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Jon Venables to Remain in Prison After Parole Board Refuses Release

Jon Venables remains in prison after parole refusal

Russian Independent Newspaper Novaya Gazeta Closes Its Moscow Newsroom Under Kremlin Pressure

Novaya Gazeta closes its Moscow newsroom under Kremlin pressure

Russell Brand receives 10-year sentence for rape and assault

Joe Biden’s memoir says Donald Trump should carry responsibility for January 6 to his grave

Biden memoir says Trump should answer for January 6

Russell Brand case: Andy Burnham says victims could change the system

Latest

Scottish Family Says Moving to Malta Cut Monthly Energy Bills to £85

Family says Malta move cut energy bills to £85 a month

France Extends €1,000 Fuel Allowance for Employees Through 2027

France extends €1,000 fuel allowance through 2027

GTA 6 Preloading Begins at Midnight, With Different Start Times on PlayStation and Xbox

GTA 6 preloading starts at midnight, with Xbox delayed

South Africa Arrests Nine Foreign Nationals Allegedly Seeking to Join Russia-Ukraine War

South Africa arrests nine foreign nationals over war plans

BYD Unveils Yangwang Altior Electric Limousine in Abu Dhabi, Priced at About €280,000

Yangwang Altior electric limousine debuts in Abu Dhabi at €280,000

Electric Yangwang U9 Xtreme Sets Production-Car Speed Record at 503.17 km/h

Electric Yangwang U9 Xtreme Sets Production-Car Speed Record

EU Sues IBM, Atos and Leonardo Over Troubled Digital Border System

EU sues three firms over border system delays

Brydon Carse Named in England Lions Squad for South Africa Tour

England Lions name Brydon Carse for South Africa tour

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World

Jon Venables to Remain in Prison After Parole Board Refuses Release

Jon Venables remains in prison after parole refusal

Russian Independent Newspaper Novaya Gazeta Closes Its Moscow Newsroom Under Kremlin Pressure

Novaya Gazeta closes its Moscow newsroom under Kremlin pressure

Russell Brand receives 10-year sentence for rape and assault

Russell Brand case: Andy Burnham says victims could change the system

US-Led Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Resume in Abu Dhabi, Focusing on Security Guarantees

Russia-Ukraine peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi

politics

Joe Biden’s memoir says Donald Trump should carry responsibility for January 6 to his grave

Biden memoir says Trump should answer for January 6

France Brings Forward Minimum Wage Increase to December Amid Cost-of-Living Protests

France minimum wage rises €24 a month from December

Judo champion Teddy Riner announces bid for France’s 2027 presidential election

Teddy Riner announces bid for France’s 2027 presidency

Spain Considers Suspending TikTok Services Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Content

Spain considers suspending TikTok over abuse content

Steinmeier Urges Germans to Oppose Antisemitism at Buchenwald Pogrom Memorial

Buchenwald memorial: Steinmeier urges opposition to antisemitism

Sheikh Hasina Applies for New Passport and ID Card to Return to Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina seeks passport to return to Bangladesh

Trump Says Iran War, Higher Fuel Prices and Israel Ties Hurt Republicans in Midterm Elections

US midterm elections: Trump says Iran war hurt Republicans

Marco Rubio Says Iran War Is Unpopular but Necessary as Talks Show No Breakthrough

Iran war: Rubio says it is necessary despite unpopularity

Business

Prince Harry Steps Down as Chief Impact Officer at Mental Health Firm BetterUp

Prince Harry steps down from BetterUp role

SiriusXM Names Tubi CEO Anjali Sud as Chief Executive, Effective January 1

SiriusXM names Tubi CEO Anjali Sud as its new chief executive

BYD Unveils Yangwang Altior Electric Limousine in Abu Dhabi, Priced at About €280,000

Yangwang Altior electric limousine debuts in Abu Dhabi at €280,000

Nvidia Shares Fall After Reports CEO Jensen Huang Was Targeted by Foreign Intelligence

Nvidia shares fall after reports about Jensen Huang

Who Is Alice Huang? Megaspeed Executive at Center of Nvidia Scrutiny

Alice Huang draws scrutiny in Nvidia intelligence reports

Jaguar Land Rover Seeks Evidence at BYD’s Netherlands Offices Over Defender Copying Claim

Jaguar Land Rover seeks evidence in BYD Defender case

Tesla to End Cybertruck Production in 2027 to Make Room for Cybercab

Tesla Cybertruck production will end in 2027

Kim Kardashian’s Skims Advent Calendar Draws Customer Complaints Over Contents and Price

