Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham shortlisted for UK city of culture 2029
Each place, selected from longlist of nine, will be given £125,000 to develop bids before winner is announced in new year
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Meet the volunteers who will observe Trump’s election monitors during the midterms
Thousands of people are training to be poll observers to look out for any interference or ICE presence on election day Stevie Lyn is angry at what she’s seen in her Phoenix...
Politics
Voters want Congress to lower costs and end Iran war: AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll shows voters from both major political parties want the next Congress to focus on making life more affordable and ending the war in Iran. Fewer are looking...
Injured Lawlor to miss Wales' final Nations League games
Wales and Cardiff City defender Dylan Lawlor has been ruled out until after November's international break with a hamstring injury.
Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?
We want to hear from those working or living at sea, including maritime workers, sailors, port staff and family about how the situation is affecting their work The conflict in...
World
Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles – hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine
Experts say Russia is trying to destroy energy infrastructure before winter, showing US ‘appeasement and flattery’ will not achieve peace
Politics
International Criminal Court wins EU's Sakharov Prize days after Trump targets tribunal
The International Criminal Court and its embattled staff have won the European Union’s top human rights honor. It's called the Sakharov Prize. European Parliament President...
Sports
Futuristic eco cricket ground in Spain eyes Test match
The founder of a futuristic, environmentally sustainable cricket stadium being built in Spain wants it to host a Test match one day.
Entertainment
Raffi on his 50-year career, screen time and Ms. Rachel
The beloved children's musician Raffi continues to charm audiences with his timeless songs. Fifty years after his debut children's album, his music remains a staple for young...
Sports
No. 8 Texas Tech looking to improve to 7-0 against Big 12 rival Cincinnati
Texas Tech and Cincinnati are meeting Saturday for the first time since quarterback Brendan Sorsby's transfer fell through amid gambling allegations. Red Raiders coach Joey...
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Utah among trio of 6-0 Big 12 teams, puts FBS-best 12-game win streak on line vs. No. 14 Houston
No. 10 Utah is one of three 6-0 teams in the Big 12. The Utes also have the nation’s longest active FBS winning streak at 12 games going into Saturday's home game against No...
Business
Experts say Venezuela's claim to 300 billion reserve oil barrels is a stretch
One figure sets Venezuela apart from the rest of the world: 303 billion barrels of so-called proven oil reserves. But experts say the country’s estimate is inherently...
Entertainment
After a Black media empire fell, a photographer explored the extraordinary building it left behind
The Johnson Publishing Company commissioned a historic high rise in Chicago in 1972 that became a monument to Black culture. Four decades later, the photographer Barbara Karant...
World
Is Trump going to steal the midterms? - Stateside with Kai and Carter
Carter Sherman and Kai Wright are joined by George Chidi and Sam Levine, two reporters who have spent years covering Donald Trump’s attacks on voting rights. They analyze the...
World
In reliably blue Minnesota, could Democrats do the unthinkable and lose a Senate seat?
Frustration with a sprawling fraud scandal has cut Peggy Flanagan’s poll lead – could ex-NFL reporter Michele Tafoya win a first statewide election for Republicans in 20 years?
World
Who needs sleep when you can scroll through home makeover videos instead | Bim Adewunmi
I’m not talking about frenetic whole-house renovations and stripping wallpaper but the slow, thoughtful design tweaks that are perfect for bedtime viewing, writes Bim Adewunmi
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Meet the future of American soccer: 17-year-old Adri Mehmeti
As he sits down to talk, a beaming smile spreads across Adri Mehmeti’s face. The 17-year-old is relaxation personified, holding an air of confidence usually limited to veteran...
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Asian soccer head gives no hint about stance on Infantino
The president of the Asian Football Confederation has given no hint about the body’s support or opposition to the re-election of Gianni Infantino as the head of FIFA. The votes...