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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?

Cop hurt as police car smashes into barrier

A POLICE car ploughed into a metal barrier on a busy main road.

WORST EVER

Humiliated Truss resigns after 44 days. General election call as Johnson of shambles plots return

McColgan loses record as race stops 150m short

Great Scottish Run organisers have apologised to the Scottish runner Eilish McColgan after the European and British 10km road record time she ran this month was invalidated after it was found the course was 150 metres short due to \"human error\".

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

Raging Putin Blitzes Power Stations

NEARLY a third of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed in just over a week, as Russia steps up its attacks ahead of a bitter winter.

Buy Now Pay Later Is No Way To Enjoy Christmas

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India Treads A Fine Line On China's Taiwan Ambitions

Amid mounting international concern that China could attempt to take over Taiwan by force, India and the United States are set to stage major high-altitude war games in the Himalayas this month the closest ever to the Chinese border in a move that has drawn strong objections from Beijing. Some analysts fear a disproportionate response to the drills from China, which remains in a state of heightened military engagement along sections of its Himalayan border with India since tensions there flared into deadly clashes in 2020.

Third Of Ukraine's Power Stations Destroyed In A Week

A third of all Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed over the past week by Russian attacks, president Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed.

PM In More Peril As Even Tory Members Lose Faith

LIZ Truss has survived a meeting of the Cabinet without any ministers calling for her to quit but Tory members and voters appear to be turning on her.

Starmer: Tory Chaos Is Putting Britain At Risk

SIR Keir Starmer has accused Tory MPs of putting their party's interests ahead of the country's, as he claimed some secretly believe a change in power might be "good".

Inflation Expected To Be Double Digit

Inflation is expected to have returned to double-figures in September due to rising food prices, according to economists.

Omicron Subvariants Could Dominate Winter Virus Cases

Subvariants of the Omicron Covid strain could dominate cases this winter, experts have warned.

How A General Election Could Be Called Before 2024

However strong the moral or democratic argument that the people should have a say in the policies and personnel of our government, the procedures for obtaining a general election make it hard.

Tourism Hopes And Fears As Japan Ends Pandemic Isolation

After more than two years of near-total isolation, Japan has reopened its borders to overseas visitors but the road back to the pre-Covid tourism boom could be long and bumpy.

UK At Risk Of Missing Key 2030 Target On Nature Protection'

The UK will miss its key nature pledge to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030 unless it scraps plans to deregulate environmental protections, a report has warned. The UK is one of more than 100 countries committed to protecting 30x30” as a way to halt the destruction of the natural world.

Mystery Over Iranian Climber's Hijab Mistake'

Mystery of apology’ from woman who climbed without wearing her hijab

Truss Faces Tory Unrest Over Toxic' Budget Cuts

Ministers defiant amid fears pensions triple lock may be targeted

Motion Sickness Is Tech Slowdown A Post-Pandemic Reset Or A Sign Of Real Trouble?

This year’s great slowdown in the tech sector is continuing unabated, with analysts warning that US economic headwinds including rising inflation and recession fears mean worse news is on the way.

'She Is Not Hiding Under A Desk' The Day Power Drained From PM

When it was announced that Penny Mordaunt had offered to stand in for Liz Truss in response to an urgent Commons question over the economic crisis yesterday, some Conservative MPs thought it was a joke.

Hunt Rips Up PM's Plans In Astounding U-Turn On Tax

Hunt reverses nearly all of PM’s economic plans in astonishing U-turn

Putting The Country First Is Only Way Tories Will Survive

If you want to understand how politics may play out over the next few days, you need to be aware of just one key statistic: Labour’s poll lead is now, on average, around 25 per cent.

Festive Dinners Under Threat As Bird Flu Spreads

SHOPPERS could face a shortage of British poultry at Christmas following the largest outbreak of avian flu.

New Alarm On Pensions Triple Lock

Jeremy Hunt reignited fears over the state pension triple lock after refusing to rule out breaking a Tory pledge that protects millions of retirees.

‘Years Of Chaos' Warning Over Sturgeon's Independence Plan

Nicola Sturgeon’s proposals for independent Scotland would cause “years of financial turmoil”, say critics.

How to let Diwali light up your autumn

The Festival of Lights will brighten up the coming month, and there are plenty of events to join in the capital to celebrate.