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Woolworths’ Ooshies craze causes Coles sales slump with parents shopping at rival supermarket to collect toys
Coles full-year results show that despite gaining market share over past 12 months, sales fell over four weeks of ‘competitor’s collectables campaign’
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'Angry and incredibly disappointed' - Businesses speak out as event does not go ahead
Bradford businesses have expressed their anger over the cancellation of a much-loved community event - but the council says organisers were offered…
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Sydney shark attack survivor describes moment she came to face-to-face with ‘monster’
In her first media interview since the June incident, Leah Stewart, 34, says her thoughts while being bitten were of her one-year-old daughter
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US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war
Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period
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UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources' says Kremlin advisor
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
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Europe’s heatwaves threaten insurers’ earnings, rating agency S&P says
Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiums
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Two cafes allowed to be built in car park of this Bradford bazaar - council decides
Two cafes can be built in the car park of a Bradford bazaar – planners have decided.
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'Whole streets shaken' by loud powerful fireworks in Bradford, says ward councillor
BRADFORD residents have been urged to help end the “misery” of firework misuse by having their say on a national survey.
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Woman suspected of killing cop husband found dead in apparent murder-suicide
Karen Solomon went missing after her husband, Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead
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At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
Figure only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals
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Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender
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Liberals criticise ‘unimpressive and underwhelming’ rail loop plan as Victorian premier pushes ahead after hinting at pause
A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Ben Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced cost
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The last few witnesses in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are set to testify
After nearly a month of testimony, jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are set to hear from the final witnesses in a case that has largely been about her mental state when she strangled her three young children
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Freddie Mercury’s ‘splendid things’ to go on display at V&A
Eight costumes spanning Queen frontman’s career will feature in a free trail developed with his former fiancee
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'Some justice has finally been done' - Mum says as man jailed for raping daughter
A man who groomed and raped an underage girl is beginning a 16-year prison sentence.
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Unusual dragonfly swarms sweep across California after warm spring rains
Californians are spotting swarms of dragonflies in parks and farms, likely due to warm spring rains
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Moving to the countryside for a home: young people flee city housing costs
13% of would-be homebuyers plan to move to towns under 10,000 residents. Often single 35-year-olds on average incomes, they see depopulated Spain as their only escape from a housing market that has shut them out.
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Campaigners vow to fight Leeds Bradford Airport plans for more night flights
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners say they are prepared to oppose fresh plans.
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France tornado: dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
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A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste
An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades has taken effect
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FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases
The FBI has established a minimum reward of $25,000 for help in solving some cold cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country
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Flies in the raw meat area - why Bradford butchers got one-star food hygiene rating
A report has revealed why a Bradford butchers was slapped with a food hygiene rating of one.
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NHS England to offer women ‘gamechanging’ free home testing kits for cervical cancer
NHS has target of eliminating the cancer by 2040, but up to 4 million eligible women are not up to date with screening
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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath
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‘Staggering’: watchdog condemns police after Indigenous teenager on bus wrongfully arrested – then searched
Ombudsman Iain Anderson says he is concerned police ‘had no clearly understood definition of racial profiling’
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Gavin Newsom says California will sue Trump administration again to block ‘Orwellian rules’ meant to curb mail-in voting – live
California governor also highlighted two new proposed state laws that would make it a crime to interfere with the delivery of mail ballots
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Abdul El-Sayed asks Jesse Watters if he is circumcised during combative interview
The deeply personal question came after Watters asked the progressive Democrat whether he supports gender-affirming surgery for minors
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Ukraine war live: Putin hits cargo ship in Black Sea after Zelensky calls for talks
Kyiv said it would look to strengthen its air defences in the region after talks with Andy Burnham on Monday
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Iran war live: Hegseth says US strikes possible after sanctions plan unveiled
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
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Supreme Court lets Trump implement sweeping mail-in voting restrictions
Election officials warned of ‘chaos’ if Trump’s sweeping order is allowed to go into effect with just weeks before Election Day
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Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres
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Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
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Trump administration deports wife of active-duty US soldier to Honduras
Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo represents at least the seventh spouse or parent of an active-duty U.S. military member removed under President Trump's immigration crackdown
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Fast-moving Hawk wildfire is about 27% contained in Reno, Nevada, officials say
Tens of thousands are still under evacuation orders or warnings amid ‘human-caused’, wind-driven blaze
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Former child star sues Disney over alleged rape by ex-employee when she was 14
‘Mr. Doe’s sexual abuse of Ms Bolleau was apparent to the adults on Disney’s set,’ the lawsuit claims
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Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts
Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media posts
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India's Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones | TechCrunch
Airbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom.
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New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.
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Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B | TechCrunch
We all knew it was coming. The expected valuation may surprise, though.
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‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says
Death rate three to four times higher than among general population blamed on isolation of those leaving care
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Omagh: Teenager arrested after four viable devices found in security alert
Police said four viable explosive devices were found and removed from the property for forensic examination.
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US Open 2026 qualifying results: Heather Watson among British winners in New York
Heather Watson is among the British winners in the first round of US Open qualifying as she bids for a first New York main-drawn appearance in five years.
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Burnham backtracks on spending housing fund only on building social homes
About 40% of £10bn from Affordable Homes Programme will now go on types of housing such as sheltered and shared ownership
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Some homes and businesses in Gary, Indiana, still without power 13 days after storms
A majority Black community in Indiana is frustrated by persistent power outages caused by storms nearly two weeks ago
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Hockey sticks, booze and perfume: All the Canadian goods hit with Trump’s 50% tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will impose ‘dollar for dollar’ retaliatory duties on American products
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Newspaper headlines: 'Burnham hints at tax increases' and 'Halt the hellrides'
Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders.
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Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
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Clarence Thomas thanks Ted Cruz for defending him against ethics complaints
Conservative Supreme Court justice thanks Texas Republican for ‘standing up’ for him after he was ‘under attack’
