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Breaking news: spinning may go to your head, report warns

Going breakdancing today? If so, maybe go easy on the headspins. Unless you want to end up looking like a conehead, that is.

Disgraced surgeon refuses to attend inquest into his patients' deaths

The disgraced former breast surgeon Ian Paterson has refused to give evidence at an inquest into the deaths of 62 of his patients, in a move labelled “atrocious” by family members of the deceased.

Another 65 women report claims of abuse by Al Fayed

Another 65 women have come forward with allegations of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed going as far back as 1977. Since the broadcast of the BBC documentary Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods, in which five women claimed to have been raped by the billionaire, more women have come forward with claims of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape, the BBC reported.

Deaths expected to rise as Florida begins to assess the destruction

The death toll from Hurricane Milton rose to at least 10 yesterday as Florida continued to assess the damage from the category 3 storm that left more than 3.4m homes and businesses without power.

Nobel literature prize goes to South Korean author Han Kang

The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the South Korean novelist Han Kang for her \"intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life\". Her works include The Vegetarian, The White Book, Human Acts and Greek Lessons.

'We were very nervous' - Sarasota residents who sat out the hurricane

Carla Simionescu was reassuring relieved relatives yesterday morning on the phone, while she took photos of the tree branches, rocks, bits of wood and other debris littering the front yard and gravel driveway of her Sarasota house.

Nadal calls time on tennis career 'more successful than I could have imagined'

Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has announced he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the season after next month's Davis Cup finals.

Theatregoers taken ill at opera with sex, gore and skating nuns

Eighteen theatregoers at Stuttgart State Opera required medical treatment for severe nausea over the weekend after watching a performance that included live piercing, excrement, unsimulated sexual intercourse and copious amounts of fake and real blood.

Trump will need Nato if he wins presidency, says Rutte

Mark Rutte, the new head of Nato, has brushed off anxieties about the possible election of Donald Trump, arguing that the US would risk isolation in \"a harsh, uncompromising world\" if he sought to withdraw from the military alliance.

UN says Israel deliberately fired on its peacekeepers

Alleged attacks on Unifil would be 'grave violation of international law'

Capital gains tax could rise as high as 39%

Rachel Reeves is considering raising capital gains tax as high as 39% in the budget, the Guardian can reveal, in the scramble to raise funds for crumbling public services.

Stones likens Carsley's style with England to Guardiola

John Stones believes Lee Carsley's style of play is making England begin to resemble a Pep Guardiola team.

"'Root is a genius' Run machine hailed after breaking England Test record

Alastair Cook described Joe Root as \"a genius\" and a \"run-scoring machine\" after the 33-year-old Yorkshireman surpassed his record as England's highest Test run-scorer on his way to an epic, unbeaten 176 on the third day of the first Test in Pakistan.

Batting's answer to Michelangelo sculpts an outstanding Test legacy

It could have easily been a square drive through the covers, a clip off the pads through midwicket, a late guide down to third or, for a laugh, perhaps even that divisive reverse ramp. Joe Root has so many options at his disposal, so many ways by which he can either pierce or clear an in-field, that any number would have been a fitting way to overtake Alastair Cook and become England's leading run-scorer in Test cricket.

Record-breaking Root grinds down Pakistan to leave England in charge

On a dream pitch but in nightmare conditions Joe Root fought cramp, fatigue and the danger of dehydration across a day at the crease to take a joyful, painful stride into history.

Kane will fight on but England exit may be best for all concerned

While record scorer is highly unlikely to walk away, time is not on his side and the team may benefit from a clean slate

Stones prepares to captain his country despite City frustrations

Defender has started just three games for his club this season but is key for England, who he leads out tonight

Klopp 'excited' to return in global Red Bull role

The former Liverpool and Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp is back in the game after being appointed the new head of global soccer at Red Bull.

Harder's treble powers Bayern past frail Arsenal

Arsenal endured a crushing defeat in their Champions League Group C opener. Despite taking a first-half lead through Mariona Caldentey, Jonas Eidevall's side were beaten 5-2 by an energised Bayern Munich. Pernille Harder stunned Arsenal's defence with a 13-minute hat-trick after the two sides had traded goals from Bayern's Sydney Lohmann and Arsenal's Laia Codina.

Alisson set for six weeks out injured in blow to Liverpool

Liverpool have been hit with a severe injury setback after scans confirmed Alisson faces six weeks out with a hamstring injury sustained against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Sticky business Move from freedom fighter to fizzy pop frontman shines a light on god delusion

Jürgen Klopp could not be more excited. Jürgen Klopp's passion for football is as strong as it ever was. Jürgen Klopp wants to work with incredible football talent. Jürgen Klopp is joining Red Bull as their head of global soccer. One of these sentences, clearly, is not like the others. Which is not to impugn the sincerity of the official statement issued jointly by Klopp and the world's stickiest energy drink yesterday morning, announcing his new role with the corporate giant. On the contrary: this is a job that positively exudes passion, excitement, connection. Klopp tearing through the boardroom after delivering a successful seminar. Getting mobbed by delirious data scientists. Firing up the Microsoft Teams call with his famous fist pumps.

Layzell and Shaw stun holders to land statement win for City

Manchester City fired out a strong signal of their potential to go deep into the Women's Champions League this season as they stunned the holders Barcelona with a world-class performance to win their opening group-stage game.

Boeing withdraws 30% pay rise offer to striking workers

Boeing has withdrawn a 30% pay offer for striking workers as talks between the company and unions reached a stalemate in the third week of a standoff over pay.

Rayner reconsiders rejected application for film studio on green belt land in Marlow

The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, has called in a rejected planning application for a multimillion-pound film studio development, a project seen as a test of Labour's appetite to prioritise economic growth in the creative industries.

Ignore whining Thames Water investors, prime minister – it was caveat very much emptor

The Labour government's first international investment summit arrives next week, a chance for ministers to advertise the splendid opportunities available to global funds under the UK's new pro-growth, mission-led, market-friendly administration.

Google faces US government effort to break its monopoly over search

The US government may ask a judge to force the breakup of Google's business as it attempts to challenge the tech corporation's monopoly over the internet search market.

Laws to prevent a repeat of P&O Ferries scandal to go before MPs

Laws to ensure the P&O Ferries mass sackings scandal can never recur will be laid before parliament this week as Labour clamps downs on poor working conditions at sea.

Tropicana, last mob-era casino on the Vegas Strip, goes out with a bang

With a rumble and colourful flashes, the Tropicana - a landmark hotel and the last true mob-era casino in Las Vegas - was reduced to rubble yesterday. The legendary haunt of Frank Sinatra and his the Rat Pack, and the place James Bond said he had heard was \"quite comfortable\" in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever was demolished in the early hours.

Women say they were told to leave flight for wearing crop tops

Two southern California women say they were removed from a Spirit Airlines flight last week for wearing crop tops.

"Credible" sighting of father on run with children since 2021

A fugitive father and his three children have been spotted together for the first time in almost three years, along the west coast of New Zealand's North Island.