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World News brief 12 Oct 2026
Giant pumpkin growers are gathering in Northern California for an annual pumpkin-weighing contest. At least 30 participants have signed up for Monday's 53rd World Championship Pumpkin...
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World The pet I’ll never forget: Pumpkin, the rescue cat turned social media star Struggling to breathe, so big she could barely walk, Pumpkin practically begged for help when we met. Before long I was taking her home
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World Sindhu Vee: Swanky review – from the perils of parenting to the glories of self-pleasure The standup’s new tour covers cross-cultural identity, Hollywood mix-ups and exactly how honest to be about your children’s arts and crafts output
World Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is still striking Ukraine's energy facilities despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of an energy ceasefire.
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World The Weight of Angels by John Boyne review – what if Oscar Wilde had lived? The great Irish writer died, a broken man, at only 46. Imagining a second act for him is a great idea – but the results are sentimental and unconvincing
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World ‘Corruption has only got worse’: can a new version of Our Friends in the North still shock audiences 30 years on? Peter Flannery’s 90s TV drama classic is getting a theatre reworking in Newcastle. The director and cast talk about doing justice to its themes of scandal and decay – and...
World A lakeside idyll: laid-back cycling and autumn hikes on Italy’s Lake Iseo Smaller and less visited than Como and Garda, Lake Iseo harbours a gorgeous car-free island ideal for easy-going cycling and sightseeing
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World Peasants by Maryam Aslany review – why an ancient way of life may hold the key to our future Modernity means cities – or so we’re told. This bold new study of those who make their living from the land argues otherwise
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World Kerry Washington takes A-listers back to the streets they grew up on: best podcasts of the week The Scandal star talks to Ben Affleck about his childhood in Massachusetts. Plus, the Eras strand returns with the story of 90s pop phenomenon the Spice Girls
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World Delhi police shut metro stations ahead of election protest march India’s opposition parties and supporters of the ‘cockroach’ youth movement have been demonstrating against a controversial revision of election voter lists
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World TV tonight: how did 9/11 affect the experience of being Muslim in Britain? Mobeen Azhar and Masood Khan look at life after the terror attacks. Plus: investigating Roman Abramovich. Here’s what to watch tonight
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World Roman Abramovich aides falsified paperwork to disguise assets and dodge tax, records suggest Accountancy firm Deloitte Cyprus among those that appear to have backdated records outlining the Russian billionaire’s assets
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World ‘A crisis of authenticity’: the truth about food influencers – podcast Instagrammers have upended the British restaurant scene and amassed followings in the millions. But has their moment already passed?By Stephen Buranyi. Read by Josh Berry
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World ‘We were not going to let this rapist destroy our lives’: how one couple came to terms with a devastating attack After Susan Brison was raped and left for dead, her husband, Thomas, did his best to support her. They are still together, while many relationships collapse after a sexual...
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World Imran Khan’s party decries ‘coup’ after Pakistan suspends provincial government Suspension of provincial government escalates standoff with Khan’s PTI party a week after his supporters began marching to demand his release
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World Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’ Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service says
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World Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political...
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World ‘Enough of this suffering!’ Joana Vasconcelos on why she is fed up with women’s art defined by pain The Portuguese artist is famous for her monumental ceramic wedding cakes and gigantic chandeliers made of tampons. So why is a new show in Lisbon pairing her with Valentino’s...