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UK officials discussing free movement with EU ahead of summit, says Reynolds

  • UK officials are discussing long-term EU relationship options.
  • November summit talks focus on trade and youth mobility.
  • Reynolds says voters will decide the UK’s future course.

UK officials have started discussing possible long-term options for the country’s relationship with the EU, which could include a return to free movement, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said. He stressed that immediate negotiations are focused on a November summit and practical agreements, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham is…

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The Flaming Lips Announce New Album ‘The Teardrop Throbs’

  • The Flaming Lips’ new album arrives on 22 January.
  • *The Teardrop Throbs* has 13 tracks.
  • The band will play two London shows in April.

The Flaming Lips have announced a new album, *The Teardrop Throbs*, due on 22 January via Third Man Records. It follows a relatively quiet period for the Oklahoma band and is described as a bright, effervescent return to their psychedelic pop sound. The 13-track album will be released…

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MORNING GLORY: The Democrats have a ‘Fanatic Four’ of extremist Senate candidates

  • The article criticises four Democratic Senate candidates as too far left.
  • It highlights contrasting Republican nominees in three of the races.
  • El-Sayed’s campaign performance and health-care plan face particular scrutiny.

The opinion article argues that Democrats are fielding four Senate candidates it portrays as far left: Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota, Troy Jackson in Maine and James Talarico in Texas. It says their perceived policy positions and campaign performances could weaken their chances, while Republicans…

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Alaska brings drag experience to Mary Todd Lincoln role on US tour

  • Alaska will play Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary!
  • The role is a major theatre milestone for the Drag Race alum.
  • The comedy centres on Mary’s wish to return to cabaret.

Alaska, the drag performer and RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, is taking on the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the touring production of Cole Escola’s hit comedy Oh, Mary!. The casting marks a major step from nightlife and drag performance into a prominent theatre role, while bringing a…

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Final 3 PS Plus Extra Games for October 2026 Available to Download Now

  • Three PS5 games arrived for Extra subscribers in the UK, USA and Japan.
  • Other regions received the titles the previous week.
  • Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition is the article’s standout pick.

The final three PS5 games in the October 2026 PS Plus Extra line-up became available to subscribers in the UK, USA and Japan on 27 October. Subscribers elsewhere had received access the previous week, after Sony staggered the release by region. The standout is Tales of Arise: Beyond…

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Tom Jones reschedules Los Angeles and San Diego concerts after flu

  • Flu forces Tom Jones to reschedule two US concerts.
  • San Diego is now on 3 November.
  • Los Angeles is now on 4 November.

Sir Tom Jones has rescheduled concerts in Los Angeles and San Diego after coming down with a bad case of flu. The 86-year-old singer said he was acting on his doctor’s advice and apologised to fans for the disruption to his Come Gather Round world tour. The San…

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Ulster’s Augustus enjoying South Africa homecoming

  • Augustus returns to face his former team, the Stormers.
  • He says ankle surgery is behind him and he is enjoying rugby again.
  • Ulster seek their first URC win after four defeats.

Juarno Augustus says he is enjoying rugby again after recovering from ankle surgery, as Ulster prepare to face his former side, the Stormers, in Cape Town. The match gives the 28-year-old a return to the club where his professional career began and a chance to spend time with…

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Ceasefire opens way for aid and evacuation in occupied Oleshky

  • A limited truce has begun in Oleshky.
  • Aid deliveries and a Friday evacuation are planned.
  • About 6,000 people remain amid severe shortages.

A limited ceasefire has begun in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, with Ukrainian officials and Russia’s defence ministry saying it is being observed. The truce is intended to enable aid deliveries and a planned civilian evacuation on Friday, as residents face severe shortages and are reportedly eating…

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Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony | Barney Ronay

  • Harry Kane won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or.
  • His emotional speech became the evening’s standout moment.
  • The ceremony’s celebrity focus drew criticism.

Harry Kane won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, and his emotional speech thanking his family offered a heartfelt moment in an otherwise overblown ceremony. The columnist argues that Kane’s humility and achievements made him a deserving winner, even as the event’s celebrity culture sat uneasily with football. Kane…

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