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New evidence debunks old myths about Pompeii casts

It is a tragic moment, frozen in time: a family of four shelters beneath a staircase as ash and pumice rains down on Pompeii.

Quality Street fans left purple with despair over new size 'format'

First they ditched the plastic wrappers, then they introduced paper tubs. But for many, Nestle changing the shape and size of some of the nation's favourite Quality Street chocolates was a step too far.

Populist right in Britain aims to build momentum after US election result

Nigel Farage will today address his party's first big rally since Donald Trump's election win as Britain's emboldened populist right seek to drive momentum and build on links with the US president-elect.

Labour Trump able to ignore old criticisms, says minister

Donald Trump is \"capable of looking past\" things people have said about him over the years, claims one of Keir Starmer's closest allies.

Diplomatic relations UK ambassador to be asked to stay in role for transition

The British ambassador to Washington, Dame Karen Pierce, will be asked to stay in post as Donald Trump takes power, before a complex shuffle of UK security and diplomatic jobs in the new year.

Europe Leaders survey altered geopolitical reality - and Orbán celebrates with vodka

European leaders called for stronger action to defend the continent and support Ukraine in a show of unity yesterday after Donald Trump won re-election for a second term that is likely to prove a major challenge for the bloc.

Diplomats braced for unpredictable impact of Trump foreign policy

The US foreign policy establishment is set for one of the biggest shake-ups in years as Donald Trump has vowed to both revamp US policy abroad and root out the so-called \"deep state\" by firing thousands of government workers - including those among the ranks of America's diplomatic corps.

Tech elite: Billionaires of Silicon Valley enjoy a Victory for libertarians

While Elon Musk spent election night alongside Donald Trump, celebrating their decisive victory at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, Silicon Valley figures who were invested - quite literally - in the outcome of Tuesday night's election shared in the Tesla chief executive's joy.

West Bank Things can't get worse, Palestinians say, but they fear being wrong

The waiters at Ramallah's cafes and the tenders of its falafel stands all had more or less the same question for outsiders: is Donald Trump's win good or bad? The Palestinians in the biggest city on the West Bank seem to have already come to a provisional consensus: that the US election result has no real impact here because things could not possibly be worse.

'What will I do?' Fear of deportation grips undocumented immigrants

Fear is rippling through undocumented communities across the US as Donald Trump prepares to enter the White House, promising record deportations after an election campaign filled with hate speech against migrants and a first term marked by anti-immigration crackdowns.

Mandate from God' Trump's Victory fuels the ascendant Christian far right

At a Republican watch party early on Tuesday evening in the Milwaukee suburbs, Dimitra Anderson, a 64-year-old belly-dancer, clutched her boa constrictor—a pet that travels with her everywhere—and issued a confident proclamation: \"I'm ecstatic because I believe he's going to win in a tidal wave.\"

Criminal cases Prosecutors to pre-emptively halt actions

Special counsel prosecutors will shut down their criminal cases against Donald Trump before he takes office, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter, after his victory against Kamala Harris meant they would not proceed to trial.

Interest rate cut comes with inflation warning

Mortgage borrowers were put on notice that interest rates would take longer to come down yesterday when the Bank of England warned that Rachel Reeves's budget would add to inflation while boosting economic growth.

Biden pledges peaceful transition as Putin congratulates Trump

Democrats question role of outgoing president as scale of defeat sinks in

Plea for unhealthy food tax to tackle obesity

Dozens of health and children's groups have urged ministers to tackle obesity by imposing taxes on foods containing too much salt or sugar.

Lopetegui's job on the line if West Ham lose to Everton

West Ham will review Julen Lopetegui's position if they lose at home to Everton on Saturday.

Ancelotti rallies Madrid as limp defeats rattle fans

Milan loss serves as a sharp wake-up call for listless team, with Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé struggling

Calhanoglu spot-on as Arsenal fall to handball

Mikel Arteta's problems keep on mounting. In the week that they were rocked by the surprise resignation of sporting director Edu, Arsenal surrendered their unbeaten record in the Champions League after Hakan Calhanoglu kept up his record of never having missed a penalty for Inter to score the only goal of a tightly contested game.

Mings hands Brugge win as bizarre penalty proves costly for Villa

There was hardly a murmur as Emiliano Martinez took a short goal-kick five minutes into the second half and then, a few seconds later, huge cheers from those decked out in Club Brugge blue and black as the ramifications of Tyrone Mings's brain freeze dawned on them.

Liverpool ace tricky early tests under Slot

After demolishing an excellent Leverkusen side, Reds look like the real deal domestically and in Europe

Onana insists United will 'step up' for arrival of Amorim

André Onana has backed his Manchester United teammates to \"step up\" and adapt to Rúben Amorim's style after watching Sporting defeat Manchester City 4-1 in the Champions League.

Manchester City told to pay most of £11m wages owed to Mendy

Manchester City must pay their former defender Benjamin Mendy the majority of £11m in wages deducted from his pay packet when he was on rape and sexual assault charges, of which he was later acquitted, an employment tribunal has ruled.

Is this really all about Rodri? The reasons behind City's slump

Injuries have played a part in a run of three straight defeats for Guardiola's side but so have some surprising tactics

'You don't want people to think you are arrogant'

Rassie Erasmus believes his South Africa side are too often tarred as villains of the piece and deserve more love

Khelif to take legal action over leaks

Imane Khelif, the boxer who won Olympic gold amid a gender eligibility row, is taking legal action over media reports allegedly detailing her leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee has said.

Wallabies 'challenge' excites Parling

Former England forward is now helping Australia build a team ready for the next Lions tour and a home World Cup

McIlroy hopes Trump and Musk can heal golf's civil war

Another side-effect of election matters on the opposite side of the Atlantic is for the R&A, which has steadfastly refused to return the Open to Turnberry since Trump bought the Ayrshire resort in 2014.

England urged to 'step up' and end late agony

Tom Curry believes England players must step up and shoulder the responsibility for their late collapses, insisting there can be no excuses as Steve Borthwick's side seek to return to winning ways against Australia.

Lions hype up 'wearable piece of art' tour jersey

Seldom in the history of sports kit has more breathless hype surrounded the launch of a humble rugby jersey.

World Cup scars Spain players open up on Rubiales in poignant and potent documentary

They still bear the scars. All of them. Scars from being infantilised, torn down, belittled, mocked, abused and divided.