43 h. ago Strictly spoiler leak sends shockwaves online – as fans left devastated for eliminated star

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans were left annoyed yet again as the results of the Halloween Week leaked online. Fans of the BBC dancing reality series were left reeling at the eliminated star saying they were "surprised" the judges had not saved them. Once the results leaked online, Strictly viewers rushed to discuss the bottom two...

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68 h. ago Thousands join protests in Rio favela after deadliest ever police raid

Demonstrators demand inquiry after operation on Tuesday in which at least 121 people were killedThousands of protesters have gathered in the Rio favela that this week suffered the deadliest police operation in Brazilian history to demand an inquiry into the killings and an end to security policies that have turned working-class neighbourhoods into “war zones”.At least 121 people, including four police officers, were killed on Tuesday during a police assault on the Complexo da Penha and the Complexo do Alemão, two large tapestries of favelas in north Rio. The operation made global headlines when scores of mutilated bodies were dumped at the entrance to one of those favelas. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Protesters call for governor’s resignation after Rio’s deadliest police raid

Hundreds of protesters have marched through Vila Cruzeiro favela, demanding the resignation of Rio de Janeiro state Gov. Cláudio Castro

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4 d. ago Rio favelas left reeling after lethal gang raid as families bury the dead

Families in Rio de Janeiro have begun burying victims of the city’s deadliest gang raid

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4 d. ago Islands across Caribbean left reeling from Hurricane Melissa aftermath: Video

Dramatic video shows how Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc across Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti this week.

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5 d. ago How Rio de Janeiro’s cops herded gangsters out of favelas & trapped them in woods during ‘mega

RIO de Janeiro's cops herded criminals out of favelas and cornered them in the woods in an enormous anti-gang operation that killed over 130 people. Cops said they strategically surrounded the gangsters before gunning them down in what has been described as the deadliest police action "in the history of the state". The raid, reportedly...

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5 d. ago Wolves v Chelsea live: Latest updates from Carabao Cup as hosts chase stunning comeback

Both Wolves and Chelsea were left reeling by last-gasp Premier League defeats at the weekend but a place in the Carabao Cup last eight would restore morale

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5 d. ago Wolves v Chelsea live: Latest updates from Carabao Cup as Estevao scores beautiful chipped finish

Both Wolves and Chelsea were left reeling by last-gasp Premier League defeats at the weekend but a place in the Carabao Cup last eight would restore morale

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5 d. ago Wolves v Chelsea live: Carabao Cup team news as Estevao starts and Delap returns for Blues

Both Wolves and Chelsea were left reeling by last-gasp Premier League defeats at the weekend but a place in the Carabao Cup last eight would restore morale

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5 d. ago Wolves v Chelsea live: Carabao Cup team news as Estevao set to start in rotated Blues line

Both Wolves and Chelsea were left reeling by last-gasp Premier League defeats at the weekend but a place in the Carabao Cup last eight would restore morale

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5 d. ago Deadliest police raid in Rio’s history leaves 132 dead in favela

The massive raid involved 2,500 police and soldiers in helicopters, armored vehicles and on foot

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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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6 d. ago At least 64 killed in Rio de Janeiro as 2,500 heavily armed police officers undertake war

Heavily armed officers backed with ballistic-resistant vehicles, helicopters, demolition vehicles and drones descended on two favela neighbourhoods in Rio on Tuesday afternoon.

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6 d. ago Photos show massive police raid in Rio's favelas leaving dozens dead in clashes with drug gangs

Brazilian security forces launched a massive daylong operation on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, setting off fierce gun battles that left dozens dead and many wounded, in what officials called one of the largest and most violent police actions in recent years.

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6 d. ago Brazil: at least 60 reported killed in Rio’s worst day of violence amid police favela raids

Governor says city ‘at war’ after gunfights between troops and Red Command drug traffickers who reportedly used weaponised dronesAt least 60 people have reportedly been killed in Rio’s worst-ever day of violence as more than 2,500 officers and special forces stormed an area of favelas near Rio’s international airport that is considered the headquarters of one of Brazil’s most powerful organised crime groups.The predawn raid sparked intense gunfights in and around Alemão and Penha favelas, which are home to an estimated 300,000 people. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Catherine Connolly’s election as president has added a new dynamic to Irish politics | Justine McCarthy

After a bizarre contest in which both government candidates blew their chances, the left has shown it can unite to winThe magical ingredient required to become the president of Ireland is as mysterious as what Coca-Cola puts into its fizzy drink, but legions of voters think Catherine Connolly has it. The leftwing, independent TD (member of parliament) with the quiet composure and austere appearance of a contemplative nun has won an overwhelming victory to succeed the outgoing national treasure, 84-year-old poet Michael D Higgins. Her choice as the republic’s 10th head of state in a contest so bizarre it might have been scripted by Basil Fawlty has left the two government parties reeling.Fianna Fáil’s candidate, Jim Gavin, hand-picked by the taoiseach, Micheál Martin, for his accomplishments in sport and the cultural bastion of the Gaelic Athletic Association, withdrew after it emerged he had failed since 2009 to refund €3,300 owed to a former tenant. Gavin’s name remained on the bal...

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9 d. ago Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie's 'hidden turmoil' over parents' actions questioned

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have been left reeling after their parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were stripped of their Duke and Duchess of York titles

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9 d. ago Prince Harry 'left Royal Family reeling' with explosive comment about Queen

When the Duke of Sussex made extraordinary claims as he detailed his 2022 meeting with the late Queen Elizabeth, the Firm was dumbfounded, with even the Prime Minister stepping in to make a statement

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1 week ago Celebrity Traitors airs huge 'unprecedented' twist as cast make 'impossible' decision

BBC show Celebrity Traitors - hosted by Claudia Winkleman - saw a vote off with a tie and what came after that left fans reeling

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