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Video. Dussehra: Giant effigies of demons go up in flames in India
Video. India celebrated Dussehra, or Vijayadashmi, in New Delhi with Ravana effigies set ablaze, fireworks and the prime minister joining the festivities.
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EU prize awards probe into rights abuses at Italy’s migrant hub
An investigation published by Dutch platform De Correspondent on the controversial Italy-Albania migration deal, now seen as a model for deportation hubs outside the EU, has won the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize.
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Pope Leo XIV’s lung tumour was cancerous, tests confirm
The pontiff needs no further treatment, his doctors said, eight days after an hour-and-a-half operation on his right lung. #EuropeNews
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Jackdaw was the easy call. Rosebank will define this government's North Sea legacy
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has approved the Jackdaw gasfield on a legal technicality, but the harder call — Rosebank, seven times the carbon and majority export-bound — now looms over Labour's North Sea policy.
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Controversial US-backed vaccine trial in African newborns halted
Hepatitis B study in Guinea-Bissau that was to be funded by CDC and that drew global backlash ‘will not move forward’
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‘It's the President's Fault’: The White House Blame Game Starts Early Ahead of the Midterms
As the White House contemplates losing Congress, there has been an unusually early effort to find a Republican scapegoat.
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No surprise and lasting anger: families of people who died in care homes react to Covid inquiry report
Relatives recount distress and loneliness their loved ones went through in pandemic as a result of isolation policy
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Suspected gunman in National Guard shooting in DC is charged with multiple firearms offenses
A man accused of wounding a Georgia National Guard member in Washington, D.C., who tried to help break up a fight has been charged with multiple gun crimes
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Trump calls media members ‘dummies’ and ‘stupid’ a day after his Oval Office tirade
Trump has continuously berated journalists, particularly women, for asking questions about controversial moves made by his administration
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Trump weighs in after his envoy calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’
President claims Russia has been barely involved in Iran war despite evidence to the contrary
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Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit
New Mexico lawsuit claims ‘in exchange for furthering Epstein’s criminal project, his associates received generous salaries’
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Police granted more time to question men re-arrested in RAF Fairford investigation
The two men were re-arrested on Tuesday
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Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
Russia's President Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war.
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‘It couldn’t happen here’ - Aberfan tragedy prompted County Durham pitheap fears
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US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as fears of escalating Houthi attacks rise
The State Department is ordering some diplomats and the families of U.S. government employees to leave Saudi Arabia
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Motorcyclist jailed after filming himself riding at 189mph and goading police
Amin Belechguer was handed a prison sentence at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday
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Tesla's Q3 profit drops as it prepares for possible merger with Musk's other public company, SpaceX
Tesla posted a drop in profit for the latest quarter as it prepares for a possible merger with Elon Musk’s other big business, SpaceX
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Officers cleared over allegations of faking keyboard activity to appear to be working
Three serving Devon & Cornwall Police officers and eight former officers had no case to answer in relation to gross misconduct allegations
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Looking back at children having fun in a popular local museum
TODAY we take a look at children's activities that have taken place over the years at the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth. Once home to the famous literary Bronte family, the historic home is a great place for a day out. It looks like lots of fun was had by all
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Trump lashed out at The Independent — and readers had strong reactions
Comments flooded social media after President Donald Trump lashed out at The Independent’s Andrew Feinberg in the Oval Office
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Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.
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Highlights - Champions League - Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal
Declan Rice scores a late equaliser as Arsenal and Bayern Munich play out an entertaining draw in the league phase of the Champions League while Bukayo Saka limps off with an early injury.
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Attention moves to Rosebank as Andy Burnham defends Jackdaw approval
Gas from the Jackdaw field will start flowing within weeks.
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Former detective and charity founder died just days after wife’s death, inquest hears
A former detective and charity founder who spent many decades helping others took his own life just nine days after the death of his wife, an inquest has heard.
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Hillsborough Law clears Lords hurdle despite concerns over emergency services
The Hillsborough law derives its name from the 1989 disaster where 97 Liverpool fans were killed in a crush at the Sheffield stadium
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University staff balloted on strike action over job cuts and union rep dismissal
Union members at a university are being balloted on industrial action over job cuts and for “victimising” a union rep staffer who was dismissed.
