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Donald Trump’s Republican Party has suffered a major setback in the US midterms. But was the result really about the war in Iran? @AllisterHeath writes that the answer lies closer to home: in Trump’s broken promises on prices, immigration and peace, and a presidency he says has betrayed the very voters who put him in power ⬇️

The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Church hits out at Labour’s trans law’ #TomorrowsPapersToday

The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: Burnham open to slavery payouts #TomorrowsPapersToday

Drones have become the Houthi fighters’ most lethal weapon in their efforts to control the Bab al-Mandeb strait, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes. With the US midterm elections delivering a humiliating blow to Donald Trump and talk of a US-Iran deal gathering pace in Qatar, the Iran-backed Houthis are intensifying their attacks, determined to force their way into a settlement rather than be bargained away ⬇️

"In an outrageous abuse of human rights, chef Davide Tamburella was sacked from La Costa, an Italian restaurant in the Fortitude Valley area of Brisbane, shown the back door of his kitchen, and kicked into the gutter. "His crime? To refuse a customer’s request to put pineapple on a pizza." William Sitwell argues that the chef should get his job back 👇

Iran is reconsidering its doctrine that bans nuclear weapons, its foreign ministry has signalled. Tehran insist its programme has always been peaceful and blames US and Israel for casting it as a threat. Read more abouthttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/11/02/iran-reconsiders-its-own-ban-on-nuclear-weapons/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_tw_post_own-ban-on-nuclear-weapons/ the latest developments ⬇️

H5N1, the avian flu that has decimated bird populations worldwide, is spreading through US cattle herds and has infected three people in Washington state, killing one. The virus has shown no sign so far of spreading between people, but if it did, it is feared it could trigger a global pandemic with a very high human cost ⤵️

A dog walker has rescued a baby koala from the grip of a python in an Australian nature reserve, after spotting the snake trying to suffocate the joey. Nell was walking through Whites Hill Reserve in Queensland when she heard a commotion and saw the koala’s mother trying to fight off the reptile ⬇️

Harriet Phillips has revealed she looks to the Princess of Wales for “advice and guidance”. The former NHS paediatric nurse, who married Peter Phillips, the Princess Royal’s son, in June, said meeting the King and Queen felt “otherworldly” as she revealed what it was like to be welcomed into the royal fold. 🔗

“It’s an absolute disgrace. Let’s be honest. She was convicted in May of this year. She’ll be out in December of this year, having received a three-year sentence. How on earth can that be right? “She’ll be out for Christmas, and I won’t have Christmas with Henry.” Tap to read more from Mark Nowak, Henry's father ⤵️

Criminal gangs are smuggling migrants into the UK from the Netherlands as part of new tactics to avoid patrol boats in the English Channel. An inflatable dinghy carrying 36 Afghan migrants, including six boys, was intercepted near the Dutch coastal village of Cadzand, approximately 100 miles from Dover, on Saturday. 🔗

Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, a pilot heard shouting “mayday” during a private jet crash has been identified as a 20-year-old aviator who earned her pilot’s licence as a teenager. @NatashaLeake reports ⬇️

Few people would choose to wear a black hoodie, coat and gloves before knock, knock, knockin’ on Heaven’s door. But Bob Dylan has made a career out of confounding expectations and his private audience with Pope Leo at the Vatican was no exception. Tap below to read how the meeting went ⤵️

Emmanuel Macron's hideout in the Paris suburbs was revealed in a new book by Pierre Gastineau, Antoine Izambard and Franck Renaud, all investigative journalists. Read more on Macron's secret escape plan if the Élysée Palace is stormed by rioters👇

After her daughter cut off contact four years ago, one grandmother has been unable to see her two youngest grandchildren, and has never even met her granddaughter. She describes the grief of being estranged from the children, the strain on her family and the memory box she is putting together in the hope they will one day want to know her. Read her story ⬇️

For decades, Yvonne Novakovic’s migraines left her bedbound for days at a time, vomiting in darkened rooms and repeatedly having to cancel plans with friends and family. Now 67, she tells her story and explains how she found a way to stop migraines from ruling her life. 🔗

Donald Trump has said a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine "might involve all of Europe." Speaking to reporters, the US president said there will be a "big agreement" that will involve "more than Ukraine." For daily updates, expert analysis and the latest developments from the war in Ukraine, listen to the Ukraine: The Latest podcast:

RT @DailyTPodcast: 'Labour has come out the closet' On today's Daily T, @CamillaTominey and @timothy_stanley discuss Emma Reynolds’s suggestion that employers are not 'working people', reigniting the row over Labour’s definition of the term and who should bear the burden of tax rises 👇 Let us know your thoughts below 🎧 Listen to the full episode now through the link in our bio

🔴 Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to further 10 years in prison

