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England have booked their place at the 2026 World Cup, but what’s at stake and who else could join them in November’s qualifiers?A total of 28 teams are now certain of their place, including the holders Argentina and World Cup debutants Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan.However, there remain 20 spots still to be claimed, with the majority of those coming from Europe.Scotland have everything to play for when they travel to Greece, looking to set up a “cup final” and possible winner-takes-all encounter against Denmark in the second of this month’s pivotal qualifiers.Wales face crucial games against Liechtenstein and North…

November 11, 20252 min readPowerful Solar Storm Could Trigger Far-Reaching Auroras across U.S.The sun just spat out several coronal mass ejections that could trigger a serious solar storm on WednesdayBy Meghan Bartels edited by Lee Billings A powerful solar storm could spark auroras as far south as northern California and Alabama on Wednesday, thanks to a particularly rambunctious area on the sun dubbed active region 4274 (AR4274). In recent days the region has unleashed multiple outbursts, including a solar flare that ranks as one of the most powerful of the current solar cycle.That dramatic flash of light was followed by…

The best hotels in Sicily are a testament to the region’s unique character. A scruffy, splendid, sun-baked mosaic of varied cultures and landscapes, all under Mount Etna’s menacing gaze, the island’s strategic Mediterranean position has allowed almost every civilization to have a peck at its fertile soil. From the Ancient Greeks and the Arabs to the French and, latterly, the Spanish, the long list of conquests manifests in singular regional dishes, such as caponata, pasta alla norma. and sweet granita breakfasts. Then there’s the beguiling, layer-cake architecture, from Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples to Palermo’s Arab-Norman fusion cathedral, and the…

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Nick TriggleHealth correspondentPA MediaThousands of NHS staff redundancies in England will now go ahead after a deal was reached with the Treasury to allow the health service to overspend this year to cover the cost of pay-offs.The government said earlier this year 18,000 admin and managerial jobs would go with NHS England, the body that runs the NHS, being brought into the Department of Health and Social Care alongside cuts to local health boards.NHS bosses and health ministers had been in talks with the Treasury over how to pay for the £1bn one-off bill with the health service wanting extra…

Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesApple has confirmed that it has removed two of China’s most popular gay dating apps – Blued and Finka – from its app store in the country following an order from authorities.”We follow the laws of the countries where we operate. Based on an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China, we have removed these two apps from the China storefront only,” an Apple spokesperson said.The move has raised concerns amongst the LGBT community in the country.The BBC has contacted the Chinese embassy in Washington and the companies behind both apps for comment.A “lite” version of the…

Mark SavageMusic correspondentGetty ImagesGlobal girl group Katseye. Top row L-R: Lara, Daniela, Sophie. Bottom row L-R: Yoonchae, Manon, MeganThe girl group Katseye say they have received multiple online death threats since they made their debut last year.The six-piece, who were recently nominated for best new artist at the Grammy Awards, told BBC News that the messages, which have also targeted their families, “can get really heavy”.”I try to tell myself it doesn’t matter, but if 1,000 people are sending you death threats, it’s jarring,” said singer Lara Raj. “Even if it’s not going to happen, it’s heavy.”Raj, who is a…

Tim MacMahonNov 11, 2025, 02:50 PM ETCloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMThe chant that had become so painfully familiar in the American Airlines Center since that shocking night in early February broke out once again in the final minutes of the Dallas Mavericks’ Oct. 24 home loss to the woeful Washington Wizards.”Fire Nico! Fire Nico! Fire Nico!”Mavericks fans had been calling for general manager Nico Harrison’s termination since the moment that he traded Luka Doncic — a then-25-year-old, homegrown five-time first-team All-NBA selection and fresh off an NBA Finals…

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A US naval strike force centred around the world’s largest warship, the USS Gerald R Ford, has arrived in the Caribbean, the US Navy has confirmed. The arrival of the strike group, which was ordered to the region by President Donald Trump last month, comes amid ongoing strikes against alleged drug boats and tensions with Venezuela. The US has so far carried out at least 19 strikes against boats in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific, killing at least 76 people. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and other Venezuelan officials have accused the US of “fabricating” a crisis and seeking to…