Dry and chilly start to November after wet but sunny October
Provisional Met Office figures just released show the UK had a warmer, wetter and sunnier October than average but quieter weather has now arrived.
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As results roll in Wednesday Australian time, keen election-watchers can tune in to see whether red seats flip blue – or if we’re in for a long week of vote countingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump has called it…
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Christmas 2026 stamps unveiled by Royal Mail
The annual Christmas collection of five stamps feature scenes from the Nativity.
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UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.
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U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island
The strikes, which appeared to be limited as opposed to a full return to hostilities, came on the eve of crucial American midterm elections.
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U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, U.S. officials say
The strikes, which appeared to be limited as opposed to a full return to hostilities, came on the eve of crucial American midterm elections.
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‘Mogging’ is Collins’ word of the year… but do you know what it means?
The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.
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Jewellery sold as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu found to contain toxic chemicals
An investigation by Watchdog analysed 25 items bought from Amazon, Etsy, Temu, eBay and OnBuy.
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North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack
US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.
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Who are the victims of the deadly Florida jet crash?
Sunday's crash killed all nine people aboard, including a tech entrepreneur and his young family, as well as the 20-year-old copilot.
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