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Covid vaccines at care homes as BA.2.86 variant spreading The NHS will start handing out Covid booster shots and flu jabs to older people living in care homes in England over concerns about a highly mutated new Covid variant that is spreading.  The rollout begins on Monday and is to quickly top up the protection of those most at risk. There have, so far, been 34 confirmed cases of BA.2.86 in England, with 28 of those behind a Norfolk care home outbreak. It’s still too early to determine if the variant is more serious than previous variants. The rollout stars…

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Daniel Khalife: Terror suspect may have used bedsheet to escape, court hears Daniel Khalife, 21, may have used bedsheets to escape from Wandsworth prison, a court has been told. Khalife attended Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday. He broke out of prison and led authorities on a UK-wide manhunt for four days last week. On Saturday he was pulled off a peddle bike on a towpath in Northolt in London. He is accused of escaping from lawful custody. Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram remanded him in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 29 September. He is said to have…

A report on the Assassin’s Creed samurai game explores its two playable characters and how it’ll borrow stealth elements from Splinter Cell.

Janine MacKinlay claimed mobility issues forced her to pee in a jug and throw it outside rather than go upstairs to the bathroom.

Kim Jong Un reportedly heading to Russia to meet Putin North Korea’s Kim Jong UN is reportedly en route to Vladivostok for a summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. The North Korean leader is travelling in an armoured train that he uses for foreign visits. South Korean media reports the train has departed Pyongyang, citing a government official. The meeting between the two is expected to take place as early as Tuesday local time. If the summit with Putin goes ahead it will mark Kim’s first international trip in more than four years. Kim and Putin are expected to discuss…

Luis Rubiales resigns as president of Spanish FA over Jenni Hermoso kiss Spanish FA boss Luis Rubiales has finally resigned as president of the Spanish Football Federation following widespread backlash for kissing footballer Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final presentation ceremony after Spain beat England 1-0. Hermoso, 33, said the kiss was not consensual and she filed a legal complaint last Tuesday. Rubiales told Piers Morgan on his TV show that he could not continue, and had submitted his resignation to federation acting president Pedro Rocha in a statement. He has also resigned from his position as vice-president…

US Open 2023 results: Novak Djokovic wins 24th major Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has won a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title after beating Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final in New York. Djokovic won 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3. Despite the score, the match was a punishing one. A comfortable opening set was followed by a brutal second – which lasted one hour and 44 minutes. After the pair exchanged breaks early in the third, Djokovic took control to level Margaret Court’s 50-year record. “It obviously means the world to me,” said Djokovic on winning his 24th major. “I’m…

Star Sports – Stay Away The back page of the Daily Star reports Manchester United footballer Antony has been told to stay away and remain in Brazil amid allegations of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Man U confirmed Antony is not suspended and will remain on full pay. He has vowed to clear his name. The back page also reports on the Rugby World Cup as Wales managed to hold on to the win against a late Fiji fightback. Another story reports on Kyle Walker almost quitting international football at the age of 33. But England boss Gareth Southgate has twice managed…

Daily Telegraph Sport -Antony told to stay away The back page of the Daily Telegraph writes Manchester United player Antony has been told to stay in Brazil as he fights allegations of assault against a former girlfriend. Manchester United have confirmed the player is not suspended and he will remain on full pay. The Rugby World Cup also dominates the back page, as Wales beat Fiji in a thrilling game. Spanish FA boss Luis Rubiales has ‘finally’ agreed to resign after backlash for kissing a player without consent in the Fifa Women’s World Cup final.