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Serious Fraud Office given extra funding to fight financial crime

Money will be used to reform how the UK agency manages its cases and handles evidence

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

Extra Extra! The End Times, Onscreen

When the world as we know it ends in films and on television, newspapers are often used to convey what was known in those final days.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Heidi Klum is always extra on Halloween. This year she was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Heidi Klum transforms into E.T. for her annual Halloween party, donning an animatronic head and a 3-D printed costume to embody the beloved 1980s alien.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

Paddington Bear given UK passport by Home Office

Government issues specimen document to Peruvian-born character, listing him as ‘Bear’ under its observations. He has been one of the UK’s favourite and most prominent refugees for two-thirds of a ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Hammer attack murderer jailed for at least 37 years

A judge calls Jack Crawley, who murdered Paul Taylor, a "highly dangerous man".

New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'

"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.

Woman given hospital order for killing daughter

Shay Kang's mother stabbed her in the chest 11 times whilst she slept.

Miss Rwanda given suspended sentence for drink-driving

World - Yahoo News - 16 hours ago

Yankees work extra innings to secure ALCS in 5

The Yankees are headed back to the World Series for the first time since 2009, with Juan Soto's three-run blast in the 10th inning providing the margin of victory in Game 5 of the ALCS against the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Extra £1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget

The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.

Starbucks will stop charging extra for dairy alternatives

The change to Starbucks' policy could save some U.S. customers more than 10% on their drinks.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Pubs hammered by ‘staggering extra costs’ from Budget

Shares in groups including JD Wetherspoon and Marston’s hit following national insurance and minimum wage increases

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Some people will need an extra Covid vaccine in the spring

How durable are the mRNA Covid vaccines? Does the protection last as long as other vaccines? Experts the vaccines are performing as expected.

Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan

Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna. A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Teen given life sentence over school hammer attack

Two pupils and a housemaster at Blundell's School in Tiverton suffered serious injuries.

Patients to get full access to medical records on NHS App

Medical records, test results and letters to be available to all on NHS App in digital revolution.

I haven't given up on 2018 Premier League title - Mourinho

Jose Mourinho mischievously suggests his Manchester United side of 2018 could be awarded the Premier League title.

Borthwick names 17 England players given RFU deals

England head coach Steve Borthwick names a group of 17 players who will receive English rugby’s first Enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts.

Mark Cuban says he hasn’t given Harris ‘a penny’

Businessman Mark Cuban, who has hit the campaign trail for Vice President Harris, said he hasn’t given her campaign “a penny.” Cuban joined ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, where he spoke about Harris ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Source: City rule out Amorim, Utd given clear run

Manchester City are not planning on getting involved in the pursuit for Rúben Amorim, a source has told ESPN, leaving Manchester United with a clear run as they negotiate with Sporting CP for the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Nishad Singh, a Top FTX Executive, Is Given No Prison Time After Cooperation

Mr. Singh, who was a top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire, had pleaded guilty to fraud and campaign finance violations that contributed to the collapse of FTX.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago