News & Politics
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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel
President says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies
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How Ashe's real life inspired her TikTok hit Stop The Wedding
US singer-songwriter Ashe reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.
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Durham University honorary graduate Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
A Durham University honorary graduate and former Durham Law School figure has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
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Judge convicts 3 Mexicans in the killings of 2 Australian brothers and American friend on surf trip
A local judge has found three Mexicans guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend in Baja California
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Headteachers threaten strike ballots after losing confidence in Ofsted
Unions tell government to fix ‘overbearing mess’ of inspection regime and its impact on staff wellbeing – or risk industrial action
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UK weather: a weekend of showers and sunshine ahead of warmer temperatures next week
With sunshine and showers forecast for the weekend, next week could see a return to some warmer temperatures but there will be gales for some.
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Zelenskyy calls US-Russia diesel deal 'a weak decision' and says negotiators are being 'used as a smokescreen'
Zelenskyy calls US-Russia diesel deal 'a weak decision' and says negotiators are being 'used as a smokescreen'
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Historic Gold for Lytvynenko as Sulamanidze Triumphs in Baku
Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko made history at -78kg, defeating Kaila Issoufi to become the UAE’s first-ever judo world champion. At -100kg, Georgia’s Ilia Sulamanidze overcame Dota Arai in the final to claim his first world title, turning previous bronze into gold.
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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he won't watch it
The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
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$20 tip leads to massive brawl between Vegas ‘showgirls’ and tourists
The pair of tourists decided not to press charges against a third showgirl impersonator who they claimed tried to break up the fight
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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a 'gift to Putin'
Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".
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Daniel Craig buys haunted 18th century pub in London
The James Bond star plans to refurbish the pub and add an upstairs restaurant and large beer garden
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Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up
Episode four saw another contestant killed off, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.
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Watch: Can the Fort Hood shooter's execution be livestreamed?
Rules on the recording and filming of executions differ between state, federal and military regulations.
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France's school protests are about more than broken classrooms
Students taking to the streets in France have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics.
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Ayra Starr on her NFL history-making half-time show
The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline the show at an international NFL game.
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Trump claims Democrats canceled mob movies in meandering Columbus Day rant
Rambling address marked the annual federal holiday to commemorate Italian-Americans’ contributions to the country
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Reconstructed African Baptist Meeting House rededicated, in photos
First Baptist Church of Williamsburg celebrated the rededication of its reconstructed African Baptist Meeting House, a historic gathering place established in 1776 by enslaved and free African Americans.
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CJP, Gyanesh Kumar: Tens of thousands of forces deployed as Delhi braces for cockroach protest
Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering.
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FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash flight into Ben Gurion Airport, UAE says
UAE says suspect prepared for hijacking by watching material promoting terrorism and taking boxing lessons
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Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
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Legal path seems narrow to challenge livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, experts say
Experts believe any effort to challenge the Trump administration’s plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan might rest solely with Hasan
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One person killed and nine injured in chain-reaction crash in New York City
Motorist, reportedly trying to beat a traffic light, barrels through busy intersection and slams into pedestrians
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Lula's government in Brazil lowers fuel prices ahead of runoff vote against Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government announces new measures to lower fuel prices
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A botched execution and plans for one in public show the US is conflicted about capital punishment
Americans have long been divided over executing the nation’s worst criminals
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Congregants celebrate the reconstruction of one of America's oldest Black churches
The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, one of the oldest Black churches in the U.S., celebrated the reconstruction of its original meeting house with a re-dedication on Friday
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Trump has picked a replacement for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
The incoming press secretary briefly worked for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year
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Early release scheme prisoner jailed days after leaving
Michael Bogle had said outside prison last week that "people like me" should not be jailed "for a long time".
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Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade
Prospect of contentious Orange Order march through Garvaghy Road in Portadown has led to a nearly two-week standoff
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Tsunami threat after 7.6-magnitude quake strikes Panama, USGS says
Local footage showed a cathedral collapsing and a hotel facade falling onto a car in Penonomé, central Panama. No casualties were immediately reported.
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FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say a FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the captain of a flight to Tel Aviv last month intending to crash the plane into Israel’s main airport terminal
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Trump says he picked ‘devoted fan’ Katie Zacharia to be next press secretary
Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after giving birth to her second child
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Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto to remain under witness protection
The computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City will remain under witness protection after authorities in Portugal suspend the decision to end it.
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One in three Brits thinks Polanski should resign after by-election defeat, poll shows
Green leader facing calls to quit from within his own party
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Drumcree: Secretary of state Sir Chris Bryant to ban the Drumcree parade
The parade has led to a stand-off between Orangemen and nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown lasting almost two weeks.
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Panama struck by powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake as tsunami warning issued
The quake was centered about 10 kilometers southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, near Panama’s southern tip, the USGS said
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Judge orders to Kennedy Center to turn over financial records
Trump, elected chairman of the Kennedy Center board after installing loyalists, has tried to remake the DC landmark in his image
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Two men charged after huge cannabis farm found on County Durham industrial estate
Two men have been charged after officers discovered a significant cannabis cultivation during a police raid in Seaham.
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Teen McDonald’s employee killed after 16-year-old coworker attacked him, cops say
Reginald ‘RJ’ Harrell, 17, was working on his scheduled day off when he was fatally stabbed inside the restaurant restroom, his family says
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Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ illegally stranded asylum seekers, judge says
Trump administration unlawfully blocked more than 70,000 people from entering US in his first term, advocates say
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Lost Teesside nightclubs known for packed dancefloors and unforgettable nights out
From Arena and The Mall to Tall Trees and Millennium, these are the lost Teesside nightclubs remembered for packed dancefloors and unforgettable nights out.
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Justice Department won't enforce registration rules on silencers and certain guns after court ruling
The Justice Department has moved to allow more people to purchase firearm suppressors — known as silencers — short-barreled rifles and other certain guns without registering them with the federal government following a court ruling that struck down provisions of a key law
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New York prosecutors seek to sustain their case against Luigi Mangione, despite his federal plea
New York prosecutors are seeking to sustain their murder case against Luigi Mangione
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Climbers scale St. Louis trees during international tree climbing competition
Nearly 100 arborists scaled trees in a St. Louis park during the International Tree Climbing Championship
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Three men found guilty of murders of Australian surfer brothers and US friend in Mexico
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed on a surfing trip in 2024
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Amanda Owen's daughter gives hilarious verdict when asked if she's a good mum
Amanda Owen's daughter Clemmie left her mum and an audience laughing after giving a candid verdict on the Yorkshire Shepherdess's parenting.
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Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
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‘I’ve lost friends since my cancer diagnosis. People withdrew from me’
Macmillan Cancer Support said that so-called ‘cancer ghosting’ is leading to patients feeling they are facing the disease ‘alone’
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FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have brought more US auto factories. His numbers are off.
As President Donald Trump crisscrosses the country to rally support for Republican candidates, he is touting his economic agenda and crediting tariffs with economic growth — including what he says are more vehicle manufacturing plants all over the country
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Take action to resolve employees’ work-related stress, businesses told
Work-related stress can arise when the demands of work, and the way it is organised and managed, place excessive or difficult-to-manage pressures on people
