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‘Let's just listen to music': Trump spends 40 minutes dancing on stage during rally
Opposition outrage over Donald Trump's rabble-rousing demagoguery turned to bewilderment after the Republican nominee spent 40 minutes swaying to his favourite songs at a rally near Philadelphia, prompting Kamala Harris to express apparent concern for his mental state.
'We won't spare anyone' Brazen gang shooting brings up fears from Mumbai's past
It was a murder unlike anything Mumbai had seen in almost three decades.
Behind the rupture The issue, the claims and what's at stake
Relations between India and Canada have sunk to historic lows in the latest diplomatic spat, with India rejecting the Canadian police allegations as ludicrous”.
Canadian police accuse India of working with criminal network to kill dissidents
Canadian police have accused the Indian government of working with a criminal network run by one of India's most notorious gangsters, Lawrence Bishnoi, to carry out targeted killings of dissidents in Canada.
All-conquering champion is accused of conker cheating with steel nut
Never in its proud 60-year history has an allegation of such audacious cheating been made against a competitor in the World Conker Championships (WCC) as that levelled at 82-year-old David Jakins - \"King Conker\" himself, no less.
Former Post Office IT chief claims Horizon system was not flawed
The former head of IT at the Post Office named by the ex-chief executive Paula Vennells as one of five people responsible for the Horizon scandal has said he still has not seen evidence of a \"fundamental flaw\" in the IT system.
Letby seemed excited to discuss deaths of babies, Thirlwall inquiry hears
Lucy Letby responded to the death of a newborn baby in a manner that a children's nurse said she had \"never seen\" before or since, a public inquiry was told yesterday.
Don't overpay for driving tests, warns the RAC
The RAC has issued warnings to learner drivers trying to beat the backlog by booking tests through unregulated websites after it found they could be paying up to four times the going rate.
Sturgess's child 'never got to say goodbye'
The daughter of Dawn Sturgess, who was killed in the Wiltshire novichok poisonings in 2018, told an inquiry into her death yesterday of her sadness at never getting to say goodbye to her mother.
Alarm at rising cost of tackling sites polluted with 'forever chemicals'
The number of sites identified as potentially having been polluted with banned cancer-causing \"forever chemicals\" in England is rising, and the Environment Agency (EA) says it does not have the budget to deal with them.
Officer who shot unarmed driver denies exaggerating, jury hears
The police officer who shot dead Chris Kaba has denied making false or exaggerated claims to justify opening fire.
'Emergency on our streets' as rough sleeper deaths rise
Andrew Reece was 37 and sleeping rough in Stoke-on-Trent when on 10 May 2023 he took his own life in an abandoned children's home.
Mulled white wine 'Perfectly fit for purpose'
Mulled wine is a drink tied to a moment. It's not enough for the weather to be cold, grey and rainy, it needs to feel festive - preferably in the presence of at least one adult dressed as an elf.
'No evidence' nut allergens spread by plane ventilation
It is an airline PA system request familiar to many: please refrain from eating peanut-based foods inflight to protect a passenger with allergies.
Iranian targets Netanyahu's office denies pact to avoid nuclear sites
Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said that Israel will decide alone on the form of any retaliation to Iran's barrage of 180 missiles fired at the country earlier this month, although it would listen to advice from Washington.
Italy's PM to visit Lebanon after criticising Israel for strikes against UN forces
Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said yesterday she would visit Lebanon on Friday as she demanded security guarantees from Israel for her country's troops there days after UN peacekeepers came under attack.
First part of telescope's 3D map of universe is revealed
The first chunk of what will be the largest 3D map of the universe ever made has been revealed, putting 14 million galaxies - not to mention tens of millions of stars in our own Milky Way on show in incredible detail.
Fine employers over unhealthy workplaces, thinktank urges
Employers should be fined if they create unhealthy workplaces as part of the plan to get unemployed people fit to work, a thinktank has said.
Briton is youngest woman to conquer 14 highest peaks
A 23-year-old has become the youngest woman to climb all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre-plus peaks.
Asian Network news service closed as BBC cuts 130 jobs in current affairs
The BBC has announced a round of job cuts, involving a net loss of 130 roles in its news and current affairs department.
Want to use more energy while out on a walk? Take a break, say researchers
Researchers have hit on an unusual tip for walkers who want to burn more calories: rather than plodding along steadily from start to finish, consider taking rest stops.
Schoolgirl made to wear hijab to conceal injuries from beatings, court told
The 10-year-old schoolgirl Sara Sharif was made to wear a hijab to conceal her injuries and was homeschooled in the months before she was beaten to death, a court heard yesterday.
Team Kemi know Jenrick will do their job for them - if they can just keep her quiet
It's been a round-the-clock job. If you're wondering why you haven't seen Kevin Hollinrake, Laura Trott and Chris Philp in the same room recently, it's because they have all been otherwise engaged. Each tasked with a gruelling, daily eight-hour shift to make sure that Kemi Badenoch remains silent.
Public finance Rise in NICs for employers 'a tax on jobs'
A rise in employer national insurance contributions in the budget could hit hiring and limit pay rises, employers have warned - hurting businesses including bars, pubs, hotels and restaurants.
Reeves warns cabinet of £100bn budget shortfall over five years
Rachel Reeves has told the cabinet that the UK still faces a £100bn shortfall in the public finances over the next five years amid concerns that ministers are yet to grasp the full scale of the fiscal deficit ahead.
Return of the Blairites Milburn set to make a comeback with NHS role
Wes Streeting is set to give Alan Milburn a major role in the running of the health ministry in a move that has reignited the row over Labour figures with private interests having access to government.
Starmer spoke to Swift at show days after police escort agreed
Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at one of her London concerts days after a decision was taken to grant her a \"blue light\" police escort, No 10 sources have confirmed.
Residents and experts baffled after gooey blobs wash up on beaches in Newfoundland
They are slimy on the outside, firm and spongy on the inside, and surprisingly combustible. In recent months, the white \"blobs\" spotted on beaches in the eastern Canadian province of Newfoundland have baffled residents and marine scientists.
£50m centrepiece of next UK city of culture standing empty after operator pulls out
Bradford council has been plunged into controversy over its handling of a £50.5m publicly funded venue that has been completed with no operator in place to run it.
Vulnerable people not at risk from assisted dying bill, says MP
The lives of disabled and vulnerable people would not be at risk from a proposed assisted dying law because it would only apply to terminally ill adults, with two doctors and a judge likely to rule on each case, the MP sponsoring said yesterday.