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Brooklyn novelty shop reeling from 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.
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Trump rates Elon Musk’s intelligence in Arizona rally: ‘He has a little problem
Musk has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to help Republicans win races in the upcoming midterm elections
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Increases to Real Living Wage hourly rates
The new rates will benefit workers at almost 17,000 employers.
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School funding crisis risks doing 'enormous damage' to children's education
Major concerns have been raised over the impact on school funding shortfalls on students
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Full list of historic UK buildings to receive major government funding
A total of 74 sites ‘at the heart’ of communities will receive funding from the government for repairs and renovations
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Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids
Florida has won a key court decision in a case involving a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14
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Lisandro Martinez says his outburst came out of 'anger and frustration'
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez says he "spoke out of anger and frustration" when launching a scathing attack on the club's hierarchy.
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Sexual assault reported at frat house near University of Chicago
Alleged assault follows report of gang-rape at frat house at Cornell, which ignited national uproar and criticism online
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CPR hero cut off woman's bra to save her life
Peter McLauglin saved a woman’s life after cutting off her bra to perform CPR
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Massachusetts town under fire for removing its LGBTQ crosswalk
The town had repainted nine of its 10 pride crosswalks last year using donated funds, which cost nearly $8,000 through private contributions
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Trump team under fire for delaying IRS report on the impact of his tax cuts
Data from missing reports under IRS chief Frank Bisignano could be embarrassing to Republicans running on Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
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UK hospitality sector to offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people out of work
Restaurants and pubs such as Nando’s and Fuller’s will create placements for 18- to 24-year-olds under DWP-backed scheme
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Oregon father of five killed in home by suspected stray bullet shot by hunter
A hunter in the area partially field-dressed a deer before leaving the scene where 54-year-old Robert Alan Church was fatally struck
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Stopping Pip for ADHD or autism would not make big savings, says thinktank
Resolution Foundation says ‘crude changes’ to benefits system would probably make it harder for people to work
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Ten unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field
The UK Government has still to announce if drilling at the Rosebank oil field – the largest untapped field in the North Sea – can go ahead.
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Young adults ‘offered jobs they did not apply for’ amid recruitment scam warning
Concerns about missing out on work can make messages hard to ignore
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Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis
Catholics in Chicago and worldwide are rallying behind Pope Leo XIV after his lung cancer diagnosis
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Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago
Police are investigating a report that a woman was sexually assaulted during a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus
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Dog that hunts invasive sea creature named animal of the year
Sgiath is thought to be the UK's first sea squirt-hunting dog and has been trained to sniff out the marine pest.
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Manchester City 2-4 PSG: Pep Guardiola returns but European champions humble City
On their return to Etihad Stadium Manchester City put on a show of defiance - even in the face of a PSG masterclass, writes Phil McNulty.
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Mapped: Areas with highest rent costs revealed as asking prices hit record peak
The average monthly private advertised rent across Britain, excluding London, has topped £1,400 for the first time, Rightmove said
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Half a million UK workers to get pay boost as real living wage rises
Ikea and Uniqlo are two of the companies who pay the real Living Wage
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PSG on 'different level' - are they building greatest European dynasty?
Paris St-Germain are eyeing a third successive Champions League crown after dismantling Manchester City, but where do they rank against Europe's most dominant clubs?
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How data centres became the sleeper issue that could decide the US midterms
Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
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Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters
Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.
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El Salvador's Bukele unveils plan to free up to 50% arrested under state of emergency
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador announces a plan to release up to 50% of those imprisoned under a state of emergency
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House Republicans are secretly admitting that they will lose the majority: report
With the midterm elections right around the corner, Donald Trump has been stumping for Republican candidates — while struggling with his own record-low approval numbers
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Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry, source says
Federal authorities issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas in inquiry into potential immigration fraud
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Tear gas, fires and clashes as anti-government unrest escalates in Albania, in photos
Protesters clashed with riot police in Albania’s capital as anti-government demonstrations escalated into hours of violent unrest. Crowds attacked government buildings, banks and businesses, smashed storefronts and set fires.
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Aston Villa: Champions League rout proves Villa are finding momentum
Nicolas Jackson continues his fine goalscoring form as Aston Villa record an impressive Champions League win.
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Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé granted control of estate amid missing jewelry claims
Panettiere, known for her roles in the television shows "Heroes" and "Nashville," was found unresponsive by paramedics in August
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World-leading NHS genomics lab launches to improve care for cancer patients
New testing combines data about a patient and their tumour with artificial intelligence (AI) to build the fullest picture of a person’s cancer.
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A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases
Cornell University’s handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape is raising questions about how a decades-old federal civil rights law shapes colleges’ treatment of campus sexual assault
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Trump handed ‘stinging defeat’ against his media ban — but legal battle isn’t over
Trump escalates legal battle by appealing court order that called his threats to reporters ‘unlawful viewpoint discrimination’
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Long-standing North East gym gets go-ahead to move to bigger and improved base
A city health and fitness club can move to a new and improved base after plans to relocate were given the go-ahead.
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Viral Darlington fidget shop reopens after car smashed into building
A Darlington shop has fully reopened after a car crashed into the building, forcing it to close for more than a week.
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We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky
The Ukrainian president visited London in an effort to bolster support among European allies following a row with Donald Trump.
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Russell Brand was a ‘predator’ with a ‘voracious’ sexual appetite, jury told
The celebrity, who denies all the allegations, told friends he aspired to sleep with 5,000 women, the court heard
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Trump’s CDC sending disease detective to Pennsylvania for major measles outbreak
Pennsylvania has reported six deaths due to measles this year
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Ex-fiance of Nancy Mace and two others charged with sex crimes she detailed in House speech
Republican representative described the assault in a nearly hourlong speech in February 2025 that named the men
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In Ukraine, civilian casualties were already rising. Restrictions on Starlink will only worsen the death toll
Throttling of mobile internet system will affect Kyiv’s air defences more than its strikes on oil refineries. Now Zelenskyy must be hoping that US intel holds
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Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
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Burnham rules out coalition with Greens after 'Zionism is racism' motion
Andy Burnham condemns the motion approved by Green Party members and says his party would "have nothing to do with it".
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UK threatens visa bans for Eritrea over migrant return policy
The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate".
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Prosecutors urge life sentences for Alexander luxury real estate brokers in sex trafficking case
Federal prosecutors say a New York judge should send two of the nation’s most successful luxury real estate brokers and their brother to prison for life for drugging and raping dozens of women over a two-decade stretch
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Questions swirl about new White House press secretary's resume
The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration
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Community outraged after single dairy farm kills 11,000 fish
Maryland has already sued the farm over alleged repeated discharges of manure and other pollutants into Basin Run
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Rockstar HR chief denies asking staff to ‘keep tabs’ on union membership
Rockstar Games HR chief denies ordering staff to monitor IWGB membership as 23 former workers claim unfair dismissal over Discord posts at Scottish tribunal.
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India’s cockroach protesters defy Modi’s crackdown – The Latest
A fresh wave of protests by India’s youth-led Cockroach movement has been met with a brutal crackdown by Narendra Modi’s government, raising concerns that India is constricting voter freedoms and sliding further into autocracy. Lucy Hough speaks to South Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis-Petersen
