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Man arrested after addresses shared during Thetford anti-migrant protests
Anti-migrant disorder broke out in Thetford, Norfolk last week with police officers assaulted and several people arrested
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Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria
The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.
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Lucy Davis reveals cancer diagnosis. When should you get screened?
British actor Lucy Davis almost ignored the first sign of her breast cancer. Here’s what to look out for and when to get screened.
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Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
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UFC 330: Islam Makhachev says he 'does not have much time' left in UFC
Islam Makhachev says he "does not have much time" left in the UFC as the Russian prepares to make the first defence of his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on Saturday.
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Families feel the pinch of higher children's shoe prices as kids head back to school
As summer fades and kids head back to school, the pressure to stand out or fit in with the right footwear is colliding with higher prices
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European Athletics Championship: Keely Hodgkinson leads home Femke Broeders-Bol to qualify for 800m final
Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson wins her 800m semi-final leading home Femke Broeders-Bol of the Netherlands.
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Who is Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's new security chief wanted by Interpol?
Mohsen Rezaei is one of the Islamic Republic's founding military figures, a four-time failed presidential candidate and the subject of an Interpol Red Notice over the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people. Here is what we know about Iran's new security council chief.
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Italian businessman admits organising bombing at home of journalist and friend
Valter Lavitola’s lawyer says he had intended attack to boost security for investigative reporter Sigfrido Ranucci
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Badenoch’s popularity is rising – but voters still unconvinced by Tory party
There is a belief that the Conservatives ‘have not learned their lessons’, researchers say
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Scientists invent 'world's greenest balloon'
Imperial College London experts say standard party balloons can take years to break down.
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Sunderland: Can Black Cats surprise Premier League doubters again?
Sunderland were one of the stories of the 2025-26 Premier League season - but can they do it again this time around, with added European commitments?
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I’m a plant scientist. Here’s why Britain’s grass has turned yellow
The public may need to accept that lawns will be yellow during dry summers
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Eclipse warning: All the key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Symptoms after looking at the sun without eclipse glasses can include blurred vision
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Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols department store chain
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group acquires majority of upmarket retailer’s sites from the administrators
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Reform councillor suspended over posts calling for Commons speaker to be hanged
Kirklees councillor David Rowan called for then Commons speaker John Bercow to be hanged in 2019
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Trump’s loss of Karoline Leavitt was so sudden that there is no plan to replace her
White House press briefings will be given by top officials — as they had been intermittently during Leavitt’s maternity leave — instead of a replacement for the departing spokeswoman
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Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees' bandmate Wyclef Jean will headline Global Citizen's antipoverty festival
Ms. Lauryn Hill and her Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean are set to bring their pointed and political music to Global Citizen Festival this fall
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Europe wildfire tracker: France and Spain at risk of new fires as temperatures soar
The continent is facing its fifth major heatwave of the summer
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Romania shuts down Cernavodă nuclear plant as Danube water level drops
Nearly two-thirds of the Danube has seen flow rates that are the lowest on record for a month of July in 34 years, according to an analysis published on Monday by the European climate change observatory, Copernicus. #EuropeNews
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UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington
Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumn
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Ukraine’s drones hit a major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking a fire
Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days
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Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of Japan under international law
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Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols warned in its latest accounts that it would need to ‘cease trading’ within a year if it failed to secure fresh funding
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Man, 102, dies after alleged assault in Welsh pub
A 56-year-old man from Llanelli has been arrested
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Transport watchdog investigates third near miss at Sydney airport
Two planes came close to collision on the runway on Sunday – hours after another near miss – making a total of three in recent weeks
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Karoline Leavitt’s wildest moments as White House press secretary quits
Leavitt has had a combative relationship the press during her tenure but is stepping down to spend time with her family
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Water bills to rise for millions to help repair leaking infrastructure
Ofwat has provisionally ruled that five of 13 suppliers can increase charges for customers to increase investment by £3.4bn by 2030
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Video. Timelapse of partial solar eclipse seen from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Video. Britain witnessed its most significant solar eclipse since 1999, with more than 90% of the Sun obscured in some parts of the country. Crowds gathered in parks and open spaces to watch the rare celestial event. In London, the sky turned an eerie grey as a sliver of sunlight appeared above the Moon.
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Former Catholic bishop accused of hosting alcohol-fuelled parties to sexually abuse Aboriginal men found guilty
Christopher Alan Saunders found guilty of 13 sex offences in West Australian district court on Thursday. He was acquitted of six other charges
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CIA ‘had low confidence’ in Trump assassination threat that sparked secret plane swap
Intelligence officials were skeptical about Israeli tip-off but proceeded with elaborate ‘deception operation’ to safeguard president out of abundance of caution, according to Washington Post report
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How to keep babies and children safe in heatwaves
Biological factors mean a child’s core temperature rises faster than an adult’s – and that can result in a medical emergency
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Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – UK politics live
The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection
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World Cup and June’s hot weather help UK economy withstand Iran war pressures
The ONS said GDP rose by 0.4% between April and June, helped by growth of 0.3% in June.
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California’s beaches are becoming carpeted with thousands of barbed fish
Many species that feed on rays, such as sharks, sea lions and giant sea bass, have seen their populations dwindle
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Japan strongly protests Putin’s first visit to disputed islands
Putin visits Etorofu, known in Russia as Iturup, that Tokyo claims as its own territory
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Ski resorts forced to use snow cannons to fight wildfires
Comes as wildfires spread across Europe
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Video. Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries
Video. California is seeing unusually large numbers of round stingrays near its beaches, as warmer coastal waters and an expected strong El Niño draw the animals closer to shore.
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Lionel Messi makes substitute appearance for Inter Miami after death of his father
Lionel Messi makes a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire.
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UK economic growth slows down as Iran war pushes up energy prices
GDP expanded by 0.4% in three months to June, but analysts warn growth is ‘likely to fade’
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A-level results day: Everything you need to know and timings for this year’s results
School and college leavers will receive their A-level and AS grades, as well as results for vocational technical qualifications (VTQs) at Level 3 and T-levels
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NHS nurse fled to home country after being accused of raping patient, tribunal told
Ioan Fechete faced sexual assault and rape charges in Britain
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Pentagon official and former Aukus sceptic says deal is ‘full steam ahead’, echoing Trump
Elbridge Colby, a US under secretary of war, says he is ‘very pleased’ with the nuclear submarine program’s progress
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Europe heatwave live: Temperatures of 40C expected in Spain, with amber heat health warning in place across large parts of UK
In France, 80 departments have been placed on an orange heat warning
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Clearing: How it works and what to do if you don’t get the A-level grades you wanted
A-Level results day will take place on August 13 in 2026
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Results Day: Number of school leavers accepted on degree courses reaches record high
Results day comes amid a crisis in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet)
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England cricket curfew: Only wins for Joe Root's side will stop hokey-cokey
England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it. Now, only wins will repair the reputational damage they have sustained, says Stephan Shemilt.
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Eddie Jones says he shows videos of geese flying in formation to coach his Japan side
Before their second Test against Australia, Eddie Jones reveals an interesting method he uses to coach Japan - watching videos of geese fly in formation.
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Twitch faces backlash over Amazon using content to train AI
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.
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Ladbrokes owner Entain beats expectations after World Cup boost
The gambling company revealed that net gaming revenues grew by 5% for the six months to June 30.
