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Watch: Dozens of giant pumpkins hit the water for rowing race
The ‘squashbucklers’ climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon. Source link
Stolen Louvre jewellery worth £76m, prosecutor says
The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts. Source link
Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead
A coroner says some of the care Cerys Lupton-Jones was given at a mental health unit was a “shambles”. Source link
South Africa knock Pakistan out of World Cup in rain-hit match
South Africa secure a 150-run victory via the DLS method to knock Pakistan out of the ICC Women’s World Cup and return to the top of the table in a rain-plagued fixture in Colombo. Source link
Third survivor quits grooming gang inquiry panel
“Elizabeth” – who remains anonymous – says the process felt like “a cover-up” and “created a toxic environment”. Source link
Briton Okolie to headline 'historic' card in Nigeria
British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie is set to headline a card in Nigeria in December, saying it “will be a historic moment for Africa, my family and my career”. Source link
Eight countries added to methanol poisoning warning list
Japan, Mexico and Peru are among the nations included in the updated Foreign Office guidance. Source link
Pakistan out after rain-hit defeat by South Africa
South Africa return to the top of the table and eliminate Pakistan from the World Cup with a 150-run win on the DLS method in a rain-plagued match in Colombo. Source link
Ukrainian city in total blackout after 'massive' Russian assault
Across the wider region, four people are reported to have been killed and 10 others injured. Source link
Gaza ceasefire deal going better than expected, Vance says
The US vice-president’s visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce. Source link