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Kohli's Century Seals Dominant Day For India

Former captain and Jaiswal pile up runs before Bumrah puts Australia on the brink

Republican Senator Vows Trump Picks Will Face 'Lots Of Questions'

A prominent Republican US senator vowed yesterday that Congress would not give blanket approval to Donald Trump's cabinet nominees before the congressional confirmation process, as a leading Democrat challenged the qualifications of some to serve.

Will Labour Party Mps Get Behind Pm's Welfare Blitz?

Labour's blitz on benefits comes with some eye-catching language from the prime minister, announced in The Mail on Sunday. He has warned of Britain's "bulging benefits bill blighting our society" as he vows to cut the £137bn cost.

Young People Who Refuse To Work Will Lose Benefits, Kendall Warns

Young people who refuse to take up jobs or training will lose their benefits in the government's crackdown on worklessness, the work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, has said.

Are You A Sleep Zombie?

Brits get just six hours kip a night

New World Order How Will Trump Reshape US Foreign Policy?

DURING THE FIRST TRUMP TERM, Richard Moore, then the political director of the UK Foreign Offi ce and now the head of MI6, has admitted that half of Britain’s diplomats woke up each morning dreading what they might read on the president’s Twitter feed.

What Can America Expect From Trump 2.0

THE 45TH AND 47TH commander-in-chief will face fewer limits on his ambition when he is sworn in again in January.

Xi And Ishiba Express Desire For 'Constructive' Relations

Chinese and Japanese leaders met for the first time in Peru

Fertility Ads On Social Media 'Adding To Women's Anxiety'

Women in their early twenties are laying bare the pressure they face around fertility after being bombarded with IVF, egg-freezing and fertility test ads on social media.

Putin Warns Biden Risks Nato At War With Russia

PRESIDENT Joe Biden has authorised Ukrainian forces to use US missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia, Washington officials claim.

Climate Crisis To Blame For Formerly 'Impossible' Heat, Studies Reveal

At least 24 previously impossible heatwaves have struck communities across the planet, a new assessment has shown, providing stark evidence of how severely human-caused global heating is supercharging extreme weather.

Hold On to Your Maga Hats... - ... it's Trump 2.0, and this time there are no guardrails and nobody to stand in his way. Jon Sopel reports on an American revolution

Soon after Joe Biden had become president, I travelled with him to Carbis Bay in Cornwall to the G7 summit. It would be the new president's first major outing onto the world stage, and he had a message to deliver to his allies in Europe: "America is back" - American leadership internationally would resume.

University Tuition Fees Rise For First Time In Eight Years

University tuition fees will increase in England for the first time in eight years as part of a major overhaul of the higher education system, education secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced.

How Starmer Is Preparing For Either Trump Or Harris

Since becoming prime minister on 5 July, Sir Keir Starmer has only met with one of the two candidates hoping to be elected president and it was not with his natural Democrat ally Kamala Harris, but Republican rival Donald Trump.

Harris And Trump Set For Final Push Ahead Of Election

KAMALA Harris and Donald Trump were set for one final push yesterday in the race for the White House, on the eve of today's US election.

Labour's Clean Electricity Pledge Is Achievable, Says Energy Body

A plan to create a clean electricity system by 2030 promised by Labour before the election is "immensely challenging" but still "credible", the energy system operator has said.

Israel's UN Envoy Cancels Unrwa Agreement In First Step Towards Ban

Israel has formally informed the UN of its intention to sever ties entirely with the organisation's relief agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, in a move the country's allies and aid workers warn will deepen the Middle East's humanitarian crisis.

Living With Partner May Lower Risk Of Depression, Study Shows

They were portrayed as self-satisfied and insufferable by Bridget Jones's Diary but research suggests that couples who live together might have something to be smug about: they have a lower risk of depression than singletons.

Whether It's Trump Or Harris, The Winner Could Spell Trouble For Britain...

SHOULD I be stocking up on ammunition and shopping for a flak jacket? As voters go to the polls in the US today to elect their 47th president, Americans live in the shadow of Donald Trump's threat of civil war and a "bloodbath" if he loses or enduring an authoritarian dictatorship if he wins.

Security Measures Put In Place To Protect Poll Workers In Anticipation Of Violence

Elections offices in the US have toughened their security measures this year in anticipation of potential violence amid a rise in threats and harassment focused on election workers.

Staying Up? Key Results To Watch Out For - And When They Could Emerge

A reminder of the basics: whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris is the next president will be decided by the electoral college rather than a straight count of the national vote - meaning that the winner will be the person who gets to a simple majority of 270 of the 538 electors on offer across the 50 states, whether or not they get more votes than their opponent nationwide.

Harris Or Trump: US Faces Its Moment Of Reckoning

America's moment of reckoning has arrived. Today the nation will hold a presidential election like none before, poised between the historic candidacy of a Black woman and a former president branded a fascist by his own former officials.

Trump's Last Gambit

IN possibly his final act on the political stage, Donald Trump pleaded with voters to put him back in the White House as America goes to the polls.

Instagram And Facebook See Uplift From Increased AI Use

Facebook and Instagram users have significantly increased their screen time since a new AI-driven algorithm was introduced, according to the apps' parent company Meta.

Valencia Declared A 'Disaster Zone' As Spanish Flash Floods Leave More Than 150 Dead

Weather warnings are in force across swathes of Spain as further storms approach on the heels of devastating flooding, which has claimed at least 158 lives – making it the country’s worst natural disaster in living memory.

Patients Sent By NHS To A Hospital Facing Abuse Claims

Vulnerable adult patients have been sent by the NHS to a private hospital after it closed its children’s service just weeks ago following abuse allegations, The Independent can reveal.

Has The Chancellor Made An Enemy Of Britain's Farmers?

Although farming only accounts for about 2 per cent of UK GDP, the role of farmers as custodians of the countryside and providers of food means agriculture assumes a disproportionate place in the national discourse.

Don't Want Botox? Then Try These Alternatives

From microcurrents to lasers, there are other ways to tackle ageing skin, says Madeleine Spencer

Putin's Call To De-Dollarise Alarms Some At BRICS Talks

Vladimir Putin opened the expanded Brics summit last month by issuing a call for an alternative international payments system that could prevent the US using the dollar as a political weapon.

US Tries To Broker Ceasefire With Netanyahu As More Die In Lebanon And Israel

Senior US officials held talks in Israel yesterday aimed at brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, as more civilians in both countries were killed by airstrikes.