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Iran Militias in Iraq step up attacks on Israel in proxy battle away from spotlight

Iran-linked militias in Iraq have launched about 40 attacks involving missiles, drones or rockets on Israel in the past two and a half weeks, the latest escalation in a largely clandestine proxy battle fought across a swathe of the Middle East.

Yemen US strikes on Houthis seen as warning to Tehran backer

The US carried out B-2 stealth bomber strikes on Houthi underground weapons facilities in Yemen for the first time yesterday morning, in an escalation that appears in part to be a warning to the Houthis' backers in Tehran.

Caught by chance Fluke led to Hamas leader's killing, not hi-tech manhunt

In the end, after a year-long, multi-agency manhunt involving the latest technology, Israel's best special forces and American assistance, Yahya Sinwar appears to have been killed by regular soldiers who had stumbled into him and had no idea whom they had killed.

Death of Israel's prime target weakens Hamas and bolsters Netanyahu, but will it end war?

The death of Yahya Sinwar has huge implications for the conflict in Gaza, for Israel's other campaigns in Lebanon and the occupied West Bank, and for its domestic politics.

Napoleonic prisoner's daring tale of escape gifted to museum

A handwritten manuscript detailing the daring escape of a British prisoner of Napoleon's troops - together with the flamboyant French uniform he wore as a disguise as he fled - have gone on display at the National Maritime Museum in London after being carefully preserved for more than two centuries by the prisoner's descendants.

Deadpool: driver uses skeleton ploy for car-share lanes in California

Drivers looking to beat California's endless traffic can use designated car-pool lanes, provided they have others in their car. But there's one annoying requirement: those other people have to be alive.

Labour backtracks on push for China genocide ruling

Labour has backtracked on plans to push for formal recognition of China's treatment of the Uyghurs as genocide in the run-up to David Lammy's trip to the country this weekend.

VR world may help cocaine addicts overcome cravings

Researchers are building a virtual reality world to help cocaine addicts overcome their cravings for the drug by repeatedly exposing them to tempting scenarios in a safe environment.

Lethal weapons Russian drones stalking civilians

Sasha Ustenko has survived three attacks by the Russian drones that stalk the streets of Kherson carrying fragmentation grenades to drop on anything that moves.

Mastermind of Hamas attacks on Israel is killed by IDF troops

Group’s leader Yahya Sinwar had been subject of year-long manhunt

Rayner and Reeves at odds over housing cash

Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves are at loggerheads over a major programme of social housebuilding, in the latest sign of cabinet tensions over this month's budget.

Eighteen months to win the World Cup Tuchel targets second star on shirt as he takes 'biggest job in football'

Thomas Tuchel made clear his target is to land the World Cup and add a second star to the England shirt, as the German acknowledged it could be win or bust for him after his appointment on an 18-month deal.

Fast and furious: FA buckles up for a wild ride

England's German manager has agreed a marriage of convenience with quick success on everyone's mind

FA defends its pathway for English coaches but says best person got job

Mark Bullingham has insisted that appointing Thomas Tuchel as England's head coach should not raise alarm bells about the Football Association's development of homegrown managers.

Note perfect Tuchel finds right tone for big unveil

New England manager was unfazed by the occasion with his charm, self-belief and humour on show at Wembley

Destined for the top Barry brings homegrown flavour to national team

For all that turning to a foreigner again is a tacit admission by the Football Association that something is wrong with its homegrown production line, it is at least positive that appointing Thomas Tuchel as England manager means that one of the sharpest young English coaches will be working within the national setup.

‘Astounding’ Intense schadenfreude in Germany from media

Germans don't really do irony, it is often said. But reactions to the news that Thomas Tuchel has been appointed England manager have been so steeped in caustic ribaldry to suggest they understand it very well.

United confident Berrada will not be in hot water if City found guilty

Manchester United are confident there will be no repercussions for the club's chief executive, Omar Berrada, if his former employers, Manchester City, are found guilty of charges brought against them by the Premier League.

Commissioner calls for Fifa to 'be strategic' over fixtures

The Commissioner of Major League Soccer, Don Garber, has joined voices calling for greater accountability within football, saying Fifa must \"think about our sport strategically\" as the discord over an expanding football calendar continued.

'Jürgen knows me inside out. He'll always be there to give advice'

Pepijn Lijnders on the switch from Liverpool assistant to Salzburg head coachand what he thinks of Arne Slot

Caldentey ensures Arsenal greet new dawn with win

For the most part, it wasn't the most confident or thrilling of performances, but Arsenal got the job done with a 4-1 win against Vålerenga, as they begin life without Jonas Eidevall.

ECB won't be pressured into selling all eight franchises

The England and Wales Cricket Board may not sell all Hundred franchises over the next year and is prepared to take some of them off the market if any offers fall short of their full value.

"'The comeback is on': Ainslie's Britannia crew close on New Zealand

You wait 90 years and six long days for a win, and then two come along at once. There's been a sea change at the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, where the waves have picked up enough to sweep Ineos Britannia to their first wins in the best-of-13 series.

England's failure shows players are not fit enough, says Hartley

The former international Alex Hartley has criticised the fitness of some of England's players involved in the country's disappointing Women's T20 World Cup campaign, saying \"there are girls in that side that are letting the team down\".

Sajid spins England into trouble after Duckett sprints to century

Sajid Khan is a player who demands attention, a character whose moustache, however eyecatching, is not half as flamboyant as his celebrations.

England need wins after exits cast shadow of uncertainty

At first glance it was a low-key day at the stadium formerly known as Twickenham. The weather was warm for mid-October and a sleepy fox was snoozing on the porch of a temporary building in the north car park. Inside England announced a wholly predictable squad, as if Steve Borthwick was doing his best to avoid stealing any of Thomas Tuchel's thunder.

Borthwick bullish over Morrow amid coaching upheaval

Steve Borthwick is confident of adding Phil Morrow to his coaching team at the end of the season and believes the Saracens fitness guru's desire to join demonstrates that working in his England setup is still an attractive proposition.

Tesco buys enough solar energy to run 144 big stores

Tesco has struck a deal to buy enough solar power to run 144 of its large supermarkets, in what it yesterday hailed as a \"significant step\" in its aim to become carbon neutral by 2035.

Whitbread expands cost-cutting programme as demand slows

The Premier Inn owner, Whitbread, is ramping up its cost-cutting programme amid slowing demand, as the hospitality sector braces for a widely expected employer tax rise in this month's budget.

Post Office 'changed branch Horizon data last year without telling operators'

Post Office executives changed data on the Horizon IT systems used by post office operators without their knowledge as recently as last year, the public inquiry into the scandal has heard.