8 h. ago Monkeys in Nepal and snow in the UK: photos of the day – Wednesday

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9 h. ago Photos show snow on Scottish castle as hardy local dons kilt for winter walk

Eilean Donan looks straight out of a Christmas card in the new photographs.

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12 h. ago Riyadh Season Snooker Championship Day One: Wednesday order of play, prize money, golden ball

It’s day one at the cash-soaked Saudi Arabian snooker competition.

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29 h. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Wednesday's four meetings, including Kempton Nap

Ryan Moore's son Toby could have a good day at Kempton on Wednesday, where he rides Newsboy's Nap, Akabusi, in the 7.10 and his next best, Atmosphere, in the opener at 4.05

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6 d. ago Trump administration suing Gavin Newsom over California’s voter

Trump’s justice department is attempting to block the state’s new congressional maps , which voters overwhelmingly approved through Proposition 50.Democrats appear more enthusiastic than Republicans about voting in next year’s congressional elections following the party’s victories in recent state and local contests, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, which showed Republican President Donald Trump’s approval steady at 40%.The six-day poll, which closed on Wednesday, showed 44% of registered voters who called themselves Democrats said they were “very enthusiastic” about voting in the November 3, 2026, elections, compared with 26% of Republicans who said the same. Some 79% of Democrats said they would regret it if they didn’t vote in the election, compared to 68% of Republicans. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Rubble of Syria’s civil war and a rickshaw driver: photos of the day – Wednesday

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2 w. ago Hindu devotion and a Beaver supermoon: photos of the day – Wednesday

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2 w. ago Kate Middleton's 'real reason' for not joining Prince William on historic Brazil trip

With the Prince of Wales kicking off a day of engagements in Brazil ahead of Wednesday night’s Earthshot Awards ceremony, he will be making the journey solo as the Princess of Wales remains in the UK

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2 w. ago About 700 killed in Tanzania election protests, opposition says

Demonstrators took to streets after president’s main challengers were excluded from ballotAbout 700 people have been killed during three days of election protests in Tanzania, the main opposition party has said.Protests erupted on election day on Wednesday over what demonstrators said was the stifling of the opposition after the exclusion of key candidates from the presidential ballot. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Brazilian police favela raid leaves 132 dead in bloody 'clear out' days before Prince William's visit

Over 40 dead bodies were seen on a street in Rio de Janeiro's Penha favela complex on Wednesday, a day after the most lethal police operation in the city's history targeting a major gang.

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3 w. ago Brazilian police favela raid leaves 64 dead in bloody 'clear out' days before Prince William's visit

Over 40 dead bodies were seen on a street in Rio de Janeiro's Penha favela complex on Wednesday, a day after the most lethal police operation in the city's history targeting a major gang.

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3 w. ago ‘Sad day but there is hope’: Sheffield Wednesday fans end boycott with club in administration: football – live

⚽️ Stricken Championship club handed 12-point penalty⚽️ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email DavidNottingham Forest: Following an eight-game winless run under Ange Postecoglou, Nottingham Forest kept their first clean sheet for 21 games in beating Porto 2-0 at the City Ground last night, in the process consigning the Portuguese side to defeat for the first time in 12 matches this season. It’s small wonder Sean Dyche, Postecoglou’s replacement, looked pleased with himself and his players afterwards.“When you are on the side you don’t hear every word, you hear a noise and you know if it’s a positive noise or a negative noise,” he said. “I’m not here to judge or question anything, just deliver what I can to the job. It’s nice when they support you from the off, winning helps. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Waves of white foam and Diwali: photos of the day – Wednesday

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4 w. ago Northern Ireland Open Snooker 2025 Wednesday Order of Play: Day 4 schedule, prize money, format, is Ronnie O'Sullivan playing?

There are still two Scots left in the competition.

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4 w. 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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