America’s backlash against AI is sending shockwaves through global markets, after voters in 46 out of 47 local referendums backed measures to make it harder to build data centres. James Titcomb looks at what the backlash means for the future of AI and America’s ambitions to lead the tech industry. 🔗

You don’t need to lift heavy to see results. A personal trainer reveals how to get the most out of 5kg, 7.5kg and 10kg dumbbells 🔗

🔴 Mother and daughter killed in bear attack

The Church of England has warned that Labour’s proposed trans law risks criminalising prayer and pastoral support. Get this front page story here ⬇️

The Royal Navy intercepted a Russian spy ship off the coast of Scotland last month. Helicopters were dispatched to track an intelligence-gathering ship that was “closely monitoring” a Nato exercise near the Outer Hebrides. Moscow has intensified its activity in and around British waters this year, using warships, civilian vessels and fishing ships. 🔗

🎭 🪄 This truncated Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is spell-binding The running time might have been slashed from five hours to three, but you won’t feel short-changed, writes Dominic Cavendish Read our full review ⬇️

Vladimir Putin’s vision for Europe’s security was set out in a draft treaty almost five years ago – and David Blair believes that Donald Trump’s latest comments risk bringing it back into focus. Blair breaks down why Europe needs to resist any US-Russia deal that could reshape its security arrangements without its consent ⬇️

Displaced residents arrive draped in flags after journey to safety through occupied territory, Russia and Belarus 🔗

🔴 FBI asked to search Thomas Markle storage boxes in US for abuse images Read more ⬇️

'They do believe democracy could end tomorrow...' On The Right Track, @RyanGirdusky reveals to Poppy Coburn (@kafkaswife) why he thinks voter turn out was so high in the midterms, with some states even having a higher Democrat turnout than when Kamala Harris ran. Watch the full episode here 👇

Hearing loss in her 30s ended Elizabeth Falding’s first marriage. Now 79, her life has been transformed by her cocker spaniel Monty. 'Monty has given me back my life, as has this extraordinary charity. It doesn’t just train dogs – it changes lives. And mine is living proof.' This year’s Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal is supporting @HearingDogs. Read Elizabeth's story below ⤵️

The Democrats’ decisive victory in the US midterms threatens to slam the brakes on the AI boom. Some of the party’s biggest and most surprising triumphs came in states at the epicentre of America’s frenzied construction of data centres, which power the AI revolution. @hansvan333 breaks down what it all means ⬇️

When Debbie Cooper turns 40, she falls in love with awkward and geeky Jamie Starbuck. After a whirlwind 10 months they get married. But something doesn’t feel right. With Nottinghamshire Police now investigating Debbie Cooper’s disappearance, it soon becomes clear that she never left the country, and that Jamie Starbuck has been travelling alone for years. As investigators slowly unravel his lies, critical questions remain around Debbie's disappearance. Listen to episode five of Missing Debbie, the new true crime podcast from the team behind Bed of Lies ⬇️

Connecting hundreds of supermarket fridges to the internet seemed like a great idea – until it didn’t. Several years ago, refrigeration giant Danfoss encouraged supermarkets to adopt remote-controlled units, promising that it would cut electricity costs, free up capacity for electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce the retailers’ carbon footprint. Yet fast-forward to today, and the money-saving exercise is having expensive consequences for supermarket owners 👇

🔴 Putin’s diesel delivery to the US veers off course Read more ⬇️

How did the war in Iran drive a wedge between Donald Trump and JD Vance? After months of public loyalty and growing private doubts, the vice-president broke ranks following the Republicans’ midterm defeat, blaming the conflict for the party’s losses. Explore the eight-month timeline of how their relationship unravelled ⬇️

Poet John Cooper Clarke talks hating school, loving John Betjeman and refusing to engage with the digital age 'I’m a grafter. I work hard on my poetry, but I’ve never written a poem that I consider finished.' Read the full interview ⤵️

🔴 As he spoke on Wednesday, Donald Trump's voice was soft and throaty — there was no fire here, no ranting at his enemies or the friends that let him down | Writes Memphis Barker Read more ⬇️

Could parents face prosecution for questioning their child’s gender identity? @CamillaTominey argues that Labour’s draft Conversion Practices Bill risks criminalising ordinary family conversations and should be scrapped ⬇️

A Learjet 60 business jet nose-dived and crashed into the ground six miles from Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Florida residence, on Sunday. The aircraft was bound for the Bahamas and had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas. 🔗

In today’s episode, @venetiarainey and @sophia_yan break down how the US midterms have changed the Congress map, from Texas’s flip to Abdul el-Sayed’s Michigan win. Along with guest @LeoShane Politico’s defence correspondent, they ask what the midterm results mean for Trump and his foreign policy 👇

