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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is close to agreeing a contract extension at the club.

Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.

Stephen Crean says his grapple with the attacker was "like Come Dancing, we were all over the place".

Jack Grealish remains unavailable for Everton's Premier League clash with Coventry on Friday, manager David Moyes confirms.

A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

Harry Kane's new deal at Bayern Munich may end his Premier League career but offers fresh hope he can lead England to glory, writes Phil McNulty.

Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.

Jesus de Miguel's family say "the mark he has left on so many people" is something they will always remember as the footballer's funeral takes place in Spain.

Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.

A new report finds generational wealth is widening the divide between homebuyers and those priced out. The median age of first-time buyers also remains at a record high.

The judge in London said the popular conspiratorial YouTuber and former movie star would be sentenced to “significant custodial time.”

A jury in London found the actor and YouTuber guilty of one count of rape and three of sexual assault. He was cleared of three other charges.

Several midterm winners broke barriers, but with campaigns that focused on delivering material change to the lives of Americans.

Seven people were also injured in the blaze, which engulfed a two-story building in Sunset Park.

How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms.

Both Moscow and Kyiv say Mrs. Trump’s team was the driving force behind an evacuation of a besieged city. It was also in their interest to deliver her a humanitarian win.

Hundreds of garment factories were shut down this week as workers in the country, the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing, demonstrated for higher pay.

Wildlife officers were working to trap grizzly bears along a trail after the remains of the two hikers were found near a remote community in British Columbia this week.

Several planes that were targeted on Thursday landed safely, officials said, after similar threats earlier this week. The apparent hoaxes have added to airspace anxiety in the region.

The New York Post used a Hokusai work to depict Donald Trump being swept away by Democrats’ midterm election win. Some in Japan were bothered by the imagery.

He was a celebrity stylist to rock stars and royalty whose blockbuster product, Frizz Ease, changed his fortunes (and women’s hair) forever. He was 75.

Ted Cruz and Newt Gingrich call the US midterms election a failure and ‘Watergate-level repudiation’ as Democrats overtake both chambers of CongressLive results | How do you feel about the results?Sign up for Breaking News US emailElection night brought a series of dramatic developments, unexpected results and closely contested races across the US. We have put together this video capturing the key moments and offering a quick overview of one of the most important nights in US politics:The Senate race in Mississippi has become one of the most closely watched contests in the midterms, with Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom separated by a remarkably narrow margin. Continue reading...

EU transport commissioner says ‘too early’ to say if bomb threats to 19 flights are linkedTell us: have you been affected by the bomb threats?And the Italian news agency Ansa reported that two more planes with links to Italy were affected by bomb threats this morning: that’s a WizzAir service from Milan Malpensa to Warsaw, which reportedly landed in Vienna, and a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome Fiumicino.Belgian newspaper Le Soir also reported a bomb threat against a LOT Polish Airline flight from Warsaw, which now landed at Zaventem. Continue reading...

Concerns remain that media industry is still failing to confront troubling behaviour• The downfall of Russell Brand: from Big Brother and Hollywood to convicted rapistEven within the culture of casual misogyny and sexism that pervaded the TV world in the mid-noughties, Naomi Harvey and her colleagues concluded they needed to do something about Russell Brand.Harvey was one of a team of researchers tasked with finding fans of Big Brother, Channel 4’s reality TV juggernaut, to appear on the discussion show Big Brother’s Big Mouth, hosted by Brand. Continue reading...

The document has been described as the core policy statement coming from No 10Yesterday the pro-Brexit Guido Fawkes website published a list of items that it said could be banned as a result of Andy Burnham’s reset with the EU. It was based on items that have been banned under EU regulations passed since the UK left. Under the deal on food exports that has been agreed (but not yet published), the UK will have to align with EU sanitary and phytosanitary rules. And any further move to bring the UK closer to the EU could result in further regulatory alignment.One of the items on the Guido Fawkes list was smoky bacon flavouring in crisps.Oh, Stig. I mean, really, we’ve had EU straight bananas, and now we’re talking about banning smoky bacon crisps. I think you should get a life.This is actually about ensuring that we can do business with our closest neighbours.The transition is a balance between getting and accessing those benefits as quickly as possible, but dealing with some of the transitional issues that you have to deal with whenever you’re moving from one system to another. Continue reading...

