Mother told to book appointment to give birth to her baby who had died
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust apologises for care it says "fell short of the standards" expected.
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General News Today — November 2, 2026
The Papers: 'A family's pain' and 'EU students in return for trade' and more — today's news signal.
Inquiries continue after Halloween party stabbings
Three boys aged 16 and two aged 17 were taken to hospital with serious injuries on Saturday night.
The Papers: 'A family's pain' and 'EU students in return for trade'
The parents of Henry Nowak speaking for the first time about the moment they learnt he had been murdered leads Monday's Daily Mirror.
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before
Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.
Antonelli becomes world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico
Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history as Max Verstappen wins the Mexico City Grand Prix.
After a 28-year trek around the world, homebound Karl Bushby crosses the Humber Bridge
The British adventurer is due to complete his 31,000-mile challenge in Hull on Monday.
What a Decade of Pizzagate Has Done to America
A decade after the Pizzagate theory began, the Epstein files give the conspiracy theory a new life.
General News Today — November 1, 2026
These firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst and more — today's news signal.
Where Do Israel’s Arab Parties Stand?
Having won a record 19 seats in Israel’s Parliament, the two Arab-led parties say they want to work with opposition factions to take down the Netanyahu government.
These firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst
The amount of debt held by data centres is measured in the tens of billions of pounds.
Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials
The order comes after election officials received letters demanding they set aside the ballots of possible non-citizen voters.
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The Big Change Coming in U.S.-China Relations in the Age of A.I.
China and the U.S. need mutually assured collaboration to quash the threat of A.I.-empowered bad actors, even while their economic differences sharpen.
Parties End the Midterm Election With Their Closing Arguments
Republicans, worried about losing control of Congress, are sending dire warnings about the opposing party. Democrats are trying to keep their focus on affordability, corruption and President Trump.
Shop freezers in six European countries hit by suspected cyber-attack
The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.
Baby among four killed in bomb attack in western Colombia, official says
It is not yet clear who was behind the attack, which appears to have targeted a military base.
Train attacker said 'I am the baddest', trial hears
Police responded to fears about Anthony Williams on a train the day before the attack, jurors hear.
Chris Mason: Home secretary to face scrutiny over changes to rules for legal migrants
At the heart of the debate around legal migration are contested notions of fairness, our political editor writes.
Mother told to book appointment to give birth to her baby who had died
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust apologises for care it says "fell short of the standards" expected.
Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked
Neither government has confirmed who was responsible for the cyberattacks on Sunday evening.
Identity Politics Have Entered a New Phase
Since Trump’s return, discussions of diversity have gone quiet. This year’s midterms have shown that Americans could be ready for something new.
Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.
Hunt for attackers after Halloween party stabbings
Three boys aged 16 and two aged 17 were taken to hospital with serious injuries on Saturday night.
Netanyahu and Eisenkot Seek Shot to Be Israel’s Premier
Party leaders will make competing cases to the Israeli president for either Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot to get the first chance to build a governing coalition.
