Brett Kavanaugh: Hundreds arrested in Supreme Court protest
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Today's Headlines October 4
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Brett Kavanaugh: Hundreds arrested in Supreme Court protest
Angry scenes as Brett Kavanaugh edges closer to winning confirmation to the US Supreme Court.
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Russia cyber-plots: US, UK and Netherlands allege hacking
Seven Russians are charged by the US, while the Netherlands says it has expelled four hackers.
China prison break: Public appeal after rare inmate escape
It is very unusual for an inmate to escape from detention in China, and just as unusual for media to report it.
Elon Musk: Tesla boss mocks US regulator days after settlement
Tesla boss takes to Twitter days after reaching a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ben Affleck thanks family after completing rehab stint
Ben Affleck says he is fighting for himself and his family after going to rehab for alcohol issues.
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Sport
Nike 'deeply concerned' by Ronaldo rape allegation
The US sportswear giant has a contract worth a reported $1bn (£768m) with the Portuguese footballer.
McGregor vows 'to show who is king' against Nurmagomedov at UFC 229
Conor McGregor vows to "show who the king is" as he prepares for his UFC comeback against Khabib Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
India's Shaw, 18, hits 99-ball century on Test debut
Teenager Prithvi Shaw becomes the youngest Indian to make a century on his Test debut on day one of the first Test against West Indies in Rajkot.
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Indonesia tsunami: Crumbling walls and families camped out at Palu airport
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Photo of dad changing nappy in squat position goes viral
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The dangerous chemicals in Afro hair products
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China celebrates with fireworks 'aerobatics'
Magazine
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Gay, Muslim and living with HIV
Shamal Waraich on what it's like to be gay, Muslim and living with HIV.
Business
Elon Musk: Tesla boss mocks US regulator days after settlement
Tesla boss takes to Twitter days after reaching a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
'China spy attack hits Apple and Amazon'
A tiny chip added to server circuit boards helped Chinese spies steal corporate data, Bloomberg says.
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Technology
'China spy attack hits Apple and Amazon'
A tiny chip added to server circuit boards helped Chinese spies steal corporate data, Bloomberg says.
EBay accuses Amazon in merchant 'poaching' row
The auction site alleges that Amazon had used its internal messaging system to contact its traders.
Capital
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Would you take a polygraph at work?
If your boss asked you to take a lie detector test, would you?
 
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The school where kids need a passport
At this US school, most students cross an international border for class
Culture
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‘The art of building’
The Shard architect Renzo Piano on his search for beauty
 
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Film review: Two stars for Venom
Tom Hardy stars in the Spider-Man spin-off
Earth
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The worst storm in British history?
It caused havoc across swathes of the country
 
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The world's most extreme dog patrol
The beauty of the Arctic as seen by Greenland's elite dog sled team
Future
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Why we shouldn’t be too modest
There are major upsides to showing our pride
 
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Yes, the pill changes your body shape
But it (probably) doesn’t make you gain weight
Travel
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The end of London’s red phone boxes?
The mobile phone may have sounded the death knell for these landmarks
 
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The town that throws wine in the sea
What started as a small tribute has since grown into an annual phenomenon
 
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