Skims Advent Calendar Draws Complaints Over Contents

Sports

Liam Patterson-White Earns First England Test Call-Up for South Africa Series

England cricket: Patterson-White earns South Africa Test call-up

The Open Championship to Return to Carnoustie in 2029

The Open Championship returns to Carnoustie in 2029

Saël Kumbedi earns first France call-up to replace injured Pierre Kalulu

France calls up Kumbedi after Kalulu injury

Alisson Wants to Stay at Liverpool Beyond the End of His Contract

Alisson says he wants to stay at Liverpool

Mercedes Wins Formula 1 Constructors’ Title for the First Time Since 2021

Formula 1: Mercedes wins its first constructors’ title since 2021

José Mourinho Named La Liga Manager of the Month After Real Madrid’s Perfect October

La Liga: Mourinho wins October Manager of the Month

Brydon Carse Named in England Lions Squad for South Africa Tour

England Lions name Brydon Carse for South Africa tour

Dan Burn Replaces Injured Marc Guehi in England Squad for Nations League Games

England Nations League: Dan Burn replaces injured Marc Guehi

Technology

China Rejects Spy Claims Involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as Smear Campaign

China rejects spy claims involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Meta Expands Instagram’s AI Age Estimation Globally to Protect More Teens

Instagram expands AI age checks to protect more teens

GTA 6 Preloading Begins at Midnight, With Different Start Times on PlayStation and Xbox

GTA 6 preloading starts at midnight, with Xbox delayed

EU Sues IBM, Atos and Leonardo Over Troubled Digital Border System

EU sues three firms over border system delays

Android Auto Now Requires Android 11 for Wired Connections

Android Auto now requires Android 11 for wired use

Science

WMO Says 2027 Could Break Global Temperature Record, With El Niño Adding Heat

WMO Says 2027 Could Be the Hottest Year on Record

NASA Seeks New Astronaut Candidates for Missions to the Moon and Mars

NASA Seeks New Astronaut Candidates

António Guterres Calls COP31 a ‘Moment of Truth’ on Climate Action

COP31: Guterres urges leaders to act on climate change

Hair Analysis Suggests Cannabis Use 2,800 Years Ago

Cannabis use 2,800 years ago is suggested by hair analysis

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

Early polar vortex weakening could bring UK cold and snow

Pakistani Astronaut to Become First Foreign National on China’s Space Station

Shenzhou-24 will carry first foreign astronaut to China’s station

Health

HIV Epidemic Is Generalized Across 27 Russian Regions, Reports Say

HIV spreads across 27 Russian regions, reports say

Novartis Reports Nine Tumor Cases in Children Treated With Zolgensma Since 2019

Zolgensma gene therapy: Novartis reports nine tumor cases

US Reports More Than 5,000 Measles Cases, Highest in 35 Years

US measles cases top 5,000, highest in 35 years

Potassium-Enriched Salt Could Prevent Nearly 3 Million Deaths a Year, Study Says

Potassium-enriched salt could prevent nearly 3 million deaths

FDA Reviews Cancer Cases After Zolgensma Gene Therapy in Children

FDA reviews cancer cases after Zolgensma gene therapy

culture

Robbie Williams Defends Olivia Rodrigo Over Similarities Between Their Songs

Robbie Williams defends Olivia Rodrigo over song similarities

Justin Timberlake Walks Runway With Niece and Sons at Down Syndrome Foundation Fashion Show

Justin Timberlake walks runway with niece and sons at fashion show

Rosalía Shares 1,000-Song Playlist for First Anniversary of ‘LUX’

Rosalía shares 1,000-song playlist for ‘LUX’ anniversary

Ioan Gruffudd Warns Fans About Scams Using Explicit AI-Generated Images

Ioan Gruffudd warns fans about AI image scams

Lorraine Kelly Misses ITV Show After Getting Stuck in Traffic Following M40 Crash

Lorraine Kelly misses ITV show after M40 traffic delay

Céline Dion Enjoys Metallica Concert in Las Vegas With Her Sons and Jack Black

Céline Dion rocks out at Metallica’s Las Vegas concert

Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult Reportedly Test for James Bond Role

James Bond: Pattinson and Hoult reportedly test for 007

Diego Matheuz Named Principal Conductor of Teatro Massimo Orchestra in Palermo

Diego Matheuz becomes Teatro Massimo principal conductor

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.