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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.

Smoking set to be banned outside hospitals - but not in beer gardens

Smoking is to be banned outside schools and hospitals as part of a crackdown on the UK's biggest killer and most common cause of cancer.

Prison 'like an airport' as drones fly drugs in via broken panes

Prisoners are stealing mops and brooms in order to use their handles to collect drugs from drones, a watchdog has said.

TfL reopens applications for discount travel cards after cyber-attack

Transport for London has reopened applications for some Oyster photocards after a cyber-attack in September forced it to close down many online services.

Plans submitted to build largest onshore windfarm in England

Plans to build what would be the biggest onshore windfarm in England will move forward this week, the first since the Labour government lifted the de facto ban put in place by the Conservatives nine years ago.

Payments to Horizon scandal victims to pass £650m by March

The Post Office expects to have paid out more than £650m in compensation to branch owner-operators by March, after the ITV series about the Horizon IT scandal resulted in a huge spike in claims, the inquiry heard yesterday.

Small increase leaves no one happy

For students, who already fear the burden of debt, the fear is that fee hikes may not stop there, with possible increases further into the lifetime of this parliament.

Global markets face Volatility over US election uncertainty

Investors were bracing for a week of volatile trading in global financial markets yesterday on the eve of one of the most closely fought elections in US history.

Ryanair's profits drop amid Boeing strike delays

Ryanair's profits have dropped by nearly a fifth, as lower peak-season fares met higher costs that the airline blamed partly on problems at Boeing.

Starmer says UK could lead efforts to stop trafficking gangs in Europe

The UK should take charge of future Europe-wide investigations into people-smuggling gangs as it seeks a new security deal with EU countries, Keir Starmer said yesterday.

Air fryers among home devices with 'excessive' surveillance

Air fryers that gather your personal data and audio speakers \"stuffed with trackers\" are among examples of smart devices engaged in \"excessive\" surveillance discovered by Which?

Cladding removal scheme 'lost £500,000 to fraudsters'

Fraudsters may have stolen £500,000 from a taxpayer-funded scheme aimed at accelerating the removal of dangerous cladding, the public spending watchdog has revealed.

Bristol bus boycott campaigner Paul Stephenson dies aged 87

Paul Stephenson, the civil rights campaigner known for his role in the Bristol bus boycott, has died aged 87. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and dementia.

England may not be smoke-free until 2039, cancer charity warns

England will not be \"smoke-free\" until 2039, missing a key public health target by almost a decade, a new analysis has found.

FBU bars former senior member over racist posts

The Fire Brigades Union has barred a former member of its governing executive for allegedly making racist posts online and promoting material in support of a far-right party.

Partygate scandal was overblown - Badenoch

The new Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said the Partygate scandal was \"overblown\" as she rejected the need to \"churn over\" everything that had gone wrong with previous Tory prime ministers.

So who is Kemi Badenoch?'She says what she feels, and doesn't predict the backlash'

She says what she feels, and doesn't predict the backlash

Dialling 999 as soon as first stroke symptom occurs is vital, says NHS

Dialling 999 as soon as stroke symptoms occur is crucial, an NHS England campaign is to stress as data reveals people wait almost an hour and a half on average before making an emergency call.

Starmer to pledge extra £75m on plan to stop small boat crossings

Plans to tackle the \"national security threat\" of people smugglers will receive an extra £75m and a new team of detectives, Keir Starmer will announce today, in the latest move to curb people from crossing the Channel in small boats.

'Crossed a red line' Israeli TV channel denies coverage incites war crimes

An ultranationalist Israeli television channel backed by the government is fast emerging as one of the country's most-watched news sources, despite allegations from liberal groups that it is inciting war crimes, and claims from the army that it is riling up hatred of its generals for not being far enough to the right.

'Like the NBA': Guardiola resigned to fixture pile-up

Pep Guardiola has said he has no alternative other than \"just to handle it\" as his ailing Manchester City squad bears the brunt of a heavy schedule he compared to the NBA.

Iran Female student held after stripping in dress code protest

Amnesty International has called on authorities in Iran to \"immediately and unconditionally\" release a student who was arrested after stripping to her underwear in what the organisation described as a public protest against harassment relating to the country's strict dress code.