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US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October as Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.1%

US Adds 165,000 Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 4.1%

Kenyan Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Sentenced to 200 Years in Prison

Kenyan cult leader gets 200-year prison sentence

Katherine Ryan feels 'grief and relief' after Brand conviction

Amanda Mathewson Jailed for Leaving 27 Children Unsupervised

Childminder Amanda Mathewson is jailed for child neglect

Thomas Tuchel Says Cole Palmer Misses Too Many Chances to Impress After England Squad Snub

Tuchel leaves Palmer out, citing missed chances to impress

Latest

German Labor Court Orders Volkswagen to Pay Former Manager About €300,000

Volkswagen must pay former manager about €300,000

Beate Zschäpe Accepts Prison Term Until at Least 2035

Beate Zschäpe accepts prison term through 2035

Turkey’s October 2026 Report Records 20 Women Killed and 39 Suspected Deaths

Report records 20 women killed in Turkey in October

Burnham condemns Brand’s actions and praises victims

Two 20-Year-Olds Injured in Shooting at Futsal Match in Amiens

Gunfire at Amiens Futsal Match Injures Two, One Seriously

Fenerbahçe Continues Preparations for Away Match Against Çorum FK

Fenerbahçe continues training for Çorum FK match

Psychometeorologist Trevor Harley Explains How Weather Affects Mood

Trevor Harley explains how weather affects mood

Morgan Fairchild Joins OnlyFans at 76, Says She Won’t Post Explicit Content

Morgan Fairchild joins OnlyFans at 76

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Former Bishop Ludwig Schwarz Prepares for Death26m Herlinde Koelbl’s exhibition portrays people with cancer26m Turkey driving licence costs could near 50,000 lira in 202726m Nissan launches Primastar in Turkey from 1,580,000 lira26m

World

Kenyan Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Sentenced to 200 Years in Prison

Kenyan cult leader gets 200-year prison sentence

Amanda Mathewson Jailed for Leaving 27 Children Unsupervised

Childminder Amanda Mathewson is jailed for child neglect

Russell Brand spends first night in jail

Zak Hughes Jailed for 20 Years for Murder of Pregnant Sarah Montgomery

Zak Hughes is jailed for murdering Sarah Montgomery

Bomb threats prompt evacuations at Irish media offices in Dublin

Bomb threats evacuate Irish media offices in Dublin

politics

Tanzanian Court Acquits Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu of Treason, Convicts Him of Incitement

Tanzanian court acquits Lissu of treason, convicts him of incitement

Belgium’s King Rejects Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s Resignation, Orders Budget Talks to Resume

Belgium’s King Rejects De Wever’s Resignation

Trump Says He Will Soon Decide Whether to Renew Strikes on Iran

Trump will soon decide on renewed Iran strikes

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Washington Triumphal Arch Project

Judge blocks Trump’s Washington triumphal arch project

UMNO Pays Fine Clearing Way for Najib Razak to Serve Sentence Under House Arrest

UMNO pays fine, clearing Najib for house arrest

German Bundestag Passes Harsher Penalties for Using Knockout Drops in Crimes

German lawmakers pass harsher penalties for knockout drops

Trump Blames Democrats for Market Losses After Republican Midterm Setbacks

Trump Blames Democrats for Market Sell-Off After Midterms

Spain’s Albares Says Europe Will Identify Those Behind Hybrid Attacks

Albares says Europe will identify those behind hybrid attacks

Business

US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October as Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.1%

US Adds 165,000 Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 4.1%

Spain Formally Nominates Pablo Hernández de Cos to Lead European Central Bank

Spain nominates Hernández de Cos to lead the ECB

Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production at Texas Factory for Cybercab

Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production in Texas

Moderna Raises 2026 Revenue Growth Outlook to 15%–25%

Moderna lifts 2026 revenue growth forecast to 15%–25%

M&S Unveils Christmas Advert Starring James Norton as Santa and Lucy Punch as Mrs Claus

M&S Christmas ad casts James Norton as Santa

Spain Orders Temporary Storage of 12% of Olive Oil Production

Spain orders storage of 12% of olive oil production

European Shares Fall as AI Regulation Fears Extend Tech Selloff

European stocks fall on fears of stricter AI rules

BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme Sets Speed Record at 503.17 km/h in Abu Dhabi

BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme Sets a 503.17 km/h Record

Sports

Thomas Tuchel Says Cole Palmer Misses Too Many Chances to Impress After England Squad Snub

Tuchel leaves Palmer out, citing missed chances to impress

Jobe Bellingham Earns First England Call-Up as Cole Palmer Is Left Out

Jobe Bellingham earns first England call-up

Brian Devine Banned for Two Years as Saltburn CC Second XI Is Relegated

Brian Devine gets a two-year cricket ban

Olympic Boxing Champion Imane Khelif to Make Professional Debut in Paris on December 15

Imane Khelif will make her pro boxing debut on December 15

Germany Seeks to Host 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship Amid Russia Participation Debate

Germany backs hosting the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship

