2 h. ago F1 Mexico GP live: Practice results with Verstappen out to threaten Norris

Follow live F1 updates from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the drivers gear up for Friday practice

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2 h. ago F1 Mexico GP live: Practice updates with Verstappen out to threaten Norris

Follow live F1 updates from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the drivers gear up for Friday practice

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3 h. ago US airstrike on ‘drug boat’ kills six as aircraft carrier sent to South America

Pete Hegseth claims six ‘narco-terrorists’ killed in Caribbean as US military conducts 10th strike US politics live – latest updatesThe United States has carried out another military strike against a boat it claims was carrying illegal drugs in the Caribbean, killing six people onboard, the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, said on Friday morning.Later on Friday, the Pentagon said that an aircraft carrier was being moved to waters off South America, as part of the administration’s stated campaign to combat drug trafficking. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago F1 Mexico GP live: Start time and updates with Verstappen out to threaten Norris

Follow live F1 updates from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the drivers gear up for Friday practice

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6 h. ago Live M60 and M62 traffic updates as crashes cause severe delays

There are severe delays on motorways in Greater Manchester this afternoon

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7 h. ago Pentagon chief announces another US military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean

Pete Hegseth claimed that six ‘narco-terrorists’ onboard craft were killed in night strike in international watersUS politics live – latest updatesThe United States has carried out another military strike against what it claimed was a vessel carrying illegal drugs in the Caribbean, killing six people onboard, the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, said.In a social media post on Friday morning, Hegseth stated: “The vessel was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Pentagon chief announces another US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean

Pete Hegseth claimed that six ‘narco-terrorists’ onboard craft were killed in night strike in international watersUS politics live – latest updatesThe United States has carried out another military strike against what it claimed was a vessel carrying illegal drugs in the Caribbean, killing six people onboard, the Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, said.In a social media post on Friday morning, Hegseth stated: “The vessel was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Caerphilly byelection a triumph of positivity over division, says Plaid Cymru leader

Rhun ap Iorwerth says party’s win was more than just rejection of immigration-obsessed Reform or rudderless LabourUK politics live – latest updatesPlaid Cymru can offer a positive vision for Wales for voters who want to reject the divisiveness of Reform UK, the party’s leader has said after a triumphant Welsh parliamentary byelection.Rhun ap Iorwerth said the 47% win for his party in the Caerphilly byelection was a rejection of Reform and its focus on immigration, which, while important, did not overshadow more pressing issues, such as healthcare and housing. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago LIVE updates as part of Manchester city centre building collapses following scaffolding failure during demolition work

Other buildings have reportedly been evacuated following a 'strong earthquake like feeling'

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11 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing live: Speculation ramps up over successors to Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

Daly has hosted the hit BBC series for 21 years, while Winkleman joined as co-host on the main show in 2014

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11 h. ago LIVE updates after road taped off overnight in Chessington following incident

LIVE updates after road taped off overnight in Chessington following incident  This Is Local London

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14 h. ago Ruben Amorim press conference LIVE Man United team news and injury updates vs Brighton

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim will speak to the media this afternoon ahead of the Premier League fixture with Brighton and Hove Albion.

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22 h. ago Alaska Airlines LIVE: Huge delays as ALL planes halted at airports amid IT outage

Hundreds of thousands of Alaska Airlines passengers are stranded as the company, which operates flights across both the United States and Mexico, has suffered a technical glitch

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22 h. ago Alaska Airlines LIVE: Tourists stranded as ALL planes halted amid technical glitch

Hundreds of thousands of Alaska Airlines passengers are stranded as the company, which operates flights across both the United States and Mexico, has suffered a technical glitch

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22 h. ago Alaska Airlines LIVE: Long delays after ALL planes halted amid technical glitch

Hundreds of thousands of Alaska Airlines passengers face delays as the company, which operates flights across both the United States and Mexico, has suffered a technical glitch

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22 h. ago Chauncey Billups appears in court after arrest over alleged Mafia

Follow all the live updates from the FBI's press conference into the ongoing NBA gambling investigation, after Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were arrested on Thursday morning.

