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Republican Pac pulls funding from North Carolina Senate race
Senate Leadership Fund is redirecting ad spending from Michael Whatley’s campaign to support other candidatesA major Republican political action commi…
Man City whistleblower to lose witness protection
Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which led to the Premier League investigation into Manchester City set to lose his witness protectio…
Families remember teens who died in river
Luke Etheridge was kind and caring and Zara Shaw "had a zest for life", their families say.…
US job growth slows as unemployment rises before midterm elections
The US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rising to 4.2 percent, according to Labor Department.…
Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters
Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands.…
Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows
Opposition lawmakers joined forces to defeat proposals made by Socialist-led coalition after eviction of 87-year-oldRightwing lawmakers in Spain have …
How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential race
Figures across Brazil's political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election.…
Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election
Guarantee will remain until 2030, but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government saysAndy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the …
Watch: Why students in France are protesting
Demonstrations started in the French capital, then spread across the country in the days that followed.…
LIVE: France vs Italy – UEFA Nations League
Follow the updates, with build-up, predictions, team news and full match coverage, from our live text commentary stream.…
Alison Hammond has heart check-up in hospital after leaving TV's This Morning
The host says she is "fine" but getting checked after leaving midway through Friday's This Morning.…
Does the punishment fit the crime? Controversy erupts around ‘Cornell 7’
US university Cornell’s handling of sexual assault allegations is under scrutiny.…
Trump to name intelligence chief Clayton as AI tsar: Reports
The possible selection comes amid increasing calls for the government to intervene in the rapidly developing technology.…
Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87
The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.…
Brimful of personality: the rise of fashion’s ‘silly little hats’
From pillboxes and boaters to bicornes and buckets, characterful hats are making their way from the catwalk to the high street“Here goes – an order fo…
OpenAI’s Medicare attack has exposed Australia’s ‘tech debt’. Fixing it could bring a big bill for taxpayers
Home affairs department orders all federal government agencies to conduct review of ‘legacy technology’ amid fallout from AI agent hacks Get our break…
Welsh first minister calls on Burnham to deliever ‘new deal’ on devolution
Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth says he has asked PM to ‘put Wales on equal footing with Scotland as bare minimum’UK politics live – latest updatesThe …
US Coast Guard says it has intercepted ship carrying fuel to Cuba
US says ship thought to be using common ‘dark fleet’ tactics was boarded and taken to Mexico as embargo continuesThe US Coast Guard has announced tha…
Woman in alleged Cornell gang-rape case was ‘failed’ by system, New York governor says
Kathy Hochul briefs journalists with state attorney general Letitia James, who will be taking over the entire caseLetitia James appointed special pros…
India’s Cockroach movement launches new protests over changes to voter roll
Thousands gather in Mumbai with heavy police presence as concerns mount that millions will be denied voting rightsIndia’s youth-led Cockroach movement…
Can India’s ‘cockroach’ movement oust Modi’s election chief?
India's youth protests return to streets, eyeing PM Modi's prized bureaucrat who oversees the world's biggest elections.…
Dolly Parton sings Jolene in Welsh in recording released after her death
Parton's niece Jada Star and Welsh singer Bronwen Lewis say the country artist was proud to sing in Welsh.…
I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.…
Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference
The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.…
Trump claims Europe agreed to release ‘massive amount’ diesel stockpile
This is a breaking news story.…
Man arrested over 1993 unsolved Tooze murders faces no further action
Harry and Megan Tooze were found dead with shotgun wounds at their farm in south Wales.…
The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark
U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%. Job gains for July and August were revised down by a total o…
Palestine Action crowdfunder for UK supreme court challenge blocked due to US sanctions
Exclusive: CrowdJustice platform says US firm Stripe, its payment processor, ‘cannot support accounts or transactions’ linked to groupAn online crowdf…
Sea off Thai island turns green
The water off Thailand's Ko Lan island has turned a vibrant shade of green thanks to a plankton bloom.…
Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak
Burning of a Ebola-hit transit camp sends 19,000 fleeing, illustrating the difficulties of controlling epidemic.…