3 h. ago Albanese arrives in US for Trump meeting as Republican congressman says Aukus ‘keeps Xi up at night’

The prime minister says it is ‘wonderful to be here’ ahead of long-awaited meeting with the president in the Oval Office at the White HouseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has arrived in the US for a long-awaited meeting with President Donald Trump, where they are expected to discuss the Aukus pact – an agreement a respected Republican has called a “crucial deterrent” in the Indo-Pacific that “keeps [the Chinese president, Xi Jinping] up at night”.Albanese arrived in Washington DC late on Sunday night local time (Monday afternoon AEDT) ahead of his meeting with Trump at the White House on Monday morning local time (Tuesday morning AEDT). The two men will meet in the Oval Office, followed by a scheduled lunch afterward, according to the White House. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Monday's four meetings, including Pontefract Nap

Newsboy expects his Nap, Arnhem, to prove tough to beat in the 5.08 at Pontefract and he also fancies Meet Me In Meraki to follow up at Wolverhampton (8.30)

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3 d. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Friday’s five meetings, including Newcastle Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Woodrafff, to win at Newcastle and also hopes Illy's Roo can score at Haydock and complete his Daily Double

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4 d. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s five meetings, including Southwell Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Captain Parma, to win at Southwell and also hopes Atomic Mass can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double

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6 d. ago Donald Trump's 'unlimited cash' remark to Man City owner as he makes feeling clear

Donald Trump was among the world leaders who attended a major diplomatic meeting in Egypt on Monday, where he shared a brief exchange with Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour

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6 d. ago Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to go to jail next week

Sarkozy must go to La Santé prison in Paris after conviction over scheme to obtain election funds from Gaddafi regimeThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to go to jail in Paris next week after a court last month sentenced him to five months in prison for criminal conspiracy over a scheme to obtain election campaign funds from the regime of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.Sarkozy, who was the rightwing president of France between 2007 and 2012, was summoned to meet state prosecutors on Monday. They told him he must present himself at the entrance of La Santé prison in the south of Paris on 21 October to begin his sentence. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Tuesday’s four meetings, including Market Rasen Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Indemnity, to win at Market Rasen and also hopes Arkenstaar can score at Leicester and complete his Daily Double

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6 d. ago Emotional moment mother speaks to hostage son for first time in two years

The mother of an Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker spoke to her son via phone for the first time in two years on Monday, 13 October, as he was on his way to meet Israeli troops in Gaza.

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7 d. ago Starmer and Macron to join Trump at Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt

Monday meeting comes as Hamas is due to free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

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1 week ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Tuesday's four meetings, including Southwell Nap

Newsboy reckons his nap, Shamardal Star, will shine brightly at Southwell and score a second win on the bounce in the 8.00, and he also rates Warrant Holder a good thing at Leicester in the 5.02.

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2 w. ago Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2025: Daryz catches hot favourite Minnie Hauk to win thriller – as it happened

Daryz dazzled for Arc success in the famous Aga Khan colours but Japan’s wait for glory goes onPrix de l’Abbaye (1.50pm) preview A single-figure stall is something of a prerequisite in this Group One sprint, and the draw gods have been kind to Henry Dwyer’s splendid mare, Asfoora, as she attempts to become the first Australian-trained winner in France. The Nunthorpe winner will leave stall three, while one of the big local hopes, recent course-and-distance winner Monteille, has also drawn well in one. The home team has a famously poor record in this contest, however, with just four wins so far this century, and Frost At Dawn (stall four) andMgheera (in five) are just two among several British-trained runners with a big chance. Mhgeera, meanwhile, also has form with plenty of cut in the ground, and gives Ed Walker a serious chance to follow up last year’s win in this race with Makarova.SELECTION: MGHEERA Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2025: Daryz catches hot favourite Minnie Hauk to win thriller – live

Action at Longchamp and the big race (3.05pm BST) Sign up for The Recap | Email TonyPrix de l’Abbaye (1.50pm) preview A single-figure stall is something of a prerequisite in this Group One sprint, and the draw gods have been kind to Henry Dwyer’s splendid mare, Asfoora, as she attempts to become the first Australian-trained winner in France. The Nunthorpe winner will leave stall three, while one of the big local hopes, recent course-and-distance winner Monteille, has also drawn well in one. The home team has a famously poor record in this contest, however, with just four wins so far this century, and Frost At Dawn (stall four) andMgheera (in five) are just two among several British-trained runners with a big chance. Mhgeera, meanwhile, also has form with plenty of cut in the ground, and gives Ed Walker a serious chance to follow up last year’s win in this race with Makarova.SELECTION: MGHEERA Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2025: Daryz wins after late charge for the line – live reaction

Action at Longchamp and the big race (3.05pm BST) Sign up for The Recap | Email TonyPrix de l’Abbaye (1.50pm) preview A single-figure stall is something of a prerequisite in this Group One sprint, and the draw gods have been kind to Henry Dwyer’s splendid mare, Asfoora, as she attempts to become the first Australian-trained winner in France. The Nunthorpe winner will leave stall three, while one of the big local hopes, recent course-and-distance winner Monteille, has also drawn well in one. The home team has a famously poor record in this contest, however, with just four wins so far this century, and Frost At Dawn (stall four) andMgheera (in five) are just two among several British-trained runners with a big chance. Mhgeera, meanwhile, also has form with plenty of cut in the ground, and gives Ed Walker a serious chance to follow up last year’s win in this race with Makarova.SELECTION: MGHEERA Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Monday’s four meetings, including Pontefract Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Flowstate, to win at Pontefract and also hopes Sneaky Blinder can score at Wolverhampton and complete his Daily Double

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2 w. ago Newsboy's Nap and other racing tips for both UK meetings on Sunday

Newsboy's nap selection for Sunday, October 5, is the Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero-trained Lipa K (4.35) at Uttoxeter. His next best is another runner at the Staffordshire track, Diesel Line (5.40)

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2 w. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Friday’s four meetings, including Ascot Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Sondad, to win at Ascot and also hopes Arabian Force can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double

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2 w. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s five meetings, including Newcastle Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Seed Investor, to win at Newcastle and also hopes Sansanetti can score at Chelmsford and complete his Daily Double

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2 w. ago Trump’s White House orders federal agencies to execute shutdown plans as stopgap funding bill fails: Live updates

A meeting Monday between the president and Democratic leaders resulted in no breakthrough

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2 w. ago Government shutdown 2025 live: Congress fails to reach 11th hour deal on spending bill

A meeting Monday between the president and Democratic leaders resulted in no breakthrough

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2 w. ago Government shutdown 2025 live: Trump threatens ‘irreversible’ layoffs if Democrats block spending after racist Schumer post

A meeting Monday between the president and Democratic leaders resulted in no breakthrough

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