British MPs back 12 December election
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Today's Headlines October 29
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WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims
Facebook-owned WhatsApp alleges NSO Group was behind a cyber-attack on phones and messages.
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Getty Fire: Authorities issue extreme red flag warning
Forecasters say fire conditions are "unprecedented", as they issue the first such alert of its kind.
UK set for 12 December general election after MPs' vote
MPs give the green light for a pre-Christmas poll after months of deadlock over Brexit.
Meghan Murphy: Canadian feminist's trans talk sparks uproar
Hundreds protested as Meghan Murphy gave a controversial talk at a public library in Toronto.
Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon ordered by HBO
News of the prequel House of the Dragon comes after another, starring Naomi Watts, was reportedly axed.
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Sport
Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match
England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand.
Granit Xhaka: Arsenal to offer counselling to midfielder after fans' argument
Arsenal will offer counselling to captain Granit Xhaka after his angry confrontation with home fans on Sunday.
Oxford beat Sunderland on penalties to reach EFL Cup quarter-finals
Oxford United beat fellow League One side Sunderland on penalties to reach their first League Cup quarter-final since 1987-88.
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Business
Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'
The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study.
WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims
Facebook-owned WhatsApp alleges NSO Group was behind a cyber-attack on phones and messages.
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Technology
WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims
Facebook-owned WhatsApp alleges NSO Group was behind a cyber-attack on phones and messages.
Currys PC World customers scammed via eBay
Criminals siphoned money from unwitting eBay customers who paid using PayPal.
Culture
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What are fiction’s best first lines?
From the pithy to the provocative, what makes a classic book opener?
 
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OG Keemo: Taking aim at German racism
The rapper courts controversy attacking the country's enduring prejudices
Future
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The building designed by an algorithm
It is one of the most complex construction projects ever attempted
 
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The battle for the internet's future
The free and open web envisioned by early pioneers is under attack
Travel
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An island that farms the sea
Here, female divers plunge to the ocean floor to serve sea-to-table cuisine
 
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Does this word define France?
A word with no English equivalent, it perfectly capture's the country's spirit
 
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