Environment ministry says most of the deaths were in the mountainous central province of Dak Lak The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 more people missing, the environment ministry said on Sunday after days of heavy rain and landslides. Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding. Continue reading...

Follow the latest action under lights in the Nevada desert Email Beau or hit him up on Bluesky I’m pulling double-duty tonight. Please check out the five minutes of stoppage time in the NWSL final: Weather report Continue reading...

Category 3 system the strongest cyclone to approach Darwin since Tracy in 1974, but no serious injuries reported by Sunday morning Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Top End residents are preparing to launch into cleanup mode after a night of damaging winds and heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone Fina. With top gusts of 195km/h and sustained winds of 140km/h near the centre of the system, Fina tore down trees, damaged houses and cut power in many places across Darwin and surrounding areas. It also brought torrential rain, with 168.6mm falling at Darwin airport in the 24 hours to 9am Sunday. Continue reading...

US president signals potential room for adjustments after Zelenskyy says proposals force Ukraine to choose between national dignity and losing the US Donald Trump said on Saturday that his Moscow-drafted “peace plan” was “not my final offer”, after a furious backlash from Ukrainians who described it as reminiscent of Neville Chamberlain’s 1938 Munich agreement with Adolf Hitler. The US president told reporters during brief remarks at the White House: “We’d like to get to peace. It should’ve happened a long time ago … we’re trying to get it ended, one way or the other we have to get it ended.” Continue reading...

Federal appeals court declines to put hold on lower court’s finding that administration violated migrants’ due process A federal appeals court on Saturday declined to clear the way for Donald Trump’s administration to expand a fast-track deportation process to allow for the expedited removal of immigrants who are living far away from the border. A 2-1 panel of the US court of appeals for the District of Columbia circuit declined to put on hold the central part of a ruling by a lower-court judge who had found that the administration’s policies violated the due process rights of immigrants who could be apprehended anywhere in the US. Continue reading...

France 48-33 Australia Les Bleus run in seven tries to end autumn series in style France beat Australia in a see-saw match to end the Wallabies’ first winless tour of Europe in 67 years, spoiling Joe Schmidt’s farewell Test as both teams closed their autumn series at the Stade de France on Saturday. Les Bleus, whose November campaign produced mixed results, alternated moments of attacking flair and periods of costly indiscipline, repeatedly allowing Australia back into a match that fluctuated throughout. Continue reading...

Christian group revises up number of students and teachers missing after one of country’s largest mass abduction Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said on Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa’s most populous nation. The early Friday raid on St Mary’s co-educational school in Niger state in western Nigeria came after gunmen on Monday stormed a secondary school in neighbouring Kebbi state, abducting 25 girls. Continue reading...

Research shows members would back Andy Burnham, Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting over PM Andy Burnham, Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting would all win a head-to-head leadership contest against Keir Starmer, according to a poll of Labour members. Research conducted by Survation for LabourList found that Burnham and Rayner would defeat the prime minister by considerable margins, while Streeting and Miliband would have a slight advantage but within the margin of error. Continue reading...

Chancellor will confirm the measure, intended to help commuters on expensive routes, in her budget speech Rail fares in England will not be increased in 2026, the government has announced, surprising passengers with the first fare freeze in 30 years. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will confirm a freeze on fares in this week’s budget, a move designed to limit inflation, ease the cost of living and support economic growth. Continue reading...

Industry experts welcome extra incentives but fear a consultation on a mileage tax sends mixed messages Drivers will be able to claim government subsidies to cut the cost of buying a new electric car until 2030 under plans to be announced by Rachel Reeves at next week’s budget. The chancellor will unveil an extra £1.3bn for subsidies for new electric vehicles (EVs) and a further £200m for charging points, as she attempts to prevent the market for clean cars drying up amid concerns about a new pay-per-mile tax. Continue reading...

Prime minister says in principle anyone with knowledge of child sexual offence cases should disclose what they know Keir Starmer has increased the pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to cooperate with a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, saying those who are caught up in child sexual offence cases should disclose any information they have. Asked whether Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles last month, should respond to the US House oversight committee, the prime minister said those with “relevant information” should share it. The former prince had a long friendship with Epstein and is alleged to have sexually assaulted one of his victims, Virginia Giuffre – allegations he denies. Continue reading...

