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US-Iran negotiations are continuing through Qatari mediators as threats of renewed fighting grow, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly pressing President Donald Trump to launch further strikes on Iran. Mr Trump said on Sunday that he had spoken to Mr Netanyahu the previous day and described their conversation as “very good”. He gave no details, but said they had discussed the war in Iran. Reports indicate that Mr Netanyahu urged the US president to attack Iran, while Mr Trump favoured allowing the indirect negotiations to continue. Qatar is leading efforts to secure an agreement before the conflict escalates further.…

Brooklyn Beckham was labelled the “odd one out” by fans after appearing alongside his wife Nicola Peltz and their friend Damian Hurley at a Halloween party in Los Angeles. The trio, who have spent increasing amounts of time together in recent weeks, shared photographs from the celebrations on Instagram. Brooklyn wore a Superman costume, complete with fake abs and Clark Kent glasses, while Nicola dressed as Catwoman in a close-fitting leather crop top and trousers. Damian, 24, matched Nicola’s leather look in a plunging one-piece inspired by a jumpsuit worn by Michael Jackson before the release of his Dangerous album.…

The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates this week, with economists also considering whether further increases could follow. The anticipated decision has focused attention on the central bank’s next steps, as economists weigh the prospect of additional rate rises beyond this week’s expected hike.

Dorit Kemsley’s estranged husband, PK Kemsley, has alleged that she stopped informing him about important decisions concerning their children, including their son’s schooling. PK made the claims in a declaration filed during the couple’s divorce, shortly before they reached a confidential settlement over their finances. Their arrangements for custody remain unresolved. He said Dorit had not involved him in choosing their son’s school, describing her alleged “complete and intentional lack of communication and collaboration” on significant decisions as “shocking and disheartening”. PK also claimed that he received no information from Dorit about school events unless their son told him himself.…

Liverpool’s pursuit of Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara has been given a potential boost, with Chelsea understood to have abandoned plans to return for the Senegal international. Camara came close to joining Chelsea on the final day of the summer transfer window, but Monaco ended negotiations at a late stage despite an agreement having reportedly been reached. Chelsea are now said to have turned their attention to Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, who has moved ahead of Camara on their list of preferred January targets. Liverpool’s route to Lamine Camara appears clearer The change in Chelsea’s plans could leave Liverpool with less…

A 32-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a Los Angeles Police Department cruiser responding to an emergency call linked to a large Halloween party in the San Fernando Valley. The collision happened at about 11.30pm on Saturday, 31 October, near Woodman Avenue and Bessemer Street. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities. Police said officers had been called to reports of a fight involving a large group at a nearby party, which had attracted almost 300 people. The patrol car, from the LAPD’s North Hollywood station, was travelling to assist with the response when…

J P McManus placed almost $10 million on a rival horse to beat one of his own runners at Monday’s Melbourne Cup Call Of The Card. The major Irish horse owner, a heavyweight in UK horse racing, committed the substantial wager as he backed an opponent in the Melbourne Cup betting.

Chinese state television continued its blackout of Real Madrid’s Spanish league match against Racing Santander despite apologies from Kylian Mbappe, the club and La Liga over remarks about Mao Zedong. The fixture, which began at 3.15pm GMT on Sunday, was absent from both sports channels operated by CCTV. None of the other matches from the 11th round of La Liga had been shown live on public television at that stage. The dispute began after a video featuring Mbappe circulated in China. The Real Madrid forward described a meme showing his face superimposed on Mao as involving “some guy. I think…

The US housing market may be facing a slowdown in demand rather than an outright shortage, according to David Kelly, chief global strategist at JP Morgan Asset Management, who expects weaker population growth and falling immigration to reduce the need for new homes. Kelly forecasts annual US population growth of about 800,000 over the next few years. With an average household size of roughly 2.5 people, he said that would create demand for only about 320,000 new housing units a year, compared with around one million annually during the first two decades of this century. His assessment challenges the widely…

A childhood picture of Flula shows the future YouTuber and actor as a boy in striped clothing, growing up in Germany and dreaming of becoming a star. Flula later played the leader of the German a cappella group Das Sound Machine in Pitch Perfect 2.