Witkoff, Kushner visit Moscow with proposal to end war in Ukraine
The visit will mark the envoys' first trip to Kyiv since President Trump returned to office with a pledge to end the war in Ukraine.
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‘Stop the boats’: Masked men block roads to Dover port in anti-immigration protest
Masked men blocked roads leading to Britain's busiest ferry port in Dover. This protest disrupted traffic around the major cross-Channel hub on Saturday morning. Port officials stated that all traffic in and out of the port had been stopped. Videos showed several dozen men dressed in black, shouting "stop the boats". The incident appeared to be an anti-immigration protest, causing significant traf...
Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented
Healthy middle-aged people deemed to be at higher risk of developing condition among those eligible to participatePeople without memory loss will be offered an experimental Alzheimer’s drug that could stop the development of the condition before dementia symptoms emerge.Healthy middle-aged people deemed to have a higher risk of developing the condition will be eligible to participate in the trial,...
In the late 1920s, mule deer were brought to Catalina Island; now a judge has ordered for 2,000 of them to be culled
Catalina Island's mule deer, released in the late 1920s, now pose serious threats to local flora and contribute to increased wildfire risks. In response, conservation leaders have outlined a contentious strategy to significantly reduce the mule deer population. Following a legal challenge that was dismissed by a judge, the cull is set to commence, aimed at preserving the island's natural environme...
India beat Pakistan by seven wickets: Women’s T20 Asia Cup – as it happened
All the updates from our live text commentary stream coverage of the Group A match as India win by seven wickets.
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John Healey warns of tough first budget as Middle East war puts pressure on economy
Chancellor told Financial Times he would ensure country had ‘buffer’ against uncertainty as global bond yields hit 18-year highThe chancellor has indicated that the UK will face a tough budget next month due to Trump’s war in the Middle East.In an interview with the Financial Times, John Healey said the conflict in Iran would probably have a strong influence on his first budget on 28 October. Cont...
Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flash flood disaster
Chinese man at Trishuli hydropower project and Nepali woman in Nuwakot found 10 days into rescue operationEmergency responders have rescued a Chinese man and a Nepali woman in two separate operations as authorities continued to search for thousands of people missing 10 days after massive floods hit Nepal.The Nepali military said on Saturday a joint team comprising personnel from its army and South...
Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flood disaster
Chinese man at Trishuli hydropower project and Nepali woman in Nuwakot found 10 days into rescue operationEmergency responders rescued a Chinese man and a Nepali woman in two separate operations on Saturday, as authorities continued to search for thousands of people missing 10 days after massive floods hit Nepal.The Nepali military said a joint team comprising personnel from its army and South Kor...
Chinese man, Nepali woman found alive 10 days after flood
Rescuers pulled out a 64-year-old Nepali woman alive on Saturday from her home, buried under thick mud and debris when the region was struck by massive flooding 10 days ago, killing over 1,300 people and leaving at least 5,500 missing. Emergency personnel said earlier they had rescued a Chinese man, named only as Luhaitao, found alive inside a 225-metre tunnel of the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Pr...
US envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday.
First professional St Nick with Down syndrome inducted into International Santa Claus Hall of Fame
Atlanta’s Bradley Carlisle first played Kris Kringle for kids with Down syndrome before completing elite Santa schoolAfter recently gaining recognition as the first professional Santa Claus with Down syndrome in the US, Bradley Carlisle has already gotten a lot more than the traditional serving of milk and cookies that is usually left out for Father Christmas each year.That is because the 37-year-...
First professional St Nick with Down’s syndrome inducted into International Santa Claus Hall of Fame
Atlanta’s Bradley Carlisle first played Kris Kringle for kids with Down’s syndrome and has now completed elite Santa AcademyAfter recently gaining recognition as the first professional Santa Claus with Down’s syndrome in the US, Bradley Carlisle has already gotten a lot more than the traditional serving of milk and cookies that is usually left out for Father Christmas each year.That is because the...
Kardashian curves: M&S launches £28 bodysuit with exaggerated hip padding
The ‘hip boost’ aims to create hourglass silhouette, much like Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand’s padded shortsFor decades shapewear has been used to compress and cinch. But now there is a sub-genre emerging. Rather than shrinking a silhouette, it aims to add inches.This week M&S launched a bodysuit that features exaggerated padding at the hip allowing the wearer to create an hourglass shape, ...
Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say
Security experts fear Putin may be winning hybrid war with the west amid rise of pro-Kremlin, far-right partiesDefence planners working with Nato fear that if war broke out with Russia, Europe could not currently sustain a prolonged war of attrition owing to a public lack of war readiness, a conference on the future of European military coordination heard this week.The pessimism reflects concern t...
Reform continues to cast doubt on climate science. Do its supporters agree?
Climate scepticism is common at the Reform party conference, but many also criticise Labour for failing to protect Britons from hot weatherOn the second day of the Reform UK conference, in the wake of an undercover investigation alleging party officials plotted to evade the law on foreign donations, the deputy leader, Richard Tice, addressed the audience. Within minutes, a banner appeared behind h...
Canada and China thaw continues as militaries hold first talks in 8 years amid US pressure
China and Canada’s armed forces held their first round of talks in eight years on Friday in the face of growing tensions with the United States. The Chinese defence ministry said there had been a candid and in-depth exchange of views on international and regional issues of common concern. “[Both sides] expressed willingness to strengthen practical exchanges and cooperation between the two militari...
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Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, job hiring numbers are better than expected and an airline passenger is duct taped to a chair after an outburst.
Mudslide in eastern China kills one, leaves 11 missing
A mudslide triggered by days of heavy rain in Jiangxi province, China, has killed one person and left 11 missing.
Safety or hostility? Dog owners split over Hong Kong’s crackdown on leash rules
Hong Kong authorities’ intensified enforcement against dog owners who fail to control their pets has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters welcoming improved safety and critics warning it is stoking panic and hostility. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department carried out inspections and enforcement operations across the city on Saturday following a spate of dog attacks in recent we...
'Protest' at Port of Dover causes delays to ferry services as masked men descend on the town
Video footage circulating online shows protesters - many wearing balaclavas, hoods and hats - gathering in the Kent town and chanting.
Nearly 2,000 people fall ill in suspected food poisoning in Indonesia
Nearly 2,000 people, most of them students, have fallen ill in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3
Chimpanzees used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term care
Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia
Philippines Vice President Duterte posts bail after arrest order for alleged threats against Marcos
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after an order was issued for her arrest on charges that she publicly threatened to arrange the assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two other people
Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods
Rescuers in Nepal have pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner are in Moscow in a new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to revive efforts to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Masked men block traffic to UK's port of Dover, site of past anti-immigrant protests
Masked men have blocked the entrance to Britain’s busiest ferry port, Dover
Moto Guzzi's renovated Lake Como headquarters welcomes a pilgrimage of motorcycle-bound aficionados
Moto Guzzi enthusiasts now have a new reason to visit the iconic Italian motorcycle's headquarters