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Federal agents say double-crossing informant helped keep missing baby giraffes hidden
Exclusive: ‘I was a confidential informant,’ animal handler Patrick Robinson, who is now the subject of a federal probe, told The Independent. ‘... I was in [the investigation] from the ground up.’
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Iran edges closer to Hormuz deal that could pave way for peace talks
Donald Trump says that talks are progressing well - but a deal on the Strait of Hormuz is at odds with US interests
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Norfolk police arrest two men after officers injured during unrest over asylum plans
Homes of people believed to be asylum seekers attacked during two nights of violence in Thetford
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Who is set to win Nigel Farage’s seat as Count Binface plots upset?
Two thirds of people in Clacton said they would vote for Nigel Farage if the by-election was held tomorrow
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RFK Jr says Head Start is in his family. Critics say he’s gutting the program
Trump’s top health official is overhauling a program founded by his uncle that childcare advocates fear will lead to its demise
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Meta told to pay another $567m in New Mexico child safety lawsuit
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.
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UEFA may still boycott FIFA events despite Infantino apology
"Yesterday’s announcement that some people employed by the FIFA President (and whose careers depend on his favour) agree with him changes nothing," UEFA said in a statement on Thursday.
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July heatwave keeps shoppers at home in blow for high street
Total UK footfall was down 2.1% year-on-year in July amid soaring temperatures, figures suggest.
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Marco Rubio sanctions Cuban military companies and eight officials
These latest measures follow a national emergency declaration earlier this year by the US, which imposed tariffs on any country supplying oil to the island
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California non-profit paid Hawaii CEO $1.6 million over two years: report
Although the organization manages roughly 16 crisis facilities across Los Angeles and Orange counties, its top executive has lived primarily on the Big Island of Hawaii for at least 11 years
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Families outraged after US Navy refuses to salvage sunken fishing vessel
Though some relatives insist raising the vessel is the only way to find answers, others support leaving the wreckage untouched
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Trump’s ‘Golden Gleet’ of battleships could cost $455B, blowing past first estimates
Democrats are fighting to withhold funding for the new ship-building program
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Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption
An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening.
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Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say
Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalation
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Driver caught inhaling nitrous oxide after crash with 10 canisters found in vehicle
While nitrous oxide is legal for a variety of purposes ranging from medical to culinary, California has criminalized the recreational use of the drug
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Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'
Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.
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Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
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Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns
Jason Arday’s resignation poses questions about standards and a push for diversity, writes education editor Branwen Jeffreys.
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Gianni Infantino: Uefa says Fifa's backing of its president 'changes nothing'
Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.
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Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones
David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phone
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Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.
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No 10 enters Soho licensing row after criticism of proposed pub standing restrictions
The intervention follows Westminster City Council’s publication of draft alcohol policies which encourage establishments to prioritise tables and chairs over standing space
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Couple wins settlement after block of ice from JetBlue plane crashed through roof
The FAA linked the aircraft to a similar incident in Massachusetts, the lawsuit alleged, where falling ice damaged a home in August 2023
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UK weather: Another heatwave on the way as heat health alerts issued
Wisley in Surrey has recorded no rain for 50 consecutive days - with little rain on the horizon as Matt Taylor from BBC Weather explains.
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Volunteers angry at delays in joining clean-up of huge spill of plastic nurdles
Fish already found with pieces inside them after disaster close to vital seabird colony as activists say every hour lost matters
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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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Washington to pay €1.06 billion to cancel RWE offshore wind leases
US President Donald Trump, long a critic of wind energy, has repeatedly dismissed wind turbines as unsightly and has labelled them an "economic and environmental disaster."
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Belarus designates Euronews’ website as 'extremist' media
Euronews condemns Belarus’ obscure and unilateral decision to designate Euronews’ digital news coverage as “extremist,” a measure which exposes Euronews’ huge audience in Belarus to legal penalties for “storing or distributing” Euronews’ pan-European content. #EuropeNews
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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.
