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Ali G is back. But is Sacha Baron Cohen's character past its sell-by date?
Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.
Brits needing food banks set to reach record high by 2029, new data suggests
The 9.1 million projection for 2028/29 potentially surpasses the previous record high of 9.07 million in 2025/26
'Barmy Bingo' night with food, drinks and prizes coming to North East seafront STACK
Eyes down - enjoy bingo, food and spot prizes at STACK Seaburn's Barmy Bingo night on October 23, with tickets costing £6.50.
Democrat in Ohio governor's race pushes back against unattributed ad featuring her estranged mother
Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, is pushing back forcefully against an unattributed ad circulating online in which her long-estranged mother calls her “a liar” and insinuates she has mental health issues
The studio behind Life is Strange, Jusant, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is desperately struggling to stay afloat
Don't Nod has begun "safeguard proceedings" to protect itself from creditors and says up to 85 employees are at risk of being let go under its new restructuring plan.
Elderly woman dies after train blocks help from reaching house fire
Firefighters’ response took more than seven minutes due to the Norfolk Southern train
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidence
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson to life in prison without parole
Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower
Netflix, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street’s expectations
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, October 21 (game #1228)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Connections puzzle today and keep that streak going
'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy
Trump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo.
Written originally for Lincoln, 'Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing' now revered as Black National Anthem
In 34 lines, James Weldon Johnson told of the pain, anguish, frustration, faith and hope former slaves and their descendants experienced in a land and country they were forced to call home
Inmates at scandal-hit prison given coats, blankets and soup after heating failure
Issues with the heating supply and hot water at HMP Wandsworth became so serious that it was reported as a ‘loss of service’, a report said
Thousands of Danfoss supermarket refrigeration systems exposed online
Hackers could spoil supermarket food supplies by hijacking the supermarket’s cooling systems
Paris NFL game given green light to go ahead after violent protests in France
Paris is set to stage a NFL game this weekend following violent unrest across France
1 in 4 cases of depression may be caused by off-kilter body clocks
Depression has long been linked to chemical imbalances, but many cases may actually be related to disrupted body clocks that could be treated with melatonin therapies and early morning sun exposure
Liverpool 4-3 Villarreal: Rio Ngumoha shines in comeback win
Rio Ngumoha produces a coming-of-age performance in Liverpool's comeback win over Villarreal, writes Aadam Patel.
After talking to Capcom, I'm a lot more optimistic about Onimusha 3 getting a remaster
We need time-traveling Jean Reno on PC.
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, October 21 (game #1731)
My clues will help you solve Quordle today and keep that streak going
60 years on: The Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived
It is 60 years since one of Wales' darkest days, when a mining community changed forever.
UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.
Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions
Study identifies ‘circadian depression’ as affecting nearly a quarter of more than 11,000 participants
Trump’s first press secretary warns him to stop focusing on looks for his next pick
Trump’s most recent press secretary, Katie Zacharia, lasted less than a week at the podium after a disastrous first briefing
I left top secret files on the train - you can recover from the biggest mistake of your life
Top civil servant Richard Jackson recounts that fateful day and how he recovered in the aftermath.
Trump and Vance’s Oval Office announcement turned into a frightening rage spiral
This was already a strange policy. But then the anger in the room turned personal and at times genuinely frightening, writes Holly Baxter
Budget tax hikes for financial sector would be ‘own goal’, says CBI
Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the major business group, will call on Chancellor John Healey to give ‘business breathing space’.
Teamgroup chose the worst time in history to launch a 128GB consumer-grade RAM
Teamgroup wins the Good Design Award for the 128GB DDR5 stick that will spend 2026 collecting dust on store shelves
RSPCA struggling with capacity crisis as number of unwanted cats hits all-time high
Record toll of felines needing new homes strains charity’s centres as large-scale rescues soar
Care home slammed after dementia patients left at risk of malnourishment
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said Yarborough House in Grimsby was not meeting the basic needs of residents
Nine million homes heading into winter in energy debt, survey suggests
Just 55% of billpayers are in credit this year to their energy supplier this year, down from almost two-thirds (64%) in 2022, Uswitch found.
Trump lost it and ordered me to be ‘quiet’ in the Oval Office. Then it got personal
What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office