Russia is in talks to supply Iran with advanced S-400 air defence missiles, raising fresh questions over Vladimir Putin’s support for Tehran – despite Donald Trump’s claims that Moscow is not helping the Islamic Republic. @akhtar_makoii and @Barnes_Joe reveal the details of the proposed deal ⬇️

Bulgaria’s pro-Putin acting president has won a run-off against her Western-backed rival 🔗

Gas bills could rise by up to 9.3pc by 2034-35 as millions of households switch to heat pumps, Ofgem has warned. Our writer explains why households still using gas could end up paying more for Britain’s transition to low-carbon heating ⤵️

Pete Hegseth insisted he would finish the war in Iran despite its unpopularity and calls for his impeachment. In a five-minute video posted on Thursday evening, the US defence secretary accused Democrats of being “obsessed” with him and told American soldiers to keep fighting ⤵️

Labour is set to end almost half of its power-sharing agreements with Green councils after they refused to condemn its “Zionism is racism” policy, The Telegraph understands 🔗

The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Vance turns on Trump’ #TomorrowsPapersToday

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RT @TeleFootball: The recovery and acceptance of a drastically changed life following his kidney failure was slow, but Andy Cole did at least have a famous visitor to cheer him up during his initial stay in hospital. "Being able to have someone like that turn up for you, when you’re going through a real tough spot, speaks volumes about him.” Kidney Research UK is one of our selected charities for The Telegraph’s Christmas Appeal, and contains the Andy Cole Fund, which focuses on transplant research and support for people with kidney failure.⁠ Watch his full interview with @thomgibbs below ⤵️

Ireland's Sinn Fein, the main opposition, has heaped pressure on the government to make preparations for a united Ireland and wants unity referendums to be held by 2030. @JamesCrisp6 reports 👇

"I had an epiphany: this might be what being an adult should feel like." From hours spent on TikTok to second-screening through the evening, modern phone habits are hard to break. To break the cycle, one social media editor tried a physical gadget designed to block addictive apps. 🔗

A Wizz Air flight from London to Bulgaria has made an emergency landing in Hungary after receiving a bomb threat. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, the Hungarian defence minister, said the aircraft had to be diverted to Budapest international airport on Monday morning. 🔗

Shabana Mahmood has admitted that Labour’s decision to exempt nearly 300,000 migrant care workers from tougher settlement rules will increase the UK welfare bill. Under the revised plans, eligible foreign care workers earning at least £25,000 a year will still be able to apply for permanent settlement after five years ⬇️

Are plant-based milk alternatives really a nutritional substitute for dairy? @Jamie_Blackett says that oat and almond drinks cannot match the nutritional value of cow’s milk, pointing to research from the University of Surrey on the risks of replacing dairy without accounting for potential vitamin and mineral deficiencies 👇

Academics have been denied promotion for opposing the concept of unconscious bias. Queen Mary University of London only promotes those who pass a training course that requires participants to express agreement with the contested concept. 🔗:

The EU has warned Giorgia Meloni’s government over Italy’s 30pc cap on foreign pupils in classrooms. The European Commission is scrutinising the law, which limits the number of pupils with limited Italian language skills in each class ⬇️

Across Europe, there are places where you really can step into the pages of a fairy-tale – surviving medieval towns of such character, cobblestone, crookedness and half-timber that they can out-magic even Walt Disney. With winding cobbled streets, cosy inns and magical Christmas markets, these historic centres are at their most special in winter ⤵️

"Neither of us wants to break up our family, nor can we afford to run two homes. So how can I make this open relationship work?" The Telegraph’s agony aunt advises a reader trapped in a sexless marriage where both partners are seeking pleasure elsewhere 👇

Lord Khan has been accused of a cover-up was unlawfully introduced potentially invalidating over 66,000 fines. The Mayor of London vetoed an independent investigation into a temporary speed limit change that caught out tens of thousands of drivers and raised more than £6m for his cash-strapped Transport for London (TfL) service. However, court documents show the change was unlawfully signed off and TfL officials knew there was an authorisation problem more than two years ago. 🔗

🔴 Vance clashes with Trump over election catastrophe Read more ⬇️

Katy Perry may have witnessed one of Russell Brand’s sexual assaults, it can be revealed. The singer, who was married to Brand for two years, was not mentioned in the prosecution’s opening arguments despite the claims. 🔗

"Trump has done much good, with lower immigration and strong growth, but the cost of living remains high and voter anger leads back to the White House." Read @timothy_stanley's full column 👇

Migrants working illegally in the UK could sue their bosses for harassment under Labour’s workers’ rights laws, new guidance suggests. The human rights watchdog said that a “migrant worker without a valid work permit” would be protected from harassment if their boss failed to take all reasonable steps to prevent it. 🔗