News & Politics
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All the new parking rules being introduced to challenge 'rip-off' charges
Motorists will receive fresh protections to dispute unreasonable private parking charges, including a guaranteed five-minute decision period upon arrival, under new plans unveiled by the Government.
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Supreme Court to hear case on race in middle school admissions
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about race in middle school admissions
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I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about
Women share their experience of lichen sclerosus.
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Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line
The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 20 (game #961)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going
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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.
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Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.
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Car allegedly did U-turn and struck Helen Haines twice, in what some believe was targeted attack against MP
Independent MP is in critical yet stable condition, as police interview alleged attacker in Wangaratta incident
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Activist Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to let US judges quickly reverse immigration detentions
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has asked the Supreme Court to let federal judges quickly decide the legality of immigration-related detentions so individuals are not held for months or years without judicial oversight
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Esther Rantzen criticises assisted dying laws in note written before her death
The 86-year-old’s family has confirmed they attended a small, private funeral last week, following her death last month
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New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests
System can estimate a person’s biological age and predict chances of cancer survival from a single photograph
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Criminals in hospital set to lose benefits under new rules
The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.
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Spurs 3-1 Coventry: James Maddison shines on Tottenham return
On his first start since May 2025, James Maddison provided the moment of magic Tottenham were waiting for in their 3-1 victory against Coventry, writes Phil McNulty.
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Trump borrows from far right to blame unrest in France on immigration
President ignores school conditions and cost of living and says he warned Macron ‘the whole world was coming in’
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Troy Deeney's Team of the Week: Gabriel, Dalot, Neto, Maddison, Haaland
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
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Shooting near Ohio mosque leaves 1 dead but was not connected to the building, police say
Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, was not an attack on a mosque but did happen nearby
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Stephen Fleming suggests England coach should be English
New Zealander Stephen Fleming, England’s new Test coach, suggests the national team should be led by someone from England.
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Premier League highlights: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Coventry City
Tottenham Hotspur record their first Premier League win of the season and move off the bottom of the table with a home victory over Coventry City.
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One photo 'can detect a person's biological age and chance of surviving cancer'
An AI tool was trained on more than 40 million pictures to determine key indicators of a person's health
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Trump was about to unload on a reporter. Then she uttered 8 words that calmed him
The president is known for going after female reporters like CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, complaining that she doesn’t smile during her White House coverage
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‘I don’t want to be known as a hero’: barber who rushed to help Helen Haines praised by PM
Ricky Jefferies says he had just finished cutting hair when he grabbed and held the driver who allegedly deliberately struck the Indi MP
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Helen Haines was chatting with locals at a dog park on Monday morning. By the afternoon, she was fighting for her life
Australia’s politicians have been facing increasing threats and abuse. It can no longer be dismissed as social media noise or harmless comment
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Tottenham v Coventry City: How the players rated
How Spurs and Coventry City's players rated following their Premier League match.
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Singletons want to meet in real life – we’re embracing that, says Tinder boss
The chief executive of Match Group said Tinder has undergone a turnaround after years of declining usership.
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Newspaper headlines: 'The French correction' and 'Labour cuts £2bn from Army'
Violent unrest in France continues and Defence drops funding for frontline military vehicles lead Tuesday's papers.
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Video. Video: Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass in Ecuador
Video. Ecuadorian priest Patricio Sánchez died after a large cross fell on him while he was celebrating Mass in the city of Guayaquil.
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Scientists might finally have an answer on the origins of your seasonal allergies
Human-caused climate change is making allergy seasons even worse
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Drivers to get new rights to challenge ‘rip-off’ private parking charges
Drivers are set to get new rights to challenge unfair private parking charges, including a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park, the Government has announced.
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US church on frontline of battle against drug known as 'tranq'
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
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Minnesota teen accused of plotting terror attack at Mall of America to remain jailed
A federal judge has ruled that a teen accused of planning a terror attack on the Mall of America in Minnesota will remain in custody
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Judge clashes with Trump team over golf course renovation plan and Truth Social posts
Hearings on the century-old golf course have grown increasingly tense and on the eve of Monday’s hearing, the judge rejected a Trump administration request for her to recuse herself
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Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France
It comes after the country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities.
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Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds
Elk, bear, frogs and other animals have used the overpass, which connects 39,000 acres of habitat, since its completion
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What to know about Kenya's starvation cult after its leader is convicted on 191 murder charges
A Kenyan pastor has been convicted on 191 murder charges after forcing his followers to starve their children and themselves to death
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Healey rejects calls to raise capital gains tax at the Budget
The Chancellor has faced a barrage of voices urging him to raise the tax, which applies to the profit made from selling off assets.
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‘Pay-for-influence’ scandal involving Trump allies hits White House: report
‘You'll be joining the VIP events and get close with the administration,’ Richard Grenell allegedly texted a Turkish businessman. He denies the allegations
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Experts reconstruct face of man from Roman Scotland after 2,000 years
The man’s skull will be displayed alongside the digital facial reconstruction in a new exhibition
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Short of funds, UN food agency cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza and 200,000 in the West Bank
The United Nations has cut food assistance to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza and 200,000 in the West Bank due to a serious funding shortage
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Healey should adopt cuts at Budget to ‘live within our means’, Badenoch to say
The Conservative leader will urged Andy Burnham and his Chancellor John Healey to ‘live within our means’, by adopting cuts across Government.
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Richard Riehle, dependable TV and film character actor who was in 'Glory and 'Office Space,' dies
Beloved character actor Richard Riehle has died at 78
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Parents of Bend school shooting victim hire attorneys to investigate school plans and gun purchase
The parents of one of three children killed in last week’s shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, have hired attorneys to investigate the school’s protocols and how the teenage gunman got his weapon
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Trump takes aim at a US state in his latest push to remake the nation’s maps
It’s not the first time Trump has suggested changing New Mexico’s name
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US grants deportation reprieve to migrants from Ukraine and Sudan
DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on Monday
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California to receive $6m settlement after 23andMe data breach
Millions of customers’ genetic and personal information exposed in 2023, including more than 855,000 Californians
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Criminals detained in hospital to be stripped of benefits, government says
Regulations laid in parliament on Tuesday seek to close the loophole and prevent serious criminals receiving up to £800 a month in universal credit over several years
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Major twist in Leeds Bradford Airport strike just days before half term walkout
Strike action at Leeds Bradford Airport has been suspended to allow for new pay talks to be held, Unite union has confirmed.
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The singles choosing IRL dating events over apps
The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.
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Teacher banned from classroom after pushing pupil against wall
A police investigation was launched following the incident at the Staffordshire school
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The NHS is not ready for winter, top A&E doctors warn
Medics warn hospitals face a ‘horrific’ situation as the NHS battles a year-round crisis in emergency care pressures
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Parents face childcare 'postcode lottery' as more schools extend October half-term
More schools are moving to a two-week break in October, a new survey has revealed
