More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia 'massacre', church official says
One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush, saying they were surrounded.
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Israel 'genocide' has continued in Gaza after ceasefire, UN report claims
Israel has continued to commit genocide in Gaza despite last October's ceasefire, a UN commission claims.
Truce begins in wartorn Ukraine city after it was announced by Melania Trump
The ceasefire is meant to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians.
Ukraine war briefing: Russia strikes Kyiv hours before truce begins in war-ravaged city Oleshky
Zelenskyy says ballistic missiles hit crowded areas with no military facilities nearby; truce comes amid reports of growing humanitarian crisis. What we know on day 1,707 Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded eight, with mayor…
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‘I’m still innocent,’ says Comey as Trump calls him a ‘dirty cop’ – US politics live
The US justice department is attempting to prosecute the former FBI director for the third time Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Donald Trump has called the former FBI director, James Comey, a “dirty cop”, Reuters reports. The US…
HSBC says ‘no pressure’ to move HQ out of UK despite prospect of higher bank taxes
As John Healey’s budget decision looms, lender reports 32% rise in profits Business live – latest updates A top executive at HSBC has tried to quash speculation that the bank could move its headquarters out of the UK over tax increases expected to…
What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world?
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast.
Manchester United must pay Newcastle £3m compensation if they want Eddie Howe
Howe struck deal on contract when he left in July Michael Carrick expects to take training on Tuesday Manchester United will have to pay Newcastle about £3m in compensation if they want to make Eddie Howe their next manager, with Michael Carrick…
MPs and MSP detained by Israel and barred from entering West Bank
SNP MP Lara Bird and the Scottish Greens MSP Kate Nevens were part of an international delegation turned away by Israeli security forces.
These four elections could change the world in 10 days – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life. Voters in Israel are heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide an election that could determine whether Netanyahu will remain the country's prime minister (and affect the outcome of the…
Houseplant hacks: should plants rest in the dark over winter ?
Some do need a rest to complete their growth cycle, but for others this hack could be stressful The problem Winter plant advice is full of contradictions. Rest your plants; don’t rest your plants. Move them to a cooler spot; keep them warm. One…
Eight great new indie horror games for Halloween
Whether you favour spooky fairtales, satanic card games or infernal hijinks at the chip shop there are all manner of fresh top scarers at large this witching season Tis almost All Hallows’ Eve and naturally, the thoughts of all good video game…
Why won't MPs tax the rich? We asked them – and their answers gave us hope | Faiza Shaheen
Even most Reform voters are in favour of a tax on the super-wealthy. Yet the first budget of the Burnham era looks set to dodge the issue In John Healey’s first budget this week, we will finally get a sense of the economic policies that will…
‘If a person isn’t conscious, they’re not saying yes’: Cynthia Erivo on her searing new film about sexual assault
In Prima Facie, she plays a rising-star barrister, well versed in defending men accused of sexual violence. Then she is raped by a colleague, and her world implodes. Erivo talks about the potential impact of the film – and how she is navigating her…
Defund Elon Musk | Robert Reich
No private individual should have the power to determine US foreign policy, as Musk has attempted to do in Ukraine He’s Exhibit A on why billionaire wealth should be taxed, why we must get big money out of politics, why billionaires shouldn’t be…
‘My social life completely plummeted’: gen Z is fighting back against big tech
From apps that block distractions to stripped-down phones, young people are finding ways to unplug from platforms they say profit from their attention Nelissa Moukoudi, 19, a university student in Canada, noticed a shift once she joined Instagram…
CurrentBody Series 3 review: a fully customisable LED mask that helps exactly where you need it
With six light wavelengths and almost endless ways to combine them, CurrentBody’s latest sets a new standard for red light therapy devices • The best LED face masks CurrentBody’s LED masks have long been my favourite. They’re comfortable, simple to…
The Breakdown | England need to unearth World Cup core despite derby friction and injury chaos
Nations Championship games against Australia and Japan should be the end of experimentation for Steve Borthwick Even on the most serene days no one would describe coaching England as a relaxing gig. With his side’s opening November Test looming on…
Fears grow for Iranian athletes on death row as mountaineer latest to be hanged
Two sportspeople have been executed in the past month and at least six more face the same fate, says activist group Fears are growing for more Iranian athletes facing execution after mountain climber Ali-Sina Mostafavi became the latest in a string…
ABC to demand rightwing One Nation party stop using Bluey in ‘shocking and disrespectful’ cartoon
Head of Australia’s national broadcaster says depiction of globally beloved character ramming politicians with a car breaches intellectual property Australia’s national broadcaster will send a cease and desist letter to the rightwing populist party…
Time Being by Jude Cook review – a smart existential tale of midlife
A fatal mistake sparks this juicy melodrama, in which a philosophy professor navigates the guilt of being a survivor What if, battered by cancer and cancer treatment, you decided to end your life? And what if it went wrong and you lived, but a…
‘A dog would get treated better than a drag queen in Hollywood’: Alaska on prejudice and leading Oh, Mary!
The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum on queer visibility, politics and starring in Cole Escola’s smash comedy Alaska may be starring in the most subversive comedy in American theater today, but she carries herself with the poise of a 40s movie star. On a…
We, the Hated review – standing up to be abused: behind the scenes with Just Stop Oil
The levels of violence aimed at these protesters is depressing, but their aim is to save the planet: ‘If they want to destroy everything, they’ve got to go through us’ ‘Hated” is not putting it too strongly. The strength of feeling against Just…
Sir Tom Jones 'truly sorry' as he cancels two shows due to illness
Sir Tom has pushed back two concerts in the US on doctor's advice, due to "a bad case of the flu".
The One About Matthew Perry review – the star of one of TV’s biggest ever shows gets a loving tribute
This intimate, warm, thoughtful three-parter about the Friends actor speaks to his friends, family and ex-girlfriends – and their adoration for him is overwhelming “God, you can do whatever you want to me, just please make me famous.” So prayed…
Admit it: the English love affair with European food has grown stale – we need a native cuisine we can be proud of | Lewis Bassett
It’s boring to see aioli, burrata and fresh pasta on menus everywhere. Especially when we have salad cream, custard tarts and stuffed chine No discerning dinner party host in England would dream of serving their guests a traditional English ham…
The pest I’ll never forget: the rats stood six or seven deep on the lawn beside my dormitory
All it took was one or two careless teenage girls giving the vermin a taste of their snacks and they became the most well-fed animals imaginable I’ve written a fair amount about my boarding school years in Nigeria in the 90s, but never about the…
‘The view from the Mournes was CS Lewis’s idea of Narnia’: how Northern Ireland inspired a magical kingdom
Ahead of Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia dropping early next year, we discover the fantastical landscapes that fired the Belfast-born author’s imagination On the gable walls of the tough, working-class streets of east Belfast, the mystical beasts of…