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At least six people have died after Russia launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure and residential targets in Ukraine overnight. A strike on an apartment building in the city of Dnipro killed two people and wounded 12, while three died in Zaporizhzhia. In all, 25 locations …

Payments of up to £250 per household could be made to Rotherham residents who are struggling with their energy bills this winter. Rotherham Council has launched its Energy Crisis Support Scheme, with £500,000 available to help people cope. To qualify, residents need to show they have £150 or less left …

Matthew RichardsBBC Wales Shotton Steel RFC Members of Shotton Steel RFC Ladies’ team at the pitch where they train A small community rugby club has been left in the dark after its portable floodlights were stolen from a storage container. The break-in at Shotton Steel RFC was discovered by the …

The government’s cold weather payments scheme is back and will be active until 31 March 2026. It’s available across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not in Scotland. How does it work? Eligible households are paid £25 for each seven-day period where average temperatures in your local area are below …

Now that spooky season’s over, it’s time to swap the pumpkins and skeletons for something a little more cheery ahead of the holidays. Govee’s Christmas Lights 2 are customizable string lights that will add some smart home magic to your tree, with plenty of slack left over to adorn your …

Kim Yong Nam, North Korea’s former ceremonial head of state and a lifelong supporter of the ruling dynasty, has died aged 97, according to state media. He held the role of president of Pyongyang’s rubber-stamp Supreme People’s Assembly from 1998 to 2019. Kim Yong Nam served in various diplomatic roles …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Wolfgang Van Halen, the son of the late rocker Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli, is speaking out about the term “nepo baby.” He said the label is “a bit unfair” in an interview with Metal Hammer. The term is used …

November is a great month for skygazers, featuring a trio of meteor showers and the return of the northern hemisphere winter constellations. This week, it also features the second of four consecutive supermoons. This month’s supermoon will happen on Nov. 4-5, and November’s beaver moon is special because it’ll be …

Leach has 39 Test caps for England, taking 142 wickets at an average of 34.07 but has not played for his country since the Test series defeat by Pakistan in October 2024. Last month he was overlooked for the Ashes squad this winter in Australia. Taunton-born Leach has overcome a …

Legendary former all-rounder Lord Botham said this month England’s lack of warm-ups against Australian state sides “borders on arrogance”. The batting struggles in the ongoing ODI series in New Zealand has not dampened such talk. It is no secret England have tried to use the white-ball tour to aid their …

Here are my rolling assumptions for the shape of the budget on 26 November, which I will update as the date draws closer. It sets out why there is a black hole – and what might fill it, with greater confidence about the former. Note the Treasury has not yet …

England were presented with an awkward green top at the Bay Oval in the first ODI and their rusty top order – Brook’s majestic hundred aside – found it tough going. The surface at Seddon Park had a more appreciable straw-coloured hue, but the outcome for their Test contingent hoping …

Clare Wordenin Hunstanton Clare Worden/ BBC Hillary Letch is cutting back eating out less regularly and cancelling Netflix People living in part of Norfolk are being offered help to reduce their bills and increase their incomes ahead of winter. King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council is running “Beat the …

But it is not the first time that Flav has lent his support to an Olympic team. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was the official hype man for the US women’s water polo team at the Paris Olympics in 2024. He joined Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, husband of …

Lucy Powell has been elected as the deputy leader of the Labour Party. But who is she and what does she stand for? Powell began her career in politics working for Labour MPs Glenda Jackson and Beverley Hughes. She then worked for a pro-EU campaign group. After that, she ran …

Bird flu measures that require flock owners to adhere to strict biosecurity rules to prevent the disease’s spread have come into effect. Known as Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures, the rules allow poultry and captive birds to go outdoors but steps must be taken to ensure no wild birds …

Russian and Belarusian para-athletes will not be at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, despite the International Paralympic Committee lifting its ban on them. Although the IPC oversees the Games, there are four separate governing bodies in charge of the six sports taking place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Three of the …

“Analysing the entire situation, we believe that the most appropriate, clever and consistent course of action is to respect the biological timing of the injury, even if that means I will no longer be able to race this season,” Marquez said. “We know that a difficult winter awaits us, with …

Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete as neutral athletes in qualification events for next year’s Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina following a vote by the sport’s governing body on Tuesday. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation’s (FIS) decision means that, unless a late change …

Free cooking classes are being staged to help people save money with air fryers. North Lincolnshire Council has given out thousands of air fryers to pensioners and low-income families over the past year in order to cut fuel bills. Those who received one are being invited to the workshops, which …