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NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 20 (game #1227)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Connections puzzle today and keep that streak going
The singles choosing IRL dating events over apps
The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.
Star Wars Zero Company adds new difficulty options that can bring it closer to XCOM
Turning up the heat a little.
Teacher banned from classroom after pushing pupil against wall
A police investigation was launched following the incident at the Staffordshire school
The NHS is not ready for winter, top A&E doctors warn
Medics warn hospitals face a ‘horrific’ situation as the NHS battles a year-round crisis in emergency care pressures
Parents face childcare 'postcode lottery' as more schools extend October half-term
More schools are moving to a two-week break in October, a new survey has revealed
68-year-old assaulted by 'smartly dressed' man with goatee in York city centre street
A man in his 60s has been assaulted in York city centre by a smartly dressed man with a ‘well-trimmed’ goatee and moustache.
Clean up begins after French riots but police remain
Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.
Andy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines
Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session ends
Oregon man who killed school shooter reportedly took part in military drills with Iraq veterans
New details emerge about Kaylub Giamanco, who went on to elementary school campus and shot Bend suspect dead
North Yorkshire vet reveals 5-minute Halloween hack to keep your dog calm
A North Yorkshire vet shares simple Halloween tips to help keep anxious dogs calm when trick-or-treaters come knocking.
Reform UK Mayor 'firmly denies' cyberflashing allegation, party says
A police investigation is underway following reports of alleged cyberflashing by Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor, Luke Campbell.
Tour de France opening ceremony to take place at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle will host the Tour de France opening ceremony on June 30, 2027, ahead of the race's Grand Départ in Scotland.
Cocktails and hourly snow: More details about York’s city centre Christmas ice rink
More exciting details have been revealed about the pop-up ice rink coming to York this Christmas. It was announced back in July that Thor’s Tipis will be bringing ice-skating back to the city centre – with a rink to be built on a platform...
SNP delegates back domestic energy production as ministers urged to finalise strategy
SNP conference backs domestic energy production as Stephen Gethins urges the Scottish Government to finalise its oil and gas strategy amid North Sea debate.
West Yorkshire PC guilty of rape after victim came forward 22 years on
PC Jo Lavender, 45, is due to be sentenced
Teesside woman 'petrified' of flying faces her fears with skydive for good cause
Kelly Petts jumped out of a plane despite being 'petrified' of flying, to raise almost £2,000 for Teesside Hospice.
IN NUMBERS: What's a good salary in Germany?
Wages in Germany have continued to rise this year, but so has inflation and the cost of living. If you're wondering how your own income compares to low- middle- and high-earners, these figures will give you a good idea.
Paul Mackenzie: The former taxi driver turned starvation death cult leader
Starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie, who was once a taxi driver, has been convicted of murder for the deaths of 190 children and one adult in a Kenyan court
Country pub named one of the region's best wedding venues
An independent country pub has been named a regional finalist in the Wedding Industry Awards 2027.
Judge throws out case against Uber brought by 13,000 London cab drivers
Delivering his judgment on Monday, Mr Justice Birt ruled the cases were time-barred and brought too late
Armed Forces need to ‘live within their means’, Wes Streeting warns
The Defence Secretary was speaking amid concerns that the British Army was told to halt non-essential training activities to save money
University of Michigan runners blitz campus peony garden, preparing hundreds of plants for winter
Members of the University of Michigan men’s and women’s cross country teams regularly run past the school’s prized peony garden as part of their training
Trump tried to throw a judge off his DC golf course case. Here’s what happened next
The legal battle over a public golf course is opening a new front in the president’s war on the courts, Alex Woodward writes
King Charles III strips 15 people of honours, including BBC star and politician
King Charles III has stripped 15 people of honours so far in 2026 - check the full list here.
Sam Fender announces huge Scottish gig in Lord of the Rings-style video
Sam Fender announces a huge Scotland concert in a Lord of the Rings-inspired video, featuring Edinburgh’s Murrayfield. Newcastle singer urges fans to sign up.
Social media: How to maximize your privacy (and the top settings to change right now)
Protect your data without leaving social media
Helicopters, lifeboats join search for man who fell from CalMac ferry near Arran
HM Coastguard search for missing man reported overboard off Arran stood down after eight hours; CalMac ferry services disrupted on October 19 following incident.
Macron increasingly isolated amid unrest across France
Saturday’s violent protests and looting across France have deepened Macron’s political isolation, raising questions over his authority. #EuropeNews
Are we about to solve the greatest mystery of the neutrino?
We have long had a seemingly simple question about neutrinos: how much do they weigh? Now, a gigantic experiment in China is poised to find out – and the answer could transform particle physics forever