Ireland 13-24 South Africa Home side have five players sent to sin bin The IRFU may be disconnected from a chunk of their audience on the price of Test rugby at Lansdowne Road but at least those who ponied up large can claim to have witnessed a truly crazy match. In the 2013 Six Nations in Rome Ireland had their backline sundered by a freakish run of injuries, leaving holes being filled by men who didn’t know how to hold a shovel. But here, on a perfect night for rugby and with a game promising to develop into a gripping contest, we saw four players banished for crimes and misdemeanours in the first half alone. Mad stuff, at the end of which the world champions stumbled to a win that should have been managed with half the effort. The passage to the overflowing sin bin was halted only by the half-time whistle, at which point the referee, Matt Carley, was booed off the field with a venom you don’t often get at these events. Their sense of injustice kicked off with the decision not to card Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu for a dangerous tackle on Tommy O’Brien. Continue reading...

Whatever doubts there are for Arsenal, at Tottenham they are far greater – and the similarity between these old rivals is stark Two goals for Harry Kane, another for Son Heung-min and, to compound Arsenal’s misery, Rob Holding sent off. Tottenham had won the derby and would go on to win their last two games of the season to take fourth place and the final Champions League qualification spot from Arsenal. It was the end of the 2021-22 campaign, and the sixth season in a row in which Tottenham had finished above Arsenal and, for the first time since the 60s, it seemed that they had a definitive superiority in north London. Since when – although Spurs will point out they have won a trophy and Arsenal have not – the pendulum has swung decisively back the other way. Mikel Arteta has remade Arsenal, but the question is whether, after three straight second-place finishes, they can go one better and win the league for the first time since 2004, a drought that itself makes success more difficult. Continue reading...

Newcastle’s recent slide left them 15th in the Premier League at kick-off but, by the end of an always absorbing, sometimes almost anarchic, eveningthey had ascended to Cloud Nine. It is very hard to argue that Eddie Howe is not an elite coach but, until this watershed win, his record against Pep Guardiola was pretty dismal. In 18 Premier League matches against Manchester City, with Bournemouth and Newcastle, Howe had lost 16 and drawn two. Continue reading...

Nottingham Forest leave Anfield as 3-0 winners Slot: ‘I should look at myself first and my team’ Arne Slot said he needed to “look at myself” after Liverpool suffered a sixth defeat in seven Premier League games at home to Nottingham Forest and insisted he would find a way out of the champions’ slump. Forest, in the relegation zone before kick-off, produced the biggest win at Anfield in their history as Liverpool slipped to an eighth loss in 11 matches in all competitions. The British record signing, Alexander Isak, was again anonymous and Liverpool argued Murillo’s opener should have been ruled out for similar reasons to Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed effort against Manchester City before the international break. But Slot admitted the buck stopped with him and made no excuses. Continue reading...

The actor, writer and musician on growing up on a sheep farm in New Zealand, being in Spice World and a lovely afternoon with Aretha Franklin Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Strange Journey: The Story Of Rocky Horror is out to celebrate 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. What’s the strangest journey Rocky Horror has taken you on? I was at the 30th anniversary at Queen’s Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue. After the show, I was in the downstairs bar, chatting to a couple of people. I turned around and going up the stairs was a man in such high heels – these fetish shoes – that he couldn’t walk in them. He had a leather thong up his arse, and I thought to myself: “I suppose I’m responsible for that, aren’t I?” Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

An online personality quiz made me feel understood, but it also created a mental cage Sometimes, taking an internet quiz on a random Tuesday night can change your life – first for the better, then for the worse. Are you bothered by intense stimuli, like loud noises, strong smells or caffeine? Are you deeply moved by the arts or nature? Do you become overwhelmed when a lot is going on around you? Do you have difficulty with big changes? Continue reading...

When Lynda Leigh and David started dating, his small, silent gesture spoke volumes about how much he cared Find more stories from the moment I knew series In 2013 I was a divorcee in my early 40s in need of some financial advice. I was living in Canberra and a friend recommended a polite, plain-speaking accountant who came to town from time to time. That’s how I met David. He was a handsome, jovial fellow with sparkling blue eyes, not quite a silver fox then, but a few years my senior. At 6 foot 3 and dressed in a smart suit and tie (a weakness of mine), he certainly made an impression. At some point between sorting out my taxes and asking where I wanted to be financially in 10 years, he noticed I was wearing hearing aids and went on to tell me what a hard time his ex-wife and stepson gave him about his hearing, and anyway, wasn’t I far too young to need them? I explained, perhaps a little curtly, that I’d worn them since I was eight so he shouldn’t be so silly as to think they’d make him look old. I had an appointment coming up with my specialist and somehow it was arranged that he’d join me. Continue reading...

