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• Controversial US-backed vaccine trial in African newborns halted - The Guardian21 October 2026, 5:18 pm
  Controversial US-backed vaccine trial in African newborns halted  The GuardianCops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies  Ars TechnicaHow a Controversial Hepatitis B Study Was Funded by the CDC Amid a Global Swirl of Criticism  Rolling Stone“A Huge Relief”: Stand Up for Science Celebrates Stopping Controversial Hep-B Vaccine Study in Guinea-Bissau  EIN PresswireHep B Vax Doses Seized; RFK Jr.'s Brazil Photos; MAHA Advisor's COI Waiver  MedPage Today
  
• Electronic Arts to Cut 400 Jobs, Shut Down BioWare - Bloomberg.com21 October 2026, 5:04 pm
  Electronic Arts to Cut 400 Jobs, Shut Down BioWare  Bloomberg.comEA Layoffs Cut 3%, BioWare Shutting Down, Star Wars: Battlefront 3 in Works  VarietyBioWare is closing after 30 years  GamesIndustry.bizEA is shutting down BioWare  The VergeEA Sports Is Working on a Brand New Open-World Football Game  IGN
  
• No Action Man: Burnham continues to clutch at vibes in ‘ratty’ PMQs - The Telegraph21 October 2026, 4:48 pm
  No Action Man: Burnham continues to clutch at vibes in ‘ratty’ PMQs  The TelegraphPMQs live: Burnham and Badenoch clash over borrowing and North Sea drilling  BBCUK politics: Reform UK claims racism exposé has left some members ‘psychologically damaged’ as it reports ITV to police – as it happened  The GuardianAndy Burnham risks wrath of Commons Speaker for talking too much at PMQs  BBCPMQs verdict: Burnham finds his stride by targeting Tory record  Politics.co.uk
  
• Como v Manchester United: Champions League – live - The Guardian21 October 2026, 4:45 pm
  Como v Manchester United: Champions League – live  The GuardianSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament - The Guardian21 October 2026, 4:25 pm
  Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament  The GuardianJeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament  BBCJailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson accused of raping woman inside Parliament - reports  Sky NewsJeffrey Donaldson accused of 2016 rape inside Westminster  RTE.ieEx-DUP chief faces new allegation of raping woman inside Westminster  POLITICO.eu
  
• Bayern Munich vs Arsenal predictions: 5-1 Bet Builder tip, team news and odds - Racing Post21 October 2026, 4:00 pm
  Bayern Munich vs Arsenal predictions: 5-1 Bet Builder tip, team news and odds  Racing PostBayern Munich v Arsenal: Champions League – live  The GuardianTeam news: Madueke returns to starting line up  Arsenal.comArsenal: Criticism of team's style from very small minority - Mikel Arteta  BBCChampions League tips: Bayern Munich vs Arsenal predictions, best bets & preview  Sporting Life
  
• Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war - BBC21 October 2026, 3:56 pm
  Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war  BBC‘You are a humanitarian also, sir’: the US feeds Putin with lies as Ukraine’s children take cover and die  The GuardianWitkoff salutes ‘humanitarian’ Putin  The TelegraphTrump envoy floats Ukraine talks and summit with Putin and Xi  Financial TimesKremlin open to new Ukraine peace talks as Russia frees US teacher Stephen Hubbard  Euronews.com
  
• Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal’, court hears - The Guardian21 October 2026, 3:32 pm
  Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal’, court hears  The GuardianWoman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears  BBCRussell Brand trial as it happened: Woman who alleges comedian raped her claims he later texted 'I wanna push you further'  Sky NewsRape trial jurors shown photo of Russell Brand’s bedroom  The TelegraphRussell Brand ‘mauled woman as entourage did nothing’  The Times
  
• Bristol student who stabbed housemate to death jailed for life - The Guardian21 October 2026, 3:30 pm
  Bristol student who stabbed housemate to death jailed for life  The GuardianUWE Bristol student murdered housemate by stabbing him 30 times  BBCMurderer handed life sentence for student’s death  Avon and Somerset PoliceStudent ‘executed’ housemate after row over rent  The TelegraphBristol UWE student who murdered housemate jailed for life  BBC
  
• Man tried to visit sex workers after killing, jury told - BBC21 October 2026, 2:56 pm
  Man tried to visit sex workers after killing, jury told  BBCJoanna Derkacz: Partner used bag as restraint before murder, jury hears  BBCWelder 'visited sex workers after becoming aroused by rape and murder of girlfriend'  Daily StarMan visited sex workers after raping and murdering partner, court hears  Daily Echo'Crazy' boyfriend decided to 'teach lesson' by raping and murdering girlfriend amid sex worker visit  Portsmouth News
  
• Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says - The Guardian21 October 2026, 2:45 pm
  Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says  The Guardian'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken  BBCMy late wife Jo Cox was murdered in her constituency in 2016. The alleged attack on Helen Haines is a punch to the gut  The GuardianHelen Haines: Australian MP hit by car has both legs amputated as suspect appears in court  Sky NewsAttack on Australian MP Haines: How threats against legislators have soared  Al Jazeera
  
• Apple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday - Reuters21 October 2026, 2:44 pm
  Apple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday  ReutersApple’s £2k folding iPhone is best in class – but it lacks a key security feature  The TelegraphApple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Is the Most Exciting Phone in Years. And It Lives Up to the Hype.  The New York TimesThe iPhone Duo Proves Apple Was Right to Wait  WIREDThe iPhone Duo is Apple’s coolest phone in years. There’s just one problem  CNN
  
• Glee reboot: The US high school musical comedy-drama is to return on Hulu and Disney+ - BBC21 October 2026, 2:38 pm
  Glee reboot: The US high school musical comedy-drama is to return on Hulu and Disney+  BBCLea Michele Returning for ‘Glee’ Reboot as Rachel Berry (EXCLUSIVE)  Variety‘Glee’ Reboot Lands Series Order At Disney+ & Hulu  DeadlineGlee reboot series officially confirmed after creator Ryan Murphy teased return of original cast members  Radio TimesPaedophilia, a fatal overdose and bullying plagued Glee. Now it’s getting a reboot  The Telegraph
  
• Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences - BBC21 October 2026, 2:18 pm
  Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences  BBCEnergy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield  The GuardianAndy Burnham’s North Sea ‘pragmatism’ is no big shift from Keir Starmer’s  Financial TimesRing-fence energy fund for north-east of Scotland, says Swinney  The IndependentJackdaw exposes the muddle of Labour’s economic thinking  The Telegraph
  
• Putin hammerblow as £40m Russian fighter jet crashes in huge fireball next to graveyard - Daily Express21 October 2026, 2:14 pm
  Putin hammerblow as £40m Russian fighter jet crashes in huge fireball next to graveyard  Daily ExpressRussian Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad region, Interfax says  ReutersRussian Su-30SM fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad Oblast – video  Українська правдаRussian Su-30SM crashes in Kaliningrad region just short of cemetery where a "hero of the special military operation" was being buried: "#uck! What is that!!!". VIDEO  Цензор.НЕТAnother Russian aircraft crashed. Production can't keep up with the losses  Defence24.com