Trump poised to send scores of federal agents to San Francisco

Newsom calls move ‘right out of the dictator’s handbook’ as agents prepare for key immigration enforcement operation

The Trump administration appeared poised to send dozens of federal agents to the San Francisco Bay Area for a major immigration enforcement operation, prompting condemnation from California leaders.

Details of the deployment were still emerging, but it will reportedly involve more than 100 federal agents, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The agents are reportedly set to begin using the US Coast Guard base in Alameda, a city located across the bay from San Francisco. It remained unclear whether national guard troops would also be involved.

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I.C.J. Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza – The New York Times

  1. I.C.J. Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza  The New York Times
  2. Experts slam UN court ruling on Israel, warn opinion is also 'a real danger to the US'  Fox News
  3. UN’s top court rebukes Israel over Gaza aid restrictions during war  CNN
  4. State Department rebukes International Court of Justice opinion demanding Israel faciliate UNRWA Gaza aid  Politico
  5. Updates: Israel accused of using ‘starvation warfare’ as it blocks Gaza aid  Al Jazeera
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Tesla reports steep drop in profits despite US rush to buy electric vehicles

Carmaker exceeded Wall Street’s expectations with more than $26bn in revenue, but saw a 37% drop in profits

Despite record vehicle sales, Tesla saw a precipitous drop in profit in its most recent quarter.

A rush to buy electric vehicles before a US tax credit for them disappears had boosted Tesla’s flagging sales, leading to the automaker exceeding some of Wall Street’s projections in its most recent financial quarter. Yet the company failed to meet earnings expectations and its stock fell in after hours trading.

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BBC sitcom Two Doors Down to be adapted for the stage with full TV cast

The hit Scottish comedy about suburban neighbours will move from screen to stage next year at Glasgow’s Hydro

Two Doors Down, the BBC comedy series about a suburban Scottish couple with constantly knocking neighbours, is to be brought to the stage.

Unusually, it will make that journey with the full cast from the hit TV show intact. Alex Norton and Arabella Weir will reprise their roles as Eric and Beth, whose house on Latimer Crescent is consistently besieged by the street’s residents, usually expecting a drink or two. Elaine C Smith will return as the oversharing Christine, and Doon Mackichan and Jonathan Watson are reuniting as a flashy couple, with an unhealthy interest in everyone’s intimate business. The younger couple on the street will again be played by Graeme Stevely and Joy McAvoy, while Jamie Quinn will be back as Eric and Beth’s son, Ian, with standup Kieran Hodgson once more playing his partner, Gordon.

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Third night of unrest in Dublin as protesters target asylum hotel

Officers pelted with stones and fireworks near Citywest facility after man charged over alleged assault on 10-year-old

Twenty-three people were arrested after an hours-long standoff with Irish police, whose members were directly struck with fireworks, stones and other debris on a third consecutive night of disorder in Dublin.

Two members of the Irish police service, An Garda Síochána, were taken to hospital with injuries sustained during clashes with protesters. One garda was struck on the head by a bottle while the other sustained a shoulder injury.

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US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine

Trump administration hardens stance against the Kremlin day after cancelling a planned summit with Russian leader

The US has sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest oil companies, as the Trump administration increased pressure on the Kremlin to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine.

The sanctions were the first against Russia since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, and were targeted to cut key revenues from oil sales that finance the Russian war machine.

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Groceries via delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash and Milkrun can be up to 39% more expensive

Seven out of 13 items at Aldi were priced higher on DoorDash than in store, while Milkrun charged more for 11 out of 13 items from Woolworths

Convenience can come at a steep price, Choice has found, with Australian consumers paying up to 39% more for groceries ordered through rapid delivery apps.

Choice compared in-store prices of 13 common grocery items available at Coles, Woolworths and Aldi with their equivalents on third-party apps Uber Eats, DoorDash and Woolworths-owned Milkrun.

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Last candidate to chair UK grooming gangs inquiry withdraws over ‘lack of trust’

Jim Gamble cites ‘vested interests’ and ‘political opportunism’, as Keir Starmer brings in Louise Casey as adviser

Keir Starmer’s grooming gangs inquiry has descended into fresh turmoil after the only remaining candidate to be its chair blamed “political opportunism” and “a lack of trust” for his withdrawal as an applicant.

As a key survivor called for a face-to-face meeting with the prime minister to save the inquiry, Jim Gamble, a former deputy chief constable, said the process to appoint a committee head was “toxic” and defined by “vested interests”.

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State Department rebukes International Court of Justice opinion demanding Israel faciliate UNRWA Gaza aid – Politico

  1. State Department rebukes International Court of Justice opinion demanding Israel faciliate UNRWA Gaza aid  Politico
  2. U.N. court says Israel not meeting obligations as occupying power in Gaza  The Washington Post
  3. UNRWA Commissioner-General on ICJ: I welcome the unambiguous ruling by the International Court of Justice today  UNRWA
  4. Headlines for October 23, 2025  Democracy Now!
  5. Israeli UN ambassador: World court's advisory opinion on UNRWA is 'shameful'  Reuters
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Prince Andrew should face MPs over Royal Lodge lease, says Davey – BBC

  1. Prince Andrew should face MPs over Royal Lodge lease, says Davey  BBC
  2. Prince William, Kate Middleton don’t want Prince Andrew near Windsor home  The Hill
  3. Royal Lodge – or mini-palace? The 30-room house caught up in the Prince Andrew scandal  The Guardian
  4. Prince Andrew has not paid rent on Royal Lodge for two decades  The Times
  5. Prince Andrew’s Royal Lodge lifeline collapses  The Telegraph
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EU split over whether to let Ukraine use €140B loan to buy US weapons – politico.eu

  1. EU split over whether to let Ukraine use €140B loan to buy US weapons  politico.eu
  2. Exclusive: Ukraine resists EU conditions on loan backed by frozen Russian assets  Reuters
  3. EU summit aims for new Russia sanctions and a plan to use Moscow’s assets to help Ukraine  The Hill
  4. European leaders near deal to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine  The Guardian
  5. How Europe Would Use Frozen Russian Assets to Support Ukraine  Bloomberg.com
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Tropical Storm Melissa on track to become a hurricane by Friday. See the projected path and latest forecast. – Yahoo

  1. Tropical Storm Melissa on track to become a hurricane by Friday. See the projected path and latest forecast.  Yahoo
  2. Melissa is now forecast to become a major hurricane as it trends toward a concerning track  CNN
  3. Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain  Yahoo
  4. Tropical Storm Melissa Maps Tracker: Forecast Track And More  The Weather Channel
  5. Tropical Storm Melissa dumps heavy rain on Haiti and the Dominican Republic  AP News
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Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms – NPR

  1. Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms  NPR
  2. Iceland Says It Is No Longer Mosquito-Free  The New York Times
  3. Mosquitoes spotted in Iceland for first time, researcher says  CBS News
  4. Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country  The Guardian
  5. Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat  BBC
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Hegseth limits Pentagon officials’ interactions with Congress – CBS News

  1. Hegseth limits Pentagon officials' interactions with Congress  CBS News
  2. Hegseth orders prior approval for ‘all interactions’ between military officials and Congress  CNN
  3. EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon clamps down on military interactions with Congress  Breaking Defense
  4. Pete Hegseth imposes new restrictions on Pentagon communications with Congress  MSNBC News
  5. Jeffries bashes GOP over new policy limiting Pentagon talks with Congress  The Hill
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