Today's Headlines: Trump accusers telling lies - Melania, Iraq troops 'ahead of schedule' in Mosul, Liverpool and Man Utd in disappointing draw

Trump accusers telling lies - Melania

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Top News Stories Trump accusers telling lies - Melania Melania Trump says the women who have accused her husband of sexual assault are lying, insisting he is a "gentleman". Iraq troops 'ahead of schedule' in Mosul Iraqi forces are "ahead of schedule", the Pentagon says, as they begin the second day of the battle to retake Mosul from so-called IS fighters. Arkansas judge 'traded sexual favours' A former Arkansas judge accused of of giving lighter sentences to male defendants in exchange for nude photos faces federal fraud and bribery charges. India hospital fire kills at least 20 At least 19 people die after a fire breaks out in a private hospital in eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswar, local police say.   Australia rejects Nauru torture claim Australia says an Amnesty report alleging that conditions in its refugee centre on Nauru "amount to torture" are "absolutely false". Stories from India India hospital fire kills at least 20 At least 19 people die after a fire breaks out in a private hospital in eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswar, local police say. Viewpoint: No winners in India-Pakistan debate on press freedom Press freedom is under heavy strain in both India and Pakistan, writes Shivam Vij. Priyanka Chopra sorry for magazine cover Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra apologises after being criticised for a Conde Nast cover shoot seen as insulting to refugees.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Opening this week: Mumbai Film Festival Screenings and events for film lovers come to various venues of the city, from 20 to 27 October.    Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos On the road to Mosul with Iraqi forces Mosul offensive 'could take months to drive out IS fighters' Mosul: Why battle for Iraq's second city is so important MLB scouts for African baseball stars Magazine How maths can get you locked up Are algorithms used to give US criminals computer-generated "risk scores" as fair as they first appear? Sport Liverpool & Man Utd play out disappointing draw Liverpool and Manchester United play out a goalless and uneventful stalemate on a disappointing night at Anfield. Injury fear behind Ennis-Hill retirement - watch & read Jessica Ennis-Hill says the fear of getting injured and ending her career on a low prompted her decision to retire from athletics. Pakistan seal thrilling day-night Test win over Windies Pakistan clinch a thrilling 56-run victory despite strong West Indies resistance on the final day of the day-night Test in Dubai.

Business Netflix sees big jump in subscribers Netflix shakes off worries over growth with new subscriber numbers that beat estimates and sends its share price soaring 20%. Dalian Wanda woos filmmakers to China China's Dalian Wanda says it will give international movie and TV production firms huge discounts to film at their Qingdao studios.   Technology Trump's tweet lead was 'swelled by bots' Web robots - or bots - posted many more pro-Trump tweets than pro-Clinton ones during and after the first presidential debate. UK spy agencies 'broke privacy rules' Spy agencies breached privacy rules when they collected bulk data about UK citizens, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal rules.

Autos Mini unveils its first hybrid With its 140mpg plug-in Countryman, Mini aims to balance frugality and fun   Redesigning the Swiss utility vehicle Pininfarina's Symphony is a stylish upgrade to Europe's highest transport system Capital How to tell if you're a workaholic Drawing the line between working hard and obsession   The perils of 'sudden wealth syndrome' There's a little-known downside to becoming rich Culture What is the world's greatest skyline? A centuries-old Yemeni city stands alongside the gleaming towers of Hong Kong   How fashion can campaign for change Two very different designers who want to shake things up Earth Does homeopathy work on dogs? Why animals experience the placebo effect   The dogs that saved an entire town They brought the cure to a deadly disease Future What precious metals sit in your phone? The untapped gold mines in our pockets   Why billionaires have more sons The strange factors influencing a baby's sex Travel Is this the next culinary superstar? How this South Asian island nation is forever changing its food culture   A 2,000-year-old unsolved mystery Preserved bodies have been discovered in bogs and mires across Northern Europe

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