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Thursday, November 05, 2026 12:35 PM ET

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Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse

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Emery close to agreeing new Aston Villa contract -- Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is close to agreeing a contract extension at the club.

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What new Kane deal means for England and the Premier League record -- Harry Kane's new deal at Bayern Munich may end his Premier League career but offers fresh hope he can lead England to glory, writes Phil McNulty.

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LIVE - Democrats outline aims for Congress after midterm wins, as Trump weighs in on knife-edge Alaska vote - Hakeem Jeffries, likely to be the next Speaker of the House, said his party would take on what he called the "Trump Cartel". The president said he is open to working with Democrats in Congress.

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LIVE - Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults - Brand - who faced seven charges in total - is told to expect a prison sentence "of some length". He also faces more rape allegations, it can now be reported.

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LIVE - Bomb hoaxes across Europe disrupt flights as two UK airports also receive threats

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Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building

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The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules

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Shares in Musk's SpaceX plunge as tech and AI stocks fall

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'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift -- The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper? -- Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver.

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What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress -- Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

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Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau -- The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.

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Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever' -- Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.

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Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me -- Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition.

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India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics -- Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.

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When to expect Senate results from the tight race in Mississippi

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Watch: Met Police release Brand interview footage

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Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?

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Watch: How rapist Brand was never far from controversy

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Final moments before deadly Florida plane crash

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World record 53 red cards shown in Brazilian youth game -- A world record of 43 players, eight members of staff and two board members were sent off during an under-20 championship match between Uberlandia and Mamore in Brazil.

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Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase in more than three years -- Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

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Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome -- Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.

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Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening -- Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.

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Altar Stone mystery continues as theory overturned -- It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.

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US midterm elections results 2026

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Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza

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How America voted in maps and charts

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Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war

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Melania Trump hosting Russian and Ukrainian delegations at the White House

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Code cracked for shipwreck padlock solving 400-year-old mystery

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Democrat leads by just over 1,000 votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race

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Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say

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The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know

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A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal -- As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

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'A void that is impossible to fill' - tributes paid at De Miguel's funeral -- Jesus de Miguel's family say "the mark he has left on so many people" is something they will always remember as the footballer's funeral takes place in Spain.

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LIVE - Conference League: Injury-ravaged Hearts visit Swiss side Thun - Listen to Sportsound commentary and follow live text coverage of Thun v Hearts in the Conference League before Celtic v Besiktas in the Europa League.

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Everton's Grealish unavailable again after 'breach of discipline' -- Jack Grealish remains unavailable for Everton's Premier League clash with Coventry on Friday, manager David Moyes confirms.

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LIVE - Europa League: Build-up as Crystal Palace and Bournemouth in early action - Follow build-up, team news, scores, radio and live text updates from the Europa League & Conference League.

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