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Nicki Minaj shares Air Force One video as Trump hints at new press secretary
Nicki Minaj shared a video from aboard Air Force One, the US president's official aircraft, as Donald Trump departed for Port Huron, Michigan, on the midterm campaign trail. (October 25) The rapper publicly began supporting Trump in 2025 and was then welcomed to the White House in July 2026. White House director of communications Steven Chueng also shared a video of the singer on board the aircraft, as he teased she could be the president’s next press secretary. Sharing the video on X, he said: “I think we may have found the new White House Press Secretary!” The post comes after the White House announced Katie Zacharia was leaving the role last week, just days after taking up the post.
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Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes left on bench by manager Michael Carrick during Bournemouth defeat
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is left on the bench for Sunday's 3-0 loss to Bournemouth, following his criticism of manager Michael Carrick.
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Madrid festival reroutes thousands of sheep to avoid housing protest camp
Thousands of sheep and goats fill the streets of Madrid during an annual festival celebrating the ancient practice of moving livestock to new grazing grounds
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Israel votes in first election since 7 October attacks and Gaza war
Israelis will head to the polls on Tuesday (27 October) in the first election since the 7 October attacks and subsequent wars in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a big challenge from former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, with neither expected to secure a parliamentary majority. But would a change in leadership bring peace in the region? Both candidates oppose an independent Palestinian state, and support continued Israeli security control over Palestinian territories. The Independent’s chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports.
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Audi heads to US: Trump hopes carmaker boosts election bid
Audi plans its first car plant of its own in the United States, investing billions in a new production site in the state of Georgia.
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Tony Pulis column: What Man Utd need now is stability, not more changes
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Bruno Fernandes' comments after Manchester United's defeat by Como showed how hard it must be to run the club at the moment.
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Renaissance masterpiece goes on display at Bishop Auckland gallery
Renaissance painting The Marriage of the Virgin by Paolo da San Leocadio goes on display at The Spanish Gallery, Bishop Auckland, linked to Valencia altarpiece.
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Thousands march in Italy as protests see isolated clashes with police
Demonstrations took place in Italy on Saturday over the rising cost of living. No serious clashes were reported, with nine people arrested nationwide.
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Video. Young protesters clash with police on Rome streets
Video. Young protesters clashed with police in Rome on Saturday as demonstrations over wages, the cost of living and public services spread across Italy.
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Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
Officials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend's rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.
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Madrid joins weekend of protests across Europe
Pensioners are marching in Madrid on Saturday to demand decent pensions, indexation to inflation and an end to the gender gap, as parallel rallies in France and Italy prompt tighter security. #EuropeNews
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Italy deploys hundreds of soldiers amid nationwide protests
Demonstrations against rising living costs, military spending and government policies are taking place across Italy, with security tightened following violent clashes in Milan last weekend. #EuropeNews
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Aston Villa 2-1 Man City: Gianluigi Donnarumma and Marc Guehi under spotlight
Manchester City's 100% winning start to the Premier League season comes to an abrupt end against Aston Villa - leaving Enzo Maresca with glaring defensive issues to resolve.
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No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states
Leading restaurateur says Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic
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Free festive family event coming to North East with Santa, prizes and live shows
Eldon Square's free Newcastle Christmas weekend features Santa, the Grinch, illuminated drummers, prizes and family activities.
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Italy sends hundreds of soldiers to Milan for protest, one of many planned across Europe
Italy has deployed soldiers to Milan as the city braces for fresh protests following last week's riots
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Protests begin across France, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed – Europe live
France will deploy 70,000 police officers around the country. Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland
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The European cities facing protests as continent gripped by cost of living crisis
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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UK state pension: How does it compare with other countries?
Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?
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US and Israel are warned against launching fresh strikes on Iran
Multinational ‘anti-war bloc’ uses Istanbul summit to call for a diplomatic solution to Middle East crisis
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Italy's cities in security 'lockdown' for Saturday protests
On 24 October Rome will be locked down with 1,500 officers, Milan with 1,800 police and soldiers.
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Jihadists urge attacks during protests in Portugal and Spain
Spanish newspaper El País has obtained what it identifies as an Interior Ministry report detailing calls for attacks on police officers and protesters during weeks-long demonstrations in several European countries. #EuropeNews
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Tsunami alert issued in Italy after 12 earthquakes hit Mediterranean coastline
The first earthquake struck at 11:40am on Friday with a magnitude of 3.3
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France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest
Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in years
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EU vies to expand role in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Brussels wants to turn the next round of trilateral peace talks betwen Ukraine, Russia and the US into a multilateral format with European representation.
