UK
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Met Police boss admits mistake over Jason Arday plagiarism row
Sir Mark Rowley says his force "dropped the ball" after it investigated a reporter looking into claims about Jason Arday.
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Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taking out the trash
Amid revelations that could damage the opposition’s state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issues
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‘It is British life’: No 10 vows to stop councils trying to limit standing in pubs
Westminster council has recommended banning ‘vertical drinking’ or ordering at the bar in new draft licensing policy
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Further disruption expected after Manchester power failure causes travel chaos
Trains in the Midlands, Greater Manchester, and northwest England came to a halt on Thursday
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Snake sightings at Georgia school shuts down entire district
Students just returned to class from summer vacation on Monday, but will be off for the rest of the week due to an ‘environmental safety issue’ on campus
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Fast-spreading Ebola outbreak outpaces recovery efforts as Congo aid workers strike
As of Monday, the outbreak has led to 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths, according to the latest data from Congo’s Ministry of Health
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‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed
As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impacts
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Yankees fan sues team for $10M after stray bat flying into stands hit her in the head
Stephanie Duluc was left with a traumatic brain injury after a stray bat flew into the stands and knocked her over during a June 2 Yankees game
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TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
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Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab center after long silence about mystery illness
The Kentucky Republican was hospitalized in June, prompting conspiracy theories and political wrangling in Congress as little information emerged about his health
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Lawsuit calls on judge to block Trump’s ‘breathtakingly corrupt’ IRS immunity deal
Plaintiffs refile lawsuit after Todd Blanche salvages IRS deal that shields the president and his family from tax investigations
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Further arrests in Thetford as disorder continues for third night
The arrests follow disorder linked to anti-immigration protests in the Norfolk market town.
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Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
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Can Australia make housing affordable while avoiding a major market crash? We may soon find out
Politicians’ fever dreams of ‘sustainable price increases’ – where values keep rising, but by less than wages – could happen
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Teenagers overwhelmingly likely to turn off optional social media curfews – poll
The research by Censuswide found 84.6% of 16 to 18-year-olds said they would opt out of the proposed curfews.
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Leprosy cases are on the rise in Florida. Here’s how to reduce your risk
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, can impact a person’s nerves, muscles, skin, eyes and respiratory tract, causing large bumps all over the skin and lead to paralysis and blindness
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BBC News quiz of the week: Ed Sheeran got in trouble with the DVLA over which make of classic car?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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Trump denies US munitions shortage and said he'd seek to jail 'leakers'
While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.
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Trump administration announces changes to Head Start in overhaul
While officials say proposed revisions will encourage more enrollment, advocates say it will undermine the program
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AI used to create antibacterial viruses but experts warn of biosafety risk
Scientists hope work could lead to new treatments for infections resistant to antibiotics
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Airlines become latest opposition to ICE at airports
Carriers are demanding strict protocols after a gate agent blocked an immigration officer from boarding a Dallas plane without a judge’s warrant
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Stephen Bear jailed for harassing ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison
Bear was jailed for 16 months at Chelmsford Crown Court for breaching a restraining order, the Crown Prosecution Service said
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Women's Super League: St Helens 6-44 Wigan Warriors - Wigan hammer Saints
Wigan Warriors kick off the new Super Four format of the Women's Super League with a thumping 44-6 win at St Helens.
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More than 150 deaths reported after weight loss drug use
Most complaints about GLP-1 drugs made through the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme were concerning gastrointestinal reactions
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Heatwave Britain: why are politicians so slow to act? – podcast
Jessica Elgot and Alexandra Topping examine why politicians seem to be so slow to respond to UK heatwaves
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The ‘superstar’ Cambridge professor dramatically undone by plagiarism row
The professor, who rapidly rose through the academic ranks after a difficult start to life, resigned from his post at the University of Cambridge on Wednesday
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Future of iconic Las Vegas sign up in the air after 75 years
‘He’s probably in need of a very thorough restoration,’ an expert has said
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Council apologises after ‘unfortunate’ placement of Dead End sign near cemetery
It was originally thought to be the doing of a local prankster
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‘Summer of sex’ MP in row with Labour colleague over transgender ruling
Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi accuses Samantha Nibeltt of peddling ‘pro-sex work, pro-porn agenda’ in row over new guidance on single-sex spaces
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Fauci’s phone now in the hands of Republicans as they push investigation
Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right during testimony last week, declining to answer more than 100 times about his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery over 1,300km behind frontline, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President says Ukraine has hit two more oil facilities deep inside Russia
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New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic
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Miss North Carolina USA stripped of title after alleged racist posts resurface
First runner-up, Myla Hadley, will represent the state at the Miss USA pageant after Brittany Boltinhouse’s removal
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Woman charged after four men injured in Covent Garden stabbing attack
Stella Gollovena, 47, has been charged with four counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
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Lowe refuses to say whether King Charles is a white Briton in car-crash interview
The Restore Britain leader was accused of being ‘a man with money and a grudge and a social media account who airs his prejudices on X’ during a tense exchange with the BBC’s Nick Robinson
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Man accused of killing Scottish aid worker in Athens charged with homicide
Sharif Ahmadzai is accused of killing Elisabeth-Jane Ross after her body was discovered in a derelict building
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Stephen Bear jailed for harassing ex-partner Georgia Harrison
The reality TV contestant is back in prison after admitting breaching a restraining order.
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Jason Arday case ‘provides racists who condemn DEI initiatives with a weapon’
The professor resigned from his high-profile role at the University of Cambridge on Wednesday
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Every body of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, report shows
Just 14 per cent of England's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters are in good ecological health
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Republicans vote to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after pleading the Fifth
Committee votes 8-7 on party lines to refer charges to Trump’s Justice Department
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Farmer jailed for 'body in barrel' murder in Barnsley
Richard Dyson's body was not found until nearly six years after he disappeared in rural Barnsley.
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Calls for Army college inquiry after reports of rape and abuse
Four women told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed while attending the Army Foundation College (AFC) at Harrogate in North Yorkshire.
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Nadia Sawalha threatens legal action against ITV over Loose Women removal
The TV panellist claims she has been treated unfairly due to her public support of Palestinian rights.
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Nearly 50 asylum seekers deported under ‘one in one out’ scheme have returned to the UK
Figure raises questions about deal with France despite UK ministers insisting repeat arrivals will be removed
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Suspect jailed pending trial in killing of Scottish aid worker in Athens
A man accused of killing a Scottish aid worker in Athens and hiding her body in a suitcase has been jailed pending his trial for murder
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GOP senator admits he still doesn’t have answers about Mitch McConnell’s health
Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville told a reporter he still didn’t know anything about McConnell’s health status
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Ex-state parks chief faces charges for ‘secretly filming lifeguards in locker room’
A former state parks superintendent accused of recording naked lifeguards at a Bolsa Chica State Beach locker room was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday
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Universal Studios warns of measles exposure after infected guest roamed for hours
People who were at the theme park are urged to monitor themselves for symptoms through Aug. 16
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Deepfake porn survivor lashes out over Republicans sitting on AOC’s AI crimes bill
The measure would allow victims of pornographic deepfake images to file civil suits against perpetrators. Rhian Lubin and Eric Garcia report on survivors’ frustrations with Republicans stalling on the bipartisan bill brought by AOC, as Paris Hilton exclusively tells The Independent ‘there is no legitimate policy reason’ for the hold-up
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Senate committee holds Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress – live
Republican majority voted to hold the retired health official in contempt after hearing where he repeatedly invoked the fifth amendment
