the company to destroy £150,000 worth of stock.

Economics

7 h. ago Arsenal rage at VAR decision as they beat Fulham to stay top of Premier League

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal secured a nervy 1-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage to remain top of the Premier League but were hugely frustrated by a VAR decision

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7 h. ago Prince Andrew 'may be forced to flee the UK' as 'only choice is self

Prince Andrew has been stripped of all his royal titles and honours as he faces fresh shame in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and speculation is mounting that he could be forced to leave Britain

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7 h. ago ‘No Kings’ protests live updates: Thousands march against Trump as MAGA seeks to downplay massive rallies

The president insisted he was ‘not a king’ on Friday, one day before demonstrators in 2,500 locations across the country protest his administration

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7 h. ago Hazrat Shahjalal Airport fire chaos as travellers stranded and flights suspended

All flights departing and arriving had to be halted at Hazrat Shahjalal Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, today after a massive blaze ripped through part of the terminal

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8 h. ago Joey Essex forced to wind up company after massive debts remain unpaid

Joey Essex Management Ltd has been forced into liquidation after failing to pay huge debts of £1.2m, mostly due to the taxman, and now accountants are looking into the company director

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8 h. ago Liverpool could force Man Utd into costly Ruben Amorim decision due to contract clause

Ruben Amorim remains under pressure at Manchester United ahead of the Red Devils' trip to Liverpool

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8 h. ago Massive crowds gather across US for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump

Republicans decry demonstrations as ‘anti-American’ as people voice opposition to administration’s hardline policies

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9 h. ago Pictured: Company boss, 51, found 'murdered' in his own home two weeks after his wife died of cancer

Nigel Key (left), 51, who ran a construction consultancy firm with his late wife Sheila (right), was found dead at their home in Totton, Hampshire, on Thursday afternoon.

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9 h. ago Netanyahu pours cold water on claims that Gaza’s Rafah crossing will reopen

The crossing will remain closed until further notice, his office says

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9 h. ago Sumo referee steps in to stop wrestler’s loincloth coming loose

A sumo referee was forced to preserve the modesty of two wrestlers after their loincloths began to slip during a match on Friday, October 17.

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10 h. ago Prince Andrew 'gagged' Virginia Giuffre for a year so the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations wouldn't be tarnished, book claims

Virginia Giuffre's book will heap more bad news on the disgraced royal, who was last night forced to relinquish his Dukedom to avoid inflicting further damage on the Royal Family .

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