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Friday, 9 October 2026 · Updated just now

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World

US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'

Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.

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Science

Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads towards land

Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday.

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Health

Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know

It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?

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Business

I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary

Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

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World

Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine worth €5m in Italy, reports say

The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy.

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Science

£15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland

Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared.

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Business

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

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World

Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC

Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.

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Entertainment

Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players

Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.

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Science

More than 800,000 hours of sewage spills in Wales last year, report claims

It is equivalent to a sewage discharge happening every five minutes, according to campaigners.

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Technology

AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn

The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.

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Culture

The Social Reckoning lacks power or thrills

This middling drama depicts how a Facebook whistleblower exposed its secrets

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Health

'That nagging feeling of dread': Is 'hang-xiety' a real thing?

For some, a hangover can start an anxious spiral. We spoke to experts about the reasons why.

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Culture

10 images capturing the chaos of '90s Brit culture

The era's messy energy was the last hurrah of analogue, 20th-Century life

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Health

One million UK people who have never smoked are now vaping

Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.

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Culture

The brand new 'historic' mansions dividing opinion

Why grand country houses built to look like they're centuries old are in demand

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