Tributes pour in for ‘wonderful’ footballer killed in attack on night out

Two men, aged 21 and 28, from Luton , have been arrested on suspicion of murder while a third man, 30, was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender. Ezekiel, who lived in Ruislip, west London, played for Hendon FC…

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Putin knows that a damaged Trump weakens his own hand

But the scale of the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections this week may end up giving him something he hates: chaos that he didn’t start, and doesn’t control. There is a chance that the Russian leader now sees…

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The best new books to read in November 2026

Here’s our pick of the best new books to get lost in this month. Michael by Bob Mortimer Our eponymous hero has just reached death when a mysterious voice gives him a second chance at life. The only catch being he must…

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'You've had a wonderful life Tommy, but it's over' - Sir Tom feared he was dying

The 86-year-old from Pontypridd spent a week at the Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and was forced to cancel or reschedule a number of concerts. But on Wednesday night, he was back on stage at the Greek…

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Marco Rubio ‘on resignation watch’ from Trump administration after midterms disaster

Join today Already a member? Log in Marco Rubio is on resignation watch from both sides of the Atlantic in the expectation he will quit to launch a bid to be the next US president , The Independent can reveal. Insiders…

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Married at First Sight UK won't return to Channel 4 as it axes show and confirms it won't air already-filmed sixth season after sexual assault allegations

A recorded sixth series of the popular show, which sees couples take part in non-legally binding marriage ceremonies at their first meeting, will never be aired, bosses said. It follows an external review into the show…

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Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years

Wong is among hundreds of campaigners and ordinary Hongkongers arrested under the law, which was imposed in 2020 following explosive pro-democracy protests against Beijing's growing control. Critics say the far-reaching…

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Rubicon drink recalled over undeclared allergen

Join today Already a member? Log in Consumers have been urged to return cartons of a flavour of Rubicon juice due to undeclared allergens. The Food Standards Agency issued an alert on Wednesday on behalf of manufacturer…

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Two more arrests after Halloween party stabbings

Police were called shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday to a home in Park Road in Chandler's Ford where an "unknown group" had gained entry to the event over a garden fence. One boy, 17, remains in hospital in a serious…

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Inside team Trump's 'ill-prepared' midterm strategy and missed red flags before blue tsunami.. as aides scrambled and president focused on ballroom

The Republican Party is reeling after an historic blue wave swept the United States on Tuesday, with the Democrats taking both the House and Senate by sizable margins. The blame game has begun , with Trump casting…

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