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A far-right, pro-Russia candidate is set for a shock victory in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, with preliminary results leaving the prime minister, his main pro-Europe rival, out of the race. With more than 99% of votes counted, ultranationalist Calin Georgescu has an unassailable lead of nearly 350,000 votes over centre-right candidate Elena…

Zaki Rehman Protesters reportedly torched vehicles and pelted stones at the police on Sunday Sambhal city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is on alert after three people died and dozens were injured in violent clashes on Sunday. Clashes broke out between protesters and the police during a court-monitored survey of the Mughal-era…

Getty Images Dwayne Johnson has said fans should feel free to sing in the cinema, as he attended the UK premiere of Moana 2. “Especially if you love music, that’s the fun part,” the US star, aka The Rock, told BBC News on the red carpet. Auli’i Cravalho and Johnson are reprising their roles as…

BBC Chioma is adamant that baby Hope is her son Chioma is adamant that Hope, the baby boy she is holding in her arms, is her son.  After eight years of failed attempts to conceive, she sees him as her miracle baby. “I’m the owner of my baby,” she says defiantly. She’s sitting next to…

BBC Biologist Shanika Spencer was delighted when a test using sargassum to fuel a car was successful When large swathes of invasive seaweed started washing up on Caribbean beaches in 2011, local residents were perplexed. Soon, mounds of unsightly sargassum – carried by currents from the Sargasso Sea and linked to climate change – were…

A far-right, pro-Russia candidate has taken a surprise lead in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, with preliminary results putting his pro-Europe rival in close second. With 96% of votes counted, ultranationalist Calin Georgescu was on 22%, and Marcel Ciolacu, the prime minister, had 20%, according to the Central Electoral Bureau. The strong showing…

“Under siege,” declares the Times, which carries a large front page photo of a flooded street in Pontypridd, in south Wales. Partly-submerged vehicles are trapped along what the paper says is now a “waterway”, after Storm Bert swept in. The Guardian and the Daily Telegraph both feature the same photo of a rain-soaked woman, battling…

Sir Keir Starmer will meet police chiefs, hospitality bosses and transport leaders in Downing Street to coordinate action against spiking. Those present will share best practice in tackling spiking, with the government promising extra training for bar staff to help them prevent incidents, support victims and retain evidence. The government has reiterated a pledge to…

PA Media Dame Laura Kenny, pictured in 2022, will explore issues including PE provision in schools Dame Laura Kenny will guest edit Radio 4’s Today programme over Christmas, the BBC has announced. The British cyclist is one of six names who will editorially shape episodes of the news programme over the festive period. Author Frank…

BBC In 2016, Michele McInroy was overjoyed to pick up the keys to her new home – a two-bedroom flat in a refurbished building in Woolwich, south London. But her joy soon soured. Communal areas were neglected, lifts didn’t work and repairs went unfixed, Michele says. Earlier this year, her service charge increased to around…