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Presidential Puzzle Trump Can Hardly Sink Lower - But Is On Course To Beat Biden
One has signed historic climate and infrastructure legislation, steered the economy past a recession and rallied the west against Vladimir Putin. The other spent yesterday on trial for fraud, ranting and raving against a judge in a puerile display from the witness stand. And if a US presidential election were held today, Joe Biden would lose to Donald Trump by a lot, according to the latest swing state polls.
Haaland and Foden send City into knockout stage with ease
Manchester City have qualified for the Champions League knockout stages for the 11th consecutive season after the most routine of European nights against Young Boys.
Maxwell smashes 201 to rescue Australia and floor Afghanistan
Glenn Maxwell produced one of the most astonishing one-day innings of all time to rescue Australia from what appeared to be certain defeat against Afghanistan and steer them to victory by three wickets in Mumbai.
PwC protects partners' pay as 600 jobs cut amid slowdown
PwC’s chair has defended plans to cut up to 600 jobs rather than cut the pay of its partners amid a slowdown in client demand, saying it was important to offer “competitive” pay packages to senior staff.
Greens criticise Scholz as Germany tightens rules on asylum seekers
Stricter measures to deal with a large number of migrants arriving in Germany have been agreed by the chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and state leaders, as NGOs criticized Italy’s plans to create centers in Albania to accommodate asylum seekers.
Kherson The city freed from Russian occupation - but not terror from the sky
On the Saturday, the Russians hit a school and a grain store. On the Sunday, the ceaseless bombardment of Kherson from across the river struck a medical facility. An artillery round landed near a middle-aged man. The doctors did their best, but the shrapnel had pierced his brain.
Teenager arrested after 15-year-old boy stabbed to death near school
Police launched a murder investigation last night after a 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed near a school in Leeds.
'A lifestyle choice?' Homeless in Bradford say tents on streets are crucial to survival
This is the first time Nicky Hudson has lived on the streets, and she is not doing well. She has been sleeping for the past couple of weeks in a tent underneath railway arches at Forster Square in Bradford.
'We can't forget' Vigils held for Israeli hostages
A mother is talking quietly, almost without emotion, a monotone. The microphone crackles but relays her words to the crowd gathered beneath the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
PPE Medpro's suppliers also sourced face masks rejected by Australia
Suppliers of PPE for a company linked to the Conservative peer Michelle Mone were also involved during the Covid pandemic in supplying millions of face masks to the Australian government that were rejected over safety concerns.
'Gamechanger' artificial pancreas to be offered to type 1 diabetes patients
More than 150,000 adults and children with type 1 diabetes in England and Wales are to be offered an artificial pancreas on the NHS, which experts are hailing as a “gamechanger” that will “save lives and heartbreak”.
TV review Williams gives a cautionary lesson on living 'life thru a lens'
Robbie Williams isn’t wearing any trousers. Sitting cross-legged on his bed in his LA mansion, the pop star is watching his past self on a laptop : a stream of behind-the-scenes archive footage that moves from the fan-frenzy of Take That to the wildly popular superstars of his solo era to his painful departure from the heart of the zeitgeist.
Mathews left fuming after historic 'timed out' dismissal
Bangladesh's World Cup group-stage victory against Sri Lanka in Delhi yesterday was engulfed in controversy after Angelo Mathews became the first player in 146 years of international cricket to be \"timed out\".
Pochettino seizes spoils in demolition derby as Spurs suffer horror night
After everything that had gone before, it was only natural that there would be a degree of hesitation; doubts and questions. Was there something wrong with Nicolas Jackson's goal that finally put Chelsea in front against nine-man Tottenham?
Ryanair to pay regular dividends for first time as profits soar
Ryanair is to hand its shareholders regular payouts for the first time after soaring fares put the airline on track to make record profits.
Threat to jobs as British Steel opts to replace Scunthorpe blast furnaces
British Steel has announced a £1.25bn plan to replace two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, a move that would further reshape the UK steel industry and could eventually threaten the jobs of up to 2,000 steelworkers.
Australian PM hails diplomatic thaw after meeting Xi in Beijing
Anthony Albanese has declared that his landmark visit to Beijing was about \"taking forward\" Australia's relationship with China, and he was committed to navigating differences \"wisely and with great respect\".
Tusk forced to wait as current PM gets first chance to form Poland coalition
Donald Tusk, who declared victory in last month's Polish parliamentary election, will have to wait several weeks before having a chance to form a government, after the president, Andrzej Duda, said yesterday he would offer the first chance to do so to the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party.
Trump vents his anger as he takes stand in civil fraud trial
Donald Trump took the stand in a Manhattan federal courthouse yesterday and angrily claimed the financial statements at the heart of his $250m civil fraud lawsuit were \"worthless\" and the trial was a political \"witch-hunt\".
Best northern lights displays for 20 years predicted as winter draws in
This winter is likely to be a blockbuster season for seeing the northern lights, with scientists predicting the best displays in two decades, some of which have already been seen in southern England.
Staff losses pose risk to childcare expansion, says report
An exodus of childminders and nursery staff risks scuppering the government's flagship new funding for parents of young children in England, according to a coalition of early years providers and campaigners.
'Rebirth' for Parkinson's patient after treatment with implant to spine
The first patient to receive a spinal implant to treat advanced Parkinson's disease has described experiencing \"a rebirth\" after the treatment allowed him to walk again without falling over.
Scientists list eight healthy habits that can take six years off your age
Scientists have listed eight health measures that can slow the body's ageing process.
Johnson referred to Sunak's 'pro-death squad', inquiry told
Boris Johnson referred to Rishi Sunak's Treasury as \"the pro-death squad\" as he sought to gain support for a gradual end to Covid restrictions, the official inquiry into the pandemic has been told.
Image of calm in a chaotic world wins 2023 Taylor Wessing prize
It is an image of stillness in an increasingly chaotic world: a young woman sits in a park, immersed in nature and music. And it has caught the mood of the times, becoming the winner of one of the world's prestigious photography awards.
Braverman Sunak keeps distance over tent remarks
Rishi Sunak yesterday declined to repeat Suella Braverman's claim that homelessness is sometimes a lifestyle choice.
King's speech to include hardline criminal justice measures before election
Rishi Sunak's first king's speech will include a series of hardline criminal justice measures promising tougher sentences for rapists and killers in the run-up to a general election.
Streisand opens up on the 'very cruel' sexism that blighted her early career
Barbra Streisand has spoken of the sexism she faced in her early career that so blighted her confidence she stopped playing concerts for 27 years.
NHS offers women drug that can halve breast cancer risk
Almost 300,000 women at higher risk of breast cancer are being given access to a drug that can halve their risk of getting it in a \"major step forward\" in the fight against the disease.
Labour Government urged to press Israel over West Bank
Labour has issued its most direct criticism of the Israeli government since the Hamas attacks on 7 October, criticising the remarks of rightwing ministers over the West Bank and saying they were responsible for \"unacceptable and offensive rhetoric about Palestinians\".