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More than 20 dead after airstrike on Christian town in north Lebanon

More than 20 people have been killed in an unprecedented Israeli airstrike on a Christian town in northern Lebanon, prompting Hezbollah to fire rockets at Tel Aviv, as Israel's multi-front war continues to escalate.

Sara Sharif assaulted and abused 'for weeks' up to death, court hears

The father of the 10-year-old schoolgirl Sara Sharif killed her before fleeing to Pakistan and calling police to say he \"beat her up too much\" as a punishment for being naughty, a court has heard.

Coroner issues warning over ottoman beds after woman suffocates

A coroner has warned that gas-piston ottomans could present a risk to life, after a woman died when her bed collapsed on her.

Ministers to consider law forcing social media to protect under-16s

Social media companies could be forced to exclude young teenagers from algorithms to make content less addictive for under-16s, under a new bill with heavyweight backing from Labour, Conservatives and child protection experts.

Historic youth club from Smiths album sleeve at risk of closure

Salford Lads Club, the youth centre immortalised by the Smiths on the sleeve of their third studio album, The Queen Is Dead, is under threat of closure.

Trio win economics Nobel for insights into post-colonial wealth inequalities

Three US-based professors, including two UK-born academics, have been awarded this year's Nobel prize in economics, for showing how political and economic systems introduced by colonisers can determine whether a country is rich or poor today.

Man entitled to part of wife's estate after her assisted death

A man who helped his terminally ill wife travel to Switzerland to end her life is entitled to inherit part of her estate, a judge has ruled.

New York Sun owner Efune in exclusive talks over Telegraph

The New York Sun owner, Dovid Efune, has begun exclusive talks to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for about £550m.

Autism Badenoch leaflet 'adds to stigma'

The Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has been criticised for a campaign pamphlet that said autistic people received \"better treatment\" and \"economic privileges and protections\".

Afghan forces Soldiers could come to UK after review

An estimated 500 elite Afghan soldiers who fought alongside the British are expected to become eligible to come to the UK after a previous decision rejecting their applications was overturned.

Taylor Swift row Can Labour shake off questions over police escort to concerts?

Ministers are struggling to shake off claims that they pressed the Metropolitan police into giving Taylor Swift a motorbike escort as she travelled to Wembley for her sold-out summer shows.

Social media Politicians hooked on X, warns MP

Westminster needs to wean itself off X, a close ally of Keir Starmer has said, as he warned that Elon Musk is manipulating its algorithm to boost his own political and personal interests.

The king and Elton John Labour goes big to woo global business leaders

Labour governments were once famed for doing deals over beer and sandwiches in Downing Street. But under Keir Starmer, a charm offensive to win the backing of the world's most powerful bosses required a bit more.

PM tried to belong by speaking the meaningless lingo - but this was no meeting of equals

Britain is back,\" declared the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, as he opened the investment summit at Guildhall in London. But English may not be. There's something about a business awayday that deprives normally sentient beings of the power of language.

BBC chief bans 'talent' as a term for presenters after controversies

The director general of the BBC has said he has \"kind of banned\" referring to the corporation's high-profile staff as \"talent\", as the broadcaster grapples with the fallout from controversies involving a number of senior presenters.

Damien Hirst no longer the force he was, says Emin but women just carry on

Dame Tracey Emin has said that most male artists including her contemporary Damien Hirst are less of a creative \"force\" after they reach their 40s.

India and Canada expel diplomats amid row over Sikh activist's killing

The Indian and Canadian governments have expelled each other's senior diplomats, as relations between the two countries deteriorated sharply after Indian diplomats were named in an investigation into the killing of the Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Putin 'gave order to use novichok' in spy case

The UK government believes that Vladimir Putin authorised the Salisbury novichok poisonings, which could have killed thousands of people, an inquiry has been told.

Reeves hints at budget increase in employer national insurance

Rachel Reeves has dropped her strongest hint yet that she is planning to raise employer national insurance contributions in the budget, prompting accusations that Labour is about to break a manifesto promise.

Doctors hail 'remarkable' cervical cancer trial

Doctors are hailing a \"remarkable\" new treatment regime for cervical cancer that reduces the risk of dying by 40% in the biggest advance against the disease in 25 years.

Alexander-Arnold magic restores order after chaos

It was precisely what Lee Carsley needed. After the mayhem of the Wembley defeat against Greece on Thursday and the fallout, chiefly the uncertainty around his longer-term role within the England setup, this was a return to the tranquil progress of his first camp in September.

' I don't want players coming off feeling like I did, that's the truth'

Head coach Bellamy speaks of desire to allow 'everybody to show their true talent' as Wales prepare for Montenegro

Roundup Shaw double keeps City top as United extend run

Manchester City remain top of the Women's Super League after two goals from Khadija Shaw helped them to come from behind to secure a 2-1 win against Liverpool.

Newcastle spoil party to aid top-flight case

Visitors look likelier side to give WSL a north-east outpost after win in front of a record Championship crowd

Bouchier blitz takes England to verge of semi-finals

The Battle of Sharjah yesterday was more Culloden than Bannockburn: England romped home as winners by 10 wickets in their World Cup match against Scotland.

GB pay penalty for near-crash as New Zealand tighten their grip

The odds of Britain securing the America's Cup for the first time lengthened a little further yesterday after the New Zealand team established a three-race lead in the first-to-seven, 13-race competition.

England survive Canada scare and secure title

England secured back-to-back WXV1 titles with a 21-12 comeback victory against Canada. It was a 20th successive win for the Red Roses and confirmed them as the favourites for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in August.

Williams flourishes in Chicago's popular win

Bears see off Jaguars and delight crowd in their first UK fixture for five years

All-conquering Wigan look to future after clean sweep

If there is one man who knows a thing or two about building a sporting dynasty, it is Sir Alex Ferguson. To that end, had we known the legendary former Manchester United manager was the one to deliver Wigan Warriors' motivational speech on the eve of the Super League Grand Final, the result would have felt like a formality before a ball had been kicked.

Seeds of success

The moment when a lad half my age sent his second consecutive ace flying past my racket was probably the moment I wondered if it had been a mistake to rekindle my tennis career for the first time in a decade.