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24 h. ago Celebrity Traitors live: Stephen Fry and Mark Bonnar banished as Joe Wilkinson is eliminated

Kate Garraway, Lucy Beaumont and Nick Mohammed are all at risk of a face-to-face ‘murder’

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25 h. ago Sonya Massey showed no threatening behavior before Sean Grayson fatally shot her at home, court hears: Live updates

Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler

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25 h. ago Celebrity Traitors live: Mark Bonnar faces banishment as Joe Wilkinson eliminated by the Traitors

Traitors decide to ‘murder’ comedian Joe Wilkinson after deliberating over Stephen Fry and Kate Garraway

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25 h. ago Chauncey Billups is dumped by Portland Trail Blazers as chilling mafia messages are revealed in NBA gambling scandal: Live updates

Follow all the live updates from the FBI's press conference into the ongoing NBA gambling investigation, after Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were arrested on Thursday morning.

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25 h. ago Trump reveals the friends who convinced him to call off surging troops into San Francisco: Live updates

California Governor Gavin Newsom had threatened to sue the Trump administration if the president deployed the National Guard to the state

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25 h. ago Celtic vs Sturm Graz LIVE SCORE: Hoops quickfire double sees Rodgers’ men turn it around – updates

A QUICK-FIRE double from Liam Scales and Benjamin Nygren has given Celtic a 2-1 lead against Sturm Graz. The Hoops suffered a double blow early on when Kelechi Iheanacho pulled up after just three minutes before Alistair Johnston also had to go off. Their misery was further compounded when Tomi Horvat unleashed a stunning effort...

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26 h. ago Nottingham Forest v Porto, Celtic v Sturm Graz and more: Europa League – live

⚽️ Europa League goal updates from across Europe⚽️ Live scoreboard | Send your thoughts to MichaelEmery has brought a lot of the big hitters off the bench – Rogers, McGinn, Cash, Kamara – as they try to get an equaliser. Rogers has just hit the outside of Go Ahead Eagles’ post through a cross/shot from an acute angle. Maatsen has just flashed a dangerous low cross across the face of goal. Villa are getting closer.Go Ahead Eagles come from behind to lead! It’s the right back and captain Mats Deijl with the goal for the Dutch side, latching onto a fine lofted through ball and finishing delicately over Martínez with a little dink! Unai Emery, half-hiding in his anorak, looks absolutely miserable on the sidelined as he is getting pelted by the rain. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago US Senate fails to pass bill to pay federal essential workers and troops through shutdown

Shutdown Fairness Act, introduced by Ron Johnson, a Republican senator of Wisconsin, failed in a 54-45 voteUS politics live – latest updatesThe Senate failed on Thursday to pass legislation that would keep federal workers deemed essential and troops paid throughout the ongoing government shutdown – now in its 23rd day.With a 54-45 vote, the upper chamber failed to meet the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the Shutdown Fairness Act, introduced by Ron Johnson, a Republican senator of Wisconsin. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa, Brann v Rangers and more: Europa League – live

⚽️ Europa League goal updates from across Europe⚽️ Live scoreboard | Send your thoughts to MichaelEmery has brought a lot of the big hitters off the bench – Rogers, McGinn, Cash, Kamara – as they try to get an equaliser. Rogers has just hit the outside of Go Ahead Eagles’ post through a cross/shot from an acute angle. Maatsen has just flashed a dangerous low cross across the face of goal. Villa are getting closer.Go Ahead Eagles come from behind to lead! It’s the right back and captain Mats Deijl with the goal for the Dutch side, latching onto a fine lofted through ball and finishing delicately over Martínez with a little dink! Unai Emery, half-hiding in his anorak, looks absolutely miserable on the sidelined as he is getting pelted by the rain. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Trump won’t send federal troops to San Francisco after ‘friends in the area’ asked him not to: Live updates

California Governor Gavin Newsom had threatened to sue the Trump administration if the president deployed the National Guard to the state

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28 h. ago LeBron James dragged into NBA mafia gambling scandal after his private information is 'leaked' as Chauncey Billups and Heat star are suspended: Live updates

Follow all the live updates from the FBI's press conference into the ongoing NBA gambling investigation, after Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were arrested on Thursday morning.

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28 h. ago Brann Bergen v Rangers LIVE SCORE: Rohl names first Gers XI as Chermiti & Djiga start Europa League tie – latest updates

DANNY ROHL's Rangers era is officially underway. The Rangers boss has been given a baptism of fire in Bergen just days after taking charge of the Ibrox club. And he's made some big selection calls for the showdown as Derek Cornelius and Bojan Miovski - who both started against Dundee United on Saturday - have...

