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'Social Media Firms Are Undermining Democracy'

YouTube and Facebook are allowing disinformation to be spread about Brazil's election campaign in an already polarised and violent election, according to a report by human rights organisation Global Witness.

Diversity Multicultural Milestone As UK Has Its First PM Of Colour

Sunak also becomes the first Hindu to lead the countryina symbolic moment for ethnic minority representation

This Halloween, Reality Is Serving Up Plenty Of Scares

Energy crisis, social media meltdown and a US politician's partner attacked in their home. It's more important than ever to connect with your fellow human, says Harriet Williamson

From Musk To Meta, Social Media Has Become A Bad Bet

Maybe if you are the richest person in the world it doesn't matter, and Elon Musk wasn't in it for the money. But his purchase of Twitter may well turn out to be a seriously bad financial investment, a weak player in a sector that has peaked and may well be heading into structural decline.

Why Sunak Becoming PM Is Not Britain's Obama Moment

When Rishi Sunak was born in 1980, there were no ethnic minority MPs in the House of Commons. It was not until 1987 that the first ethnic minority MPs were elected in the post-war period: Paul Boateng, Bernie Grant, Keith Vaz and Diane Abbott - all four were Labour MPs. As recently as 2001, the Conservatives did not have a single ethnic minority MP.

Suspension Bridge Collapse In India Kills At Least 81

At least 81 people have died after a suspension bridge collapsed in India, plunging hundreds of people into a river below and leaving others clinging to what remained of the structure. The 230m bridge in the western state of Gujarat had been closed for six months and was reopened just last week. It was built during British colonial rule in the 1800s.

Families Seek Answers After Halloween Crush In Seoul

Death toll tops 150 with scores more injured in festivities

Islamophobia Definition Shelved By Government

The government has dropped work on an official definition of Islamophobia that was promised more than three years ago, amid mounting concern over inaction on the issue. Muslims are the most frequently targeted group for religious hate crimes in England and Wales, while a string of scandals have exposed antiMuslim hatred within the Conservative Party.

Three Jobs, No Heating And Loans A Fraction Of Inflation

Zoe Tidman talks to students struggling to survive cost crisis

Half Of Conservative Voters Urge Sunak To Call Election

Two in three Britons want a general election now, according to a new poll, as pressure builds on prime minister Rishi Sunak to call a snap vote and attempt to win his own mandate.

Can't Be Trussted

Ex-PM faces fury over Russia hacking claims. Braverman's 4hr wait to admit message breach

‘Somebody Is Going To Die': Pelosi Attack Raises Fears Of More Violence

Democratic party politicians have stepped up their warnings about the threat of political violence in America after a man bludgeoned the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer in their California home.

Sunak May Go To COP27 Now And Guess Who Will Be There Too

RISHI Sunak could join Boris Johnson in Egypt for climate change talks if he can make enough progress on the autumn statement, according to aides.

Iranians Defy Threat Of 'Final Warning'

Thousands of Iranians have demonstrated in defiance of a final warning by the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps that he would bring protests to an end with unprecedented force.

Daring Attack By Swarm Of Drones 'Damaged Russia's Black Sea Flagship'

Russia's Black Sea flagship vessel, the Admiral Makarov, was damaged and possibly disabled during an audacious Ukrainian drone attack over the weekend on the Crimean port of Sevastopol, according to an examination of video footage.

NHS Is Facing Worst Winter On Record

Mirror reports from inside a hospital battling the flu and Covid twindemic

Cold War Drama On Wilson Is First Film Shot In Commons Chamber

A new drama about Harold Wilson has become the first feature film to be shot inside the House of Commons chamber after producers appealed directly to the Speaker as well as MPs and peers who knew the former Labour prime minister.

Zelensky Vows Vengeance After Putin's Kamikaze Drone Deluge

Volodymyr Zelensky pledged to clip the wings of Russia’s air power after revealing that Moscow has launched more than 30 “kamikaze” drone attacks on Ukraine in the past two days.

You're Fired! Musk's Twitter Takeover

The bird is freed, says billionaire as he seals deal and sacks top bosses

Spare Us: Royals Fear Harry Book

Title 'demonstrates yet another confrontational attack on the family...

Careless Talk Costs Lives, But Not Jobs

ALL you need to know about Suella Braverman is that she's so free and easy with secret government information that they call her "Leaky Sue".

Sunak Is The Favourite... But Can Johnson Return?

LIZ Truss's resignation after her short-lived tenure as Prime Minister has left a vacancy for the top job in Government.

Making History: Truss Earns Tag Of Shortest-Serving PM

Liz Truss has become the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history, resigning after just 45 days in office. From Theresa May to Boris Johnson and now Ms Truss, the UK has had a relatively high turnover of prime ministers in recent years, following the divisive vote to leave the European Union in 2016.

Economics: It Was The Mini-budget That Broke Britain And The PM

Britain has been through the wringer since last month's mini-budget. Not only was Kwasi Kwarteng's not-so-mini plan the trigger for a domestic financial crisis and higher mortgage costs for millions, it was also the start of his political downfall and that of his close friend, Liz Truss.

Battle For Kherson The Drone Pilots Helping To Swing The War Kyiv's Way

With a deafening roar the rockets erupted from the launcher on the back of the Mitsubishi. The pickup truck was parked by a field of blackened sunflowers on territory seized back from Russian forces in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine just two weeks ago.

Beijing Accused Of Enlisting Social Media Influencers From Xinjiang To Deny Abuses

The Chinese Communist party is using social media influencers from troubled regions such as Xinjiang, Tibet and Inner Mongolia to whitewash human rights abuses through a sophisticated propaganda campaign, a report has claimed.

President Biden Thanks Truss For Help Over Ukraine...But Russia Celebrates

JOE Biden said the US and Britain will maintain "close co-operation" following Liz Truss's resignation.

He Couldn't Could He... Will Boris Bounce Back To No10?

As Truss quits...the BIG question is: Can ex-PM get enough MPs to back his return?

NHS Needs You To Help Fill 500 Job Vacancies

Massive Recruitment Drive To Find Workers In City

Why Its Time To Change Our Minds About Ageing

Research might suggest 70 is the new 50. But that doesn’t mean we should sit back and stagnate. Meet new people, try new things and avoid routine to stay sharp, say the authors of a fascinating book on what’s really driving our thoughts