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Israeli soldiers reunited with families after being freed from Hamas captivity
IDF releases pictures of Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Karina Ariev being reunited with their families
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster confused for asteroid, registered as 2018 CN41
SpaceX launched the Tesla Roadster on the maiden flight of the spacecraft company’s huge Falcon Heavy rocket in 2018
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Man sentenced to 21 years for assaulting baby, leaving the infant profoundly disabled
A man who carried out a ‘monstrous’ attack on an eight week old baby, leaving the infant with profound disabilities, has been jailed for 21 years.
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Teenagers killed in Wakefield car accident: Police urge public for dashcam footage
Three teenagers, one aged 18 and two aged 19, have died after a car hit a tree near Wakefield on Friday evening, West Yorkshire Police said
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Belgium arrests 14-year-old with far-right links for alleged mosque attack plot
A 14-year-old, reportedly influenced by far-right movements, was arrested in Brussels on Friday for allegedly planning an attack on a mosque.
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Rudakubana faces isolation and risk as "No.1 target" in notorious UK prison
Axel Rudakubana has been detained at the 900-capacity HMP Belmarsh in southeast London, where he will wear a paper jumpsuit to prevent self-harm in his small cell.
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Trump launches largest deportation operation in U.S. history
President Donald Trump has begun flying ‘illegal immigrant criminals’ out of the United States yesterday in what he calls the ‘largest deportation operation’ in American history.
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British Museum partly closes after dismissed contractor shuts down IT systems
A recently dismissed contractor shut down several systems before being arrested, the museum said
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Man dies after being hit by ’falling roof tiles’ as once in generation storm batters UK
Wind speeds reached 114mph early on Friday morning as Storm Eowyn batters the UK and Ireland
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Saudi Arabia’s purchase of Russian air defense system continues despite sanctions
Russia has been exporting arms to countries including Saudi Arabia, bolstering its economy after a barrage of sanctions followed its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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The Holme in Regent’s Park sells for £139m, well below £250m asking price
The Holme in Regent’s Park, which has 40 bedrooms, was put on the market two years ago for £250m
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Man arrested after environmental group claims responsibility for fibre optic cable sabotage
Protest group says it targeted insurers ‘due to their critical role underpinning the fossil fuel economy’
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Hamas names four more Israeli hostages set for release under Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas has released the names of the latest hostages expected to be freed as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
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Putin’s motorcade rushes to the Kremlin amid speculation of deal with Trump to end war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has been recorded making a mad dash to the Kremlin.
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"Soho has lost its vibrancy": G-A-Y Bar owner Jeremy Joseph sells after battles with local opposition
An iconic LGBTQ+ London venue is up for sale after the owner has said he is fed up with Nimbys and licensing restrictions ‘ruining Soho’.
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Tragic end: Grandfather drowns near SS Vina shipwreck while exploring with granddaughter
Raymond Mills, 74, had walked to the shipwreck of the SS Vina at Brancaster Beach in Norfolk with his granddaughter - but got into difficulties after being caught in the tide
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Weapons, ricin, and hate: The chilling discoveries inside Axel Rudakubana’s family home
Inside Axel Rudakubana’s semi-detached home in Banks, West Lancashire, where he lived with his parents, officers found a deadly array of weapons after his killing spree
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Portuguese politician Miguel Arruda charged with luggage theft
Miguel Arruda charged with theft after allegedly removing baggage from carousel and taking it home, reports say
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Study finds pesticides and harmful bacteria in cannabis sold in Netherlands
‘Baseline’ contamination study to inform Netherlands trial in which shops will sell drug produced by licensed growers
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Ex-footballer Barton in court over alleged domestic assault following overturned ruling
Joey Barton has appeared in court to respond to charges of assaulting his wife Georgia, after the High Court overturned an earlier decision to throw the case out
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£230m fortune heir murders loyal friend in Christmas Eve attack, receives life sentence
Dylan Thomas stabbed best friend William Bush 37 times in the neck and body, as screams were heard from the home they shared in the early hours of Christmas Eve 2023
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Reynolds: UK has case to avoid Trump’s proposed import tariffs
The government is set to make the case to Donald Trump’s new administration that there is no need for huge tariffs on UK exports to the US, the business secretary has said.
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Kazakh oligarch Timur Turlov hides billions and deceives the state
Kazakh businessman Timur Turlov, linked to Russian authorities, is facing the collapse of his empire.
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Exclusive $300 million doomsday bunker to open in 2026 for the ultra-wealthy
A luxurious members-only ’doomsday’ bunker featuring swimming pools, AI-driven healthcare and glamorous suites is set to open in 2026.
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UK government signs £9 billion deal with Rolls-Royce to power nuclear submarines
A deal worth around £9 billion has been struck with Rolls-Royce by the Government to help power Britain’s nuclear submarines.