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• Russell Brand trial: Comedian was 'wild-eyed maniac', accuser tells court - as new pictures released - Sky News17 October 2026, 12:03 am
  Russell Brand trial: Comedian was 'wild-eyed maniac', accuser tells court - as new pictures released  Sky NewsWoman says she was left 'bewildered and confused' by alleged Russell Brand assault  BBCRussell Brand was ‘wild-eyed maniac’ when trying to drag woman into toilets, court told  The GuardianRussell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant  BBCRussell Brand trial day three — as it happened  The Times
  
• Beloved Celebrity Traitors star banished and makes bold traitors claim - The Mirror16 October 2026, 11:16 pm
  Beloved Celebrity Traitors star banished and makes bold traitors claim  The MirrorJoe Lycett makes admission about his Celebrity Traitors banishment  The IndependentBanished Celebrity Traitors star pleads to go back in Scottish castle as comedian sheds tears  Daily StarJoe Lycett broke The Celebrity Traitors’ golden rule  The i PaperCelebrity Traitors star forced to leave immediately after 'baffling' slip-up  Wales Online
  
• Hyron Andrews: South African rugby side Lions confirm sudden death of player ahead of Champions Cup match in France against La Rochelle - Sky Sports16 October 2026, 10:05 pm
  Hyron Andrews: South African rugby side Lions confirm sudden death of player ahead of Champions Cup match in France against La Rochelle  Sky SportsFormer Sale Sharks lock Andrews dies at team hotel in La Rochelle  BBCLions lock Hyron Andrews dies at team hotel before Champions Cup game against La Rochelle  The GuardianMember of South Africa's Lions rugby playing squad dies in France  Sky SportsLions player dies in hotel on eve of La Rochelle match  RTE.ie
  
• White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaving role days after taking job - BBC16 October 2026, 9:46 pm
  White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaving role days after taking job  BBCKatie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary  The GuardianTrump asks Zacharia to reconsider White House press secretary role  CNNWhite House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s background  The Washington PostTrump sacks press secretary five days into job  The Telegraph
  
• Healey splits from Burnham over Heathrow third runway - The Telegraph16 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  Healey splits from Burnham over Heathrow third runway  The TelegraphHealey backs pro-growth case for Heathrow third runway after Burnham ducks issue  The GuardianHeathrow’s dreams are pie in the sky  The TimesUK transport secretary: Heathrow expansion and climate goals can co-exist  FlightGlobalUK’s Healey Backs Heathrow Third Runway in Clash With Burnham  Bloomberg.com
  
• Apple blames ‘extraordinary’ demand as foldable iPhones sell out - Financial Times16 October 2026, 9:03 pm
  Apple blames ‘extraordinary’ demand as foldable iPhones sell out  Financial TimesAll the news about the iPhone Duo  The VergeiPhone Duo with iPhone Handoff: only on EE  EE NewsroomApple iPhone Duo Orders Slip Into 2027 Amid Preorder Frenzy  Bloomberg.comApple’s module,999 iPhone Duo puts the company's status-symbol power to the test  CNBC
  
• Israeli settlers continue pogrom amid olive harvest in occupied West Bank - Al Jazeera16 October 2026, 7:47 pm
  Israeli settlers continue pogrom amid olive harvest in occupied West Bank  Al JazeeraPalestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack  BBCIsraeli settlers attack olive farmers and Washington Post journalist in West Bank  The GuardianWashington Post journalist hospitalized after Israeli settler attack on Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank  CNNSettlers attack US journalist in West Bank as Israel says both sides hurled objects in clashes  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  
• Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network - BBC16 October 2026, 7:33 pm
  Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Oregon shooter ‘opened fire into class of disabled children’ - The Telegraph16 October 2026, 7:16 pm
  Oregon shooter ‘opened fire into class of disabled children’  The TelegraphOregon teacher fought school attacker before armed dad killed suspect  BBCMayor of Bend shares how her community is doing after elementary school shooting  NPRShooter in fatal Bend, Oregon, school shooting was former student there  The GuardianFamily 'broken and lost' after five-year-old boy killed in Oregon school shooting  Sky News
  
• No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme - The Guardian16 October 2026, 7:05 pm
  No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme  The GuardianFrance drops opposition to UK being included in ‘Made in Europe’ legislation  The GuardianUK to ‘act in lockstep’ with EU over China car tariffs, says minister  The TelegraphUK is prepared to align with EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, minister indicates  POLITICO.euFrance and Germany to allow UK to join EU car policy if it aligns on China tariffs  Financial Times
  
• Dubois vs Wardley 2: British heavyweights weigh in at career heaviest for world-title rematch - BBC16 October 2026, 6:42 pm
  Dubois vs Wardley 2: British heavyweights weigh in at career heaviest for world-title rematch  BBCWardley predicts ‘crazy night’ in fight for redemption against Dubois  The GuardianFabio Wardley's team criticise Daniel Dubois' tactics in first fight as they demand a 'strong referee' for rematch  Sky SportsDaniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley 2 weigh-in results: Dubois has slight 5-pound edge ahead of Fight of the Year rematch  MMA FightingDubois vs Wardley 2: Steve Bunce looks at the risks and rewards for both fighters  BBC
  
• EU’s support to Ukraine matters more than ever, von der Leyen says, as US relationship sours – as it happened - The Guardian16 October 2026, 5:37 pm
  EU’s support to Ukraine matters more than ever, von der Leyen says, as US relationship sours – as it happened  The GuardianZelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls latest strikes a 'disgrace'  BBCZelensky praises ‘real leaders’ in Europe as his relationship with Trump deteriorates  CNNEU leaders to urge Zelenskyy to rein in criticism of Trump  Financial TimesEU rallies in support of Ukraine amid Trump standoff  Al Jazeera
  
• Dame Judi Dench joins call to keep Archers in Birmingham - BBC16 October 2026, 5:18 pm
  Dame Judi Dench joins call to keep Archers in Birmingham  BBCJudi Dench leads backlash against BBC plan to move Archers  The TelegraphJudi Dench joins calls by The Archers cast to keep show in Birmingham  The GuardianCoronation Street stars sign letter to BBC boss as backlash grows over Archers plans  Digital SpyStars beg BBC not to 'rip heart out of' iconic soap with shock move  Metro.co.uk
  
• World time to drop the leap second from May 2027 - Euronews.com16 October 2026, 4:49 pm
  World time to drop the leap second from May 2027  Euronews.comHow an accelerating Earth led experts to adopt the leap hour  The GuardianThe Leap Second Has Been Canceled  The New York TimesThe sun will no longer dictate the length of a day  The TelegraphExperts have voted to stop adding extra seconds to clock time – the outcome favours big tech  The Conversation
  
• Tiger attack victim's medical records may have been improperly accessed by NHS staff - Sky News16 October 2026, 4:28 pm
  Tiger attack victim's medical records may have been improperly accessed by NHS staff  Sky NewsNHS staff may have breached tiger attack victim's medical records  BBCFamily of man killed by tiger criticise online content after Trump reposts video  The GuardianYorkshire Wildlife Park reopens after man killed by tiger  BBCFirst pictures of tiger who mauled man to death as beast on display at park reopening  Daily Star