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UK to not emulate US in ceasing arms supply to Israel if it invades Rafah
Britain, unlike the US, is not a ‘massive state supplier for weapons to Israel,’ says Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
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Bank of England leaves key interest rate at 5.25 percent
Governor Andrew Bailey opens the door to a first rate cut in June, but warns it’s “not a fait accompli”.
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Five infants succumb to whooping cough-related deaths this year
Five babies in England have died after being diagnosed with whooping cough, also known as the ‘100-day cough’, so far this year.
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Revelations emerge about the hidden aspects of the £400 billion megacity, The Line, under construction in the desert
A Saudi Arabian senior security official – who fled to London – has lifted the lid on the sinister side of the kingdom’s £400 billion megacity called Neom.
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Boeing 737 plane skids off runway at Senegal’s main airport with 10 people injured
The Boeing 737 was carrying 85 people and was heading for Bamako
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‘Eunuch maker’ ringleader who had freezer filled with body parts jailed for life
Marius Gustavson ran ‘lucrative’ extreme body modification website sharing gruesome footage of castrations and amputations alongside six other men
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OpenAI considers allowing users to create AI-generated pornography
Critics say ChatGPT creator’s proposal to allow erotica, slurs and other adult content undermines its mission statement
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Former Maltese Prime Minister indicted on corruption charges related to hospital scandal
Joseph Muscat, the central bank governor, and deputy PM accused over allegations once investigated by murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
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Students across Europe hold Gaza war protests in run-up to UN vote on Palestinian statehood
Police arrested dozens of people in Amsterdam, with university occupations continuing in Netherlands, Belgium and Spain
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United Energy, Alliance Bank, and Ihor Kolomoiskyi: how the scheme involving Ukrenergo’s debts worked
Alliance Bank, in collusion with energy traders affiliated with now-arrested Ukrainian businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi, stole from the state an amount equivalent to 14,000 Mavic drones, while courts are obstructing the recovery of these funds.
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Gatwick Airport terminal evacuated with fears of ‘inevitable’ flight delays
London Gatwick’s South Terminal has been evacuated causing travel chaos for passengers departing from the airport.
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Dozens instructed to evacuate immediately following large fire near retail park
A huge fire has broken at a warehouse in Staffordshire today with nearby residents ordered to immediately evacuate. Footage shows plumes of smoke rising into the sky close to Kingswood Lakeside in Cannock, near Orbital Islands retail park. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire started at a distribution warehouse called Super smart Services, which ‘contains a variety of different materials for delivery’. In a post uploaded to X: ‘We have a very large scale incident close to the orbital islands in Cannock.
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Three men apprehended on suspicion of terrorism offenses following police raids
A group of three men has been arrested on suspicion of ‘commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism’ after four police raids in the north of England.
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Labour strategizes additional Tory defections as recent recruit Natalie Elphicke criticizes Sunak’s leadership failures
Keir Starmer’s team has already started speaking with other MPs who could make the jump to Labour after former Tory MP Natalie Elphicke switched sides during Prime Minister’s Questions
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Barron Trump selected for prominent political role, following father Donald’s footsteps, just days before high school graduation
Former President Donald Trump and Melania Trump’s son Barron - his youngest - has been chosen for a key role as the 18-year-old High School senior steps into politics days before his graduation, as he is chosen to serve as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention
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Premier League footballer receives medical attention after friends discover him in flat following laughing gas addiction diagnosis
It is believed the player had fallen off the wagon having attended rehab in a bid to kick the habit
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Old landlines will be switched off in 84 new UK areas
The next batch of UK locations that are being moved to the latest broadband technology has been confirmed - full list of areas revealed.
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UK Labour Party suggests Trump is misunderstood
Britain’s Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy praises Trump’s defense record and urges Europeans not to “personalize” debate over NATO spending.
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Prince Harry ’grateful’ for friendly reception from crowds after cold shoulder from family
The Royal Family was nowhere to be seen as Prince Harry arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral alone this evening to take part in an event celebrating the Invictus Games
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attributes health issue to dead worm found in his brain
Third-party US presidential candidate says 2010 issue ‘caused by a worm that got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died’
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Harry attends lavish Invictus event just 3 miles from dad Charles’ garden party after reported snub
Harry revealed the reason why he and Charles won’t meet
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Kate Forbes appointed Scotland’s deputy first minister
Kate Forbes has returned to the Scottish government as deputy first minister.
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TSB announces closure of 36 branches and plans to cut hundreds of jobs in full list of closures
Trade union Unite says the decision by the UK high street lender is a "grave mistake" and customers would "undoubtedly suffer a downgrade in service from these job cuts".
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Manchester City and England footballer Jack Grealish fined for speeding in a 30mph zone
Jack Grealish was caught speeding by a mobile speed camera while driving a Range Rover Sport in July 2023 - and through his barrister, he apologised and said it was a "mistake".
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AstraZeneca is withdrawing a COVID vaccine despite saving over 6.5 million lives due to concerns
Almost three and a half years after 82-year-old Brian Pinker became the first person to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid, the jab has been withdrawn globally.