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Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.…
G7 nations bow to US pressure and avoid crippling diesel ban
Crude oil prices eased after G7 leaders bowed to US President Donald Trump’s demand to release oil and diesel reserves.…
Brazil's big political rematch: What to know
Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in …
Spoiler alert! Is social media ruining big gig surprises?
Big moments from headline acts are shared online long before many fans see their favourite artists.…
Why thousands of couples are choosing Scotland to say 'I do'
A quarter of all marriages in Scotland involve couples who don't live here but see it as the ultimate wedding destination.…
Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France
Students have set fire to schools and clashed with police as protests spread across France…
Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.…
Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.…
Traitors claim their first victim as Richard E Grant tries to save his skin
There was a murder and a recruitment in the latest episode, and that was just in the opening minutes.…
Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda
Plan to install barriers through popular national park sparked outrage from advocates and politicians alikeA federal judge has temporarily blocked the…
Dutch royal house helped slave trade to survive, study finds
In-depth study also says the royal house made huge profits from Dutch colonial policies in past centuries.…
California leads lawsuit against Trump fuel efficiency standards rollback
Lawsuit alleges NHTSA contravenes its congressional mandate to set fuel-economy standards at 'maximum feasible' .…
Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son
President leads huge rally in Rio before election on Sunday seen as most important for decadesThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has …
Hundreds gather in Mississippi to protest Republican redistricting: ‘This fight is familiar territory’
Dozens of residents testify to legislature’s redistricting committee in heated hearing, the last of eight Hundreds of people gathered across from the …
Trump says Europe agreed to release ‘massive amount’ of diesel reserves
US President Donald Trump says Europe agreed to release a ‘massive amount’ of diesel from emergency stockpiles.…
UCLA law school accused by justice department of illegally using race in admissions
The university denied the allegations, saying it is committed to making admissions decisions in compliance with all lawsThe Department of Justice said…
US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say
As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.…
Kennedy Center Honors awards moved to new venue amid Trump’s onslaught
Ceremony will not be hosted at its traditional home for the first time since awards began in 1978The Kennedy Center Honors will take place away from i…
Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains
Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and …
Republican Pac pulls funding from North Carolina Senate race
Senate Leadership Fund is redirecting ad spending from Michael Whatley’s campaign to support other candidatesA major Republican political action commi…
Man City whistleblower to lose witness protection
Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which led to the Premier League investigation into Manchester City set to lose his witness protectio…
Families remember teens who died in river
Luke Etheridge was kind and caring and Zara Shaw "had a zest for life", their families say.…
US job growth slows as unemployment rises before midterm elections
The US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rising to 4.2 percent, according to Labor Department.…
Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters
Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands.…
Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows
Opposition lawmakers joined forces to defeat proposals made by Socialist-led coalition after eviction of 87-year-oldRightwing lawmakers in Spain have …
How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential race
Figures across Brazil's political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election.…
Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election
Guarantee will remain until 2030, but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government saysAndy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the …
Watch: Why students in France are protesting
Demonstrations started in the French capital, then spread across the country in the days that followed.…
LIVE: France vs Italy – UEFA Nations League
Follow the updates, with build-up, predictions, team news and full match coverage, from our live text commentary stream.…
Alison Hammond has heart check-up in hospital after leaving TV's This Morning
The host says she is "fine" but getting checked after leaving midway through Friday's This Morning.…