Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from Paris where mostly peaceful protests turned into unrest after nightfall. ...
Day: October 24, 2026
Nine killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in JordanNine killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan
Footage broadcast on state TV shows three attackers approaching Greek Orthodox church and firing shots Nine people have been killed after gunmen opened fire at a funeral at a church in Jordan in a rare attack on the country’s Christian minority. Authorities described the attack on Friday as a terrorist ...
Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homesIsraeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes
PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpoint Israeli troops have levelled a neighbourhood in Hebron, driving out hundreds of families in collective punishment for a militant attack on an army checkpoint outside the West Bank city, local Palestinian authorities said. The ...
No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf statesNo 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 Some of London’s top restaurants are opening branches in Dubai because of a “tax tsunami” in the UK and better work ethic abroad, according to a leading restaurateur. James Robson, a co-owner ...
Chelsea v Tottenham: Premier League – liveChelsea v Tottenham: Premier League – live
⚽ Premier League updates from the 5.30pm BST kick-off⚽ Aston Villa 2-1 Man City | Live scores | Table | Mail Scott The teams take to the pitch. Chelsea in blue, Spurs in white, and it won’t be long before every shirt is soaking wet. Has the signature work of ...
My mother donated her body to science. I really wasn’t prepared for what came nextMy mother donated her body to science. I really wasn’t prepared for what came next
The process included a gala featuring medical students doing aerial yoga and singing Taylor Swift to donors’ families. In some way, it was absolutely perfect When my mother, Erin O’Connell, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer in late 2022, one of her first thoughts was: “What will I ...
An Ancient Virus Explains Why the Human Brain Is SpecialAn Ancient Virus Explains Why the Human Brain Is Special
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that invaded our brains, thought fast, swapped coffins, and hit the art gallery. First, an ancient viral pandemic that afflicted many of our primate relatives—but somehow missed humans—may help explain how we got so smart (relatively speaking). Then: mammal ...
Vance front and center in Republican midterms push – is this a dry run for a White House bid?Vance front and center in Republican midterms push – is this a dry run for a White House bid?
Vice-president’s visibility has risen as Trump’s popularity wanes, but path to inherit Maga throne is more complicated than it may seem A day after JD Vance suggested Donald Trump would endorse him if he runs for president, the vice-president shifted awkwardly in the Oval Office as his boss was asked ...
‘It was so magical’: the 33-year-old who made history swimming the length of California‘It was so magical’: the 33-year-old who made history swimming the length of California
Ultra-endurance swimmer Catherine Breed navigated waves, wildlife and pollution to become the first person to swim from state’s northern-most tip to Mexico border Nearly four months ago, Catherine Breed, a 33-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area, set out to become the first person to swim the entire coastline of ...
Ukraine says Starlink connection ‘now stable’ after network limitsUkraine says Starlink connection ‘now stable’ after network limits
The slowed Starlink connections had affected the Ukraine’s military and drone operations for a week. ...