Several of Tuesday's papers lead on a Tory pledge to devote £10bn to an Iron Dome-style defence system.

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US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

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Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.

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A growing number of parents are opening retirement funds for their children.

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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service says on Monday night, it had 12 fire engines at the scene.

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Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.

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France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.

She was a renowned Irish dancer who performed the lead role of Saoirse in the Lord of the Dance.

The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident.

In a life of achievement and disgrace, he wrote best-selling novels with themes he knew intimately: ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal.

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The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.

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Also, consider these 100 big unanswered questions. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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