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WORLDDemocrats widen gap in House chamber by flipping more seats; Ted Cruz call the US midterms election a ‘Watergate-level repudiation’ Live results | How do you feel about the results? Sign up for Breaking News US email Election night brought a series of dramatic developments, unexpected results and…
WORLDDhillon is first high-level justice department official to leave after historic Republican defeat in 2026 midterms US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Harmeet Dhillon, a Donald Trump ally who led the justice department’s civil rights division, is leaving her position. “Today, I accepted the…
WORLDBrand is under investigation over two more rape allegations and police say others could speak up after guilty verdicts The lead detective in the case against Russell Brand has urged other potential victims of the comedian to come forward after it emerged that he is under investigation for two…
WORLDFirefighters and police among injured as officials investigate lithium-ion battery found at scene in Sunset Park Six people died in a fire that roared through a residential home in New York early on Thursday and nine others were injured, including three firefighters and two police officers, the…
WORLDJD Vance, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz all pointed to Iran war and affordability as key factors in Democratic victory US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Republican hopefuls in the race to succeed Donald Trump swiftly blamed two key pillars of his agenda – the Iran war and tariffs – for summoning…
WORLDWhile NHS is identifying more cases, it is failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment, experts say Cancer diagnoses in England have hit record highs, with more than 1,000 people diagnosed every day, NHS figures show. But experts warned that although the health service is…
WORLDNasdaq heading for its worst day in 18 months in volatile trading on Wall Street The Nasdaq share index was on track for its worst day in 18 months after slumping by up to 5% on Thursday amid growing signs that the artificial intelligence industry will face tougher regulation because of the midterm…
WORLDPlanes forced into emergency landings or diversions two days after hoax alerts affected air travel Europe live – latest updates Hoax bomb threats have caused at least 25 flights across Europe to be disrupted, with some forced to make emergency landings, as questions mount over an apparently…
WORLDPresident calls on all parties to help avoid new election after Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs fell short of majority Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, was due to meet Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, on Thursday with less than a week left before he decides which of…
WORLDBase rate increases from 3.75% and Bank governor signals another rise in near future to combat rising inflation Analysis: Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will leave many incredulous The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in three years and warned of…
WORLDEU transport commissioner says ‘too early’ to say if bomb threats to 20 flights are linked Tell us: have you been affected by the bomb threats? And the Italian news agency Ansa reported that two more planes with links to Italy were affected by bomb threats this morning: that’s a WizzAir service…
WORLDPhilippine official says there are ‘signs that point to Thomas Markle Jr’s involvement in crime’, but he’s not yet being treated as a suspect The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, has been named as a “person of interest” in the Philippine authorities’ inquiry into child…
WORLDVickrum Digwa’s ‘unduly lenient’ term for Southampton teenager’s murder increased after attorney general’s appeal Henry Nowak’s killer has seen his sentence extended by the court of appeal after it ruled that his original sentence was “unduly lenient”. Vickrum Digwa’s original sentence of life with…
WORLDMinister hints at restriction on selling technology ‘to certain users’ amid worries over surreptitious filming of women The government is considering placing restrictions on smart glasses amid concerns the technology is being used to surreptitiously film women, a minister has said. Speaking in the…
WORLDHundreds of thousands demonstrate over cost of living and cuts to public services as 70,000 police officers deployed Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in cities across France in the latest round of street demonstrations, as trade unions put pressure on the government with a general…
WORLDBritish College of Aesthetic Medicine launches checklist as part of ‘vet it before you get it’ campaign Cosmetic tourism is often sold as a package of sun, sea and surgery, but experts have said travelling overseas for procedures can end in infections, disfigurement and death. Nora Nugent, a…
WORLDNew report finds that record label Ador stripped child protections from group’s contracts when they were minors The superstar K-pop group NewJeans signed restrictive record label contracts that waived their right to “sleep, rest and free choice”. A new report from the New York Times found that the…
WORLDFailure to agree lower fees for EU citizens studying in UK should delay prized food and drink deal, members say UK politics live – latest updates The EU is seeking a firmer pledge from the British government to guarantee European students discounted rates on university tuition fees before a…
WORLDTransparency experts raise concerns about plans to use NDA to gag attendees at event featuring Pauline Hanson in lead-up to NSW election Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One Nation is attempting to gag donors from ever revealing details of discussions at an invite-only,…
WORLDAlbanese should tread carefully as he struggles to make case for how the new technology will benefit ordinary voters Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast When will Australia see the benefits of the AI and datacentre boom? So far, all we’ve seen is the possibility of…
WORLDDismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more power The UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up its political and military leadership in an attempt to regain territory lost to the Houthis in September and lift the four-week siege of Taiz , the country’s…
WORLDOlder voters praised for helping tip balance in leftwing president’s favour against far-right Flávio Bolsonaro in runoff It had been nearly a decade since Celia de Oliveira Soares last voted, and months since the 101-year-old great-grandmother last left her home. But on 25 October, when Brazil held…
WORLDWong, 30, in prison since 2020, is only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under national security law Exclusive: Joshua Wong laments city’s fate from inside maximum security prison The Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to…
WORLDThis blog is now closed Beau Lamarre-Condon tells double murder trial he went through Jesse Baird’s phone and poured water into his fuel tank Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The court has adjourned for lunch. Lamarre-Condon will continue giving evidence at 2pm. Public…
WORLDFormer police officer gives evidence in court after pleading not guilty to murdering Baird and Luke Davies in early 2024 The day in court: Beau Lamarre-Condon gives evidence in murder trial Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon has admitted to going…
WORLDOne Nation leader granted special leave to appeal after full federal court earlier this year agreed Hanson portrayed Faruqi as a ‘second-class citizen’ Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s high court has agreed to hear Pauline Hanson’s appeal against a ruling…