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Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
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NSW passes ‘human compost’ laws with several MPs saying they will utilise practice after they die
Australia-first laws provide a third legal option other than burial and cremation for the treatment of bodies
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‘You are a humanitarian also, sir’: the US feeds Putin with lies as Ukraine’s children take cover and die
Steve Witkoff’s flattery of the Russian leader could be just the start of a mendacious stratagem from a US president who says Moscow ‘has been fine on Ukraine’
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Trump weighs in after his envoy calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’
President claims Russia has been barely involved in Iran war despite evidence to the contrary
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Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit
New Mexico lawsuit claims ‘in exchange for furthering Epstein’s criminal project, his associates received generous salaries’
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Police granted more time to question men re-arrested in RAF Fairford investigation
The two men were re-arrested on Tuesday
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Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
Russia's President Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war.
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How to watch Ellie & Natasia season 2 for free online from anywhere
Steve Coogan and Sian Clifford are among the guest stars this season
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Everyone gets a free ticket to World of Warcraft: Forever today as Blizzard stress tests the servers ahead of launch day
Get a taste of what it's like to compete with hundreds of other players to finish a quest.
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Attention moves to Rosebank as Andy Burnham defends Jackdaw approval
Gas from the Jackdaw field will start flowing within weeks.
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University staff balloted on strike action over job cuts and union rep dismissal
Union members at a university are being balloted on industrial action over job cuts and for “victimising” a union rep staffer who was dismissed.
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The Latest: Supreme Court rebuffs Trump restrictions on medical care for trans inmates
The Supreme Court has refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison
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I watched new DCU movie 'Clayface' starring Tom Rhys Harries — and the Batman spin-off is a tragedy-laced creature feature that proves it was a creative gamble worth taking
As the DC Universe continues to take shape, Clayface proves there's room for big, creative swings in James Gunn's cinematic franchise.
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Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war
The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
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Putin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talks
Russia frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin, wanted by ICC as war criminal, as a ‘humanitarian’
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Jackdaw: Will it cut energy bills and how much gas will it provide?
BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.
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Glee reboot: The US high school musical comedy-drama is to return on Hulu and Disney+
Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.
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PM finally approves Jackdaw drilling – but energy secretary ‘set to reject Rosebank’
A ruling on Rosebank - which would emit around seven times the carbon of Jackdaw and would produce oil that would mainly be exported - is expected later this year
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This Startup Is All In on Recursive Self-Improvement. Its Latest Model Is Scary Good
Recursive makes the case that the benefits of using AI to build AI outweigh the risks.
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Shamed top US-based neurosurgeon jailed for sex assault at city nightclub
A shamed top neurosurgeon who carried out a 'predatory' sex attack on a woman at a nightclub was jailed today for two years.
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Macron hits back at Trump's ‘stupid’ comments about French riots
President Donald Trump has used the violence to rally his political supporters, urging Macron to ‘close your borders and take control before it is too late!’
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Zelenskyy backs freezing front line as step towards Ukraine ceasefire
The Ukrainian leader insists Kyiv must have a seat at any negotiations and wants security guarantees from Washington and European allies, as a row over slowed SpaceX satellite services rumbles on.
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Athens building explosion leaves four injured after suspected backpack blast
The explosion at a building in central Athens occurred on Wednesday
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Nine landmark luxury Scottish hotels put up for sale and early interest revealed
The nine landmark luxury Scottish hotels are up for sale, with the property agent revealing where the early interest has come from
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Campaigners to protest at RAF Menwith Hill over US military role
Campaigners will gather at RAF Menwith Hill on Saturday (24 October 2026) to call for the closure of the North Yorkshire intelligence base over its links to
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Fury of French youth explodes across borders: Bel Trew unpacks the chaos
Battles near the Louvre, graffiti over Place de la République, protests along the Champs-Élysées, and shopkeepers trying to fight off looters and plumes of tear gas. Long-standing fury from youth in France has exploded into these fiery scenes. Rage has spread across borders, with protests erupting in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Albania. Why is this happening, and what does it mean? The Independent's Chief International Correspondent unpacks the chaos as more protests are planned.
