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Oct 20, 2026 - World

French PM addresses parliament as Italy poised to approve tougher security measures in response to protestsNordic correspondentAs well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...

Oct 20, 2026 - World

The Married … with Children actor says the news is ‘unnerving’ and ‘really confusing’Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAfter becoming a prominent advocate for multiple sclerosis awareness and chronicling her struggles in an emotional memoir published in March, the Emmy-winning actor Christina Applegate has revealed she does not have the debilitating autoimmune disease after all.Applegate, 54, made the stunning announcement in an episode of her podcast MeSsy, recorded with fellow actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler, posted to YouTube on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Oct 20, 2026 - World

President to stump for Michael Whatley, who is facing an uphill battle against Democrat Roy Cooper for the Senate, as elections are just two weeks awaySign up for the Breaking News US emailToday, we’ll also hear from the nominees in one of the midterm elections’ nail-biters: the US Senate race in Michigan.Here, Dr Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat, will face former Republican congressman Mike Rogers. Continue reading...

Oct 20, 2026 - World

Corporation announces broadcast closures and job losses in effort to find savings of £500mUK politics live – latest updatesTelevision channels BBC Three and BBC Scotland are to close and the Radio 4 Extra radio station will be scrapped, as part of the corporation’s continuing drive to cut £500m in costs.Both TV channels are to move online as executives attempt to plug a funding crisis and adapt the broadcaster’s output for audiences that increasingly watch content on demand. All three outlets will close in the spring. Continue reading...

Oct 20, 2026 - World

‘Deeply troubling’ messages came to light during investigation into misuse of Flock camera systemFive officers resigned recently from a North Carolina police agency – and a sixth remained suspended – after they allegedly exchanged racist texts.The chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department (CMPD) said the messages came to light during an investigation into misuse of its Flock camera system. Continue reading...