Ten-year high shows sterling’s strength against other currencies following fall of dollar after US midterm electionsBusiness live – latest updatesThe pound has hit its highest level since its crash after the Brexit referendum a decade ago, as investors welcomed the UK’s push for closer ties with Europe.Data released by the Bank of England on Thursday showed that the pound reached its strongest level against a basket of other currencies since 23 June 2016 – the day of the EU vote – on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Telecoms group reports £1.1bn pre-tax profit in six months to end of September and share price touches five-year highBusiness live – latest updatesBT has cut almost 8,000 jobs since the end of March as it pushes ahead with sweeping cost reductions across the business.The telecoms group said its workforce had fallen by 7,731 to 90,000, excluding staff in its international business, which is being spun out in a joint venture with the US telecoms company Verizon. It had a workforce of about 130,000 people, including contractors, two years ago. Continue reading...

Foreign Office says 10-year sentence shows city’s security law is being used to ‘target individuals for political expression’Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security caseThe UK and the US have condemned the 10-year sentence given to Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong under a controversial national security law.Wong, 30, was sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to “foreign collusion” under the law. He is the only person to have been prosecuted twice under the legislation that critics say has been used to silence political opposition in the city. Continue reading...

New policy would permit passengers to take firearms to their seats in lockboxes on 1,500 trains a day across the USThe Transport Workers Union, which represents 360 onboard service workers at national passenger rail operator Amtrak, has lambasted the planned implementation of a new policy that would permit passengers to bring their guns on its US intercity trains.The forthcoming protocols will allow people to carry on firearms in personal lock boxes. Continue reading...

Dozens of flights across Europe reported bomb threats on Thursday for the second time this week, disrupting air travel across London, Dublin, and Helsinki.

Qualcomm slid Thursday morning after its Q4 earnings report as chip stocks face continued post-election pressure.

Democrats are preparing to put a spotlight back on Epstein as part of sweeping investigations following their wipeout victories in Tuesday's midterm elections.

The National Assembly unanimously voted against adopting the government's proposed 2027 budget.

The biggest forces shaping the economy aren't going to change just because the party in power did.

The world's largest olive oil company, Deoleo, plummeted in early trading after two of its rivals announced plans to acquire the firm.

Portugal superstar Ronaldo calls time on international career after a falling-out with head coach Jorge Jesus.

Israel’s president consults party leaders on forming a government, as Israeli forces attack Palestinians in Gaza.

Ronaldo, 41, ended an illustrious 23-year career that spanned six World Cups and six European Championships.

Experts have said the US-funded trial would deny critical vaccines to thousands of infants.

Mojtaba Khamenei’s consultations suggest a new system of decision-making is taking shape.

British comedian was convicted by jury at London court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

Former army surgeon and Gaza volunteer Hamawy is the first Muslim American elected to the US Congress from New Jersey.

The midterms showed that challenging support for Israel can win votes. But changing US foreign policy may be harder.

Taiz residents face health risks as waste accumulates amid sniper fire, forcing people to burn it in the streets.

Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in Israel's 120-seat parliament in last week's general election.

Bomb threats plague European air travel for 2nd time this week | CBC News  CBCBomb threats disrupt flights across Europe for the second time. Here’s what we know  CNBCMultiple flights in Europe diverted amid bomb threats  CTV NewsPlane bomb threats: Multiple flights in Europe hit by 'malicious hoax threats' - UK minister  BBCBomb threats disrupt at least 15 flights across Europe, renewing hybrid warfare fears  The Guardian

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