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• Part of historic Brighton pier collapses as storms bring heavy disruption

  The old Brighton pier has partially collapsed into the sea and 31,000 homes have been left without power as Storm Austen sweeps across the South West, with further disruption expected across the weekend.

• Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany in hospital after collapsing during training

  Vincent Kompany is in hospital after collapsing during a Bayern Munich training session on Friday.

• Hunt for next James Bond reaches final stages report

  The hunt for the next James Bond will reportedly reach its final stages this weekend as screen tests for the role will be held in London.

• Melania Trump brokers humanitarian ceasefire in Ukrainian city White House says

  First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday.

• Meghan informed about disturbing allegations against father in 2018

  The Duchess of Sussex said she was made aware of “disturbing allegations” about her father in 2018, and is “deeply distressed” by newly reported accusations that he had a hoard of child sex abuse images.

• NHS Mounjaro rollout plan deemed unambitious by MPs

  Current plans for rolling out weight-loss drug Mounjaro on the NHS “are unambitious” and reach a “woefully small number of people”, MPs have said.

• Kits to help those with seasonal affective disorder rolled out in libraries

  Kits containing items to help people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder will be available to borrow from libraries across the UK this winter.

• AI could supercharge fight against cancer researchers say

  Artificial intelligence (AI) could help “supercharge” the fight against cancer, the head of a leading charity has said.

• Streeting urges public to prepare for disruption from cyber emergencies

  Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has warned that households and businesses should prepare for “increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks” and potential disruption to essential supplies.

• Russell Brand rape accuser did not think police would believe her court hears

  Friends and family of one of Russell Brand’s alleged rape victims told a court she did not go to police at the time because she “didn’t think she would be believed”.

• John Lennons twisted whisky bottle goes on display in museum

  A whisky bottle which belonged to John Lennon has gone on display in a museum.

• Harry Brook becomes first England batter to record ODI double century

  Harry Brook became the first England batter to record a double century in one-day internationals as he propelled his side to 429 for four in their tri-series contest in Rawalpindi.

• Katie Prices ex husband Kieran Hayler cleared of raping 13 year old in 2016

  Kieran Hayler has been acquitted of raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl when he was married to Katie Price after a court heard he said the charges were part of a “smear campaign” against him by his ex-wife.

• Selfridges unveils Christmas windows with festive scenes from around the world

  Selfridges has unveiled its Christmas windows featuring scenes of festive traditions from cities around the world.

• Storms Austen and Boelo set to batter parts of UK with wind and rain

  The Met Office has issued weather warnings for wind and rain across parts of the UK, with two named storms due to bring disruption.

• Thirty two Government services offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue

  Thirty-two Government services are offline and four are partially unavailable while work is carried out to address potential cybersecurity issues, a minister has said.

• Barclays to cut 5000 jobs this year as AI makes work more efficient

  Barclays has revealed it expects to have cut around 5,000 staff by the end of 2026 after turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to make the bank more efficient.

• Consumer confidence tumbles ahead of Budget

  Consumer confidence has tumbled before the Budget against a backdrop of rising inflation and ongoing geopolitical tensions, figures show.

• Work tackling Englands potholes turning a corner as more funding announced

  Work tackling England’s potholes is “starting to turn a corner” as nearly 7,000 miles of road resurfacing is set to be completed this year, the Government has said.

• Four contenders make City of Culture shortlist for 2029

  Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham have been shortlisted to be the UK City of Culture for 2029.

• Late Declan Rice strike snatches Arsenal a point at Bayern Munich

  Declan Rice stole the limelight from Harry Kane as Arsenal hit back to snatch a thrilling 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in a heavyweight Champions League clash at the Allianz Arena.

• Carricks Como calamity Manchester United slump to embarrassing loss in Italy

  Manchester United fell to one of the most embarrassing European defeats in their history as Champions League upstarts Como ran out 4-1 victors to heap pressure on head coach Michael Carrick.

• Noel Gallagher to appear on final season of Chicken Shop Date

  Oasis star Noel Gallagher has been confirmed as the next guest to appear on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date.

• Attention moves to Rosebank as Andy Burnham defends Jackdaw approval

  Attention is set to move to the Rosebank oil and gas field after Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended the decision to approve Jackdaw.

• Ex DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson accused of 2016 rape inside Westminster

  Police are investigating an allegation that former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson raped a woman in the Houses of Parliament, it is understood.