49 m. ago Paul Gascoigne rushed to the aid of Celebrity Traitors star after he was beaten up

Paul Gascoigne and David Olusoga went to the same school in Gateshead and the former England international was the TV historian's unlikely hero during a tense moment

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86 m. ago NHS braced for its worst ever winter with an early flu outbreak expected to kill thousands of patients in the wake of devastating doctors' strike

Sir Jim Mackey, chief executive of NHS England, warned a particularly bad flu season is likely to hit just as the service emerges from a five-day walkout by resident doctors.

Science

97 m. ago ‘Brilliant’ Marcus Smith backed to bring cutting edge to England attack

Marcus Smith will start at full-back against Fiji.

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2 h. ago England star's vital victory in fight to have brain condition linked to headers

Dave Watson, 78, has a neurological condition which he believes is linked to heading the ball during his playing career. His claims are a test case for generations of footballers.

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2 h. ago Stunning Sydney Sweeney ready for 'serious' boxing bout after Christy Martin biopic

Sydney Sweeney has said she would be open to a charity boxing bout after training up for her new film Christy, in which she plays the first female boxing world champion

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2 h. ago The message Marcus Smith’s selection sends ahead of England vs Fiji

Smith is recalled at full-back in a new-look England team as Steve Borthwick continues to build squad depth

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2 h. ago Joe Marler banks huge Celebrity Traitors fee as he's eyed for new BBC role

The former England rugby international has been the breakout star of The Celebrity Traitors with viewers backing him to go on and win the jackpot prize in Thursday night's final

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2 h. ago Jude Bellingham in line for England recall for final two World Cup qualifiers

Phil Foden will also be hoping to be included in Thomas Tuchel’s squad.

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2 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Jessica Pegula beats Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka v Coco Gauff – as it happened

Jessica Pegula hammered Jasmine Paolini before Aryna Sabalenka dismissed Coco Gauff, the two winners moving on to the semi-finals Paolini nets to go down 0-15 but soon makes 30-15, and a backhand swiped wide gives her game point. And though a decent return incites her to go wide, a decent first serve serve secures the hold. “It’s always good to get the first game under your belt,” revelates Tim Henman.Ready play. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago NHS faces a ‘collision’ of flu and doctor strikes, chief says

Sir Jim Mackey said the NHS will have to stay focused on patient safety.

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2 h. ago Alexander Isak injury latest as Liverpool sweat ahead of Man City after 'not ready' claim

Alexander Isak has missed Liverpool's last four matches with a groin injury but Sweden boss Graham Potter has offered an update on the striker

Events

2 h. ago FTSE 100 slips amid Bank of England rate hold and fresh US falls

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 41.30 points at 9,735.78.

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3 h. ago Freed drug mule gran Lindsay Sandiford faces being locked up in UK despite Bali nightmare

The Foreign Office has refused to say what will happen to Sandiford when she arrives in the UK tomorrow - but an Indonesian official said: “In England, she will remain in prison.”

Events

3 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff; Pegula breezes past Paolini – live

Live tennis updates from the final group matchesFollow us over on Bluesky | And you can mail DanielPaolini nets to go down 0-15 but soon makes 30-15, and a backhand swiped wide gives her game point. And though a decent return incites her to go wide, a decent first serve serve secures the hold. “It’s always good to get the first game under your belt,” revelates Tim Henman.Ready play. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Jude Bellingham learns his fate as Thomas Tuchel makes up his mind on England recall

Jude Bellingham has been missing from Thomas Tuchel's recent England squads and the Real Madrid midfielder will be hoping to change that for the November international break

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3 h. ago The huge fee Joe Marler will bank after reaching Celebrity Traitors final as he signs new deal

The former England rugby star has made it to the final of The Celebrity Traitors alongside Alan Carr, Cat Burns, David Olusoga and Nick Mohammed

Economics

3 h. ago Interest rates: Why did the Bank stick to 4% and what does it mean?

Here the PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank expects to happen to the economy.

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3 h. ago Interest rates live: Bank of England holds rates in boost to savers ahead of Budget

The base rate remains at 4% though there will immediately be an expectation of a December cut

Economics

4 h. ago WTA Finals tennis: Aryna Sabalenka v Coco Gauff; Pegula breezes past Paolini – live

Live tennis updates from the final group matchesFollow us over on Bluesky | And you can mail DanielPaolini nets to go down 0-15 but soon makes 30-15, and a backhand swiped wide gives her game point. And though a decent return incites her to go wide, a decent first serve serve secures the hold. “It’s always good to get the first game under your belt,” revelates Tim Henman.Ready play. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago London classrooms empty twice as fast as the rest of England as school places drop

London classrooms empty twice as fast as the rest of England as school places drop  London Evening Standard

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