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Valencia floods aftermath 'like a disaster movie'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller reports from the scene of Spanish flooding where cars are piled up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JnXvwPM

Ryanair repays 'potentially oversize' bag charge over woman's expandable suitcase

Catherine Warrilow says an airline worker feared her case might be hard to fit into a plane locker. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DYtgMym

NI women face 'foetal scan discrimination'

Pregnant women in NI face discrimination over not being offered early scans for foetal abnormalities, according to gynaecology experts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xQ4iZNs

Possible cause probed after major fire at UK's nuclear sub shipyard

Faulty equipment is being investigated as the possible cause of a significant fire at a nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria, Sky News understands. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/k9pAPOT

Liam Payne's first posthumous single to be released

Liam Payne's first posthumous single, Do No Wrong, will be released this Friday. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/nf7tDQl

Bethell earns first England Test call-up for NZ tour

England call all-rounder Jacob Bethell into the Test squad for the first time for the series in New Zealand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a96WZ23

Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget from BBC News https://ift.tt/sUfOQa0

Jeremy Hunt accuses OBR of 'political intervention'

Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt has accused the independent fiscal watchdog of "political impartiality" ahead of its review that could be critical of the Conservative government. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/lYBjwXs

Teacher felt 'worthless' and 'suicidal' after facing discrimination

A teacher who faced discrimination from senior staff at her former college has told Sky News how she was left feeling "worthless" and "suicidal". from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/Gw0ErFp

Pope, Stokes & bowlers - five talking points from Pakistan

England are exhilarating when they are good but infuriating when they are not. Stephan Shemilt tackles five questions after defeat in Pakistan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fMBjQYV

Ros Atkins on… Would Donald Trump accept defeat?

The BBC's analysis editor examines what happened in 2020 and how the Republican might react if he were to lose again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TVMm1b8

Man charged with murder after boy, 16, stabbed to death

A man has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in north London. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/JgunNHZ

The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters'

How one man is trying to protect people accused of witchcraft from lynchings and abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nF9yWCJ

Starmer plays down reparation talk at Commonwealth summit

Sir Keir Starmer has downplayed the prominence of reparations for slavery being addressed at a Commonwealth summit, saying "none of the discussions have been about money". from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/Ddzu92n

Starmer attempts to define 'working people' tax pledge ahead of Budget

The prime minister is under pressure to set out who he is excluding from possible tax increases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4UDLxEk

Kate Bush 'very keen' to do new album and she has 'lots of ideas'

Kate Bush says she's "very keen to start working on a new album". from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/67DJqLW

The King's Balmoral estate lodges plans to become wedding venue

Ceremonies for up to 277 people could be staged on the estate which has been the Royal Family's holiday home since the 19th Century. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KO7f0V9

'Most selfless person': Family tribute to woman stabbed at railway station

The family of a woman who died after being stabbed at a railway station have paid tribute to her as "the most selfless person". from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/BZoJ7P2

Wakefield replace London in Super League for 2025

Wakefield Trinity will replace London Broncos in Super League for 2025 having been awarded Grade A status as part of a restructure of rugby league starting next season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9XoNfd7

Minister 'didn't know' company that gave him £1,700 football ticket was linked to water firm

The environment secretary has said he did not know the company he received a £1,700 football ticket from was linked to a water firm that was fined millions for sewage failings. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/7pJfVOe

Suspect charged and due in court after man killed and another seriously injured

A suspect has been charged and is due in court after a man was killed and another injured in South Lanarkshire. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/OWkiptA

Braverman sent government documents to private email 127 times

The emails, sent while she was attorney general, could amount to a breach of the ministerial code. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qXLoelV

Chris Kaba was 'core member' of gang and 'gunman in nightclub shooting' days before he was killed by police

Chris Kaba was a core member of a notorious south London gang and accused of being the gunman in an alleged bid to murder a rival in a nightclub shooting days before he was killed. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/hZ1F7i4

Alex Salmond's funeral to take place next week

Alex Salmond will be laid to rest in a private family funeral in an Aberdeenshire village a week today, it has been confirmed. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/Zm4GSQt

