Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.
The Daily Telegraph leads with reports that RAF jets had two close encounters with unidentified drones earlier this year.
More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.
Parents are divided, with some struggling to arrange childcare while others eye cheaper holidays.
For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.
The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.
Ulster University has also revealed the multi-million pound dome would have cost a further £1m to run each year.
The first minister will tell delegates at the SNP conference in Aberdeen that 2026 has been a turning point in Scotland's "journey to nationhood".
