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Tommy Robinson used “bully-boy, intimidatory tactics” to harass two Mail journalists after objecting to an article about his holiday, prosecutors told Southwark Crown Court. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, denies two charges of harassment causing fear of violence. The five-day trial opened with the prosecution alleging that he sent photographers to the journalists’ homes and shared images of their addresses with millions of social media followers. Prosecutor Ben Holt said Robinson had targeted Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber in response to what he regarded as “an unnecessary intrusion into his holiday”. He told jurors that both men feared…

Electric car sales in Europe jumped by 70% in September, marking a sharp rise in demand for battery-powered vehicles across the region.

Tyler Shultz, the former Theranos employee who helped expose the company’s fraudulent practices, said he was shocked by the portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes in a new documentary and accused her of misleading its director about the blood-testing device at the centre of the scandal. Speaking on Monday, Mr Shultz said the Holmes he knew had been a highly confident executive capable of dominating rooms filled with senior government officials, generals and senators. Her appearance in You Can See Everything, he said, was “almost unrecognisable”. “The Elizabeth that I knew completely commanded a room,” Mr Shultz said. “She had so much…

Phoenix is set for a sharp change in weather this week, with temperatures climbing to about 91F (33C) before a Pacific storm system brings a heightened risk of heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding across Arizona. Monday and Tuesday will remain warm, with partly sunny conditions and only isolated showers around Phoenix. The city is forecast to reach 89F (32C) on Monday and 91F on Tuesday, while eastern, northern and south-eastern parts of the state face a better chance of rain. The National Weather Service in Phoenix said a low-pressure system moving inland from the Pacific would draw unusually high…

Manchester City could face a points deduction that would send them into the Championship, along with a substantial fine, after an independent commission found the club guilty of most of the 115 financial wrongdoing charges brought by the Premier League. People close to the process believe expulsion from the Premier League is unlikely, despite the scale of the case and the strength of feeling among some rival supporters. Instead, the most probable outcome is understood to be a points penalty severe enough to ensure relegation. A further deduction could also be imposed, potentially keeping City in the Championship for at…

Hassett has said inflation is “needing some work”, signalling that further attention is required to address price pressures.

Jota says he is “way stronger” after overcoming the personal and physical struggles of an 18-month absence, as the Celtic winger continues his return to football. The 27-year-old made his latest comeback step at Celtic Park on Sunday, coming on at half-time during the club’s 7-1 victory over Hearts. His spell on the sidelines followed a serious knee injury suffered as Celtic secured the title at Tannadice in April 2025, just as the Portuguese player was beginning to rediscover his form. Jota’s recent difficulties had also included an unsettled period away from Parkhead. After joining Saudi club Al Ittihad, he…

Miley Cyrus has said she received a sign from her late godmother, Dolly Parton, after asking the singer to make the lights flicker in her home. Addressing the crowd during her Sunday night performance at the Hollywood Bowl, Cyrus described how she felt Parton’s presence after her death from cancer in August. Cyrus said she keeps a Dolly Parton mannequin in her bedroom, which was given to her as a Christmas present by the country music icon. One night, she played a video of Parton performing “Jolene”, lit a candle and placed a flower beside the mannequin. She then quietly…

A National Guard member was shot in the leg while trying to break up a fight in south-east Washington DC, police said. A man believed to have opened fire was also wounded in the exchange. The incident happened at about 11.10pm on Sunday, October 18, in the 400 block of 8th Street SE, near a District of Columbia Fire and EMS station in the Eastern Market area. Interim Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll said seven or eight National Guard members were travelling in a van when they noticed a fight involving several people and got out to intervene. One person…

Liz Baker Plosser, the former editor-in-chief of Women’s Health, has joined CBS Mornings to examine which TikTok health and fitness trends are worth buying into. Plosser, who runs the popular Substack Best Case Scenario with Liz Plosser, discussed the wellness ideas gaining attention on the social media platform. Her appearance focused on breaking down the TikTok health and fitness trends that may be worth considering.