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29 h. ago Sonya Massey could have survived but cop who fatally shot her told partner not to give aid, court hears: Live updates

Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler

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29 h. ago Vance says Knesset votes on annexing West Bank are an ‘insult’ as Netanyahu halts progress

US vice-president suggests votes were ‘stupid political stunt’ as Israeli PM halts further work on billsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered a halt to the advancement of parliamentary bills linked to the annexation of the West Bank after the US vice-president, JD Vance, described a vote on two bills in the Knesset as an “insult”.The bills applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, which would be tantamount to the annexation of land Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel’s parliament on Wednesday, barely a week after Donald Trump pushed through a deal aimed at ending a two-year Israeli offensive in Gaza. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Oil firm TotalEnergies made misleading green statements, court rules

French multinational is ordered to remove its website messages about aiming for carbon neutralityBusiness live – latest updatesA French oil company engaged in “misleading commercial practices” about the scope of its environmental commitments, a court has ruled.TotalEnergies, which this month said it aimed to “ramp up production of gas”, was found on Thursday to have probably misled consumers with claims about its climate policies. The civil court in Paris ordered the company to remove messages from its website that said it wanted to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and be a big player in the energy transition. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Brann vs Rangers LIVE score and goal updates from the crunch Europa League clash

The Light Blues are in Scandinavia as they look for their first victory in the league phase of the Europa League league

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31 h. ago Sonya Massey’s son arrives in court as jury shown evidence from scene of mom’s fatal shooting: Live updates

Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler

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31 h. ago NBA arrests live updates: Billups and Rozier arrests rock basketball as FBI probes gambling ring and mafia links

Miami Heat star Terry Rozier was arrested Thursday morning, as was Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncy Billups, who was picked up as part of a separate federal investigation

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32 h. ago Bridgend unexploded bomb discovery live updates as roads closed and supermarkets evacuated

Members of the public have been told to avoid the area

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32 h. ago Holly Willoughby tipped to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly on Strictly

LIVE UPDATES: Follow all the reaction and updates as Strictly Come Dancing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announce they are leaving the BBC show at the end of the current series.

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32 h. ago Volvo and VW say Dutch takeover of Chinese chipmaker could halt car factories

Japan also affected as manufacturers report Nexperia has warned them of possible supply problem Business live – latest updatesCar companies across Europe and Japan including Volvo, Honda and Nissan, have warned that the Dutch takeover of a Chinese-owned chip manufacturer could hit production at factories.Last week’s decision by the Netherlands government to take control of Nexperia has sent shock waves around the auto industry, which is already facing potential shortages in products such as magnets amid China’s latest restrictions on rare earths exports. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Testimony to resume in Sonya Massey murder trial after court views body cam footage of fatal encounter: Live updates

Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler

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32 h. ago Celebrity Traitors live: Two Faithfuls to go head to head after cliff

Who is next to be banished has been left up to chance

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33 h. ago BBC breaks silence as Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly quit Strictly Come Dancing and confirm when pair will exit ballroom: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow all the reaction and updates as Strictly Come Dancing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announce they are leaving the BBC show at the end of the current series.

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33 h. ago Frontrunner suffers blow in race to be UK ambassador to US over criticisms of Trump

Exclusive: Whitehall officials raise fears about Mark Sedwill’s newspaper article warning of president’s ‘blundering’ behaviourUK politics live – latest updatesMark Sedwill’s prospects of becoming the UK’s ambassador in Washington have taken a blow after officials raised concerns about an article he wrote in 2021 praising Joe Biden and criticising Donald Trump.The former cabinet secretary and national security adviser has emerged as the frontrunner in the race to succeed Peter Mandelson in Washington. But some in government are worried about an article he wrote four years ago in which he made several criticisms of Trump after he lost the 2020 presidential election to Biden. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Tess and Claudia quit Strictly: Fans stunned as hosts announce shock exit

LIVE UPDATES: Follow all the reaction and updates as Strictly Come Dancing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announce they are leaving the BBC show at the end of the current series.

