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Jackie the Eagle’s death sees outpouring of rage at animal care center
Staff at Friends of Big Bear Valley restricted social media comments on at least one post after being overwhelmed by an intense volume of calls, emails and online inquiries
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Norway's King Harald V hospitalised and put on sick leave, palace says
The Norwegian royal palace said the monarch, 89, has been battling haemolytic anaemia, a blood disorder characterised by the premature destruction of red blood cells. #EuropeNews
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Tupac Shakur murder trial: gang leader plotted killing to avenge beating of nephew, court hears
Prosecutors accuse Duane Davis of orchestrating 1996 shooting in retaliation for attack by rapper’s entourage
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Jason Arday’s family condemns ‘public cruelty’ as thousands gather at vigil
Professor Jason Arday’s vigil was attended by crowds of people in Trafalgar Square after his death was announced on Friday
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Burnham scraps restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England
Move means holders will be able to travel free on local services at any time of day or night from April next year
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Locals say plans for Teesside pet crematorium would 'ease anxiety' for owners
A planning application has been submitted to convert a vacant workshop in Skelton into a pet crematorium - offering more support for pet owners.
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Mapped: The places where your house will sell the fastest
While the average time to sell of 42 days has remained unchanged in the year to July, this masks a widening gap between faster local markets and weaker areas, Zoopla said
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Trump aide Natalie Harp is given cutting new nickname
The longtime presidential aide was one of three staffers who flew aboard a separate flight with the president to evade a possible Iranian missile attack in July
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Trump has more ultra-rich officials than his three predecessors combined
In total, 57 Trump administration officials are worth at least $100 million
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LIV Golf to end season early to focus 'on next chapter'
LIV Golf cancels its Team Championships in Michigan after weeks of speculation, saying it needs to focus on "building its next chapter".
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Late-night host torches Hegseth over USS Lincoln with ‘American Horror Story’ analogy
The defense secretary claims conditions on the aircraft carrier have been ‘completely misrepresented’
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Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies
The Justice Department has finalized a rule that will pave the way for people who’ve been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated
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Rare and red-listed breeding bird spotted in waters of the North East
A rare and red-listed breeding bird has been captured on camera enjoying the waters of the North East.
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Trump suggests Fox News reporter could replace Karoline Leavitt: ‘How about you?’
‘She likes her children more than she likes Trump. I’m very concerned about that,’ Trump said of Karoline Leavitt
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Russia fires top economist after he compares Putin’s economy to 1917 revolution
The economist’s claims come as Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russia’s oil refineries and largest retailer Wildberries this summer
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Tupac Shakur: What to know as long-awaited trial begins over rapper’s 1996 killing
Opening statements are set to begin in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged with murder in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur
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Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely after federal guilty plea
The trial had been scheduled to begin September 8
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Three killed after helicopter crashes on Greek island of Sifnos
Video footage circulating on social media appears to show the site of the crash, with flames and plumes of dark smoke visible on a hillside. #EuropeNews
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Drivers facing nearly 50 miles and one hour of diversions due to roadworks
Motorists in North Yorkshire could face a diversion of almost 50 miles as drainage improvement works close a road in Swaledale.
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Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.
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Huge number of children would fall into poverty under Reform’s benefits plans, say campaigners
Party wants to cut £50bn from UK welfare bill but charity says proposals would cause ‘horrific levels of destitution’
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Critics blast Navy’s ‘beauty pageant’ redesign of aircraft carriers
A former strategist to the Navy secretary called the potential redesign ‘wasteful and abusive’
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Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair
The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.
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Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building
A U.S. judge has blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington
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Trump’s suddenly prominent rear end draws merciless ridicule
Mockery erupts after outgoing Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted a video clip of the president on social media
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Heavy rain brings flood threat as ‘shock’ temperature drop set to hit UK
The ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ in parts of the UK could result in surface flooding
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Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough
A senior Israeli official told news agency AFP that the US and Israel had "agreed that no redeployment or reconstruction would take place in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed throughout Gaza."
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Trump's bid to overturn sex assault judgement rejected for second time
It's the second time Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
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Mount Etna lightning strike kills hiker from the US
The man is believed to have been hiking in the isolated Rocca Capra area of the volcano, in the Valle del Bove, around 1,400 metres above sea level. #EuropeNews
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Video. Tokyo festival turns streets into a giant water fight
Video. Crowds drench mikoshi bearers with buckets, hoses and water pistols during Tokyo's triennial Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri on 16 August 2026.
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Cabinet ministers’ mobile numbers found online after Burnham targeted
Revelation about security leak follows person pretending to be senior White House aide contacting prime minister
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CNN data guru says Trump has lost a demographic key to his victory over Kamala Harris
Trump losing steam could cost Republicans races in Texas, Nevada and elsewhere
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Trial begins in ‘targeted ambush’ of father driving home with daughter in backseat
Prosecutors told jurors the murder took place after years of post-marriage arguments over religion and how to raise twins
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Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say
US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says
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Trump administration pauses border wall construction in Big Bend National Park
The development has drawn strong opposition from across the political spectrum
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Bids start for long-term flood fix feds say will be fast and cheap — but they don’t know what it is
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking competitors to design a long-term glacial flooding solution for Alaska communities
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Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing was an ‘act of revenge,’ prosecutor tells jury
Duane Davis’ attorney called the prosecution’s narrative ‘fiction’
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Video. Rhine River remains low amid ongoing drought in Germany
Video. Drought conditions have pushed water levels on Germany's Rhine to exceptionally low levels. The situation is putting pressure on inland navigation along one of western Europe's key transport routes. It comes amid a record-breaking wave of extreme weather across the region.
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Jason Arday's family 'still coming to terms' with his death as supporters attend vigil
Jason Arday's family spoke of the "public cruelty" the academic faced before his death last week.
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Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’
President hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral
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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial
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Trump votes by mail in Florida primary after railing against ‘fraud’
Trump pushes Supreme Court to implement sweeping mail-in ballot restrictions even as he participates in Florida primary elections remotely
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Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’
President reduces seven-decade U.S. relationship with South Korea to protection racket as he rants about Seoul not joining his war against Iran
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Watch: BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.
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Millions of cars are being recalled after bursting into flames while parked outside
’Park outside’ recalls are likely to become more common due to the increase in technology manufactured inside vehicles
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Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves
Backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners in response to deputy leader dismissing efforts to reach net zero
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Wetherspoons visitors banned from doing these two things after noise complains
Chairman and founder Sir Tim Martin labelled the pubs as ‘an oasis of tranquillity and contemplation’
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Sydney Swans coach ‘extremely disappointed’ as club faces call on standing down players linked to alleged sexual assault
Victoria police investigating allegation of sexual assault in the early hours of Monday morning at a Melbourne hotel
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Norway's King Harald admitted to hospital and put on sick leave
The 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood condition.
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More than half of Scottish businesses plan to step up investment in AI skills
Firms are planning to increase their investment to upskill their workforce as they look to remain competitive.
