Megan Palin

Israel has conducted renewed air strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut, causing multiple explosions in its southern suburbs. Civilians in the area were warned to move clear of specific buildings before the strikes.

Stars are shifting direction and allegiances, moving left and right, adding yet more unexpected twists to an already unprecedented presidential race.

Iran’s supreme leader has claimed it could build nuclear weapons and threatened the US and Israel with a “tooth-breaking response” to Israel’s strike on Iranian military targets.

You can’t navigate using these stars. Celebrities are shifting direction and allegiances, moving left and right, adding yet more unexpected twists to an already unprecedented election. “The campaigns certainly want the [celeb] support because it helps in a broader sense to brand their candidates and highlight strengths or mitigate weaknesses,” said Brett Buerck, CEO of Majority Strategies, a national Republican consulting firm that’s worked on presidential races for more than three decades. “Having the support of younger, more glamorous Hollywood influencers creates an illusion of vitality.”

A man who “smelled like fuel” while carrying a torch and flare gun has been arrested outside the US Capitol.

1 second of 53 seconds Volume 0% Katie Blue-Pugh was just a few hours old when her lips turned blue and panic suddenly set in for her parents and staff in a California maternity ward.

Welcome back to our live coverage of all the fallout from the American election.

Welcome back to our live coverage of all the fallout from the American election.

Prospective new pet owners are usually greeted by energetic young puppies with eagerly wagging tails and expectant lolling tongues in pet stores. Although almost every animal is presented as having…

Prospective new pet owners are usually greeted by energetic young puppies with eagerly wagging tails and expectant lolling tongues in pet stores.