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36 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 October: Index near record, results boost for Rentokil and LSEG

Lloyds Banking Group and Unilever are among the companies in the spotlight amid a busy session for FTSE 100 updates.

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37 h. ago King Charles and Pope Leo to pray together inside Sistine Chapel during historic Vatican state visit: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as King Charles and Queen Camilla make an historic visit to the Vatican where the monarch will pray alongside Pope Leo inside the Sistine Chapel.

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37 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 October: Index higher as Rentokil and LSEG surge, Foxtons warns

Lloyds Banking Group and Unilever are among the companies in the spotlight amid a busy session for FTSE 100 updates.

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38 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 October: Lloyds posts lower profit, Foxtons cuts guidance

Lloyds Banking Group and Unilever are among the companies in the spotlight amid a busy session for FTSE 100 updates.

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39 h. ago LIVE travel updates as trains blocked as Storm Benjamin batters London

LIVE travel updates as trains blocked as Storm Benjamin batters London  Enfield Independent

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41 h. ago Storm Benjamin LIVE: Four Met Office warnings in place as 70mph gales expected

Forecasters say damage to buildings is possible, with "a small chance of injuries and danger to life being caused by large waves" as storm Benjamin approaches the UK

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41 h. ago Storm Benjamin LIVE: Met Office warnings over 70mph winds and four inches of rain

Forecasters say damage to buildings is possible, with 'a small chance of injuries and danger to life being caused by large waves' as Storm Benjamin approaches the UK

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43 h. ago Family of Cheryl Grimmer say ‘what we want now is the truth’ after NSW MP names suspect in parliament

Girl’s family had told the man, known by pseudonym ‘Mercury’, to meet with them by Wednesday midnight or they would make his identity publicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of Cheryl Grimmer has said “what we want now is the truth” after a New South Wales MP used parliamentary privilege to reveal the identity of a man who police previously alleged murdered the UK-born toddler 55 years ago.Cheryl vanished from outside a shower block while with her mother and three older brothers at Fairy Meadow beach in the Illawarra region of NSW on 12 January 1970. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago ‘Inexperienced’ British surfer drowned in wild Melbourne weather alongside friend who jumped in to save him

Two men who died in sea on Wednesday identified as 36-year-old British national and 43-year-old friendFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn “inexperienced” British surfer and a friend who jumped in to save him have been identified as the two men who died in rough waters off a popular pier in Victoria during wild winds on Wednesday.Emergency services were called to Frankston beach in Melbourne’s south-east after reports of two men in trouble in the water about 5pm, as the state was lashed by intense wind gusts. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago New York City mayoral debate live: Mamdani, Sliwa and Cuomo trade jabs over Israel, rent and Trump

Candidates come out swinging as they vie for New Yorkers’ votes in final debate“It’s us versus them,” Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, says in his brief opening statement, in which he claims that he is the true representative of New Yorkers.Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, begins by urging the Knicks to win, and then pivots to attacking “my main opponent”, Zohran Mamdani. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago New York City mayoral debate live: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off for final time

The two-hour debate is likely to focus on public safety, cost of living, housing and Trump “It’s us versus them,” Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, says in his brief opening statement, in which he claims that he is the true representative of New Yorkers.Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, begins by urging the Knicks to win, and then pivots to attacking “my main opponent”, Zohran Mamdani. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League result, updates and reaction as Reds end losing run

Arne Slot gambled on his selection, and his decisions paid off in a big way

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47 h. ago New York final mayoral debate: Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa to spar again before early voting – live updates

The two-hour debate – which is likely to focus on public safety, cost of living, housing and Trump – kicks off at 7 pm ETThe debate is slated from 7 – 9 p.m. ET (plus pre- and post-debate analysis). Wondering where to catch the debate broadcast or stream it? You have several options:The debate will air and stream live on Spectrum NY1. It will also be available on YouTube for both English- and Spanish-speaking viewers.Co-host WNYC will also broadcast the debate at 93.9 FM and stream it live. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago US sanctions major Russian oil companies and calls for Moscow to accept immediate Ukraine ceasefire – live

Trump says he canceled meeting with Putin because ‘we have good conversations but then they don’t go anywhere’US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in UkraineMike Johnson said that he hasn’t spoken with the president about a New York Times report that he is seeking $230m from his own justice department in damages over past federal investigations.“I know that he believes he’s owed that reimbursement. What I heard yesterday was, if he receives it, he was going to consider giving it to charity,” he said. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League result, latest updates and reaction as Reds score five

