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British Iron Age ‘king’ who prompted Roman invasion was probably a woman
Verica, a British ruler who encouraged the Roman emperor Claudius to launch an invasion, may not have been the man historians thought he was
Mother and daughter die after suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada
Authorities in British Columbia say evidence suggests an animal may have been involved in the women's deaths.
Swapping from dairy to plant-based milk, cheese and yoghurt ‘could lead to micronutrient deficiencies’
Young people and women most at risk, study finds, as researchers call for vegan products to be fortified with iodine in particular Switching from dairy products to plant-based alternatives could lead to deficiencies in vital micronutrients, especially among young people and women, a study has found. Even moving partly to vegan alternatives to milk, cheese and yoghurt could lead to falls in…
Swapping to plant-based milks could be putting your health at risk, study finds
Children, teenagers and women appeared to be worst affected by any swap to plant-based milks, yoghurt and cheese
Why Iraola's Liverpool are still a work in progress
Champions League analyst Stephen Warnock and Guillem Balague believe Liverpool's defensive weaknesses combined with the experimentation of playing Bradley Barcola up front, highlight Andoni Iraola's team are still trying to find their identity following a 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahce in the Champions League.
World record 51 red cards shown in Brazilian youth game
A world record of 43 players and eight members of staff were sent off during an under-20 championship match between Uberlandia and Mamore in Brazil.
UK agrees to talks to address 'historical harms' of slave trade with Commonwealth leaders
It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened the door to a formal apology on behalf of the UK
Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
Surreal moment Tarantino and Kylie Minogue came to my hometown to star in my new film
A Hollywood giant and singing superstars caused a stir after arriving in a Welsh seaside town.
Scare campaigns: Victoria’s major parties trade blows over AI-generated videos of leaders in election ads
Transparency and advertising experts say trust in politics could be further eroded as a result of ‘lies, deepfakes and AI-generated politicians’ Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast It’s the night of Halloween and Jess Wilson has appeared on social media feeds with a warning about a scary prospect: “Americanised healthcare” under a future Liberal government. “If you had a…
£200m taxpayer-funded trains sit barely used for three years
The final piece in a £2bn rail project is late, with less than half of the trains tested.
David Jones goes into administration, with store closures expected and thousands of jobs at risk
Future of department store in jeopardy after administrators appointed on Thursday morning Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s premier upmarket department store David Jones has collapsed into voluntary administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk and leaving the future of the 188-year-old retailer hanging in the balance. The upheaval follows years of steep…
Police to escort fire crews in latest crackdown on Bonfire Night disorder
As many as 1,700 officers could be deployed in the biggest Police Scotland operation since last year's visit by President Trump.
Como score nine to make Champions League history
Anastasios Douvikas scores a hat-trick as Como produce a stunning 9-1 away win over Lens on match day four, recording the biggest away win in Champions League history.
No end in sight for Russell as he eyes famous All Blacks win
Finn Russell is frustrated at questions about when he might retire as the Scotland fly-half sounds refreshed as he prepares for another attempt to end their hoodoo against the All Blacks.
Another 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool
Liverpool conceded "cheap" and "messy" goals in their defeat by Fenerbahce, says boss Andoni Iraola, as former Reds hero Dirk Kuyt celebrates a "miracle" in Istanbul.
'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift
The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Championship roundup: West Ham stage dramatic comeback on Scott Parker’s opening night
West Ham recover from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff Leaders Middlesbrough beaten 2-0 at Wrexham Scott Parker’s return to West Ham had had looked like beginning in painful fashion but instead featured a stunning comeback from 3-0 down. The east London club’s new head coach had watched Cardiff’s Jack Moylan help himself to a first-half hat-trick, before a rousing response after the break ended…
Emphatic Porto thrash Napoli in second-half romp
Porto score three goals in the final 20 minutes of the game to pull away and seal a comfortable victory against Napoli, who are unable to match their Portuguese opponents in the second half.
Haaland scores winner as Man City beat Leipzig
Erling Haaland scores the winning goal as Manchester City overcome being pegged back twice to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 on match day four of the UEFA Champions League group phase.