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Mapped: The European countries with the most heat-related deaths in 2026
The study said there were more than 50,000 heat-related deaths in towns and cities across Europe
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White House ballroom construction progress seen in aerial footage
Donald Trump’s administration has released aerial footage showing the construction progress on the White House ballroom. Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino shared the video on X, which he said was filmed from Marine One during a flyover on the president’s journey to Joint Base Andrews. The original East Wing of the White House was demolished in October 2025 to make way for the 90,000-square-foot facility, proceeding without congressional authorization. Trump has defended the project, arguing it will offer a secure location for state visits, official ceremonies and inaugurations. In February 2025, the ballroom’s cost was estimated at $100m. The figure later rose to $250m and has since grown to $600m.
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Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss gives emotional address, refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes
Michael Carrick speaks for five uninterrupted minutes at media briefing to outline what Manchester United means to him, then refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes.
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Exclusive: Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga allies
Documents show German party’s scramble to request support after president’s 2016 election win and co-leader’s pursuit of Steve Bannon
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France to deploy 70,000 officers as it braces for weekend of protests – Europe live
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez defended blanket bans on demonstrations in some parts of France
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Less product, same price: what is supermarket ‘shrinkflation’?
From chocolate bars to toothpaste, everyday products are getting smaller while prices stay the same. Known as “shrinkflation,” this is making groceries increasingly expensive for Europeans, who end up paying the same for less. #EuXl
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'Generational rage': How young Europeans are fighting to be heard
From blockaded schools in Rome to tent camps in Madrid and street protests in France, young people across Europe are turning their anger on a political class they say is not listening.
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'Terrifying': Ukraine and Europe on edge as Trump takes Putin's side
Trump’s pivot towards Putin has reignited fears that Washington is pushing Ukraine towards capitulation, regardless of the consequences. Alarmed, Europeans are scrambling to get the peace talks back on track.
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New streaming service launches in the UK with free films and TV shows available
JustWatch TV launches in the UK, offering curated films and TV shows, ad-supported viewing, rentals and an ad-free Plus tier via its apps and website.
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World Treadmill Championship: Where amateurs compete against the elite
Everyday runners are being given the chance to compete alongside elite athletes in the first World Treadmill Championship, a new global 5km competition.
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Andy Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ – UK politics live
The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparedness
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Fears of further violence as France braces for more protests this weekend
Hundreds of thousands turned out to protest last weekend leading to unprecedented clashes. This weekend, businesses are boarding up shop windows in fears that new demonstrations will descend into violence, Maira Butt reports
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Albanian parliament descends into chaos as opposition backs protests
The clashes broke out after parliamentary leadership rejected opposition demands to debate ten days of student demonstrations that have gripped the capital Tirana.
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Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll
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Ed Miliband set for crucial talks over Strait of Hormuz crisis and Houthi attacks
Ed Miliband will be in Turkey on Friday for the vital talks
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Europe's killer heat this summer claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths
More than 50,000 people in Europe died this summer from heat, a record high amount, a new study finds
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Streeting tackled over ‘be-ready’ plan in Question Time ‘scaremongering’ debate
Wes Streeting defended the government’s campaign urging the public to prepare themselves for emergencies. The defence secretary told BBC Question Time that he wants people to be “alert but not alarmed”, adding there was a not a “specific thing” in mind when it comes to potential emergency incidents, but said the advice might help during power cuts or if a local shop is subject to a cyberattack. Put to him by an audience member that it could be “scaremongering” and push people towards panic buying like during the Covid-19 pandemic, he said: “We did have this debate though, just to reassure … because we want people to be alert but not alarmed, and the truth is we looked around the rest of Europe, ‘what are our friends doing across the continent?’ “They are way ahead of us on some of this stuff. So actually, my reaction as Defence Secretary wasn’t, ‘Is this the right thing to do?’ It’s ‘why haven’t we done this before, and why are we playing catch up compared to lots of other European countries’?”
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Streeting cites Churchill after Trump envoy calls Putin ‘humanitarian’
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said there is a “clear line between appeasement and a peace process” after Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the Ukraine war described Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian”. Speaking on BBC Newsnight on Thursday (22 October), the defence secretary said: “I understand when people are undertaking, you know, the path of diplomacy, that sometimes you might feel the need to be gracious to the host sitting in front of you. “But I’ve got to say there is a very clear line between appeasement and a peace process, we should be in no doubt that Vladimir Putin is a cold-blooded killer.” Asked if he was saying this is appeasement by the US, he said: “I’m saying don’t feed the crocodile”. The phrase refers back to a comment Winston Churchill made on neutral nations during the early stages of the Second World War, most commonly cited as “an appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last”.
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Four Italian activists held during West Bank olive harvest
Italy's Foreign Ministry is seeking information on the detention of several Italian activists in a West Bank village as they accompanied Palestinian olive farmers. #EuropeNews
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Europe suffers deadliest summer on record, new study finds
There were several heatwaves across Europe over the summer
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What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection
Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.
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'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.
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Bruno Fernandes has home burgled while in Italy with Man Utd
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes had his home burgled on Wednesday while he was in Italy for his club's Champions League game against Como.