Spain Names 27-Man Squad for Nations League Matches Against Czechia and England

Spain names 27 for Nations League games against Czechia and England

Jannik Sinner and Darren Cahill to End Coaching Partnership After 2026 Season

Sinner and Cahill will part ways after the 2026 season

Bayern Coach Vincent Kompany Is Making Good Progress Toward Recovery

Kompany Makes Good Progress Toward Recovery

Technology

EU Says TikTok Risks Mental Health, Warns of Possible Penalty

EU warns TikTok may harm mental health

Hundreds of Activists Protest at Microsoft Data Center Construction Site in Amsterdam

Activists protest Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam

Electronic Arts Brings 25 Classic PC Games to Steam, GOG and EA App

EA brings 25 classic PC games back to digital stores

Garmin and Waze May Develop a Feature to Alert Drivers to Nearby Cyclists

Garmin and Waze may alert drivers to nearby cyclists

OpenAI Unveils GPT-6 Cyber, a Restricted Model for Finding Security Flaws

OpenAI unveils restricted GPT-6 Cyber security model

Science

Early Polar Vortex Weakening Could Raise UK Risk of Cold, Snowy Weather

Early polar vortex weakening could bring UK cold and snow

Copernicus Says 2026 Will Almost Certainly Exceed 1.5°C of Global Warming

Copernicus Says 2026 Will Likely Top 1.5°C Warming

Siberian Tomb Reveals Direct Evidence of Cannabis Use in Rituals 2,800 Years Ago

Siberian Tomb Shows Cannabis Use 2,800 Years Ago

Six Beavers Reintroduced to Loch Ness After 500 Years

Six Beavers Return to Loch Ness After 500 Years

China’s CO2 Emissions Fell Significantly in the Third Quarter, Analysis Estimates

China’s CO2 emissions fell significantly in Q3, analysis says

ExoMars Orbiter detects signs of possible volcanic activity on Mars

ExoMars orbiter finds signs of possible Martian volcanism

Ancient Coins Suggest Iron Age British Ruler Verica Was a Woman

Coins suggest British ruler Verica was a woman

NASA’s Swift Telescope Falls to Earth After Rescue Mission Fails

Swift Telescope Falls to Earth After Rescue Mission Fails

Health

Wisconsin Reports First Measles Death Since 1990 as Infant Dies

Wisconsin Reports First Measles Death Since 1990

British Doctor With Ebola Returns to UK for Treatment at London Hospital

British Doctor With Ebola Returns to UK for Treatment

British Healthcare Worker With Ebola to Be Evacuated From DR Congo to UK

British Ebola Patient to Be Evacuated to UK

Heat Is Estimated to Have Caused 1,260 Deaths in Switzerland in Summer 2026

Heat caused an estimated 1,260 deaths in Switzerland

Cyberattack on French Blood Establishment Contractor Affected Cold-Room Controls

Hackers tamper with French blood agency cold rooms

WHO Warns That One-Quarter of 11- to 17-Year-Olds Get Less Than an Hour of Exercise Weekly

WHO says one-quarter of teens get under an hour of exercise weekly

WHO Approves Clinical Trials for Two New Vaccines Against Bundibugyo Ebola

WHO approves trials for two Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines

Unfortified Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives May Cause Nutrient Deficiencies, Study Finds

Unfortified Dairy Alternatives May Cause Nutrient Deficiencies

culture

Katherine Ryan feels 'grief and relief' after Brand conviction

Grylls Says Justice Was Served After Brand Conviction

Malcolm Disson Wins £4 Million North Yorkshire Mansion in Omaze Draw

Malcolm Disson wins £4m North Yorkshire mansion

Producer Jack Bayles Asked to Step Back From BBC Shows After Alleged Incident

Jack Bayles steps back from two BBC sitcoms

Morgan Fairchild Joins OnlyFans at 76, Says She Won’t Post Explicit Content

Morgan Fairchild joins OnlyFans at 76

Martine Rose Named Balenciaga’s First Female Creative Director

Martine Rose becomes Balenciaga’s first female creative director

The Weeknd’s Tour Sets Record for a Male Solo Artist, Earning $1.3 Billion

The Weeknd’s Tour Sets a $1.3 Billion Record

RJ Mitte’s Death Ruled a Suicide, Report Says

Report Says RJ Mitte Died by Suicide

Explainers

US Midterms 2026 Results: Democrats Win the House and Senate

US midterms 2026 results: Democrats win House and Senate

Who Will Replace Lagarde? How the Next ECB President Is Chosen Before February 2027

Who will replace Lagarde at the ECB? The 2027 succession

Is the AI Bubble Bursting? Why Stocks and Gold Fell in October 2026

Is the AI Bubble Bursting? The October 2026 Sell-Off

State Pension vs Personal Allowance: How Budget 2026's Pension Tax Allowance Works

UK Pension Tax Allowance 2027 explained

Can HMRC Access Your Bank Account? The 2026 Rules and the New Debt Power From 2029

Can HMRC access your bank account? 2026 rules

Turkey's KYK Scholarship and Loan 2026–27: Amounts, Results, Payment Dates

Turkey KYK Scholarship and Loan 2026-27

Today's top stories at a glance: politics, world events and the news everyone is talking about. Clear, concise and updated around the clock.