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Winter power blackouts ‘extremely unlikely’ but UK must ‘plan for every scenario’, says minister

Power blackouts this winter are “extremely unlikely” this winter, Cabinet Office Minister Nadhim Zahawi has told Sky News. The Tory frontbencher also insisted there...

Environment

Woman, 22, who died in hit-and-run outside takeaway is named – as man is arrested for murder

A woman who died in a hit-and-run outside a takeaway has been named as Rebecca Steer – after a man was arrested on suspicion...

World

Ukraine war: Putin orders tighter security on key bridge from Russia to Crimea after explosion

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree tightening security for a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia after an explosion caused part...

World

UK ‘dragging its heels’ over trade links to forced labour in China – as one survivor prepares to sue trade secretary

The British government has been accused of “dragging its heels” over trade linked to forced labour. A Chinese labour camp survivor is preparing to...

World

Iranian state TV hacked as women protesters tell President Raisi to ‘get lost’

Iranian state TV was briefly interrupted by an apparent hack during further anti-hijab protests. As footage on the main evening news showed Supreme Leader...

World

Donegal explosion: ‘Entire nation mourning’ 10 people killed in petrol station blast – as more details of victims emerge

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin has said the entire nation is mourning 10 people killed in a devastating explosion at a petrol station, as...

Politics

Cabinet ministers urge colleagues to ‘hold their nerve’ and rally behind Truss – or risk election defeat

Four cabinet ministers have urged their colleagues to rally behind Liz Truss or risk election defeat amid infighting in the Tory party. Home Secretary...

Politics

‘Abrasive’ Truss turns off floating voters who backed Tories at last general election, YouGov focus group says

On Thursday, the day after the end of the conference season, YouGov hosted a focus group with seven Blue Wall voters from around the...

Politics

Sacked trade minister Conor Burns denies ever meeting singer Mel B after claims he made remarks to her in lift

Sacked government trade minister Conor Burns has denied ever meeting Mel B after the singer suggested he made an inappropriate remark to her in...

Politics

Liz Truss ‘symptom of Westminster dysfunction’, SNP conference to hear in opening speech

Liz Truss has “showed the world she is unfit to be prime minister” and is a “symptom of the Westminster dysfunction”, SNP’s deputy leader...

World

Ukraine war: Putin signs decree tightening security on key bridge from Russia to Crimea after explosion

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree tightening security for a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia after an explosion caused part...

World

UK ‘dragging its heels’ over trade links to forced labour in China – as one survivor prepares to sue trade secretary

The British government has been accused of “dragging its heels” over trade linked to forced labour. A Chinese labour camp survivor is preparing to...

World

Iranian state TV hacked as women protesters tell President Raisi to ‘get lost’

Iranian state TV was briefly interrupted by an apparent hack during further anti-hijab protests. As footage on the main evening news showed Supreme Leader...

World

Donegal explosion: ‘Entire nation mourning’ as tributes paid to 10 victims of petrol station blast

Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said the entire nation is mourning the 10 victims killed in a devastating explosion at a petrol station. The...

Politics

Cabinet minsters urge colleagues to ‘hold their nerve’ and rally behind Truss – or risk election defeat

Four cabinet ministers have urged their colleagues to rally behind Liz Truss or risk election defeat amid infighting in the Tory party. Home Secretary...

Sports

Texas A&M vs. Alabama – Game Summary – October 8, 2022 – ESPN

second Quarter TA&M ALA TD 11:39 J. Milroe pass,to C. Latu for 10 yds for a TD, (W. Reichard KICK) 8 plays, 71 yards,...

Sports

Crimson Tide QB Young does not start vs. Aggies

8:31 PM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama star quarterback Bryce Young did not start Saturday night’s game against Texas A&M as he continues to...

Sports

Red River shutout: Ewers, Texas overwhelm OU

6:02 PM ET DALLAS — Quinn Ewers finally got a chance to play in his first Red River Showdown, and he made the most...

Sports

M’s rally from 7 down to beat Jays, reach ALDS

8:34 PM ET TORONTO — Fueled by an improbable comeback, the Seattle Mariners are in the American League Division Series with a 10-9 win...

Sports

Guardians return to ALDS on Gonzalez’s walk-off

5:11 PM ET CLEVELAND — Cleveland‘s baseball franchise is back in the division series for the first time since 2018 after its two-game sweep...