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‘It’s far too late for me to go to the gym every 10 minutes’: Jo Brand on ageing, raging, fitn

The comedian turns 70 soon, and in her new book, she contemplates the years ahead. She explains why she loves a work in progress, the importance of an...

Nov 02, 2026
These midterms could effectively end the Trump era – but neither side is yet ready for what comes

Despite the US president’s ratings being at rock bottom, undoing his legacy will be difficult, not least because the Democrats are in disarrayThe st...

Nov 02, 2026
Frightfully good get-ups: how celebs celebrated Halloween – in pictures

From Heidi Klum as her own severed hand to Lily Allen as a Ticketmaster seating plan, this year the celebrities didn’t disappoint Continue reading.....

Nov 02, 2026
Three key takeaways from early voting in midterm elections

Voting is particularly high in states with tight Senate races that could determine which party controls the chamberUS citizens are casting ballots in ...

Nov 01, 2026
A new start after 60: At 26, I saw my dream Porsche. At 68, I built one from scratch

Bill Drysdale could never afford the sports car he fell in love with as a young man. So when he retired, he went to night school to learn welding, and...

Nov 02, 2026
Ukraine defies Trump to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries

Kremlin says Kyiv is ‘simply ignoring’ US wishes days before midterm elections after reported strikes on two oil sitesUkraine has resumed its atta...

Nov 01, 2026
Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican rival Mike Rogers

Endorsement was met with backlash from the party, condemning Stevens for her ‘betrayal’Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democrat...

Nov 02, 2026
Crypto ‘scammers on overdrive’ as Binance customers pull billions from accounts after $6.3bn hac

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsYi He, co-founder of Binance, has said that its top priority is to “ensure the environment...

Nov 02, 2026
Israel has ‘historic’ opportunity to change direction, says leader of Arab coalition

Yousef Jabareen says he is ready to join forces with opposition bloc to oust Benjamin Netanyahu after winning record number of seats in KnessetThe lea...

Nov 02, 2026

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