Seoul wants N Korean troops to leave Russia immediately

South Korea tells Russia's ambassador they are prepared to respond with "all measures available". from BBC News https://ift.tt/wKy1Z0T

Nigel Farage appears at trial of woman, 25, accused of throwing milkshake during election campaign

Nigel Farage has appeared at the trial of a 25-year-old woman accused of assault by beating after the Reform UK leader was hit by a milkshake while campaigning in the general election. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/n6yCZ2a

Ministers to oversee HS2 as costs allowed to 'spiral out of control'

Ministers will oversee the HS2 project as the cost of delivering the high-speed train line has been allowed to "spiral out of control", the transport secretary has said. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/WhEvyuJ

Fans across world holding vigils for Liam Payne

Vigils are being held across the UK and globally after the former One Direction star died aged 31. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0gheFdv

Ozzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Black Sabbath frontman was among the 2024 inductees at the event in the US on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RLaEkGw

'I'm sorry I couldn't save you': Liam Payne's sister shares heartbreaking tribute

Liam Payne's sister has paid an emotional tribute to her "best friend" as she spoke for the first time about his death. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/qC38eu6

Cox set to cover for Smith on New Zealand tour

Jordan Cox looks set to make his England Test debut on the tour of New Zealand, with Jamie Smith likely to miss part of the series for the birth of his first child. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jk3zK76

Russian rocket becomes musical instrument of hope

The extraordinary instrument will be featured at a concert, raising funds for Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qxnJy2P

Freezing income tax thresholds 'wouldn't break Labour pledge'

Extending a freeze on income tax thresholds in the budget would not break Labour's election manifesto, government sources have suggested. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/6bNETvP

Alleged Bitcoin hacker Googled 'signs the FBI is after you'

A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UpZJ6jC

Do you annoy your colleagues? Top workplace frustrations revealed

We all have things about our colleagues that get on our nerves - they might eat too loudly, whistle around the office or forget to wear deodorant. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/qxWP79L

Son of British war photographer appears in court charged with his murder

The son of a British war photographer has appeared in court charged with his father's murder. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/Os0Gqgt

Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?

How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote from BBC News https://ift.tt/yjZpsAo

Budget turmoil as several government departments fail to agree spending decisions by deadline

Several government departments failed to agree their spending settlement by yesterday's deadline in a sign of ongoing turbulence over the budget, Sky News can reveal.  from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/zrRi4QS

Slade and Curry back for England but Mitchell out

Centre Henry Slade and flanker Tom Curry recover from injury to make England's 36-man squad for the autumn internationals, but first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell is out with a neck problem. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oHlWvya

Teenage son of British war photographer charged with his murder

A British war photographer has been stabbed to death in California - with his teenage son arrested on suspicion of murder, police have said. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/xuhUz7I

Ofwat to name LEK Consulting as Thames Water 'policeman'

Scrutiny of Thames Water, the crisis-hit utility, will intensify this week when the industry regulator appoints LEK Consulting as an independent monitor of the company. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/WhNorfy

Starmer warned UK will fail to meet 2030 clean energy goal without fixing regulation

Google's former boss has warned Sir Keir Starmer that he would fail to meet his 2030 clean energy goal unless he fixes UK regulations. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/IKz0ay4

Five beheaded bodies found next to road in Mexico

The rural area, which is plagued by violence, is largely under the control of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VLIQqjo

Starmer to hail more than £50bn in investment at key summit

The government will on Monday welcome more than £50bn of investment in the British economy as Sir Keir Starmer tries to reset his administration after a first hundred days market by scandal and infighting. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/938YevK

Folklore is thriving on social media, says Charlie Cooper

The Bafta winner speaks about his new show and why young people are getting interested in folklore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RYGKW50

Driver ran over victim in 'revenge attack'

Shamrez Razaq is jailed for more than seven years after breaking the man's ankle with his car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gtKhdHq

Iceland opening shows Wales are on track - Moore

Wales striker Kieffer Moore believes the first half against Iceland showed everything they are trying to achieve under new boss Craig Bellamy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5AkcX9I

