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William Hague elected as next chancellor of Oxford University

The former foreign secretary and Conservative party leader William Hague has been elected as Oxford University's next chancellor, ending hopes that a woman would fill the role for the first time in its 800-year history.

Storm Conall brings more heavy rain and disruption

The third named storm of the autumn brought more disruption and damage yesterday after heavy rain hit parts of England and Wales.

The ICC Inquiries drew 'thug-style' threats, says former chief

The former chief prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC) has said she was subjected to \"thug-style tactics\", threats and intimidation while in office.

Ceasefire no closer in Gaza amid tough talk and more deadly airstrikes

An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 13 Palestinians sheltering in a school in Gaza City, while seven more people were killed in the bombing of a nearby house in the same district, as Gaza's agony seems doomed to continue despite the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.

'You've arrived safely, thank God' Lebanese return home - to find towns turned to rubble

Before the ceasefire had even come into effect, Zeinab and Dina were already driving south. The two sisters had been forced to flee to Tripoli, northern Lebanon, for 64 days – they had counted – and they could not bear another day without seeing home.

Deal offers glimpse of hope, but any chance of lasting peace may rest with Trump administration

The deal takes place during a transition from a strongly internationalist administration to Trump's America First

End of the track Tiny village in Wales where FBI terror suspect hid

Maenan, in north Wales, is not a place where very much happens. But this week, armed police descended on this tiny settlement, leaving neighbours in \"disbelief\". They learned that a man they had sometimes seen near his home on the outskirts of the woods was in fact one of the FBI's most wanted.

After jetskis and bungee jumps, Davey targets a Christmas No 1

When already this year you've bungee-jumped, jetskied and led your party to its best election result for a century, how can you possibly top that as a politician?

Assisted dying case judge backs law change

The former president of the supreme court who ruled on the most high-profile assisted dying cases has declared his support for the law change as MPs backing the bill say they believe they have the numbers for tomorrow's historic vote to pass.

Thousands head home after truce in Lebanon

Thousands of people displaced from war-torn southern Lebanon have begun returning home after a cease-fire between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah took effect yesterday, amid fears on both sides over whether the truce would hold.

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'I felt the scapegoat' Bellingham laments media treatment on England duty

Jude Bellingham has said he felt the \"whole world crumbling down on me\" after being mistreated and made a scapegoat for England's defeat in the European Championship final.

United spent £8.6m sacking staff in drive to cut costs

Manchester United spent £8.6m on redundancies in the first quarter of its financial year due to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's drive to reduce the workforce from around 1,000 by 250, the club's latest accounts show.

Slot says contract dispute may be bringing best out of Salah

Khephren Thuram on his father Lilian's activism, what Thierry Henry always told him, and facing Aston Villa

Saka leads Arsenal's charge to blast away doubts on the road in Europe

This was some response to charges of being shot shy. Arsenal's lack of cutting edge on foreign trips had been the pre-match talking point but it turned out they had saved up a hiding for the continent's form team.

City stunned by late fightback as Guardiola's winless run goes on

Manchester City's losing sequence is over - just. But they are still a listing ship that can go down at any moment.

Kerr breaks new ground coaching men at Hearts

Shelley Kerr will lead male player development at the Edinburgh club

'He's a cool cat' Special Bethell ready to pounce on Test debut

Test debutant has impressed everyone from a young age but can he carry off batting at No 3 against New Zealand?

West Brom deny Isidor and hold out for draw

Sunderland extended their unbeaten run to 10 games but, as the smattering of gentle boos that greeted the final whistle testified, it was most certainly not a cause for celebration on Wearside.

George in the groove and ready to rock for England

Manchester United left-back was never going to let rehab end her dream and hopes for a Wembley bow against USA

Stokes clears the air with England on return to the city of his birth

Christchurch is having a positive effect on tourists' captain and hopefully will do the same for his Test side

What does the RFU stand for? Annual report offers few clues

Annual report offers few clues

Macquarie fined £13m for failings that allowed 400 fictitious trades

Macquarie Bank's London branch has been fined £13m by the UK's financial watchdog for \"serious failings\" that allowed one of its junior traders to record more than 400 fictitious trades over a period of 20 months.

Decarbonising Will making 2030 the goal cost more than 2035? Come clean, Labour

The government's plan to decarbonise the electricity system by 2030 is a vast undertaking.

Bosses at Halfords and AO blame budget for predicted price rises

British consumers face paying more for car repairs and new kitchen kit after the retailers Halfords and AO.com warned that the autumn budget had increased their costs.

Fewer women in top FTSE 250 roles as 'glass ceiling' persists

The glass ceiling for women in top roles at FTSE 250 companies is still \"stubbornly in place\", according to research that found the number of women in executive director roles had fallen by more than 10% in the past two years.

Asda revival could take up to five years, says Leighton

It could take three to five years to revive Asda's fortunes, according to the veteran retail boss Allan Leighton, who first helped turn around the supermarket chain more than 20 years ago.

Paradise lost? Cruise ships are having a 'catastrophic impact' on the Bahamas, say activists

Joseph Darville has fond memories of swimming with his young son off the south coast of Grand Bahama island and watching together as dolphins frolicked offshore.

Senior bankers to get bonuses years earlier under new rules

Senior UK bankers will receive their bonuses years earlier under plans by the Bank of England to relax post-financial crisis restrictions.

Romania Pro-Russian's presidential bid troubles Europe

After an upset in the first of three crunch votes that could lead to Romania veering towards a more anti-EU, pro-Russian stance, the country will return to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary ballot followed, on 8 December, by a presidential runoff.