All major polls have the former president Lula up by at least 8 percentage points, though some indicate his lead is much wider.

In two years’ time, they may be trading blows as presidential rivals, but the US president and the Republican governor know now is no time to squabble.

Lucy Worsley says the crime novelist’s disappearance was no cheap stunt but a mental health collapse.

Even by Vladimir Putin’s increasingly antagonistic standards, the Russian president’s speech was an extraordinary combination of bluster and menace.

Distraught residents waded through knee-high water, salvaging what possessions they could from their flooded homes and loading them onto rafts and canoes.

“He can’t seize his neighbour’s territory and get away with it. It is as simple as that,” the US president said from the White House.

Many had supported a military takeover last January, frustrated with the previous government’s inability to stem Islamic extremist violence that has killed thousands and displaced at least 2 million.

The two missiles were fired eastwards from North Korea’s western coast within about 15 minutes of each other.

Teenagers were taking university practice entry exams when the attack took place, a Taliban spokesman said. Most of the dead and wounded were young women.

Iran’s intelligence ministry said nine foreign nationals – from Germany, Poland, Italy, France, Sweden and the Netherlands – were among those arrested.

The “credible” plan, to be published in November, will include a “full forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility”, Kwasi Kwarteng said.

The political fallout from the British prime minister’s botched economic program rollout has been profound, with collapsing polls leaving politicians angry, fearful and divided.

Hurricane Ian made landfall for a second time in the US, slamming into South Carolina after lashing Florida.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has illegally annexed four parts of Ukraine.

Storm surges, high winds and floods are expected across the Carolinas into the weekend as the death toll in Florida is expected to climb significantly.

As unrest continues in Iranian cities, activists take steps to avoid being seized by the security forces.

In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky immediately countered with a surprise application to join the NATO military alliance.

The world got it's first look at the UK's new coins featuring King Charles III's portrait when it was unveiled by UK's Royal Mint.

Russia has launched a strike on south-east Ukraine, reportedly killing dozens and wounding even more.

At least 12 people have died with more yet to be confirmed as Hurricane Ian continues to wreak havoc in Florida.