It’s undoubtedly the biggest political story in the world right now – Donald Trump making a remarkable political comeback and winning the US election four years after he was voted out of the White House.
The Republican’s victory over Kamala Harris sent shockwaves around the world, raising questions over how a second Trump presidency will impact the war in Ukraine, US relations with China and conflict in the Middle East.
With all of these implications, not to mention questions over Trump’s outstanding legal cases, it’s easy to see why this story is dominating the global news cycle.
Here, Yahoo News has put together a round up of some key stories you might have missed amid the excitement of the race to the White House.
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> GP jailed over fake Covid jab poisoning plot
> Reform MP apologises for swearing at security officer
> Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister
> Boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over gender row
> Benjamin Mendy’s row with Man City over withheld pay
> Lucy Letby ‘gave tips on how to get away with murder’
> Ex-actor freed from prison early ‘on the run again’
GP who tried to kill mother’s partner with fake Covid jab jailed
A GP who tried to kill his mother’s partner by disguising himself as a community nurse before poisoning him with a fake COVID booster jab has been jailed for 31 years.
Sentencing Dr Thomas Kwan, 53, at Newcastle Crown Court, Mrs Justice Lambert said: “It was an audacious plan to murder a man in plain sight and you very nearly succeeded in your objective.”
The Sunderland-based GP had written to Patrick O’Hara pretending to be a nurse called Raj Patel in November 2023. The prosecution said Mr O’Hara had been a “potential impediment” to Kwan inheriting his mother’s estate upon her death.
Lee Anderson apologises for swearing at security officer
Reform MP Lee Anderson has been told to apologise in the House of Commons for “swearing twice at a security officer after his pass did not work” as he tried to enter parliament.
When asked to show his pass, Mr Anderson allegedly said: “F*** off, everyone opens the door to me, you are the only one. Asked again to show his pass, Mr Anderson said ‘f*** you, I have a train to catch’, before walking out of the search post”, according to the complaint.
Speaking in the House of Commons later on, Mr Anderson said: “I accept the findings of the Independent Expert Panel and the parliamentary commissioners for standards in full and without reservation… I give you and this House my firm assurance that I’ve learned significant lessons through this process, and a firm undertaking that such behaviour on my part will never happen again.”
Protests across Israel as Netanyahu fires defence minister
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has fired his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, a figure widely considered by Israel’s international allies to be a brake on the far-right elements of the country’s coalition government, prompting protests around Israel.
“At the height of a war, complete trust is needed between the prime minister and the defence minister … In recent months, that trust between me and the defence minister was damaged,” he said.
In Tel Aviv, the demonstrators held up signs with slogans such as “We deserve better leaders” and “Leaving no one behind!”. One protester wore handcuffs and a face mask with Netanyahu’s likeness, while others wore “Bring them home now!” T-shirts in reference to Gaza-held hostages.
Olympic boxer’s legal action over ‘XY chromosome’ claim
Imane Khelif, the Olympic boxing champion at the centre of a gender controversy this summer, is reportedly taking legal action over reports mentioning leaked medical documents.
Many unfounded claims circulated during the Paris Games, including that Khelif was previously a male and that she is now a transgender or intersex athlete. There is no evidence to support either of those claims, while the IBA hinted at the presence of XY chromosomes but never made the accusation outright and did not present any evidence.
Now, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said Khelif is taking legal action over claims made online and on social media, which reference “unverified documents whose origin cannot be confirmed”.
Benjamin Mendy’s row with Manchester City over withheld wages
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has urged Manchester City ‘to do the honourable thing’ and stump up wages withheld after he was wrongly accused of raping women.
The former Blues defender sued the club for over £11m in ‘unauthorised deductions’ from his pay whilst he was accused of rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault. He was later found not guilty of all the charges.
In a ruling published today (Wednesday), employment judge Joanne Dunlop said: “I have concluded that Mr Mendy is entitled to recover some, but not all, of the sums claimed.”
Lucy Letby offered ‘tips’ on getting away with murder, inquiry told
Child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby suggested she could give “tips” to a colleague on how to get away with murder, the public inquiry into events surrounding her crimes has heard.
Letby and union rep Hayley Griffiths swapped messages in 2017 about the US TV legal drama How to Get Away with Murder. Letby said: “I can think of two people you could practice on and will help you cover it up x”
Ms Griffiths confirmed to the Thirlwall Inquiry that by September 2016, she was aware of the concerns of foul play and the connection to Letby.
Former actor freed under early-release scheme ‘on the run again’
Jason Hoganson, 53, whose face and neck are covered in tattoos, was freed last month under Sir Keir Starmer’s prisoner-release scheme to free up space in overcrowded jails.
The day after being let out from Durham prison, on 10 September, he was arrested in Newcastle on suspicion of two counts of breaching a restraining order and one count of assault. Now officers say he is wanted for recall to prison for breaching his licence conditions.
Northumbria Police said he was believed to be “actively evading arrest” and that he could be anywhere in the force area or County Durham.
