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• Russell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told - The Guardian19 October 2026, 12:03 pm
  Russell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told  The GuardianWoman says she 'closed eyes and tried not to be there' during alleged Russell Brand rape  BBCRussell Brand trial live: Actor said 'I guess we should swap numbers now' after raping me at party, accuser tells court  Sky NewsRussell Brand rape accuser ‘appalled’ when star rehired as TV presenter  ITVXRussell Brand's 'mystery woman' breaks silence as she talks about 'hurricane outside court'  Daily Star
  
• Schools 'explosive device' email a hoax, says police - BBC19 October 2026, 11:57 am
  Schools 'explosive device' email a hoax, says police  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Holyhead man in court on murder charge after body found in flat - BBC19 October 2026, 11:33 am
  Holyhead man in court on murder charge after body found in flat  BBCHolyhead: Man arrested after person found dead at flat  BBCMan charged with murder to appear in court after Holyhead death  North Wales LiveHolyhead man charged with murder after body discovered in flat  North Wales ChronicleMan found dead in flat as local man arrested in connection with incident  The Western Telegraph
  
• Helen Haines: Counter-terror police investigation after Australian MP hit by car - Sky News19 October 2026, 11:26 am
  Helen Haines: Counter-terror police investigation after Australian MP hit by car  Sky NewsAustralian MP has critical injuries after being hit by car in what PM calls 'deliberate act'  BBC‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after independent MP Helen Haines critically injured  The GuardianAustralian MP seriously injured in car-ramming attack  The TelegraphAustralian MP Helen Haines struck ‘deliberately’ by truck  The Times
  
• France hit by debt sell-off as protests unnerve investors - The Guardian19 October 2026, 11:02 am
  France hit by debt sell-off as protests unnerve investors  The GuardianFrench bond sell-off spreads across Europe – latest updates  The TelegraphFrench borrowing costs rise at fastest pace in G7  The TimesFrench Contagion Less Virulent Than in Previous Eurozone Crisis  WSJLe risque: How the rioting in France might trigger a ‘blow up’ in the bond market  Fortune
  
• Elon Musk’s bn SpaceX share giveaway to every American child - The Times19 October 2026, 10:47 am
  Elon Musk’s bn SpaceX share giveaway to every American child  The TimesMusk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways  BBCElon Musk pledges a share of SpaceX to 'every kid in America' after Anthropic vow  The IndependentElon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year  CNBCElon Musk says he is going to give SpaceX stock away to kids  Yahoo Finance
  
• Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank - BBC19 October 2026, 10:34 am
  Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank  BBCAl Jazeera investigation challenges Israeli account of Heidi Levine attack  Al JazeeraFirst Thing: US ambassador in rare diplomatic break with Israel over attack on US journalist  The Guardian'A tsunami of Jewish terrorism': Settler violence in occupied West Bank conceals ethnic cleansing  Le Monde.frIsraeli Police Detain 10 Over Violent Settler Attacks in West Bank  The New York Times
  
• Champions League build-up LIVE: Man City team news; Liverpool team news; managers speaking - BBC19 October 2026, 10:33 am
  Champions League build-up LIVE: Man City team news; Liverpool team news; managers speaking  BBCSemenyo out for eight weeks, says Maresca  Manchester City FCErling Haaland’s One-Word Update After Huge Man City Injury Scare  Sports IllustratedMan City face doomsday scenario on the pitch as Haaland limps off  The TelegraphEnzo Maresca press conference LIVE Erling Haaland injury latest plus Man City team news  Manchester Evening News
  
• Cambridgeshire train attacker Anthony Williams admits wounding - BBC19 October 2026, 10:33 am
  Cambridgeshire train attacker Anthony Williams admits wounding  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• England women's manager Sarina Wiegman signs two-year contract extension - BBC19 October 2026, 10:08 am
  England women's manager Sarina Wiegman signs two-year contract extension  BBCSarina Wiegman signs contract extension to stay as England women head coach until 2029  The GuardianSarina Wiegman signs new England contract until 2029  The TelegraphSarina Wiegman: England Women boss signs new two-year contract extension through to end of Euro 2029  Sky SportsSarina Wiegman has led England to unparalleled success. But, she isn't satisfied.  ESPN
  
• Kim Jong-un ‘in COMA after suffering brain haemorrhage’, wild rumours claim as tyrant ‘rushed to China for treatment’ - The Sun19 October 2026, 10:07 am
  Kim Jong-un ‘in COMA after suffering brain haemorrhage’, wild rumours claim as tyrant ‘rushed to China for treatment’  The SunSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• PwC revenue growth trails Deloitte and EY - Financial Times19 October 2026, 10:00 am
  PwC revenue growth trails Deloitte and EY  Financial TimesPwC revenue tops bn despite sluggish figures in Europe and Middle East  City AMPwC global revenue growth trails Deloitte and EY  Luxembourg Times
  
• Four arrested after police officer injured in shooting - BBC19 October 2026, 9:58 am
  Four arrested after police officer injured in shooting  BBCFour arrested after police officer shot in foot in Nottingham  The GuardianPolice officer injured in Nottingham city centre - update  Nottinghamshire PoliceNottingham shooting: hunt for suspects continues after officer shot  The TimesSuspects hunted after police officer injured in shooting in Nottingham city centre  BBC
  
• US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says - The Guardian19 October 2026, 9:48 am
  US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says  The GuardianUkraine receives partial intelligence on Russian ballistic missile strikes  Financial TimesZelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russia launches major attack  ReutersZelensky says no early warning of latest Russian strikes  RTE.ieZelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again  AP News
  
• Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds' - BBC19 October 2026, 9:40 am
  Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News