The Reds are verging on crisis after losing four matches in a row

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48 h. ago Sheriff’s deputy who fired fatal shot at Sonya Massey told partner not to give aid, court hears: Trial recap

Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler

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48 h. ago Chelsea vs Ajax LIVE: Champions League result, latest updates and reaction after big win

Blues continue momentum with a comfortable Champions League win

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49 h. ago Monaco vs Tottenham LIVE: Champions League latest score, match stream and goal updates

Spurs looking to return to winning ways in Europe

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49 h. ago Sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Black woman yawns in court as victim’s family breaks down at body cam footage: Live updates

Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler

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50 h. ago Celebrity Traitors live: Bosses 'let slip' key twist as star murdered

Celebrity Traitors is back for its latest offerings and it looks like there's big drama ahead - with the Traitors seemingly getting away with murder. But is their time finally up?

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50 h. ago Chelsea vs Ajax LIVE: Champions League latest score, match stream and goal updates

Blues look to continue momentum after winning three games in a row

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50 h. ago Monaco vs Tottenham LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest score and goal updates

Spurs looking to return to winning ways in Europe

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50 h. ago Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League latest score, match stream and goal updates

The Reds are verging on crisis after losing four matches in a row

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50 h. ago Trump live updates: President expands ‘narco’ boat strikes to Pacific Ocean as at least 34 killed in ongoing campaign

At least 34 people have died in the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats

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51 h. ago Sonya Massey trial live: Sheriff’s deputy who fired fatal shot at woman’s head told partner not to give aid, court hears

Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot the victim, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler

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51 h. ago Trump administration considering curbs on exports to China made with US software

Plan would include everything from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing’s latest round of rare earth export restrictionsUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing’s latest round of rare earth export restrictions, according to a US official and three people briefed by US authorities.While the plan is not the only option on the table, it would make good on Donald Trump’s threat earlier this month to bar “critical software” exports to China by restricting global shipments of items that contain US software or were produced using US software. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Live M60 traffic updates as crash leaves motorway closed near Trafford Centre

Delays of 60 minutes are reported this evening - updates as we get them

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51 h. ago Chelsea v Ajax, Real Madrid v Juventus, Monaco v Spurs and more: Champions League – live

⚽️ Champions League goal updates from across Europe⚽️ Eintracht Frankfurt v Liverpool – live⚽️ Live scoreboard | Send your thoughts to TahaBayern Munich: Neuer, Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Guerreiro, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Karl, Olise, Díaz, KaneSubs: Ulreich, Urbig, Kim, Goretzka, Jackson, Bischof, Boey, Mike, Manuba Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Sonya Massey trial live: Prosecutor says sheriff’s deputy ‘got mad’ and fatally shot Black woman ‘without justification’

Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot the victim, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler

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52 h. ago White House hasn’t filed plans for Trump’s new ballroom despite demolition under way

Amid backlash over footage of East Wing being partly demolished, White House reportedly intends to send plans for new constructionUS politics live – latest updatesThe White House has not submitted plans for Donald Trump’s new ballroom to the federal agency that oversees construction of federal buildings, though demolition is already underway.On Tuesday, the White House told Reuters it intends to send plans to the National Capital Planning Commission, an agency that typically approves and monitors construction on federal buildings. Demolition began earlier this week, with reporters taking video of a backhoe ripping out chunks of the White House’s exterior. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago No plans filed for Trump’s new ballroom despite demolition being under way

Amid backlash over partial demolition of East Wing, White House reportedly intends to send blueprintsUS politics live – latest updatesThe White House has not submitted plans for Donald Trump’s new ballroom to the federal agency that oversees construction of federal buildings, though demolition is already under way.On Tuesday, the White House told Reuters it intended to send plans to the National Capital Planning Commission, an agency that typically approves and monitors construction on federal buildings. Demolition began earlier this week, with reporters taking video of a backhoe ripping out chunks of the White House’s exterior. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Monaco vs Tottenham LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Spurs looking to return to winning ways in Europe

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52 h. ago Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

The Reds are verging on crisis after losing four matches in a row

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52 h. ago Chelsea vs Ajax LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Blues look to continue momentum after winning three games in a row

