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Leicestershire Reform council leader quits after staff comments leaked
Dan Harrison had been recorded as saying 76 "incompetent" council solicitors would be made redundant.
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Driver who dragged cycling head teacher to his death gets life
Simon Richardson is told he will have to serve at least 25 years for the murder of Michael Mullins.
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Martha Stewart apologizes for ‘homeless’ Halloween costume | CNN
Martha Stewart sparked backlash after posting a photo of herself appearing dressed as a homeless person for Halloween. She has since deleted the post and apologized, calling the costume “insensitive and not funny.”
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China steps up Middle East diplomacy with Iran and Oman meetings
Beijing urges dialogue on US-Iran war, sends envoy to Gulf as Xi hosts first Omani head of state visit since 1978.
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Violence in northern Ethiopia pushing health system towards collapse: WHO
Renewed fighting between rebels from northern Tigray and the government in Addis Ababa has shattered 2022 peace deal.
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Lobster industry caught in Maine’s political headwinds before US midterms
Senator Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson clash over tariffs and their impact on Maine’s economy.
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Displaced in Hebron: Picking up pieces after Israeli siege
Displaced Hebron families return to damaged homes, left to pick up scattered pieces of their lives after Israeli siege.
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Wizz Air flight from Luton in emergency landing after bomb threat
A Hungarian fighter jet escorted the aircraft to Budapest after the threat was received mid-air.
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Arab parties back Eisenkot: What’s the latest in Israel’s coalition talks?
Political wrangling is still ongoing as all blocs weigh potential paths to power.
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As Islamophobia ramps up in US midterms, Texas Muslims eye local stakes
Texas Muslims grapple with a slate of policies they say stigmatise their community, push for change at the ballot box.
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Labour to end power-sharing with Greens in 11 councils over Zionism row
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee sets out where it is cutting ties with the Greens.
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How US oil firms profit $130bn from Iran war as household bills surge
As energy from the Gulf and Russia take a hit, American oil and gas firms are the big gainers.
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A mystery skeleton found in a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may finally have an identity
More than 150 years after digging up a “recycled” stone coffin at Westminster Abbey, archaeologists finally have a good idea of who was inside.
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US midterms 2026 live: Trump, Democrats make final push amid Michigan rift
Republicans and Democrats nationwide make their final pitch to voters on the eve of US midterm elections.
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Man caught in car with £14k of drugs as a lamb ate chips in the back seat avoids jail
Police officers found the animal in the back seat of John McNeil's car on the M74 in Glasgow.
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Channel 4 documentary and journalists 'poisoned the well' against Russell Brand, court hears
Brand's defence barrister told jurors that Brand "had an immense amount of sex", but that "none of it was unlawful".
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Patrick Mahomes' Wife Brittany Calls Out Penalty Call Overturning Chiefs' TD in Loss to Broncos
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passionately disagreed with the false start penalty that wiped out a game-winning touchdown in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Denver Broncos.
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Al-Jawf becomes new hotspot in Yemen war between government forces, Houthis
Recent military advances by Yemeni government forces highlight the geographic and strategic significance of Al-Jawf.
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Coffee’s new status symbol is a machine without plastic
Growing concern over ingesting microplastic is sparking a wave of plastic-free coffee pods and machines.
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Supermarket freezers in Belgium and Sweden hit by suspected cyber-attack
One store in Sweden says temperatures for its freezers were set to 50 C (122F).
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Martha Stewart says she 'really screwed up' with Halloween homeless costume
The veteran lifestyle guru has deleted a photo of herself wearing torn clothes and dirt on her face.
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Dakota Johnson wants you to have better sex
Maude founder Èva Goiccochea and her co-creative director Dakota Johnson talk about sex toys in the Louvre, Shere Hite being run out of America and why we might need a Miss Rachel for sex ed.
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North Shields mother told to make appointment to give birth to dead baby
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust apologises for care it says "fell short of the standards" expected.
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Iran war live: Tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump again says conflict to end soon
US president warns Iran to make a deal as IRGC says two tankers have hit mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
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NFL Playoff Bracket Picture 2026-27 and AFC, NFC Standings After Week 8 Early Slate
The NFL playoff race took another major turn Sunday as the Week 8 slate reshaped both conferences.
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Nine killed in Florida plane crash
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy describes the crash, which happened nine miles from President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as a "horrific tragedy"
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Mike Norvell Fired By FSU, Latest Contract Buyout Info and Top Replacements After Clemson Loss
The Mike Norvell era is over at Florida State.
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2026 NFL Week 8 Biggest Takeaways for Every Team
The NFL landscape changed dramatically before Week 8, as some teams had already turned into pumpkins before Halloween.
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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields
For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis
Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.
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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.
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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit
China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.
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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further
Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.
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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success
It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe
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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge
Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …
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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors
The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet
Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.
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