Hurricane Milton: Destruction, politics, and misinformation

Devastating storms in the south-eastern US are hijacking the election narrative from BBC News https://ift.tt/yZ84Ofc

Arrest made over death of man near primary school

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a man as part of a murder investigation in West Lothian. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/TcxduWA

'Jeremy Clarkson didn't know much, now he looks like a farmer'

Dilwyn Evans says the hit TV show has shed light on what life for farmers is really like. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6gqoDcW

Human trafficking charges against Stagecoach tycoon dropped

Human trafficking charges against bus tycoon Dame Ann Gloag have been dropped, the Crown Office has confirmed. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/gO9dQuV

Premier League star nearly loses thumb in freak washing up accident

Ipswich Town defender Axel Tuanzebe is reported to have needed surgery when he nearly lost a thumb in a freak accident while washing up. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/rS7bEps

Wild camping legal challenge goes to Supreme Court

Landowners challenge a court ruling which said people can wild camp on some privately-owned areas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vXIL4W5

Girl, 12, suffers 'life-changing injuries' in dog attack

A 12-year-old girl has suffered "life-changing injuries" after being attacked by a dog, police have said. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/bP7qEUw

Donald Trump announces when his new UK golf course will open

Donald Trump's new golf course in Aberdeenshire will open next summer, it has been announced. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/w2j5dTG

Nobel Prize goes to microRNA researchers

US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun helped explain how genes work inside the human body. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0qv9P2t

Runner dies after Cardiff Half Marathon

Organisers say the person was treated at the finish line before being taken to hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PCQsjW0

Gary Lineker addresses future as Match Of The Day presenter

Gary Lineker has laughed off rumours about his future as presenter of Match Of The Day - revealing contract talks with the BBC have "just started". from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/SBzQhUV

Man who got on 'wrong plane' arrested

A flight was delayed at Manchester Airport after a man "incorrectly" boarded it, EasyJet says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ayvXiot

Floods and landslides leave 16 dead in Bosnia

Towns and villages are cut off and homes almost submerged by flash floods in central Bosnia-Herzegovina. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4YlahU7

Marathon runner secures world record after completing global challenge

Andy Tomlinson took 938 days to complete the six World Marathon Majors - Berlin, New York City, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo and London from BBC News https://ift.tt/nRul7Q5

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff to present Bullseye reboot

The former cricket star will host a Christmas special of the ITV game show which first aired in 1981. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KNJ9GVB

'Criminal activity' blamed for new UK cars entering sanctioned Russia

The boss of the UK motor industry's lobby group has blamed "criminal activity" for UK-made luxury cars finding their way into sanction-hit Russia. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/XlPD8e7

Father-of-four died after fall on first ever holiday abroad

A father-of-four died in Benidorm after a fatal fall on his first ever holiday abroad. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/gybf2cL

Girl told fellow pupils she would stab a teacher

The teenager previously admitted the triple stabbing, but denies attempted murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J7xT19y

Man charged after school bus driver 'watched porn' while picking up pupils

A man has been charged by police following complaints a school bus driver was watching pornography while picking up pupils. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/BKwdbkT

Comet last seen by Neanderthals set to burn across night sky

A comet that was last seen when Neanderthals roamed the Earth is about to make an appearance again, as it swings through orbit towards us. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/KDfs9gl

Ian Hislop’s taxi 'shot at near Private Eye office'

The editor of Private Eye was reportedly in a black cab when a bullet hit and damaged his window. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qjxi2ou

Dozens of criminals freed early from prisons returned to jail after reoffending

Dozens of criminals who were freed early from Scottish prisons under an emergency release system have reoffended and been returned to jail, it has emerged. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/DjsoVFd

TV and Broadway star Gavin Creel dies aged 48

Bette Midler and Hannah Waddingham pay tribute to the Broadway and West End star. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H5uf18m

Third woman arrested in brothel keeping and human trafficking probe

A third woman has been arrested in connection with brothel keeping and human trafficking in Renfrewshire. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/Iob9Pcq