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TOO POSH TO DUST

Why does outsourcing housework still sit so uncomfortably with some of us? Oliver Keens breaks down his misgivings and explains why he'll never pay anyone to scrub his toilet

Musk's Tesla Cybertruck is a culture war on four wheels

Dubbed the Magamobile’ and Deplorean’, it may be the best thing ever to happen to electric vehicles, but not for the reason Elon Musk wants, writes Anthony Cuthbertson

Iran coal mine blast kills 31

At least 31 people died and 16 were injured in a coal mine blast triggered by a gas explosion in South Khorasan province in Iran, state media reported yesterday.

Sri Lanka rejects old guard to elect Marxist president

Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka's presidential election, according to early results, as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the country into economic ruin.

Hezbollah launches more than 100 rockets into Israel

Militant group declares open-ended battle of reckoning’ as hundreds of thousands run for cover following air-raid sirens

Peter Jay, economics editor and diplomat, dies at 87

Former economic journalist and diplomat Peter Jay has died at the age of 87, his family has announced.

investigation Calls for fresh into man's one-punch death

The sister of a man who died after being assaulted on a night out is calling for his case to be reinvestigated after three years without any suspects being charged.

Prosecutors failed to charge Fayed over sex abuse claims

The Crown Prosecution Service has admitted twice deciding not to pursue a conviction of Mohamed al-Fayed after allegations of sexual abuse of a child and rape.

Grenfell bereaved question May decision to call inquiry

Relatives claim former prime minister’s rapid decision has had massive consequences on our pursuit of our justice’

Welby says 'God is green' and issues plea on climate

Archbishop asks leaders to act now before it is too late’

Labour conference in brief

The prime minister meets with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni earlier this month

Bid to cut NHS waiting lists through cross-border deal

A groundbreaking cross-border deal has been struck to help ease the NHS waiting list crisis.

Reeves backs investigation into £670m Covid deals

Rachel Reeves is set to announce an investigation into more than £600m worth of Covid contracts and will pledge to chase down firms who have ripped off the taxpayer.

Rayner's optimism just the ticket to lift Labour's gloom

Angela Rayner may have floundered on the BBC yesterday morning while talking about gifts from wealthy donors, but her opening speech to the Labour conference injected some life into what was threatening to be a despondent affair.

Reeves to pledge there will be 'no return to austerity'

Rachel Reeves will attempt to lift the gloom that has settled over Labour’s conference in Liverpool with a pledge that there will be “no return to austerity”.

PM and Gray accepted hospitality at Spurs match from Johnson's former aide

Sir Keir Starmer has defended his gift-taking as he took part in two eve-of-conference interviews, insisting that it is transparency that matters.

I watched Dylan make his long-awaited 1974 return

After his motorcycle crash and an eight-year touring hiatus, Bob Dylan's comeback was the biggest event in music since Woodstock. And a 16-year-old Jim Farber had third-row seats

M&M's World - gaudy, soulless yet hugely popular

Tens of thousands flock each week to queue, buy overpriced sweets and take photos. But why, wonders Roisin Lanigan

Are universities too big to fail or could some go under?

As thousands of students head to campuses this weekend, there are warnings parts of the sector are close to collapse. Alastair Mc Call argues why fees can,t save the day this time

Prolific Diaz reaps rewards of Slot's quiet evolution

Liverpool are top of the league. But while that may only be for a day, more significantly, Liverpool are back on track.

Why it's solidity over style in Premier League title race

Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta no longer focus on attackfirst approaches when Manchester City and Arsenal meet

Dubois destroys Joshua in five devastating rounds.

Anthony Joshua tumbled onto the canvas in the fifth round, his world turned upside down by Daniel Dubois and his effortless power, compounding a nightmare evening to leave him with a critical decision.

Death prompts debate over 'toxic' work culture in India

Mother of woman who died within four months of joining a consulting firm says 'workload and long hours' are to blame

Bomb drones are deployed in India's forgotten civil war

As violence splitting the state of Manipur along ethnic lines escalates, families of its victims want the government to act

At least 22 dead after Israeli airstrike on school in Gaza

An Israeli strike on a school in northern Gaza yesterday killed at least 22 people, according to the Gaza health ministry.

Trump campaign fear 'Black Nazi' candidate could cost them key battleground state

Former president being 'weighed down' in North Carolina

Teenager given 18-month sentence still in prison 18 years later under IPP term

A desperate mother has spoken of her anguish after her teenage son was jailed for 18 months but is still trapped in prison 18 years later under a cruel indefinite jail term.

Nigel's making plans - and Tories should be worried

The first surprise at the Reform conference was the queue snaking from the doors of Birmingham’s NEC centre, all the way down the access road.

Madcap charm surpasses months of Strictly scandal

The first live episode of this season's 'Strictly Come Dancing' leans into the show's surreal side

Rayner will pledge 'decent, safe homes' for all in speech

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner will pledge decent homes for all in a speech that puts the dismal state of housing front and centre of the Labour party conference.