Hurricane Matthew Claims Lives In the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Hurricane Matthew has wrought significant damage across Haiti and the neighbouring Dominican Republic, killing at least five people.

The two American vice-presidential candidates are holding their first televised debate. The Democrat, Tim Kaine, is facing the outgoing Republican governor of Indiana Mike Pence at Farmville in Senator Kaine's home state of Virginia.

One man in Britain is close to achieving 401 marathons when he sets out for the last leg of his challenge later today.