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Trump finally clarifies his ‘take out’ LA comment after three days of uproar
The comments were widely condemned by Democrats and a lone Republican running for Congress in San Diego
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Zuckerberg's image is in trouble - but Meta's business is booming
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
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Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBC
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.
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Zack Polanski failed to show leadership over Zionism motion, ex-Green leader says
Caroline Lucas tells the BBC Zack Polanski should have taken part in a vote on a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism.
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JD Vance rebukes selling access to federal officials amid Kimberly Guilfoyle scandal
‘It's extremely unseemly, these text messages. There's no other way to read it,’ one Trump loyalist said of the U.S. ambassador to Greece’s reported conversation with a donor to the president
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Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.
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Christa Pike is walking with help and regaining movement a week after Tennessee's failed execution, her attorneys say
Christa Pike is walking with help and regaining movement a week after Tennessee's failed execution, her attorneys say
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JD Vance roasted over his response to what he thinks socialism means
‘They cry socialism, but have no clue what it is,’ one critic said
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Amazon's delivery box: a symbol of instant gratification and convenience
The Amazon delivery box — a fixture everywhere from suburban front porches to city apartment lobbies — is more than just a cardboard box
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New Banksy artwork set to be unveiled as part of major exhibition
Two concrete walls with the original Banksy pieces will be installed into The Minories Gallery garden in Colchester on Friday
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Majority of sextortion cases involve boys as cases double in a year
‘Sextortion’ is when predators persuade young people to share indecent images of themselves, and use them for blackmail
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The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Oct. 2 - 8, 2026
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New Darlington Irish bar set to open this month as musicians wanted
A new Irish bar is set to open in Darlington later this month promising to “bring something fresh” to the town’s nightlife scene.
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Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention
State planning minister declares project ‘state significant’, wresting approval process away from local council
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Israelis remembered Oct. 7, 2023, attack victims and other top photos from the Middle East
Israelis remembered the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack as Palestinians in Gaza endured war’s destruction. This gallery features some of the top photos from the Middle East published this week and was curated by AP photojournalist Leo Correa.
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Rubio flips out after being questioned on the Kimberly Guilfoyle AMEX bill scandal
Rubio took questions from reporters before departing Greece, while Guilfoyle, present to see him off, looked on
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Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
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Teacher accused of raping pupil claimed it was ‘loving and consensual relationship’
Darlington Nuwertey is accused of repeatedly taking advantage of the pupil after meeting her while he was a teacher at Oasis Academy Silvertown in east London
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UK sport tickets: Price increases analysed for the Ashes, Wimbledon, Silverstone and more
The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?
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Young Brits facing sharp rise in mental health problems amid distinct ‘lack of hope’
A professor has warned of a ‘turning point’ that society must address as more young people feel ‘they’re going to have a future that’s less hopeful than their parents’
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Violent kidnapping suspect caught after 14 years on the run while living as a chef
The wanted man’s local TV news appearances led the U.S. Marshals Service to him
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Venues 'delighted' as Newcastle makes 'great decision' to scrap late-night charge
Hospitality leaders have welcomed the end of Newcastle's late-night levy after a long campaign to remove the charge.
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Amanda Owen says 'punishing' -14C conditions were 'challenging' in Ravenseat filming
Amanda Owen has revealed temperatures plunged as low as -14C at Ravenseat as her family filmed the new series of Our Farm Next Door.
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AI chatbots could help safely diagnose patients ahead of GP visits, study finds
The study found that AI’s suggested diagnoses matched the eventual confirmed diagnosis in more than half of cases
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'I rage and I don't care': Why women are reclaiming their anger
Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?
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Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.”
