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- The Canadian Press
Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills 34, officials say, as Hezbollah announces new leader
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 34 people early Tuesday, more than half of them women and children, Gaza’s Health Ministry said.
- Reuters
Swedish economy in recession, preliminary data shows
Sweden's economy entered a technical recession in the third quarter as gross domestic product fell 0.1% compared with the previous quarter, preliminary figures from the statistics office showed on Tuesday. "Sweden's gross domestic product decreased in September which together with weak development in July contributed to negative growth for the third quarter as a whole compared with the previous quarter," Sweden's statistics office said. Sweden's economy has been sluggish for the past year.
- The Independent
Boost for low-paid as minimum wage set to rise by 6% in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to announce the inflation-busting hike when she delivers her first financial statement
- PA Media: Entertainment
New I’m A Celebrity spin-off hosted by Joel Dommett announced for ITV
The new series of the jungle reality show starts next month.
- The Independent
Wes Streeting says he is a ‘working person’ as row over definition continues
Health secretary, who earned around £160,000 a year, says he is ‘working very hard’
- Evening Standard
Canning Town shooting: Two men injured after being gunned down in cul-de-sac
Two men, aged 25 and 27, were found with gunshot wounds in a residential cul-de-sac
- SWNS
Thousands of knitted poppies cascade from church ahead of Remembrance Day
A sea of thousands of knitted poppies have been draped from a church in Worcestershire ahead of Remembrance Day. More than 200 volunteers spent months hand stitching the 6,000 strong poppies which now adorn the side of St Peter’s Church in Inkberrow. It was unveiled at the weekend to commemorate British and Commonwealth soldiers who died in the First World War. Organisers had aimed to complete 4,000 poppies before November 11 but smashed that target by 2,000. People aged from six to 92 knitted and crocheted the red poppies during events held in the village pub and at weekends.
- PA Media: UK News
Fact check: The proportion of adults paying income tax has risen since 2014
In the 2014-15 fiscal year around 30.7 million people paid income tax, and this reached 37.4 million a decade later.
- The Canadian Press
Attack on a health center used in an anti-polio campaign in Pakistan kills a police officer
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Militants attacked a health center used in an ongoing anti-polio campaign in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, triggering a shootout that left a police officer dead, local authorities said. Three of the attackers were also killed in the exchange.
- The Independent
Ballon d’Or Awards LIVE: Vinicius Jr claims ‘they’re not ready’ as Rodri crowned amid Real Madrid boycott
The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner was revealed tonight with Rodri succeeding Lionel Messi
- The Independent
Afghan women cannot ‘hear each other’ while praying in Taliban’s new curb on women’s voices
Prohibition comes two months after the Taliban banned women’s voices in public spaces
- The Independent
Gunman on the run after two men shot in east London
Police are appealing for any information after two men were injured
- The Independent
Erik ten Hag sacked LIVE: Ruben Amorim ‘in talks’ as Manchester United line up next manager
Ten Hag has been sacked after Man Utd made their worst start to a Premier League season
- Reuters
Exclusive-Eyeing US election, China considers over $1.4 trillion in extra debt over next few years, say sources
China's top legislative body, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), is looking to approve the fresh fiscal package, including 6 trillion yuan which would partly be raised via special sovereign bonds, on the last day of a meeting to be held from Nov. 4-8, said the sources. The 6-trillion-yuan worth of debt would be raised over three years including 2024, said the sources, adding the proceeds would primarily be used to help local governments address off-the-books debt risks.
- BBC
'My daughter's life may be at risk when home shuts'
Deb Wood thought Coombe House was the forever care home for Elizabeth, but it is to close in January.
- BBC
Oasis fans face having their tickets cancelled
Promoter says it will cancel more than 50,000 tickets for the band's UK dates listed on secondary platforms.
- Reuters
China's factory activity likely contracted in Oct for a sixth month
China's factory activity likely contracted in October for a sixth month, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, but by the tiniest of margins, backing officials' optimism that recent fresh stimulus will get the world's No.2 economy back on track. A Reuters poll of 30 economists estimated the official purchasing managers' index (PMI) will come in at 49.9, up from September's reading of 49.8, but just below the 50-point threshold that separates contraction from activity. The mood in the manufacturing sector has been depressed for months by tumbling producer prices and dwindling orders.
- Evening Standard
Perrie Edwards shares 'heartbreak' over friendship split with Jesy Nelson
Perrie Edwards shares 'heartbreak' over friendship split with Jesy Nelson
- The Guardian
‘No one is coming to save them’: blackouts hide horrors of siege of north Gaza
Journalists unable to report and rescue workers unable to save victims of Israeli offensive hindering all movement and communication
- BBC
'Jewellery academy continues my parents' legacy'
Norma Banton's parents worked in the Jewellery Quarter, where she now runs a jewellery shop.