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Trump administration held deportation talks with Iran during war: documents
It’s a mathematical certainty that the Iran war is going to have an enormous influence on the future of retirement in America.
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‘Dune’ Star Chang Chen Introduces Six Rising Taiwanese Actors In Golden Horse & TCCF Showcase
Taiwanese star Chang Chen introduced six rising actors in a showcase co-organized by the Golden Horse Awards and Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF)…
Entertainment
Fox Closes $22 Billion Roku Takeover, Says Streaming Platform Will Remain ‘Open Ecosystem’
Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood will join the Fox board of directors.
Business
U.S. Added 165,000 Jobs In October; Entertainment Employment Rises
Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.
Health
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Novartis gene therapy, faster U.K. drug reviews, and more
Novartis acknowledged seven instances of tumors being found in children who were treated with Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy
Sports
Jobe Bellingham ‘deserves’ England call; Kompany on track for ‘full recovery’; Coady retires: football news – live
Wolves legend Conor Coady retires as a player at the age of 33 after a 503-game, eight-club career, which began at Liverpool.
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Katherine Ryan Feeling “Grief & Relief” Over Russell Brand Conviction After Calling Him A “Sexual Predator” On Comedy Central’s ‘Roast Battle’
Katherine Ryan has said she is feeling “grief and relief” after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault in London on Thursday.
Politics
US midterm elections 2026 live: all eyes on last two razor-thin Senate races as Democrats vie to expand blue wave
The districts are very different, but they all explain how the Democrats won so big.
World
At least two killed, 23 injured in school bus accident in eastern France
A bus carrying school children crashed south of Bourg-en-Bresse in eastern France on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring 23 others.
World
Russian extremist group denies sending hoax bomb threats
Scores of flights across Europe have received bomb threats this week, but no explosives have been found so far.
Sports
Jaguars trounce rudderless Ravens as Baltimore slump to fourth straight loss
The Jacksonville Jaguars open NFL week nine with a convincing 33-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, who slump to a fourth straight defeat.
Entertainment
‘Stranger Things’ Live-Action Prequel ‘Other Worlds’ A Go At Netflix From ‘First Shadow’ Team Of Kate Trefry & Duffer Brothers
Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, co-created by Kate Trefry and The Duffer Brothers and directed by Joe Wright, is a prequel set in the 1950…
World
Bomb threats against European flights ‘likely a coordinated campaign of disruption’, Ireland says – Europe live
Irish government issues statement in response to latest bomb threats against European flights after some Irish media organisations received similar t…
Sports
Fin Smith fit to face Australia as Ben Curry replaces injured twin Tom in England line-up
Fly-half Fin Smith recovers from a calf injury and will start for England in their opening Test of the autumn against Australia on Sunday.
Business
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Decision made in order for factory in Texas to be used for Cybercab, the carmaker’s self-driving taxi Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will wind do…
World
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case
Au's arrest last year was the first publicly known prosecution under Macao's national security law since it was enacted in 2009.
Health
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health
Issuing a preliminary ruling on Friday, the EU regulator said TikTok’s algorithm “can be harmful” and was leading young and vulnerable users “down ra…
World
Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years
A court in Kenya has sentenced Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children and an adult.
Business
Global stocks plunge amid AI slowdown fears after Democrats’ midterm triumph
Asian and European markets follow Wall Street with sharp fall as FTSE down 1.9% Business live – latest updates European stock markets have fallen sha…
Science
Global temperatures are set to exceed 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels in 2026, likely the second-warmest year on record
This year is also on track to become the second-warmest on record.
Science
Wales scraps controversial Uganda tree-planting scheme
The Welsh government has given more than £4m to the scheme since 2015, but will end it due to budget pressures.
Business
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years
The average price of a typical UK property stood at £296,285 last month as prices unexpectedly dropped 0.6% compared with September, the steepest fal…
Science
US rockets firm could take over mothballed Highland spaceport
Colorado-based Leap is looking at the spaceport near Tongue as its first launch site outside of the US.
Sports
‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
Brian Devine, 38, banned from all cricket for two years Saltburn 2nd XI relegated and club fined by league The club cricketer dubbed “Clicky Ponting”…
Health
Exercise and cancer: What "living longer" really means
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AI & Tech
‘Ferritin face’: what you need to know about low iron - podcast
Social media is awash with claims iron deficiency can be identified in the mirror by dark circles, breaking hair and dry skin.
Politics
Midterms over, Democrats eye wide-open 2028 White House race
With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades,…
Politics
Israel’s Herzog yet to decide on who should form government as Eisenkot secures significant backing
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-el…
Politics
Trump signs order to preserve Oval Office as national monument
The order comes after Trump made a series of big changes to the decor of the Oval Office and tore down the White House East Wing.
AI & Tech
Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting children from addiction risk
Law bans social media platforms from providing minors features such as autoplay that lead to compulsive use Google, Meta and TikTok have sued Califor…
AI & Tech
The best Christmas gifts in the UK for dads, grandads, uncles and friends – tested for 2026
From fiery condiments to chef’s knives, slippers to portable speakers, these ideas are sure to hit the spot • The best Christmas gifts for mums in 20…
Science
NASA Announces X-70 Experimental Aircraft to Advance Flight Research
On Wednesday, NASA unveiled its newest experimental aircraft, the X-70 Fractal, during the UP.Summit at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Health
British healthcare worker with Ebola evacuated from DR Congo to UK
Doctor who was helping response to outbreak in Africa taken to specialist isolation unit at Royal Free hospital A British doctor who tested positive…
AI & Tech
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