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What the papers say – November 4

What the papers say – November 4

Wednesday’s papers are led by the US election.

Dogs accompany Americans to vote during presidential election

Dogs accompany Americans to vote during presidential election

Dogs were spotted at polling stations across the country as Americans cast their votes for the next occupant of the White House.

Police to pay tribute at funeral of officer killed in line of duty

Police to pay tribute at funeral of officer killed in line of duty

Sergeant Matt Ratana was described as a ‘gentle giant’ after his death in September.

Search for missing cockler to resume in south Wales

Search for missing cockler to resume in south Wales

The multi-agency operation involves members of the community, the coastguard and police.

Democratic nominee elected first openly transgender US senator

Democratic nominee elected first openly transgender US senator

Sarah McBride won the race for the Delaware Senate on Tuesday night.

In Pictures: The long wait for the election result

In Pictures: The long wait for the election result

A record 102 million Americans had cast their votes before Election Day.

Twitter terminates David Icke’s account over Covid misinformation

Twitter terminates David Icke’s account over Covid misinformation

The company said the 68-year-old had violated the platform’s rules.

Florida precinct reports voter turnout of 102%

Florida precinct reports voter turnout of 102%

The precinct covers the University of Central Florida.

Teenager dies after car pursued by police crashes into wall

Teenager dies after car pursued by police crashes into wall

Another 16-year-old has been taken to hospital with injuries.

What do the new lockdown rules mean for me?

What do the new lockdown rules mean for me?

The new national lockdown in England will run from November 5 until December 2.

More than 7,000 people given wrong self-isolation dates after software error

More than 7,000 people given wrong self-isolation dates after software error

Boris Johnson has previously said he shared people’s ‘frustrations’ with the system.

Early results close for Biden and Trump in key battleground states

Early results close for Biden and Trump in key battleground states

Both men have clashed over the Covid-19 response as the nation reels from more than 230,000 coronavirus deaths in the US.

MPs to vote on new Covid lockdown for England

MPs to vote on new Covid lockdown for England

Boris Johnson has warned of ‘fatalities running in the thousands’ without action to curb the spread of the disease.

Trump and Biden await result of divisive presidential race overshadowed by Covid

Trump and Biden await result of divisive presidential race overshadowed by Covid

Both men have clashed over the Covid-19 response as the nation reels from more than 230,000 coronavirus deaths in the US.

Man arrested on suspicion of rape of teenage girl

Man arrested on suspicion of rape of teenage girl

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Tooting following a call from a member of the public.

What do the new lockdown rules mean for me?

What do the new lockdown rules mean for me?

The new national lockdown will run from November 5 until December 2.

Police chiefs in North West say forces will target lockdown rule breakers

Police chiefs in North West say forces will target lockdown rule breakers

Chief constables of five forces in the region said in an open letter they would ‘collectively target’ the minority of the public who flout the rules.

Stephen Fry leads tributes to John Sessions

Stephen Fry leads tributes to John Sessions

Fry said he ‘can’t bear that he’s gone’.

Weddings of six allowed under new lockdown regulations, says legal expert

Weddings of six allowed under new lockdown regulations, says legal expert

Professor Russell Sandberg said the proposals are ‘good news in terms of there is no general prohibition on marriage’.

US election live: Biden says he is ‘on track’ but Trump claims ‘big win’

US election live: Biden says he is ‘on track’ but Trump claims ‘big win’

Americans have been voting in their droves.

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