72 m. ago Zohhran Mamdani elected Mayor of New York in major headache for Donald Trump

The result is likely to infuriate the US President, who has branded Mamdani a "communist". Trump had repeatedly threatened to cut off funding to America's biggest city if Mamdani was elected

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1 hour ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy visits troops near embattled Pokrovsk

Deep Ukrainian drone strikes hit petrochemical plant 1,300km inside Russia and Lukoil refinery east of Moscow. What we know on day 1,351 Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops in the Pokrovsk area of Donetsk oblast on Tuesday. “I met with our warriors at the command post of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine Azov, which is conducting a defensive operation in the Dobropillya sector,” said the Ukrainian president, referring to a town about 20km (12 miles) from Pokrovsk.Russian forces had pushed further into Pokrovsk and its environs, though much of it remained beyond firm control of either side, mapping by the Ukrainian project DeepState indicated on Tuesday. “The situation remains critical,” said Deepstate, adding that in some districts Russian forces were digging in and building up positions.The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its most recent assessment at time of writing, posted on 3 November: “Russian forces continue to advance in the Pokrovsk direction and ap...

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2 h. ago Democrat Abigail Spanberger to become Virginia’s first female governor – live

The Associated Press projects Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-SearsThe former US vice-president, Dick Cheney, has died aged 84, according to a family statement.“Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025. He was 84 years old,” Cheney’s family said in a statement quoted by The Hill and other media outlets. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Rumors over who Trump plans to pardon next have turned into six

Bettors have spent over $1 million guessing whom the president will pardon next

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3 h. ago UK ‘sliding into avoidable crisis’, major review into workplace sickness warns

The number of people aged between 16 and 34 who are out of work due to long-term sickness increased by 76% between 2019 and 2024

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3 h. ago Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator

President Donald Trump is nominating Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator after all

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3 h. ago Hundreds of previously closed reports of child abuse cases being reviewed in 'unprecedented' police operation

Around 1,300 previously closed cases of group-based child sexual abuse have already been referred to the National Crime Agency's Operation Beaconport, it has been announced today.

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3 h. ago 'Human errors' led to grooming gang cases being dropped, review finds amid huge NCA investigation

Thousands of cases of rape and sexual assault are being reviewed as part of the National Crime Agency’s Operation Beaconport

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3 h. ago Rape survivors blocked from treatment as aid cuts make Africa’s unsafe abortion crisis worse, researchers warn

Funding cuts are set to block more women and girls from getting lifesaving healthcare and post-rape support, researcher Dr Jonna Both tells The Independent

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3 h. ago Grooming gang investigations dropped by police because of ‘potentially human error’

Thousands of investigations that ended without a conviction will be reviewed as part of Operation Beaconport

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3 h. ago Grooming gang investigations dropped due to ‘human error’, early review suggests

Initial inquiries by a national taskforce suggest available lines of inquiry were not pursued in some sex abuse gang cases.

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4 h. ago Politics IS good for your health: Not voting in elections dramatically raises risk of early death, researchers discover

People who don't vote are significantly more likely to die earlier than their voting peers-with experts suggesting voting behaviour is a stronger determinant of health than education.

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4 h. ago Mamdani‑Cuomo race draws Trump into New York City politics amid high‑stakes elections across US – live

Trump throws support to former New York governor as Democratic socialist hopes to become city’s first Muslim mayorWhat to know about today’s US electionsNYC mayor elections: how vote works, when polls close and results as they come inThe former US vice-president, Dick Cheney, has died aged 84, according to a family statement.“Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025. He was 84 years old,” Cheney’s family said in a statement quoted by The Hill and other media outlets. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Election 2025 live updates: Mamdani and Cuomo face off in NYC as New Jersey, Virginia and California vote

Nearly 1.5 million people had cast their ballots in New York City by 3 p.m. Tuesday

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5 h. ago Irresistible Liverpool put crisis talk to bed with emphatic response in Real Madrid win

LIVERPOOL 1-0 REAL MADRID: Alexis Mac Allister's header made it back-to-back victories for Liverpool for the first time in September, suggesting that their crisis is over

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5 h. ago Major school changes as parents given chilling warning over child safety

Primary school children will be taught how to spot fake news, deal with money and about the climate crisis under a major shake-up of the school curriculum published today

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5 h. ago Wills gets down to business in Brazil: Prince warns of 'nature crisis' facing the world at anti

Prince William met Maisa Guajajara, Poliana Moreira Guajajara and Claudia Maria Guajajara Da Silva at a United for Wildlife Summit in Rio on Tuesday.

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5 h. ago Prince William warns of 'crisis' as he urges 'protect indigenous communities'

During his trip to Brazil for the Earthshot Prize Awards, the Prince of Wales has called for global action to protect the vulnerable groups dedicated to climate change relief in the face of a "nature crisis"

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5 h. ago Star Wars creator George Lucas buys £40m home in north west London

The Star Wars creator is rumoured to be critical of US President Donald Trump

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5 h. ago Brazil's Lula puts forward new vision for protecting the Amazon rainforest

Brazil’s leader, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, says he wants the future of the Amazon rainforest to be built around a major fund that will pay countries to keep their forests standing

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