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Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada
Hockey fans across North America may have to be night owls at points this season to see their team play after three Canadian provinces decied to stay on daylight saving time
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Curtis Flowers, US man wrongfully imprisoned for 22 years, dies aged 56
Flowers, tried six times over 1996 murders of four people, faced execution before supreme court tossed his conviction
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Lufthansa, Indian airlines suspend Riyadh service after explosions hit Saudi capital
Airlines like Lufthansa and Air India have temporarily suspended flights to Saudi Arabia's capital after explosions were reported Thursday, including a large blast at Riyadh's international airport
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John Healey under pressure from Labour MPs to hit billionaires with private jet tax
The Independent has seen a cross party letter from 40 MPs, including a number of Labour MPs, arguing that the tax is fair and closes a loophole
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Republicans know they need to bring down gas prices - but can’t stop feuding to do so
Americans view high gas prices as a major problem and most pin the blame on President Donald Trump, polls find
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Deported to Central African Republic, a transgender woman who lived openly in Miami is hiding again
Daniela Fuentes is a transgender woman from Cuba who's been deported to the Central African Republic as part of a U.S. immigration policy
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Christa Pike survived a botched execution. So did 7 other inmates in recent decades
Christa Pike, who has regained consciousness and is speaking a week Tennessee failed to execute her, is believed to be the only person to survive after receiving lethal injection drugs during an execution
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A lake pilgrimage and a quiet car ride to beach: last hours of sisters who took own lives in Brighton
Inquest hears details of how three women spent their last days but why they ended their lives may never be known
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What would make your life easier? Martin Lewis asks public for ‘small ideas’ to improve UK
Finance expert launches Small Ideas Initiative to gather ‘practical, low-cost’ ideas to put before cross-party panel
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Trump put CNN ‘on notice’ years ago when he called it ‘fake news,’ DOJ tells judge
The president can target ‘specific’ reporters and outlets at his ‘discretion,’ DOJ says during media ban legal battle
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Arrest warrant issued for Darlington drink driver who was more than twice the limit
Darlington man Stephen Marshall, 62, faces an arrest warrant after missing sentencing at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court for drink-driving and no insurance.
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Aleksander Ceferin to stand for fourth term as Uefa president
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin will stand for a fourth term, reversing a previous decision to stand down.
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Nicolás Maduro and wife charged with torture for human rights abuses in Venezuela
Thousands of Venezuelans were “harassed, threatened, arrested, prosecuted, assaulted, tortured, or killed” by people acting at the behest of the government he controlled, the new indictment alleges
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The Nobel Peace Prize contenders who could beat Trump this year
Trump had his eyes on the peace prize in 2025 but was beaten by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Alex Croft looks at who could scoop the prestigious title for this year
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Lake America backlash fuels interest in Google Maps alternatives
Google and Apple renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America following an order from President Donald Trump
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More than 80 planes worth up to $3 billion damaged or lost in Iran war, report finds
A costly F-35A fighter jet and a four-engine E-3 Sentry were among the casualties, which is primarily accounted for by MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to the Congressional Research Service
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South Africa vs Australia: Pat Cummins speaks to Usman Khawaja about autobiography
Pat Cummins confirms he has spoken to Usman Khawaja about his former team-mate’s upcoming autobiography but the Australia captain says he has no concerns about potential sandpapergate revelations.
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The FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say
The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and that is responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad, including against the power industry, academia and critical infrastructure
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We traveled the US to ask people at the gas pump how they feel. Here’s what they said
Fuel prices are higher than ever because of Trump’s war on Iran. Some motorists feeling that pain at the pump are reluctant to blame the president, while others are ready to vent. Andrew Feinberg and economist Rahat Hossen report on how $7 diesel tests loyalty and strains livelihoods as they crisscross the country
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Girl told teacher ‘Sir, I’ve been stabbed’ after attack, court hears
The school went into lockdown shortly after the victim reported the attack to a teacher
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Can Kemi Badenoch save the Tories with Thatcherism 2.0?
Kemi Badenoch’s homage to Margaret Thatcher may have impressed her party – but can nostalgia bring in voters? Report by Maja Anushka
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GOP governor nominee who pushed wife into door says she was ‘fake crying’
Victor Marx previously claimed that he killed a man when he was seven years old
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Social Security issuing one-time $90 checks - find out if you qualify
The pledge comes weeks before the midterms, when Republicans could lose control of Congress
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Gazans face near-daily Israeli strikes a year into ceasefire
The ceasefire saw thousands of Palestinians held by Israel released in return for the remaining hostages held in Gaza.
