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A US judge has ordered President Donald Trump to answer questions under oath in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by 11 December. Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave before the riot at the US Capitol in 2021. Trump cancelled … Read more

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting’s national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today’s papers.

In the run-up to this year’s ceremony, Olivia Dean had been the bookmakers’ favourite for her second album, The Art of Loving. An easy-going, soulful collection of love songs, it had already been named album of the year at the Brit Awards and the Mobos, and is widely expected to earn the singer a Grammy … Read more

RAF Chinook crews have already helped respond, external to wildfires in Cyprus. In addition to military aircraft, the government said it would also spend £45m on wildfire-specific personal protective equipment for firefighters on the ground. It is lighter than current firefighting equipment which is designed for fires in buildings and not meant to be worn … Read more

US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in the TV series Picket Fences, and the films Alien and Top Gun, has died aged 93, his family says. Skerritt died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said: “While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, … Read more

A 27-year-old woman has been charged after a police officer was shot in Nottingham city centre. Nottinghamshire Police said the officer had approached two suspects at a bus stop in Angel Row shortly before 04:50 BST on Sunday. The male officer remains in hospital receiving treatment, the force added. Aisha Zaman, of Collison Street, Hyson … Read more

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes had his home burgled on Wednesday while he was in Italy for his club’s Champions League game against Como. It is understood Fernandes’ family were not in the house in Cheshire when it was broken into and that the intruders were inside for less than five minutes before police arrived. … Read more

The government hopes to improve the UK’s preparedness for emergencies, such as those caused by increasingly likely severe weather events and cyber-attacks by hostile states. Incidents could leave the public without access to everyday services such as mains water, sewage, phones and the internet. The “Be Ready” campaign encourages households to stock up on supplies … Read more

One-day international tri-series, Rawalpindi England 429-4 (50 overs): Brook 202, Root 69, Jacks 66* Sri Lanka 430-8 (49.5 overs): Rathnayake 130, Avishka 97, Shanaka 97 Sri Lanka won by two wickets Scorecard Harry Brook’s first double century by an England batter in a one-day international was not enough to prevent his team being stunned by … Read more

The brother of TV presenter Caroline Flack took his own life having “never recovered” after his sister’s death, an inquest heard. Paul Flack, 55, was found unresponsive at his home in Sandringham Road, Norwich, on 21 June, and died later in hospital. His partner told Norfolk Coroner’s Court how he had struggled with his father … Read more

Second Test, Gqeberha (day five of five) South Africa 425-9 dec: Bavuma 179, Jansen 85; Boland 5-81 Australia 99 & 295: Head 121; Rabada 4-77, Mulder 3-64 South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs Scorecard South Africa broke Australia’s resistance in the final session to complete a famous victory in the second Test … Read more

A retired decorator has become a millionaire after selling a collection of Pokémon cards at auction. The man, from Woking, said he had no idea the cards had any value until he read in his local newspaper about a single card fetching more than £6,000. His collection, which had been in an attic for 15 … Read more

The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand told a jury the complainant had told her after the alleged attack that it had “really, really hurt”. The witness who spoke via video link at his trial said she had attended the Hammersmith Apollo theatre in London with the alleged victim … Read more

Katie Price’s ex-husband, Kieran Hayler, has been found not guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl. Hayler, 39, has been on trial at Lewes Crown Court accused of rape and sexual assault against the girl in West Sussex in 2016. In total he was acquitted of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. … Read more

Storm Austen is expected to bring strong winds to south-west England during Friday morning. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Plymouth and parts of Devon valid between 1am and 10am on Friday. Gusts of wind will widely reach 60-70mph, and perhaps 80mph in exposed locations. Winds … Read more

Though carriage drivers say they are committed to the health of their horses, concerns over the animals’ well-being have been raised in the city for decades. The carriages have been opposed by animal-rights groups, including one that was founded in response to New York’s industry. In 1866, after Henry Bergh witnessed the brutal beating of … Read more

Barclays is cutting around 5,000 staff this year as it introduces more artificial intelligence (AI) into its processes. The banking group said 1,000 posts had already been closed and it expects a further reduction of 4,000 to be complete by the end of 2026. The cuts amount to 5% of its global workforce with most … Read more

Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench says her eye condition has left her unable to perform on stage or read, more than a decade after she was diagnosed. Dame Judi was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012, a condition that affects her vision and has made it incredibly difficult to even recognise faces. Speaking … Read more

“After October 7, we were treated as enemies of this country,” says Suha Salman Mousa of the Mossawa Centre in Nazareth, which advocates for equal rights for Arab citizens. “There was shrinking space for freedom of speech. There were major arrests, there was also firing of people from their workplaces because they put something on … Read more

The former Gloucester and Wasps prop won 73 caps for England, five more for the British and Irish Lions. Victory at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia was a sporting zenith in a career that includes being a businessman and a Celebrity MasterChef winner. But personal struggles and a diagnosis for probable CTE (chronic … Read more

The vulnerabilities were found by researchers at the security firms Calif and Wiz. The researchers used advanced AI tools that are able to analyse code and find flaws much faster than humans or older systems can. “Modern software is incredibly complex, and some vulnerabilities can remain undetected for years,” Kanhere said. “The underlying bugs weren’t … Read more

Judges in England and Wales will be given stronger powers to block prison visits and keep offenders in their cells for weeks on end if they refuse to face their victims’ families during sentencing. The tougher sanctions, due to come into effect next year, build on an existing law that orders criminals to attend sentencing … Read more

The UK has “glaring gaps” in its ability to defend the Arctic region, leaving it vulnerable to potential Russian attacks, a report by MPs has warned. The Commons Defence Committee said a shortage of Royal Navy warships and submarines was leaving the country’s critical infrastructure in the High North, including undersea cables and energy supplies, … Read more

This is what Owein Iveson, 24, from Sunderland, is doing as he is about to graduate from Finland’s Aalto University with a masters in design. Owein says he “fell in love with the country” after visiting for the first time in 2020. “Finland’s a beautiful country,” he says. “The streets are very clean. It’s a … Read more

Twenty-seven-year-old Republican Riley Owen is one of the few candidates from Gen Z – aged in their early teens to late 20s – from either party running for Congress on 3 November. Owen is running in a newly created district in Utah that experts say may lean towards the Democrats. He has championed issues including … Read more