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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brazilian police charge alleged architect of Amazon murders

Federal police in Brazil have formally charged the alleged mastermind of the murders of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira in the Amazon, accusing him of arming and funding the criminal group responsible for the crime as well as plotting to hide the victims' bodies.

Amorim wary of being seen as the new Ferguson

The incoming Manchester United manager, Rúben Amorim, has claimed supporters will think he is the \"new Sir Alex Ferguson\" if his current side, Sporting, defeat Manchester City in the Champions League this evening.

Edu's shock departure Arsenal sporting director quits in major blow to ally Arteta

Edu has resigned from his position as Arsenal's sporting director and is likely to join the network of clubs spearheaded by Evangelos Marinakis, the Nottingham Forest owner.

City-bound Viana sees old friend become his new foe

As his current and future employers meet, Sporting's director will be glad Amorim will take the limelight tonight

Guardiola admits title defence will be a 'struggle' after injuries

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City must accept their title defence will be a \"struggle and this is fine\"

Social media is less important than Salah's form, says Slot

Arne Slot has said Mohamed Salah can sustain a world-class level like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, and it is more important how the Liverpool forward plays than what he writes on social media.

Alonso: 'I love Liverpool but I don't have time for tourism'

Hero of Istanbul quickly revitalised Leverkusen and returns to Anfield after being linked with manager's job

Wilson's speedy double denies Bees at the last

Bedlam. One moment of ingenuity to shatter Brentford's resistance. Time was running out when Fulham, who had dominated from the first whistle, launched one more attack and two substitutes combined. Adama Traoré crossed and Harry Wilson, contorting his body at a ridiculous angle, produced an astonishing flicked volley to rescue a point for Marco Silva's side.

'You are a number - that human touch wasn't there with England'

The big interview Steph Houghton The ex-Lionesses captain on the quest for parity, struggling under Sarina Wiegman and her husband's battle with motor neurone disease

How could La Liga play on with Spain engulfed in grief?

As catastrophe continued to unfold near Valencia, players and coaches were expected to push their pain to one side

'Where are the Brits?': Verstappen bites back

Max Verstappen sniped at criticism from British media pundits after putting himself on the cusp of his fourth consecutive world championship title with a masterclass to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday.

Lions in talks with All Blacks over Las Vegas match in 2029

The British & Irish Lions are exploring the possibility of playing a money-spinning fixture in Las Vegas as part of their 2029 tour of New Zealand.

Losing the in crowd Champions League expansion risks being too much of a good thing

The year is 1991. The place, the University of Chicago. The person, Gary Becker, who just over a year later would become a Nobel laureate in economics. In a famous academic paper, he notes: \"A popular seafood restaurant in Palo Alto, California, does not take reservations, and every day it has long queues for tables during prime hours. Almost directly across the street is another seafood restaurant with comparable food, slightly higher prices, and similar service and other amenities. Yet this restaurant has many empty seats most of the time.\"

Cole misses pal Marler but likes versatility of Opoku-Fordjour

As his close confidant and the first person to find out, Dan Cole was not entirely surprised when Joe Marler told him of his international retirement.

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.

Thames Water is desperate for cash. But its board should exploit a bondholders' War

Roll up, roll up, who wants to lend £3bn to Thames Water, a company already drowning in debt? It turns out a lot of people do.

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.

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.

Burberry share price rises 6% after rumours of takeover bid

Shares in Burberry rose by 6% yesterday after reports suggested its Italian rival Moncler may be considering a bid for the British luxury brand.

Eight people go on trial over beheading of history teacher in Paris suburb

Eight people have gone on trial in Paris for their alleged role in events leading to the beheading of history teacher Samuel Paty in 2020, a case that horrified France and heightened fears of terrorist attacks on schools.

EU accuses Russia of trying to interfere in Moldovan election

Germany has condemned \"a massive, coordinated attempt\" to prevent Moldovans abroad from voting in the second round of the country's presidential election.

Rescuers look for Valencia flood victims in car parks and garages

Hundreds of civil and military emergency workers are searching shopping centres, garages and underground car parks for more victims of the floods in the Valencia region that have killed at least 214 people, as public anger mounts over the Spanish authorities' handling of the disaster.

Books on postcolonial violence win France's leading literary awards

Novels about surviving wide-scale violence in Algeria and Rwanda won France's two most important literary prizes yesterday, with the titles hailed as groundbreaking French-language narratives about younger generations coming to terms with conflict in post-colonial societies.

'We won't leave' People in Baalbek defiant in face of Israeli strikes

Fadi was praying last Wednesday afternoon when the ground began to shake. At first he thought it was an earthquake, but then he saw a plume of smoke rising from his house. He rushed home and began to dig. One by one, he pulled the bodies of his family members from the rubble, all eight of them killed in an Israeli airstrike.