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Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · Updated 8 min ago

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Sport

No Haaland, no problem - can Foden be Man City's alternative goalscorer?

Phil Foden's magnificent man-of-the-match display in Manchester City's Champions League win against AEK Athens serves as a reminder of his talent and ability to influence games.

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Sport

Carrick wants more clean sheets to turn season around

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick needs more clean sheets as he looks to change his team's fortunes, as they take on Como in the Champions League.

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World

Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism

The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.

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Entertainment

Christina Applegate says she was wrongly diagnosed with MS

She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".

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Business

Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge

The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".

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Sport

Sloppy England start winter with Pakistan defeat

England begin their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi.

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Health

Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds

The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.

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Business

Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office

The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.

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Science

Northern Ireland needs 'courage and leadership' to tackle climate change

The new chair of the Climate Change Committee is spending two days in Northern Ireland on a fact-finding mission.

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Health

NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close

The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.

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Technology

China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports

Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.

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Technology

Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

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Science

Fears for protected bats if glamping pod plans are approved

Without a mitigation strategy the effect on the creatures would be "major", a survey says.

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Health

Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery

The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.

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Culture

Why fraudster Elizabeth Holmes still fascinates

A gripping new film explores her baffling character

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Culture

How Vikings beat Columbus to America by 500 years

The "lost history" of the first Europeans to cross the Atlantic

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