Major companies at an economic summit hosted by the German government have committed to investing around 230 billion euros ($258 billion), Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday in Berlin.
Higher commodity costs due to the US-Iran war overshadowed General Motors' solid earnings and a new share buyback announcement Tuesday, sending shares lower.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is determined to avoid using his squad's injury problems as an excuse ahead of their Champions League tie at home to Viking on Wednesday.
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Politics
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday vowed a "massive" police presence at fresh protests called for the coming weekend, as he faced criticism over the handling of recent street violence.
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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho on Tuesday warned Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior and the team's other stars that no-one is "untouchable".
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday India had made "substantial progress" in diversifying its oil supplies, suggesting a trade deal with New Delhi was "very close".
October 20, 2026
Indonesians protested in several cities on Tuesday, raging against wildfires and a toxic haze that has made thousands unwell for weeks on end in a crisis that has engulfed Southeast Asia.
October 20, 2026
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch proposed tapering childcare support for higher earners to replace the current cut-off at £100,000 of individual income.
October 20, 2026
Sports
Miracle Okafor converted an injury-time penalty as Alvechurch drew 2-2 with Spalding United and forced an FA Cup replay.
October 20, 2026
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More than 52,000 families in the West Midlands are using Tax-Free Childcare, with HM Revenue and Customs encouraging other eligible households to register.
Household materials, charity-shop finds and reusable accessories can provide inexpensive alternatives to commercially produced Halloween costumes.
Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin was taken from the field with a left-knee injury during the game against the San Francisco 49ers.
CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour will leave the network in June 2027 after scaling back her daily programme earlier in the year.
October 20, 2026
Sports
Tampa Bay defeated Cleveland 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series to book a place in the World Series.
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American actor Richard Riehle, whose career spanned hundreds of film and television appearances including Office Space and Glory, has died aged 78.
Richard Riehle, the American character actor known for roles in Office Space, Glory and numerous television series, has died at the age of 78.
Unverified social-media claims about Kim Jong Un’s health and leadership have renewed attention on his sister Kim Yo Jong, a senior North Korean official.
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya met Ravi Kumar, a supporter who said he walked about 2,390 kilometres from Lucknow through Mumbai to Bengaluru.
October 20, 2026
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