News & Politics
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Risk of mosquito and midge-borne diseases in UK to be examined in new study
Researchers at the University of Glasgow will lead the research.
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45 serving officers suspended from police force over alleged violence against females
Chief constable Jo Farrell said the officers are currently being investigated over the alleged offences
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Man arrested while sneaking 10 birds through Florida airport in his pants
Alberto Hernandez Castillo had traveled from Havana to Miami with 10 live birds stuffed into his underwear, federal authorities said
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US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record
After more than 10 months at sea, the Lincoln made a stop in Thailand last month on its way back from the Middle East.
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Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after leaving UK for Canada
The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space".
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Messi played his last game for Argentina and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Messi played his last game for Argentina, Brazil’s elections led to a presidential runoff, Venezuela marked 100 days since twin earthquakes devastated the nation, Chileans blessed their pets and Cuban baseball got its first private sponsor.
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Polls close in Holborn and St Pancras byelection as Labour hopes to retain seat
Contest seen as test of Andy Burnham’s ability to unite Labour voters amid threat from Green party’s Zack Polanski
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Margaret Hamilton, who led a software team for NASA's Apollo program, dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, a groundbreaking computer scientist who led the team that created the onboard flight software for NASA’s moon-bound Apollo program, has died
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More than half of Canadians are avoiding buying American goods, poll finds
Canadian shoppers are pressuring grocery stores to respond, with nearly nine in 10 wanting clear labels on domestic products
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Trump Administration Cuts Off Access to a Major Immigration Program for Workers at Microsoft and Adobe
“There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused this system more than Microsoft,” Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday.
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NFL goes against federal government and asks SCOTUS to rule on prediction markets
With roughly 20 states involved in lawsuits over prediction markets, conflicting federal appellate decisions have increased the likelihood of Supreme Court review
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More Ken Paxton audio leaked after he was heard saying Trump was a problem
Paxton and Trump have had an awkward relationship, with the president publicly mocking Paxton and the Senate candidate privately criticizing Trump
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Police arrest man after his mother is found shot dead at her Massachusetts home
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Ryan Hanafin, a person of interest in the shooting death of his mother, had a license to carry a gun
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ICE Emails Discuss Using Palantir-Supported Tool to Investigate Voter Fraud
Documents obtained by Democracy Forward show that ICE looked into feeding voter roll data into the ELITE tool, normally used to identify targets for deportation.
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Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after grueling deployment
Military families admit ‘mixed emotions’ as aircraft carrier finally returns to San Diego after fraught stretch at sea that took severe toll
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ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review
The review, which focuses on younger people, warned there was a risk society was moving from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis.
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Hurricane Isaias update: Gulf Coast braces for life-threatening storm surge
Forecasters warned Isaias could deliver destructive hurricane-force winds
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Peek inside Georgia’s record-setting sea turtle nesting season
Loggerhead sea turtles have laid a record 4,292 nests on Georgia beaches this year, a significant rebound from 358 nests in 2004
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Vehicles torched in South Africa as protests over asylum ruling rage on
Clashes between South African and foreign nationals in Soweto have led to nine vehicles being set on fire
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Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes
The brothers’ parents, Martin and Debra Robinson, to address court before a Mexican judge hands down verdict
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A long-awaited homecoming for the USS Lincoln crew, in photos
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned home after a record-long deployment at sea, including operations supporting the Iran war. Sailors stood on the carrier’s deck as it approached San Diego Bay, where cheering families gathered at the dock to welcome them.
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Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?
The developing El Niño may impact the UK's weather prospects this autumn and winter but cold conditions are far from guaranteed.
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Video. Hundreds of farmers rally in Paris against EU-Mercosur pact and import fears
Video. Hundreds of French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest the EU‑Mercosur deal, warning of unfair competition and demanding stronger protections.
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Ex-college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admits demanding $9,000 from victim in fraud scheme
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has admitted to demanding $9,000 from a victim as part of a fraud scheme
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Naturally occurring fungus could help protect wheat from disease – study
Wheat producers in northern Europe are particularly vulnerable to a disease called STB, which can cut wheat yields in half during severe outbreaks.
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NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
England-focused review led by Prof Peter Fonagy returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system
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Trump finally clarifies his ‘take out’ LA comment after three days of uproar
The comments were widely condemned by Democrats and a lone Republican running for Congress in San Diego
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Zuckerberg's image is in trouble - but Meta's business is booming
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
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Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBC
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.
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Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.
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Zack Polanski failed to show leadership over Zionism motion, ex-Green leader says
Caroline Lucas tells the BBC Zack Polanski should have taken part in a vote on a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism.
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JD Vance rebukes selling access to federal officials amid Kimberly Guilfoyle scandal
‘It's extremely unseemly, these text messages. There's no other way to read it,’ one Trump loyalist said of the U.S. ambassador to Greece’s reported conversation with a donor to the president
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Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.
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Christa Pike is walking with help and regaining movement a week after Tennessee's failed execution, her attorneys say
Christa Pike is walking with help and regaining movement a week after Tennessee's failed execution, her attorneys say
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JD Vance roasted over his response to what he thinks socialism means
‘They cry socialism, but have no clue what it is,’ one critic said
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Amazon's delivery box: a symbol of instant gratification and convenience
The Amazon delivery box — a fixture everywhere from suburban front porches to city apartment lobbies — is more than just a cardboard box
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New Banksy artwork set to be unveiled as part of major exhibition
Two concrete walls with the original Banksy pieces will be installed into The Minories Gallery garden in Colchester on Friday
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Majority of sextortion cases involve boys as cases double in a year
‘Sextortion’ is when predators persuade young people to share indecent images of themselves, and use them for blackmail
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The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Oct. 2 - 8, 2026
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New Darlington Irish bar set to open this month as musicians wanted
A new Irish bar is set to open in Darlington later this month promising to “bring something fresh” to the town’s nightlife scene.
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Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention
State planning minister declares project ‘state significant’, wresting approval process away from local council
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Israelis remembered Oct. 7, 2023, attack victims and other top photos from the Middle East
Israelis remembered the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack as Palestinians in Gaza endured war’s destruction. This gallery features some of the top photos from the Middle East published this week and was curated by AP photojournalist Leo Correa.
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Rubio flips out after being questioned on the Kimberly Guilfoyle AMEX bill scandal
Rubio took questions from reporters before departing Greece, while Guilfoyle, present to see him off, looked on
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Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
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Teacher accused of raping pupil claimed it was ‘loving and consensual relationship’
Darlington Nuwertey is accused of repeatedly taking advantage of the pupil after meeting her while he was a teacher at Oasis Academy Silvertown in east London
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UK sport tickets: Price increases analysed for the Ashes, Wimbledon, Silverstone and more
The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?
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Young Brits facing sharp rise in mental health problems amid distinct ‘lack of hope’
A professor has warned of a ‘turning point’ that society must address as more young people feel ‘they’re going to have a future that’s less hopeful than their parents’
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Violent kidnapping suspect caught after 14 years on the run while living as a chef
The wanted man’s local TV news appearances led the U.S. Marshals Service to him
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Venues 'delighted' as Newcastle makes 'great decision' to scrap late-night charge
Hospitality leaders have welcomed the end of Newcastle's late-night levy after a long campaign to remove the charge.
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Amanda Owen says 'punishing' -14C conditions were 'challenging' in Ravenseat filming
Amanda Owen has revealed temperatures plunged as low as -14C at Ravenseat as her family filmed the new series of Our Farm Next Door.
