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UBS has assigned a 50% probability to a Democratic sweep in the midterm elections. The assessment places the chances of Democrats securing a sweep at one in two, according to the financial institution.

An Ecuadorian Catholic priest has died after a large crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass at a church in Guayaquil. Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was leading the service at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Saturday when the wooden cross mounted behind the altar suddenly detached and struck him near the altar. The collapse happened about 27 minutes into the online broadcast, as the priest was addressing worshippers. The service stopped abruptly as people inside the church rushed to help. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death on Sunday, offering condolences to his loved ones and…

Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Premier League, with highlights from the match available to watch. The result saw Brighton claim a five-goal victory over Crystal Palace.

Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record low of 33 per cent, just over two weeks before the US midterm elections, in a warning sign for Republicans fighting to retain control of Congress. Two-thirds of Americans surveyed said they disapproved of the president’s performance, including 52 per cent who strongly disapproved. Among likely voters, Mr Trump’s approval rating stood at 38 per cent, compared with 62 per cent who disapproved. The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll was conducted between October 9 and 13 among 2,545 adults, with the elections due to take place on November 3. Mr Trump’s overall…

French police have made more than 2,000 arrests across the country after protests over rising living costs turned into riots, the interior minister has said. The arrests followed unrest described as the worst in France in years, with demonstrations over the cost of living escalating into rioting.

A Sky News image intended to accompany coverage of Benjamin Netanyahu could not be retrieved after an “Access Denied” page appeared, denying permission to load the file. The screen message stated, “You don’t have permission to access” on this server, and carried a reference number for the attempt: 18.8eb00f17.1792336649.feed409. The image filename indicates it depicts Benjamin Netanyahu, though the page provided no further information or context about the accompanying report. There is no additional reporting or detail available in the material supplied.

A US Air Force member has died after falling while rappelling from the ceiling of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game. The incident happened during a pre-match ceremony for UTSA’s annual Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans game against Navy. The service member landed near the centre of the field and was treated before being taken to a local hospital, where he later died. Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs said the man was assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2. His identity had not been released. He…

Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians, journalists and foreign officials in the occupied West Bank have intensified during the olive harvest, with European diplomats and a French mayor among those targeted in the latest incident. The delegation was visiting Palestinian olive pickers near Taybeh on Saturday when masked men confronted them. Belgium’s consul general, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives were present, according to Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prevot. Prevot said the French mayor Bernard Baudoux was assaulted and a Belgian vehicle damaged. He blamed Israel’s “illegal settlement policy” and said he would press for further European Union sanctions. Video…

Donald Trump is promoting Republican candidates in the midterm elections by praising their appearance, calling one contender “beautiful” and closely assessing another’s physique during a rally in Kentucky. Trump described Ed Gallrein, a former US Navy SEAL standing near the stage, as “Central casting” before telling the crowd: “Look at this beautiful guy.” The president, who previously owned the Miss Universe beauty pageant and rose to prominence through the reality television show The Apprentice, has long made physical appearance part of his public judgements. His comments come as Republicans campaign to retain control of Congress, with the contest also featuring…

Eric Dane’s daughter helped rescue him from drowning during a holiday in Antigua in 2024, after the actor realised he could no longer swim amid his battle with ALS. Dane recounts the frightening incident in his posthumous autobiography, My Book of Days: A Memoir of Moments, describing it as a moment when the disease began taking away abilities he had previously taken for granted. His daughter, Georgia, and one of her friends stepped in to help him after he got into difficulty in the water. The experience forced Dane to confront how ALS was affecting his body and his independence.…