Tearful Smith switches allegiance to the Netherlands
South Africa's most decorated Olympian Tatjana Smith was in tears as she announced that she has switched her international allegiance to the Netherlands.
Read MoreUS Treasury chief Scott Bessent moves to military base after Iranian threats
Bessent, the driving force behind US push to cripple Iran’s economy, relocates reportedly over threat to his lifeThe US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has relocated from his home in the Washington area to a military base after an Iranian threat…
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NI can draw on strong club form in key window
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill believes there are players in his squad who have the ability to become Premier League regulars.
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Sales of traditional toys rise as public debate around screen time grows
A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.
Read MoreChristmas toy rush being driven by stickers and building sets
A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.
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Temperatures to dip to -5C as first cold health alerts of season issued
The most widespread frost of the season so far is forecast for many parts of the country. BBC Weather's Tomasz Schafernaker reports.
Read MoreFor Trump, Musk and Farage, the message is the same: voters don’t want to be hijacked by billionaires | Rafael Behr
A lesson from the US midterms is that electorates are repelled by the arrogant mega-rich buying democracy. This is a fight Labour can afford to pick For most people, $224m (£168m) is a lot of money, especially if you spend it and get nothing in return.…
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US and Rest of World Must Follow China’s Lead On Green Energy, Says John Kerry
Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from The Guardian: China is leading the world in moving away from fossil fuels, and the rest of the globe -- including the US -- must now follow, the former US secretary of state John Kerry has told the…
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Brand made £3k donation to rape charity year after committing offence himself
A rape crisis centre says it received a donation in the disgraced entertainer's name in 2010.
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A different kind of drama – the visually-impaired actors creating pictures through sound
An audio drama workshop has brought blind and partially-sighted people together to create a new play.
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