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Trump swats away question about his ‘take out’ LA and San Diego remark
President refuses to explain rally line that incensed California lawmakers
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Trump: I ‘could have done very bad things’ to Hillary, Obama and Biden
‘They’ve done some very bad things,’ Trump said
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Jade Thirlwall dubbed 'Geordie Moana' for new Blue Planet song with Hans Zimmer
South Shields-born singer Jade Thirlwall has teamed up with Hans Zimmer for a new Blue Planet III song.
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Video shows moment man lunges at police with hammer before Shildon standoff
Here is the moment a man attacked police with a hammer before barricading himself inside his home in Shildon.
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Russia keeps a tight lid on suspected case of pneumonic plague as global concerns mount
Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week’s suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague
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Princess found stolen engagement ring in UK auction house catalogue, court told
Princess Firyal Irshaid’s housekeeper is accused of stealing jewellery while looking after the Belgravia home in 2020
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Step inside the luxury spa guests are calling ‘perfect’ at North Yorkshire hotel
Guests are heaping praise on the new luxury spa at Gisborough Hall, with one visitor describing the experience as "perfect" after trying out the hotel's latest attraction.
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Repeat rapist who would not listen to victim's cries of 'no' is jailed for nine years
A repeat rapist who ignored a woman’s repeated cries of “no” has been jailed.
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Badenoch revives one of the Tories’ most popular policies – but is anyone listening?
Tory leader takes inspiration from George Osborne’s 2007 speech in a bid to win back voters – but it might not be enough to turn the party’s fortunes around, as political editor David Maddox explains
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Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.
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The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year
The plague, a rare bacterial infection known for its deadly impact in 14th-century Europe, still exists today
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Houthi forces appear to make slow advance in south-west Yemen
Group’s fighters hit key airport in Aden with explosive moments before plane from Cairo was due to land
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Opal Lee celebrates her 100th birthday by kicking off construction of Juneteenth museum in Texas
Opal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday by kicking off the start of construction of a museum in her Texas hometown dedicated to telling the history of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Lee became known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth” after spending years rallying to get federal recognition for June 19
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Sri Lanka's former first lady is arrested on corruption allegations
The wife of Sri Lanka’s former powerful President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested and detained on allegations of misusing donations received into her charity when she was first lady
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Vegetables now half as nutritious than 60 years ago – and experts are worried
Fewer than a third of wheat varieties used in bread released since the 1960s meet the recommended zinc target, due to poor soil quality
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Watch: From brain dead to ‘shock’ recovery - what we know about Christa Pike
The US death row inmate's legal team said at a press conference that she is now "conscious and speaking" after her failed execution.
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Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.
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Declan Rice contract: Arsenal and England midfielder close to agreeing new deal
Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, sources have told BBC Sport.
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American Airlines flight forced to divert over busted toilets
The plane had only ‘two potties operating’ on flight with 287 passengers and crew
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College suspends fraternities over multiple misconduct reports in new term
The dean of students at the University of Arizona said there had been reports of ‘physical assault, drugs and alcohol, hazing and creating unsafe environments for our students’
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Stockton Calling reveals first headline acts for 2027 festival
Stockton Calling 2027 announces Red Rum Club and Adult DVD as headliners for its multi-venue live music festival on March 27 in Stockton, with tickets on sale.
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Geri Halliwell-Horner pays tribute to Esther Rantzen on Childline’s 40th anniversary
An event celebrating the organisation’s four decades took place in London on Wednesday, a week on from the broadcaster and campaigner’s death aged 86 after a cancer diagnosis
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9/11 victims’ families challenge Saudi Arabia in appeals court hearing
The appeals judges seemed unsure exactly how they would respond to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's claims that it should be dismissed as a defendant on sovereign immunity grounds
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Paxton faces awkward rally in Texas as newly leaked audio reveals him trashing Trump
A recent poll shows the Republican Senate hopeful trailing his Democratic opponent by 6 percentage points in the ruby-red Lone Star State
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Italian town and community near Paris could be twinned with County Durham
A town in northern Italy and a community near Paris could be twinned with Durham and Bishop Auckland under plans due to go before councillors.
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Man who made firebomb threat would have been arrested ‘in ideal world’, inquest told
Zak Bolland made the threat weeks before he and David Worrall went on to murder Michelle Pearson and her four children
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Tories accused of prioritising rich voters as Badenoch lays out inheritance tax cut plan
Party hopes to win over affluent middle-class voters as leader rejects calls to ‘unite the right’ in conference speech
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Former Sensodyne boss behind launch of new toothpaste for sensitive teeth
The UK oral care market is worth more than £1 billion, according to Market Data Forecast figures.
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'Incredible' Northumberland castle named spookiest in England attracts ghost hunters
Chillingham Castle’s dark history and ghost stories are drawing ghost hunters and Halloween thrill-seekers.
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What we know about Russian plague death after Trump pushes Putin for answers
Local media said nearly 200 people have been quarantined and several hospitals closed after the death of Darya Shipilova
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FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle
The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle
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Refugee who admits County Durham burglary has 'distanced himself' from accomplices
A man involved in a high-value house burglary has cut ties with the people he was mixing with at the time, a court heard.
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66-acre County Durham nature reserve with two lakes could be yours for £700k
Escomb nature reserve near Bishop Auckland is up for sale, with an asking price of £700,000.
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Appeals court reverses convictions in kidnapping and terrorism case involving 3-year-old boy's death
A federal appeals court has vacated kidnapping convictions in a case involving the death of a 3-year-old boy who went missing from Georgia in 2017 and later turned up dead at a squalid compound in New Mexico
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Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.
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What to know about Kenya's first Ebola case and how officials are responding
Kenya's first Ebola case has raised concerns about border control and virus tracing
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Two-thirds of GOP candidates distancing themselves from Trump before midterms: poll
Trump’s recent approval rating has hit a career low of 32% going into the midterms
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Trump’s approval is underwater in vast majority of states, new survey finds
Latest indication that Trump’s support is eroding due to voter frustrations over cost of living and Iran war
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Satellite images show attack jets at Chinese military facility in Laos
New ‘support and training centre’ prompts concern in region but China says it is ‘not directed at any third party’
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France protests: Use of stun grenades suspended
France has halted the use of stun grenades after a 15-year-old boys hand was blown off during student protests.
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Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the United States
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UK Conservative leader says the party is reviving and rules out a pact with Farage's Reform UK
The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party says that the Tories are on the path back to power
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Trump makes late Nobel Prize pitch: ‘Not bragging ... but I settled eight wars’
Trump repeats claim that he has ended more than a half dozen conflicts while his administration has so far proved itself unable to reach a lasting ceasefire with Iran
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Carrie: Is Prime Video's adaptation still relevant in 2026?
Another beloved classic gets a modern-day twist. Its cast and creator argue why it needed to be remade.
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LIV Golf: Jon Rahm to leave league over 'unacceptable' terms for LIV 2.0
Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.
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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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Hegseth tells USS Lincoln sailors controversial deployment ‘wasn’t easy’
Pentagon chief tries to play down problems onboard carrier as it returns to dock after 260 days at sea without port call
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‘Palestinians will bear the cost’: UK consulate in East Jerusalem prepares to shut its doors
Forced closure marks low point in UK-Israeli relations, with reports UK is considering retaliatory expulsion of Israeli diplomats from London
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Before a natural disaster, a governor’s order can free up the National Guard and medical help
Government officials in the United States can declare a state of emergency before severe weather events like hurricanes or floods strike an area
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German court orders detention of former intelligence chief after spying arrest
August Hanning, 80, appears before judge after being accused of treason and espionage on behalf of foreign state