It’s the annual Tower Ballroom extravaganza, with songs including Arctic Monkeys and S Club 7. But who will look good on the dancefloor – and whose attempt to wow viewers will be a reach? Cross off the coastal occurrences as they happen! Take a drink for each! End up in a dodgy seafront disco wearing a feather boa! Here’s your 10-point seaside spotter’s checklist: Audience says “Aww!” when Tess and Claud announce La Voix’s absence with injury Audience says “Aww!” when Tess and Claud refer to this being their last trip to the Tower Ballroom When musical guest Steps perform, there are two members you don’t recognise and can’t name Hosts/judges make knowing in-joke about the cast and crew hitting the town post-show Judges join in group dance, including a run of spins from Shirley/Craig, dad-dancing from Anton and Latin wiggles from Motsi VT includes a couple screaming on a rollercoaster/scoffing chips/playing in amusement arcades Cute/creepy snap of a Strictly pro in Blackpool as a child dance prodigy with bad hair and rictus grin A bouncy routine is said to “take full advantage of the sprung floor” Visual gag involving a seagull or donkey Anton makes misty-eyed reference to Blackpool dances of yore with two left-footed partners Continue reading...

Many fear competition and diversity will be diminished as Daily Mail owner wins race to buy newspaper As the dust settles from the battle for the ownership of the Daily Telegraph, one man has been left standing: Lord Rothermere, whose family have been a mainstay of British newspapers for more than a century. “This is a very British stitch-up,” said Lionel Barber, the former editor of the Financial Times. “Lord Rothermere has played a very astute poker hand, he’s shown patience and he’s the big winner.” Continue reading...

German champions win in style; Undaz stuns Dortmund Torres strikes twice on return to revamped Camp Nou Bayern Munich raced from two goals down to crush visitors Freiburg 6-2 in the Bundesliga, with Michael Olise scoring twice and setting up three more goals, to maintain the champions’ unbeaten run and lead the title race. Bayern, who saw their 16-match winning run in all competitions end with a 2-2 draw at Union Berlin before the international break, found themselves two goals down after 17 minutes. Continue reading...

Striker’s first goal of season secures three points Bowie scores and adds assist in Hibs’ win over Dundee Mohamed Diomandé’s late goal gave Rangers a hard-fought 2-1 win over Livingston as the home side struggled badly on their return from a costly international break. John Souttar, Derek Cornelius, Mikey Moore and Youssef Chermiti were all ruled out through injuries sustained with their countries. That allowed Emmanuel Fernandez to make his third start since signing from Peterborough in the summer and the 24-year-old centre-back headed his side in front after nine minutes. Continue reading...

Wales 26-52 New Zealand Wing becomes first to score three tries against All Blacks Another week, another Welsh defeat. This latest one was 52-26, and if you missed it, it will look like just another in their long list of losses to New Zealand, which now stretches back 34 matches to 1953. But it’s just possible, too, that, for the men who coached it and played in it, for the tens of thousands in the ground, and the hundreds of thousands watching on TV, it may yet come to stand for something more significant than that. Wales did not turn a corner, but they took a little look around one and got a glimpse of what the future might look like with Steve Tandy in charge. Continue reading...

Bart Verbruggen was the hero for Brighton after his stoppage-time penalty save from Igor Thiago earned a dramatic 2-1 home victory over Brentford. The Seagulls had been set to taste defeat in Fabian Hürzeler’s 50th match in charge after Thiago’s ice-cool first-half spot-kick had the visitors in front. Danny Welbeck’s 71st-minute leveller sparked a grandstand finish for Brighton with substitute Jack Hinshelwood able to complete the turnaround with six minutes left. Continue reading...

Uncertain times at Fulham. The word is out that the club’s ownership would like to extend Marco Silva’s stay. The manager himself has been non-committal, having previously been explicit about a lack of summer transfer business. Raúl Jiménez’s winner, coming when it seemed Fulham were incapable of scoring, should at least still choppy waters for now, and lifted Silva’s team away from the increasing threat of a relegation battle. The sheen has been fading from Silva’s regime, this season, following last season’s record points tally and enterprising football go stale, though their manager could successfully argue little of that is of his making. The Khan family gambled on stasis, rarely a recipe for success when others spend money like it is going out of fashion. Jiménez’s goal was a measure of his determination to keep trying when other heads would have dropped but that Fulham are relying on him remains an indictment of the lack of funding Silva and supporters complain of. Continue reading...