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- Russia Halts Strikes in Kherson as Oleshky Ceasefire Takes Effect
- Horwath among incumbents defeated in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area elections
- Judge blocks Trump administration from tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links
- Moses Mujurizi faces execution for alleged murders of 38 people in Uganda
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The i - Smart motorways ban: pressure grows to scrap entire network across Britian
Summary of the front page
The i reports on the growing pressure to scrap smart motorways amid rising deaths linked to the roads and concerns over their cost.
For a second day running, the i newspaper’s lead story is about the reported ban on new smart motorways, and the mounting pressure to scrap the entire network across Britain amid safety concerns. The paper reported on Thursday that none of the planned new roads would go ahead.
Its Good Friday edition turns its attention to the families of some of those who have died on the roads. “It’s the existing smart motorways that are killing us,” a widow of a man who died on the M1 tells the paper.
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Russia Halts Strikes in Kherson as Oleshky Ceasefire Takes Effect
October 27, 2026
9:00 am
TRUCE ANNOUNCED
Melania Trump brokered a ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, this morning. Russian forces have ceased strikes in the city amid the renewed peace efforts.
Horwath among incumbents defeated in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area elections
October 27, 2026
7:00 am
Election night in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area saw significant changes, with several incumbent mayors ousted. Hamilton’s Andrea Horwath finished third with 14 per cent of the vote, trailing Keanin Loomis and Rob Cooper. In Mississauga, Alvin Tedjo emerged victorious against Carolyn Parrish.
Judge blocks Trump administration from tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links
October 27, 2026
5:00 am
A federal judge has prohibited the Trump administration from removing trees at East Potomac Golf Links while a legal challenge to the renovation plans is ongoing. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes requires the government to provide 10 days’ notice before any significant modifications to the course.
Moses Mujurizi faces execution for alleged murders of 38 people in Uganda
October 27, 2026
4:00 am
Moses Mujurizi, a suspect in the murder and cannibalisation of 38 people in Uganda, faces execution following his arrest after a lengthy investigation.
Carabao Cup — Tuesday’s 27th Oct fixtures
October 27, 2026
1:00 am
Check out today’s fixtures for Carabao Cup, Serie A, League One, League Two, and Copa del Rey MAPFRE! Carabao Cup
New Brunswick agrees to explore recovery of metals from old mine waste
October 26, 2026
11:00 pm
New Brunswick has signed an agreement with U.S.-based Regeneration Enterprises to assess the recovery of valuable metals from tailings at the long-shuttered Nigadoo mine. With the site representing a £35 million liability, the initiative aims to fund cleanup through potential metal recovery without immediate provincial funding.
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