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A Spanish high-speed train collision has killed at least 64 people after a Renfe service struck the rear of a stationary Iryo train in central Spain, authorities said. The crash happened between the towns of Urda and Los Yebenes in Toledo province, as both trains travelled from Madrid towards Seville. At least 80 people were injured, according to Castilla-La Mancha’s regional president, Emiliano García-Page, who warned that the death toll was likely to rise. Rescue teams worked through the wreckage on Wednesday, searching for survivors and bodies in the two most severely damaged carriages. Several cars were derailed, with at…

Christina Applegate has addressed her MS misdiagnosis on the podcast “MeSsY”, which she presents with Jamie-Lynn Seigler and focuses on the disease. The discussion forms part of the pair’s work on the podcast, which centres on experiences connected to multiple sclerosis.

Real Madrid has apologised to the Chinese people after Kylian Mbappe sparked a backlash by referring to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a “dictator”. The apology came after statements from Mbappe and La Liga failed to ease the response in China, where satire directed at Mao remains a social taboo. Mao ruled the country from 1949 until his death in 1976. “Real Madrid CF wishes to express its apologies to the Chinese people for any discomfort caused by the recent words of our player Kylian Mbappe,” the club said. It added: “Our club maintains a deep respect for China,…

Healey has raised the business rates threshold for small firms in the UK, in a move aimed at reducing the rates burden on smaller businesses. No further details of the revised threshold were provided.

Jennifer Lawrence has confirmed that she had a breast lift after the birth of her second child, saying her body changed significantly following two pregnancies. The actress discussed the procedure in an interview with The Cut, having previously spoken about her plans to undergo a breast lift after noticing the effects of motherhood. Lawrence first described the changes to her body in a 2025 interview with The New Yorker, while discussing a nude scene in her 2023 comedy film No Hard Feelings. “Everything bounced back, pretty much, after the first one. Second one, nothing bounced back,” she said at the…

Mikel Arteta’s message to Max Dowman after the teenager was sent off during Arsenal’s Carabao Cup exit has been identified by a lip-reading expert. Nicola Hickling believes the Arsenal manager told the 16-year-old: “Get in the changing room, Max.” Dowman was dismissed late in the 1-1 draw with Fleetwood Town after reacting to a heavy challenge from Harrison Neal. Arsenal subsequently lost 5-3 on penalties. Arteta’s response to the Max Dowman red card Arteta appeared unhappy as Dowman left the pitch, although he declined to repeat the exact words he had used when questioned after the match. “It was something…

Princeton Elementary School in Camp Springs, Maryland, has been closed through Friday, October 30, after an illness outbreak affected dozens of pupils and staff. Prince George’s County Public Schools said 48 students and 16 members of staff had reported influenza-like or gastroenteritis-like symptoms. The decision to shut the school was taken in consultation with the county health department. Officials said the temporary closure would give the infectious period time to pass while allowing cleaning crews to carry out a deep clean and sanitise the building. The specific virus responsible has not yet been identified. The reported symptoms include those associated…

Australia will resume their pursuit of 329 against South Africa in the deciding Test in Cape Town after fighting their way back into the contest on the opening day. Travis Head and Matt Renshaw are due to come to the crease as Australia begin their run chase, with the hosts seeking to build on their recovery from a difficult start. Live coverage will follow whether Australia can capitalise on the momentum gained on day one and complete the chase.

Southern California flooding has swamped homes, businesses and roads as record-breaking high tides hit coastal communities, with the Pacific Coast Highway inundated in parts of Huntington Beach and Sunset Beach. The so-called king tide reached 8ft 2in in the Los Angeles Harbor on Tuesday, surpassing a record set only a day earlier. Residents reported seawater rising through storm drains as the unusually high tide spread across low-lying areas. King tides flood Southern California coast Images from the affected coastline showed water covering the Pacific Coast Highway, while people used paddleboards in floodwater near homes and businesses in Sunset Beach. In…

John Healey has set out his first Budget amid rising energy and fuel costs, high borrowing expenses and what he described as a need to give households and businesses “breathing space”. The package is being presented as a limited-tax-rise Budget focused on cost-of-living support, while major decisions on defence, benefits and social care are being deferred. In his statement, the Chancellor said the measures were aimed at “the working people of Britain, for British businesses, big and small”. He said the Government would focus on easing the cost of living and the cost of doing business, supporting enterprise and tackling…