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At least four people have been killed after the Istanbul storm pounded the city and other parts of Turkey on Monday evening. One woman died in the city’s Esenyurt district, where strong winds tore off part of a roof and blew it onto her and her child.

Alexia Putellas becomes the third winner of the women’s Ballon d’Or. She is an outstanding player in women’s football. Putellas became the third winner of the women’s award for an outstanding season with Barcelona and Spain.

Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the seventh time on Monday, extending his record. “I’m very happy to be here, happy to keep fighting for new trophies,” Messi said through a translator.

Swiss voters firmly backed the law behind the country’s Covid pass despite the protests in Switzerland. Following a tense campaign marked by unprecedented levels of hostility.

Britain and Israel will “work night and day” to stop Iran gaining power in the region and becoming a nuclear power, the foreign ministers of the two countries wrote in a joint article. “The clock is ticking, which heightens the need for close cooperation.”

Morocco suspends flights announcing the suspension of all “direct” passenger flights due to the new variant, Omicron. The measure comes into effect Monday and will be in place for at least two weeks.

The coppers who shared photos of the bodies of murdered sisters Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, have been found guilty of gross misconduct.

Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema has been found guilty of conspiring to blackmail a fellow French footballer with a sex tape.

I’m A Celebrity presenters Ant and Dec have mocked the PM’s widely mocked speech to business leaders.

The inquest into the River Thames hero Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole death has been opened.

Tomorrow will see snow blast Scotland with the rest of the UK facing the winter weather at the weekend as cold air from the north blows across the country.

The Brit Awards have announced that from next year – the best female and male categories will merge into a single prize for best British artist.

Peng Shuai’s video call with the IOC to prove she is well and not in any danger has done little to settle the concerns from the international community and the Women’s Tennis Association.

Austria became the first country in Europe to make vaccines mandatory by law and will face another full national lockdown from Monday and Germany has hinted it may follow join them.

Retail sales have seen a boost in October as shoppers started their Christmas shopping early, spending more on clothing and toys – the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reported a 0.8% sales rise.

A report from the Telegraph has Tottenham fans thrilled after the newspaper reported Jordan Pickford was being considered by Antonio Conte as a potential replacement for Hugo Lloris.

Harry Styles’ new project – a beauty/ life brand – Pleasing has officially dropped. Pleasing includes nail polishes, an illuminating primer serum and a dual-purpose eye and lip oil. 

The western province of British Columbia after the Vancouver storm destroyed infrastructure and cut road and rail links.

US rapper Young Dolph fatally shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Memphis, officials have confirmed. The 36-year-old musician was shot dead at a cookie shop in his hometown.

Armenian forces attack Azerbaijan army patrol at the border between the two countries, with 15 confirmed killed in the clash.

A taxi explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool on Remembrance Sunday has officially been declared a terror incident by police.

T20 World Cup: Australia beat New Zealand: Australia powered to an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand to win the Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time.

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been appointed the new manager of Aston Villa, bringing an end to his three-year reign at Rangers.

Dean Stockwell was a former child actor who became a key figure in the Hollywood counterculture and found success in popular TV shows.

Primark has revealed the difficulty in recovering from the pandemic as it says it is struggling with higher costs and supply chain issues.