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How to watch Como vs Man Utd: FREE live streams, TV channels & kick-off time for Champions League 2026/27, team news
Michael Carrick needs a win to ease the pressure
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How to watch Northern Ireland Open snooker – live stream Alex Higgins Trophy
The race for the Alex Higgins Trophy heats up in Belfast – here's where to watch and stream the action on the green baize
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Trump’s special envoy tells Vladimir Putin he is a ‘humanitarian’
Steve Witkoff, the United States’ special envoy, lauded Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” for releasing a “wrongfully detained” American as Moscow continued bombing civilians in Ukraine. “You talk so much about my president, President Trump, being a humanitarian. You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that, I commend you, and I thank you again,” said Witkoff in a clip posted by Russian state media as he met with Putin in St Petersburg. Witkoff is continuing attempts to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table, after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (October 20). On Wednesday, Russia released 74-year-old teacher Stephen James Hubbard, who had been held for four years over claims he was a Ukrainian mercenary. Russia has continued its bombing of Ukraine, killing 328 civilians in September alone.
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Haitian migrants changed this town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again
The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.
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Last Word: This week’s new questions
Which animal has the most sensory access to reality? Given the worldwide impact of carbon dioxide, why is it still used to put the fizz in water and soft drinks?
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24-year-old Kansas man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Donald Trump
Jaden J Read was arrested after federal authorities say he posted threats online before president’s Wichita rally
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Israeli military detain US and UK volunteers in West Bank including Democratic NY politician Brad Lander
About 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers held near Nahalin in West Bank and taken to police station
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Kremlin open to new Ukraine peace talks as Russia frees US teacher
Moscow says Putin, Trump and Xi will meet in Shenzhen next month after "constructive" talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff, while a US diesel deal easing sanctions on Russia has angered Kyiv and European capitals.
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The iPhone Duo is a foldable phone in the most Apple way possible — and that's a very good thing
After living with the iPhone Duo for a week, I'm convinced this is the foldable phone Apple fans have always wanted.
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Trump tariff refund helps Adidas reach record quarterly profit
A whopping 200 million euros worth of previously collected tariffs, paid back to Adidas by the US government, pushed the German sportswear giant's profits to a new peak in the previous quarter.
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Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll finds
Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/Siena
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Besieged Yemeni city on verge of ‘unmanageable’ crisis, aid workers warn
Water and fresh food running out in Taiz as fighting intensifies and Houthi advance cuts off most supply routes
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Taiwan charges five men over plot to run over comedian for his Xi Jinping jokes
Person named ‘K’ from China paid five defendants to injure Huang Yi-hao, New Taipei prosecutors say
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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National Express owner in talks over £282m takeover deal
Mobico shares jumped by around 33% to 39.5p after the talks were confirmed on Wednesday morning.
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Europe weighs energy-saving measures as Middle East crisis deepens
EU Energy Ministers will consider demand cuts if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed in the months ahead, according to a document seen by Euronews. #EuropeNews
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The Oppo Find X10 is a pro-level phone masquerading as a standard flagship
I’m confused as to why a phone as good as the Oppo Find X10 doesn’t carry the ‘Pro’ name.
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Proton CEO Andy Yen wins 2026 Liberal Award amid Swiss surveillance debate
He's being recognized for his work on privacy, digital freedom, and European tech sovereignty
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'Great news for Aberdeen': Donald Trump applauds approval of Jackdaw gas field
Allowing new gas drilling in the North Sea is “great news for the wealth and prosperity of the United Kingdom, and the wonderful region of Aberdeen”, Donald Trump has said.
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Donald Trump says Jackdaw gas project ‘will make UK very wealthy again’
The US president has urged ministers to ‘go full blast’, while calling on them to ‘take down the costly and ridiculous windmills’.
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Ukraine war live: Trump’s peace envoy calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’
The US envoy flew into Russia's second city on Wednesday morning to review new ideas on ending the war
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These two new sci-fi novels by Claire North and Annalee Newitz really impressed us
A time traveller must fight for love in Claire North’s As We Fall Through Time, while a single-celled alien is perplexed by Earth’s biology in Annalee Newitz’s A Wall Is Also a Road. Sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson recommends both
