Kamala Harris highlighted the threat to women’s reproductive rights and Donald Trump’s apparent exhaustion at a rally Saturday in south Atlanta, continuing a full-court press for votes in Georgia as early voting breaks records here. The race continues to appear close in Georgia, with polls suggesting the Republican nominee holds a one-point lead in the […]
Cuba makes progress on regaining power after second total blackout | Cuba
Cuba’s government said on Saturday it had made some progress in gradually re-establishing electrical service across the island, including to hospitals and parts of the capital, Havana, after state-run media earlier reported the national grid had collapsed for a second time in 24 hours. Most of Cuba’s 10 million people, however, remained without electricity on […]
Chris Hoy has ‘two to four years’ left to live after terminal cancer diagnosis | Chris Hoy
Chris Hoy, the six-time Olympic gold medallist, has disclosed he has “two to four years” left to live after a terminal cancer diagnosis. The 48-year-old told the Sunday Times that a scan in September showed a tumour in his shoulder. And a second scan two days later found the main cancer to be in his […]
Ministers explore plan to hand Post Office to subpostmasters | Post Office
Ministers want to turn the Post Office into a co-operative and have asked business experts to investigate ways of handing control of the 364-year-old institution over to the subpostmasters who operate it. Management consultants have been asked to explore ways to turn the scandal-hit body over to an employee-owned mutual, similar to the way the […]
Murder investigation launched after death of man in North Ayrshire | Scotland
A murder investigation has been launched after a man died in what police believe was a “targeted attack” outside his home in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire. John Taylor, 44, was found with serious injuries outside his home in Pollock Crescent on Friday at about 1.55pm, Police Scotland said. A number of people tried to help him […]
Kamala Harris joined by Lizzo at campaign event; Donald Trump rallies in Pennsylvania – live | US politics
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump ‘increasingly unstable and unhinged’ Kamala Harris told reporters that she’s dedicated more time on the campaign trail and called former president Donald Trump “increasingly unstable and unhinged” as she rallied in Detroit, Michigan. The vice-president was […]
Kluivert wraps up Bournemouth win from spot as Arsenal rue Saliba red | Premier League
Arsenal’s luck had to run out sooner or later. Mikel Arteta’s side finally surrendered their unbeaten start to the season after William Saliba was sent off – their third red card in their opening eight matches – as Bournemouth celebrated a famous victory thanks to goals from the substitutes Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert. It […]
Strictly Come Dancing: week five – live | Strictly Come Dancing
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Judges’ comments for Jamie and Michelle: Craig says “paso bleeding tastic, darling”. Motsi says “brilliant”. Shirley says “outstanding choreography, basics and oval shapes, set the tone, remarkable”. Anton concludes “eight fregolina steps, the perfect number, you will never dance better”. Nines? […]
Bournemouth v Arsenal: Premier League – live | Premier League
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 21 min Arsenal pin Bournemouth back for about a minute until Sterling overhits a chipped cross that goes behind for a goalkick. Sterling does look lively though. Share 18 min Sterling zips past Kerkez in the area, then for some reason […]
Undercover film exposing UK far-right activists pulled from London festival | Far right
A documentary that lifts the lid on a “race science” network of far-right activists in Britain and its links to a rich American funder of eugenics research has been pulled from the London Film Festival (LFF) at the last minute due to safety concerns. The organisers have taken the “heartbreaking decision” to cancel the planned […]