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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been jailed for 15 years after being convicted of child sex offences against two women when they were minors. Donaldson, 63, was sentenced at Newry Crown Court on Thursday after a jury unanimously found him guilty in July of 18 offences, including rape, indecent assault and gross indecency. The offences took place over a 23-year period and involved one victim who was raped while still at primary school. She was also indecently assaulted on nine occasions, including once in front of Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor. The second victim, known as Victim A, was also a…

Warsh’s quest for a quieter Federal Reserve has met vocal pushback, putting the effort to reduce the central bank’s public noise at the centre of debate.

Washington DC is facing a sharp reversal in conditions on Thursday, October 15, with showers and cloudy skies expected after a record high of 90F (32C) the previous day. Temperatures will fall by nearly 30F (17C), from mild conditions in the 70sF (around 21C) during the morning to about 64F (18C) in the afternoon. Winds from the north-east will draw cooler air into the region as a stalled front lingers to the south. The National Weather Service has put the chance of rain at 80%, with showers most likely from around midday and rainfall totals of between 0.1in and 0.25in…

Rescuers are searching Romanian waters for eight crew members missing after a chemical tanker caught fire, as attacks in the Black Sea fuel fears that Russia’s war with Ukraine is spreading. The vessel was burning when the crew disappeared, prompting an emergency search operation in the region.

Antidepressants are set to carry stronger warnings about suicidal thoughts and long-lasting sexual side effects under new safety measures announced today. The measures will highlight the potential risks associated with the medicines, including the possibility of persistent sexual problems.

HP is shifting from a predominantly hardware-focused business towards solutions and customer experience, as it seeks to regain ground on larger technology rivals, according to its chief technology officer for the Nordics and Benelux. Rajendra Sitompoel said the company was managing the change while helping customers adopt artificial intelligence safely and securely. HP ranked 11th among the largest US companies by revenue in 2006, but stood at 84th this year, behind companies including Apple, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft. “We’re going through a transition,” Sitompoel said. “From more of a hardware focus to a solution and experience focus.” That approach involves…

Lisandro Martinez wants to leave Manchester United and does not intend to renew his contract, according to reports. The Argentina international’s position follows a turbulent period in which he questioned the club’s ambition and summer recruitment strategy, including the work of sporting director Jason Wilcox. United are understood to be considering whether it would be worthwhile extending the defender’s deal by a further year. The club are also planning to reshape their defence over the next two transfer windows, adding uncertainty over Martinez’s future at Old Trafford. Lisandro Martinez transfer interest Atletico Madrid expressed an interest in Martinez during the…

Prince Harry and Meghan are to make their first joint public appearances since returning to England, with a day of visits to three charities in Nottingham as they seek to rebuild their public profile in Britain. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will return to the city where they made their first joint appearance after announcing their engagement in 2017. Their programme includes a planned media pool and an announcement using their titles. The couple’s philanthropic venture, Archewell, is not expected to feature prominently during the day. Instead, the focus will be on organisations supporting young people, families and disadvantaged…

The alleged spying at OpenAI has prompted a national security response from US authorities after the FBI arrested a Saudi engineer accused of planting a hidden audio recorder at the company’s San Francisco offices. Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, was arrested on October 9. The California-based firm is the creator of ChatGPT and describes its mission as ensuring that artificial general intelligence benefits humanity. The US Department of Justice said Mr Alfozan was accused of installing a “surreptitious audio recording device” in an executive conference room. The device was allegedly concealed in toilet paper and attached to the back of a television…

Georgia swing voters who backed Joe Biden in 2020 before switching to Donald Trump in 2024 have expressed deep dissatisfaction with the president, with many now indicating they may support Democrats in the midterm elections. Eleven of the 12 participants in two online focus groups said they were disappointed with Mr Trump’s performance, while 10 said they regretted voting for him. Seven said the president would influence them to vote for Democrats this autumn. The groups, held in Georgia, involved voters who had supported both parties in the last two presidential elections. Their views offer an indication of how some…