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53 h. ago Trump news live: Newsom deploys state National Guard to help food banks during government shutdown

Nearly 42 million Americans rely on the food assistance program

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53 h. ago Swansea City v QPR LIVE: Adam Idah starts as Swans make three changes

Follow live updates from the Swansea.com Stadium as Swansea take on Queens Park Rangers

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54 h. ago Zelenskyy calls Trump’s proposal to freeze war at current frontlines ‘good compromise’

US president’s remark seen as modest win for Ukrainian leader, who acknowledges Russia will not accept proposalEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced support for Donald Trump’s proposal for Ukraine and Russia to freeze the war at the current frontlines, calling it “a good compromise”, even as he acknowledged Moscow had made clear it would not accept the arrangement.“I think that was a good compromise but I’m not sure that Putin will support it, and I said it to the president,” Zelenskyy said on a visit to Oslo, part of a tour of Scandinavia to seek additional military support. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Sonya Massey trial live: Witness describes chaotic scene after ex

Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers, called emergency responders on July 6 2024 over a suspected prowler at her property in Springfield

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54 h. ago House speaker responds to Trump’s reported demand for $230m payment from justice department – US politics live

Mike Johnson said that he hasn’t spoken with the president about a New York Times report that he is seeking millions in damages over past federal investigationsTrump says he would have final say on damage payment for past investigationsMike Johnson said that he hasn’t spoken with the president about a New York Times report that he is seeking $230m from his own justice department in damages over past federal investigations.“I know that he believes he’s owed that reimbursement. What I heard yesterday was, if he receives it, he was going to consider giving it to charity,” he said. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Sonya Massey trial live: Opening statements begin in case of ex

Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers, called emergency responders on July 6 2024 over a suspected prowler at her property in Springfield

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55 h. ago Celebrity Traitors live: Another Faithful to be killed as Jonathan Ross hangs on by a thread

The walls appear to be closing in on at least one of the Traitors – finally

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55 h. ago UK grooming gangs inquiry suffers fresh setback as another potential chair pulls out

Jim Gamble, a former police chief and frontrunner for the role, withdraws amid growing discontent among survivorsUK politics live – latest updatesA frontrunner to chair the national grooming gangs inquiry has withdrawn amid growing discontent from survivors over the government’s handling of the process.Jim Gamble, a former head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, is the second candidate to step down over the last two days, government sources have confirmed. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Trump news live: Newsom says president is ‘endangering lives’ as government shutdown enters day 22 with no end in sight

Nearly 42 million Americans rely on the food assistance program

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57 h. ago NY mayor and police distance themselves from Ice raids amid Chinatown protests – US politics live

Comments by Eric Adams and NYPD that city has ‘no involvement’ follow protests over raids related to ‘selling counterfeit goods’Donald Trump is at the White House today, per his official schedule.The president’s only listed event is his meeting with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte at 4pm ET. Currently that meeting is closed to the press, but we’ll let you know if that opens up. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Work to link HS2 to west coast mainline to be delayed for four more years

Decision to extend pause on 18-mile stretch north of Birmingham part of ‘reset’ to troubled rail project• Business live – latest updatesWork to connect HS2 to the west coast mainline will be deferred for another four years as part of a “reset” of the troubled high-speed rail project.The work between Birmingham and Handsacre in Staffordshire was originally halted in early 2023 by the previous government to limit spending on HS2. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Trump’s call to freeze Ukraine conflict at current frontlines is ‘good compromise’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian president’s comments come amid suspension of planned US-Russian summit and fresh attacks on Kyiv and KharkivChildren among six killed in Russian attack on KyivRussia said on Wednesday that preparation for a presidential summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was still continuing, despite the latter announcing it had been shelved (see 10.30am BST).“We are saying that preparations for a summit are continuing,” Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying by the state TASS news agency.I want to officially confirm: Russia has not changed its position compared to the understandings that were reached during the Alaska summit. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago LIVE updates as cordon closes busy area near supermarket in centre of Catford

LIVE updates as cordon closes busy area near supermarket in centre of Catford  This Is Local London

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63 h. ago Two dead at Melbourne beach as wild wind batters state, while parts of Sydney hit by record

