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• Russell Brand trial: Comedian was 'wild-eyed maniac', accuser tells court - as new pictures released - Sky News17 October 2026, 6:58 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’s trial: what we’ve heard and seen so far  The GuardianRussell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant  BBCRussell Brand’s first week in court, day by day  The Telegraph
  
• Expansion of Heathrow Airport would drive growth, chancellor Healey says - BBC17 October 2026, 3:57 am
  Expansion of Heathrow Airport would drive growth, chancellor Healey says  BBCHealey backs pro-growth case for Heathrow third runway after Burnham ducks issue  The GuardianUK transport secretary: Heathrow expansion and climate goals can co-exist  FlightGlobalHealey splits from Burnham over Heathrow third runway  The TelegraphChancellor backs Heathrow third runway despite Andy Burnham’s hesitation  The Times
  
• Palestinians, US journalist attacked in West Bank pogrom: What we know - Al Jazeera17 October 2026, 3:56 am
  Palestinians, US journalist attacked in West Bank pogrom: What we know  Al JazeeraPalestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack  BBCWashington Post hits back at Netanyahu’s account of attack on journalist  The IndependentIsraeli 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  CNN
  
• Child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield dismissed by judge - The Guardian17 October 2026, 3:06 am
  Child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield dismissed by judge  The GuardianJudge Dismisses Child Sexual Abuse Charges Against Timothy Busfield  The New York TimesTimothy Busfield’s Child Sex Abuse Indictment Tossed After Judge Finds Prosecutor Improperly Blocked Witnesses  People.comTimothy Busfield Sex Abuse Indictment Tossed Over Prosecutorial Misconduct  DeadlineJudge throws out child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield  BBC
  
• Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with Ukraine - The Guardian17 October 2026, 2:53 am
  Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with Ukraine  The GuardianSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Alonso reveals plan for Chelsea midfield with James facing months out - London Evening Standard17 October 2026, 2:08 am
  Alonso reveals plan for Chelsea midfield with James facing months out  London Evening StandardInjury update: Reece James | News | Official Site  Chelsea Football ClubChelsea's James out for three months after knee surgery  BBC'Disappointed' Xabi Alonso issues Reece James injury update ahead of Chelsea's Premier League trip to Everton  TNT SportsChelsea's Reece James may be sidelined beyond Christmas- Xabi Alonso  ESPN
  
• Miranda's tears, joy and dance moves steal show as deadly boredom sets in on The Celebrity Traitors - BBC17 October 2026, 1:34 am
  Miranda's tears, joy and dance moves steal show as deadly boredom sets in on The Celebrity Traitors  BBCThis Celebrity Traitors murder is the biggest threat to Maya Jama yet  Metro.co.ukSeven things we learnt from The Celebrity Traitors episode six  The TimesCelebrity Traitors 2026 live: Faithfuls vote to eliminate one of their own as two contestants face ‘murder’ in plain sight  The Independent"The Faithful are doomed": Why this one Celebrity Traitors move just completely changed the game  Digital Spy
  
• 'Mystery drones over UK' and 'Troops heading to Poland for war games' - BBC16 October 2026, 11:50 pm
  'Mystery drones over UK' and 'Troops heading to Poland for war games'  BBCRAF reports mystery drones over Britain  The TelegraphRAF jets report ‘unidentified drones over UK’  The IndependentRAF jets in near-misses with mystery drones over British skies as investigations launched  GB NewsRAF Jets Face Near-Misses as Mystery Drones Invade British Skies at 17,000 Feet  cristinaiglesias.com
  
• Reform councillor resigns after being filmed making racist remarks - The Guardian16 October 2026, 10:38 pm
  Reform councillor resigns after being filmed making racist remarks  The GuardianReform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filming  BBCInside Reform: Councillors' extreme and racist views on camera | ITV News  ITVXNigel Farage ‘protected mayoral candidate after racist remarks’  The TimesReform councillor calls TV report 'vote interference'  BBC
  
• Burnley 1-2 Wolves: Fer Lopez on target as Clarets' winless run at Turf Moor extends to 21 league games - Sky Sports16 October 2026, 10:32 pm
  Burnley 1-2 Wolves: Fer Lopez on target as Clarets' winless run at Turf Moor extends to 21 league games  Sky SportsWolverhampton Wanderers  BBCJamie Vardy scores in 20th consecutive season as Burnley beaten by Wolves  ESPNWolves extend Burnley’s home woes to a full year as Vardy strikes in vain  The GuardianBurnley vs Wolves predictions: Championship tips and odds  The Telegraph
  
• Man convicted of arson attacks against Sir Keir Starmer deported from UK, Home Office says - Sky News16 October 2026, 9:15 pm
  Man convicted of arson attacks against Sir Keir Starmer deported from UK, Home Office says  Sky NewsKeir Starmer house firebomber deported  The TelegraphArson plotter jailed for targeting Keir Starmer’s house is deported from UK  The IndependentRomanian national convicted for arson targeting Keir Starmer’s home deported  GB NewsMan convicted for arson targeting Keir Starmer’s home deported from Britain  LBC
  
• Katie Zacharia leaving White House role less than five days into job - BBC16 October 2026, 9:05 pm
  Katie Zacharia leaving White House role less than five days into job  BBCAnalysis: Zacharia was thrown into a whirlwind - and failed at a critical time for Trump  BBCKatie Zacharia was fired after failing in the one arena Trump cares about: television  The Irish TimesKatie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary  The GuardianWhite House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s background  The Washington Post
  
• 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 TimesOpen up to new possibilities with iPhone Duo  AppleApple iPhone Duo Orders Slip Into 2027 Amid Preorder Frenzy  Bloomberg.comiPhone Duo Resold for ,000 on eBay After Selling Out  MacRumorsApple’s module,999 iPhone Duo puts the company's status-symbol power to the test  CNBC
  
• Hundreds of British troops to rehearse Ukraine mission - The Times16 October 2026, 7:55 pm
  Hundreds of British troops to rehearse Ukraine mission  The TimesSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network - BBC16 October 2026, 7:33 pm
  Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network  BBCExclusive: Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine  The TelegraphStarlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy  The GuardianEXCLUSIVE: Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say  ReutersEurope's answer to Starlink: Who is building IRIS² and what is Germany's role  Euronews.com