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Saudi authorities say 2 killed by falling debris at oil facility following a drone attack in Kingdom
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry says debris from an intercepted drone has killed two people and injured two others at an Aramco-operated oil field in the country’s southeast
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Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.
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Trump's DOJ arrests six people over sham marriages that cost immigrants $40,000
The arrests come as the Trump administration has increased restrictions on both legal and illegal immigration
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Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests
Apes in study more likely to choose treats linked to sound of peers having fun, suggesting emotions influence learning
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Tropical Storm Vance has formed in the Pacific Ocean
Tropical Storm Vance has formed in the Pacific Ocean
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Police to close road near Edinburgh Airport amid probe into fatal crash
Police are to temporarily close a road near Edinburgh Airport as enquiries continue into a fatal road crash.
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The Latest: Supreme Court rebuffs Trump restrictions on medical care for trans inmates
The Supreme Court has refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison
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Allegheny County Council passes parental leave mandate in 11-4 vote
A Pennsylvania county has passed a groundbreaking policy granting up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
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Baby Reindeer star hailed as 'impressive witness' as neighbour's attacker convicted
A sheriff heaped praise on Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd as she convicted a man of attacking one of the actor's neighbours.
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The hidden problem behind UK job vacancies hitting a five-year low
Small business owners call for help from the Chancellor
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Popular bakery refunds customers after admitting product was 'not good enough'
A popular Queensbury bakery has refunded customers after admitting a batch of its vanilla slices fell below the standards expected by the business.
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What we know so far about the Alternative for Germany email leak
An online index of more that 420,000 emails appears to reveal private communications within the far-right party, which include hate speech and open discussions around potential crimes. Here's what is known, and what is being investigated.
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WATCH: Speaker blasts ‘shameful’ handling of Jackdaw gas field announcement
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle condemns Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh over the Jackdaw North Sea gas announcement, calling it “shameful”.
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Member of Bush family reveals he is ditching the GOP and voting Democrat in Texas
Neil Bush, whose father and brother have both served as Republican presidents, says that ‘character matters more than party affiliation’
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King pays tribute to Aberfan 60 years after disaster killed 114
An entire generation was almost wiped out when 150,000 tonnes of coal waste engulfed Pantglas Junior School in 1966
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Spitfire fuselage kept in man’s garage for decades sold for £18,000
Peter Arnold, aka ‘Mr Spitfire’, used to bring the fuselage onto his drive for the public to see
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde warns A&E departments ‘extremely busy’
Scotland's largest health board has warned the public that accident and emergency departments across the region are “extremely busy” at the moment.
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What does French protest slogan ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’ mean?
The slogan, featuring a mixture of Arabic and French, has appeared on signs across France as young people protest - but it’s origins are murky
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Killer Billy Dunlop says he felt 'euphoric' after murder but has 'turned life around'
Killer Billy Dunlop has told a parole board he felt “euphoric” when he murdered young mother Julie Hogg but says he is now rehabilitated.
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North East music festival donation helps Kielder osprey volunteers thrive
Redefest donates £500 to Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Kielder Osprey Watch, supporting local volunteers helping visitors spot ospreys at Kielder Water.
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MP vows to fight Bishop Auckland Hospital ward closure as Christmas deadline looms
Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth opposes plans to close Ward 7 before Christmas, warning of the impact on patients, families and NHS staff.
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Durham Indian with award-winning chef who brings 'magic' to creating delicious food
Spice Lounge Durham chef Nur Hussain has been crowned Chef of the Year at the National Curry Awards 2026.
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255 grammar school students trained to save lives through CPR campaign
More than 250 Year 9 students at Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Otley, learned CPR and AED use from Yorkshire Ambulance Service for Restart a Heart Day.
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Two girls, both 15, accused of plotting mass shooting at California high school
The teenagers, who attend separate schools in Riverside County, are suspected of conspiring to carry out an attack at Corona High School on an unspecified future date