Sydney’s Observatory Hill peaks at 37C on Wednesday – below the 39C forecast – as the mercury in other parts of the city neared 40CFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo men have died after being pulled from the water at a Victorian beach amid wild weather in the state.On Wednesday evening, Victoria police confirmed two men were found unresponsive in the water at Frankston Beach, on the Mornington Peninsula, just after 5pm. The men, who are yet to be identified, could not be revived. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago M60 traffic LIVE updates after traffic stopped following crash

Queues are building up

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63 h. ago UK inflation unexpectedly remains at 3.8% for third month in a row

Annual September rate confounds forecasts of a rise, as pace of food price growth slows for first time since MarchBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation was unchanged last month at 3.8%, confounding expectations of a rise, in welcome news for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, as she plans for her crucial budget next month.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that inflation measured on the consumer prices index remained at the same level in September as in August and July. Continue reading...

Economics

64 h. ago Sydney temperatures soar 10C in 90 minutes as wild winds and weather batter Victoria

CBD temperatures surpass 36C as Bureau of Meteorology forecasts damaging wind gusts up to 130km/h along Victoria’s south-west coastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTemperatures across Sydney reached the mid-to-high 30s on Wednesday afternoon, as damaging winds with gusts above 100km/h whipped through Victoria.Sydney’s Observatory Hill recorded 36.6C at 3pm on Wednesday, with the temperature having climbed more than 10C in a period of 90 minutes, from 26.5C at 12:30 to 36.8C at 2pm. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Sydney set for ‘blistering’ weather as record heat shifts east and BoM warnings for winds to blast Melbourne and Victoria

Temperatures forecast by Bureau of Meteorology to reach 39C in the CBD as rain and damaging wind gusts up to 130km/h expected along Victoria’s south-west coastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe weather bureau has forecast a “blistering day” for Sydney on Wednesday, with record-breaking heat shifting towards the east coast, while damaging winds whip through southern states.On Tuesday, both New South Wales and Queensland recorded their hottest-ever October temperatures, the highest since records began in 1910, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Trump nominee to lead whistleblower office drops out after racist texts surface

Report on Paul Ingrassia featured messages where he allegedly described himself as having a ‘Nazi streak’US politics live – latest updatesPaul Ingrassia, Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee federal whistleblower protections, has dropped out after racist text messages he sent surfaced this week.Ingrassia, currently a White House liaison at the Department of Homeland Security, was the subject of a report on Monday published in Politico. The report featured text messages where he allegedly described himself as having “a Nazi streak” and suggested Martin Luther King Jr Day should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Champions League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle put Jose Mourinho's Benfica to the sword with keeper Nick Pope even claiming an assist while Man City win 2

Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and updates as Newcastle hosted Benfica at St James's Park, while Man City travelled to Estadio de la Ceramica to take on Villarreal.

Sport

3 d. ago Champions League Live: Latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle put Jose Mourinho's Benfica to the sword with keeper Nick Pope even claiming an assist while Man City lead 2

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and updates as Newcastle host Benfica at St James's Park, whilst Man City travel to Estadio de la Ceramica to take on Villarreal.

Sport

3 d. ago Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid LIVE: Champions League result, latest updates and reaction after emphatic win

A blockbuster European clash at the Emirates

Sport

3 d. ago ‘I’m not a secret Nazi’: Maine Democratic Senate candidate addresses tattoo

Graham Platner says he didn’t know historical associations of skull-and-crossbones tattoo he got on his chest in 2007US politics live – latest updatesThe Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner attempted to get ahead of potential opposition research by disclosing and explaining a skull-and-crossbones tattoo he has on his chest that resembles Nazi imagery, along with an embarrassing personal video.In a video interview with Pod Save America that aired on Monday, Platner said he and fellow marines got matching tattoos at a parlor in Split, Croatia, in 2007 while deployed overseas. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Speaker Mike Johnson says he won’t block House vote to release Epstein files

Johnson’s House has been in recess since shutdown, delaying petition to force vote on making documents publicUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, on Tuesday said he would not prevent a vote on legislation to make the Jeffrey Epstein files public, even as the chamber remained out of session for a fourth straight week.Johnson has kept the House of Representatives in recess ever since the shutdown began at the start of the month, after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on extending government funding beyond the end of September. Continue reading...

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