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Sunday’s newspaper headlines reflect a variety of domestic and international stories. Several papers look ahead to the first anniversary of the 7 October attacks in Israel, and the subsequent war in Gaza and invasion of Lebanon. The prime minister has urged calm and says a year of war has spread hatred around the UK. There are expected to be protests and counter-protests tomorrow.

Domestic politics features on the front page and reports covering cancer research and showbiz news.

A rare map shows how the London Underground used to look over 90 years ago The first edition draft copy of Harry Beck’s design of the underground system A rare map drawn up in 1933 shows how different the London Underground used to look. An event later this month in Knightsbridge, West London, will see historic maps of London’s tube system displayed including original copies of those drawn up by iconic designer Harry Beck. On the 50th anniversary of Beck’s death, the Mapping The Tube: 1863-2023 exhibition will take place at The Map House between October 25 and November 30.…

Paul Pogba says his “nightmare is over” after a four-year ban for a doping offence was reduced to 18 months following a successful appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Sources close to the 31-year-old Juventus midfielder told BBC Sport he can resume training in January 2025 and will be eligible to play again from March. France international Pogba was suspended by Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal (Nado) in February after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone – a hormone that increases endurance – in his system. Cas director general Matthieu Reeb confirmed to Reuters the ban…

Increase wealth taxes to stop rise of Reform UK, says ex-Labour minister Liam Byrne has warned the chancellor that extra levies on the rich are needed to halt the rise of the populist right. A failure by Rachel Reeves to back a “windfall of wealth taxes” in her budget risks fuelling the rise of the populist right, a former Labour ­cabinet minister has warned. Liam Byrne, a senior figure in the New Labour government and chair of the Commons business and trade committee, said that the rise of Reform UK at the last election meant the chancellor and Keir Starmer…

Woman died of heart attack after being orally raped | UK News A woman died of heart attack after being orally raped by a stranger in a park in Ealing, who had been ‘seeking out a vulnerable woman’, a court heard. Natalie Shotter, 37, had been enjoying a night out before she was raped and murdered while passed out on a park bench in Southall Park, in Ealing, west London, jurors were told. Mohamed Iidow, 35, is charged with rape and manslaughter. Follow our Twitter account for the latest updates from the case Opening the trial, Prosecutor Alison Morgan KC told…

Boris Johnson interview live: Ex-prime minister says he regrets apologising for Partygate in ITV grilling Boris Johnson explains why he thinks apologising for Partygate was mistakeSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailBoris Johnson has said he regrets apologising for the so-called partygate scandal over lockdown-era gatherings in Downing Street in a new interview.Facing a grilling on ITV tonight, the former prime minister claimed the move had “inadvertently validated the entire corpus” as accusations were also levelled at officials who were “working very hard”.He went on to…

Two children, 4 and 6, rushed to hospital after being attacked bv four dogs in south London For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsTwo young children and a woman were taken to hospital after being attacked by four dogs in south London.The infants, aged four and six, and the 30-year-old female were mauled by the dogs in Mickleham Road in St Paul’s Cray, Orpington, on Saturday just before 9am.Their injuries were declared to be non life-threatening,A neighbour reportedly pulled the children…

Government ‘to ban vaping near playgrounds, hospitals and schools’ in crackdown to protect children’s health Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailThe government is reportedly set to ban vaping in playgrounds, hospital grounds and near schools in a crackdown on e-cigarettes aimed at preventing children from taking up the habit.In a move believed to be favoured by the country’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty, Health Secretary Wes Streeting is said to be considering limiting the use of e-cigarettes outdoors in England, with restrictions set to be…

Met Police arrest 17 protesters during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsTens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday ahead of the anniversary of the 7 October attacks in Israel.Officers have made 17 arrests so far, the Metropolitan Police said, as part of a “significant” policing operation across the capital in response to the planned protest and memorial events.Two people were arrested on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation, one of which…

Blood test detecting 12 cancers at an early stage receives government funding Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailA blood test that could detect 12 cancers at an early stage will be funded by the government, health secretary Wes Streeting has said.The blood screening will help catch cancer before symptoms develop and boost the UK’s economy, said Mr Streeting.It is one of a series of medical tech investments totalling £148m from the government – other projects include AI diagnoses and personalised immunotherapy treatments.According to the Department…