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New York's mayor charged with accepting bribes

Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, was charged yesterday with accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources.

Netanyahu says Lebanon strikes will go on, despite ceasefire call

Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel “will not stop” its attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon despite calls from the US, France and other allies for an immediate three-week ceasefire aimed at containing the spread of a conflict that is beginning to engulf Lebanon.

Lammers blow against United as Twente hit back to share spoils

When Manchester United click as they did here for large swathes, their attack features organised chaos and their defence is compact, as shown by their four clean sheets this season.

Cricket: Jacks stakes his claim in crowded top order

It was a breakthrough century for Harry Brook at Chester-le-Street, that sublime unbeaten 110 his first in oneday international cricket and a first against Australia in any format. But the contribution from Will Jacks was not insignificant either, especially given the potential squeeze when some of England's big guns return.

Top football clubs breaking betting advert rules meant to protect minors

Half of Premier League football clubs have advertised gambling on web pages aimed at, or featuring, people under the age of 18, prompting concern about a voluntary code of conduct drawn up with the help of the betting industry.

Economic inactivity: Why cutting NHS waiting lists is key to boosting growth

Wes Streeting was in the right place when he announced plans to prioritise cutting NHS waiting lists in areas with the highest numbers of people out of work due to ill health. Liverpool, where the health secretary was speaking at Labour's annual party conference yesterday, is top of the list.

UK growth forecast upgraded as global outlook improves

The global economy is \"turning a corner\", according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, which yesterday upgraded the UK's growth forecast for this year to be faster than that of Japan, Italy and Germany.

World's first AI art museum to look at 'creative potential of machines'

A prominent AI artist has announced he will open the world's first artificial intelligence art museum in Los Angeles, which will highlight the \"intersection of human imagination and the creative potential of machines\".

Officials brief Trump on suspected Iranian plot to kill him

US intelligence officials have briefed Donald Trump about a suspected Iranian plot to kill him, his campaign has said.

EU trust fund for Africa 'has not addressed risks of abuse'

A €5bn EU fund aiming to stem the mass movement of people from Africa to Europe lacks focus and fails to address the risk of human rights abusers who could benefit, the bloc's spending watchdog has found.

Letby case: father tells of 'headless chickens' at hospital unit

The father of two triplet babies murdered by Lucy Letby has described frantic scenes as the children collapsed, with medical staff in a neonatal unit appearing to search online for tutorials to guide them through \"everyday\" medical procedures.

Music review: Monster hits perfectly reshaped by new female vocalist

Linkin Park laid the foundations for modern metal with their 2000 debut Hybrid Theory. They weren't the first band to bring together rock, hip-hop, electronic music and a whole lot of angst - but they were the most successful.

Yorke to rework classic Radiohead album for Hamlet production

Thom Yorke is to rework Radiohead's album Hail to the Thief for a new stage production of Hamlet, opening next spring in Manchester.

It's party time - Cautious show of jollity despite tight control of cabinet

It was a running joke at the Labour conference that no other party could hold its first gathering for 15 years as the government and still find reasons to be gloomy.

Couple who met on cruise ship stranded in Belfast to marry at sea

They were supposed to be in Reykjavik, then Stockholm, then Paris. But for cruise passengers Angela Harsanyi and Gian Perroni, it was the romance of Belfast's docks that did it.

PM to announce £10bn AI data centre bringing 4,000 jobs to north-east

Keir Starmer is to announce a £10bn AI data centre, bringing 4,000 jobs to north-east England, funded by a private equity firm run by a significant Donald Trump supporter.

'This was a peaceful town' Living in northern Israel under Hezbollah fire

In southern Lebanon, Israel has launched an unprecedented barrage of airstrikes, killing hundreds as thousands flee.

Starmer: 'Putin treating own people as meat to fling in the grinder'

Keir Starmer has told Russia he does not know how it can show its face at the United Nations after invading Ukraine and treating its own citizens as \"bits of meat to fling into the grinder\".

Ukraine's leader is pitching his 'victory plan' on adverse terrain. He must win over all US parties

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has come to the US with a mission: to sell his vision for a Ukrainian victory despite the growing odds against Kyiv in its war with Russia. The Ukrainian president spoke out forcefully this week in the Security Council and then at the general assembly of the United Nations, calling on other countries to back Ukraine's proposal for a \"just peace\" and refrain from holding alternative talks with Vladimir Putin.

Zelenskyy calls on world leaders to force Russia to negotiate a ‘just peace'

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the United Nations that Russia is planning to attack Ukrainian nuclear power plants as he repeated his calls for unity from world leaders in order to force Russia to the negotiating table to conclude a \"just peace\".

Gove fulfils his childhood dream to edit Spectator after takeover by GB News backer

The former cabinet minister Michael Gove has been named as the new editor of the Spectator, weeks after the GB News backer Sir Paul Marshall completed a £100m takeover of the rightwing magazine.

Pressure on PM to deal with Gray row

Keir Starmer has become exasperated about infighting across government involving Sue Gray, with the prime minister under pressure from senior aides and cabinet ministers to urgently resolve the row.

Israel warns of Lebanon ground offensive as ceasefire calls grow

General says bombing campaign is preparation for troops to cross border

Swiss police make arrests over reported death in 'suicide' pod

Swiss police have opened a criminal investigation and arrested a number of people after the suspected death of a woman in a so-called suicide capsule.

Durán on target from the spot as Aston Villa pass nervy test

As Emiliano Buendía wheeled towards the nearest corner clenching his fists in celebration, in front of the bank of 1,848 travelling Aston Villa supporters, it was the kind of cathartic moment he longed for on the darker days of his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury.

Bolton recall spirit of Allardyce era in pursuit of upset

Wanderers had a reputation for riling Wenger's Arsenal in the early 2000s and they are hoping for another shock

Brook unbowed with masterful ton to drive England home and dry

On a chilly night at Chester-le-Street came an England performance to warm the cockles of the hardy home supporters.

England set to name El-Abd as defence coach after Jones exit

Steve Borthwick is expected to appoint Joe El-Abd as England's new defence coach following Felix Jones's shock resignation amid a summer of upheaval.

Union anger after Boeing makes 'divisive' final offer to end strike

A union representing 33,000 striking Boeing workers has reacted with anger at what the aircraft maker called its \"best and final\" pay offer of a 30% rise over four years.

Brexit checks put plant and flower trade with EU at risk, say UK firms

Exporters of plants and flowers from mainland Europe are turning their backs on supplying Britain as \"painful\" new Brexit border checks are pushing some trading relationships to \"breaking point\", garden centres and nurseries have warned.