World
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North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea's military says
North Korea has repeatedly declared itself an "irreversible" nuclear state since leader Kim Jong- un's 2019 summit with US President Donald Trump collapsed over the scope of denuclearisation and sanctions relief.
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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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Meta launches Muse Code tool amid AI hacking revelations
Meta’s announcement comes shortly after OpenAI and Anthropic also reported that their AI models had breached other companies during testing.
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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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Video. Record-low Danube exposes sandbanks, strands boats in Serbia
Video. Record-low Danube water levels in northern Serbia expose sandbanks, dry marinas and leave cargo vessels stranded along the river.
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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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Why do so many hit songs sound alike? Meet the 'Gen Alpha melody'
What do Tiesto, Troye Sivan and The Strokes have in common? A Danish musicologist thinks he has the answer.
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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
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Broadmasters Festival: Police back use of controversial live facial recognition
Devon and Cornwall Police will use the technology for the first time at Boardmasters Festival in Newquay this weekend
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Top lawyer struck off after bombarding female workers with sexualised messages
Michael Alexander was ordered to pay £75,000 in costs following the ’deliberate, repeated, and persistent’ misconduct
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More restaurants remove jalapeños as salmonella outbreak expands to 27 states
Most of the salmonella cases linked to jalapeños are in Colorado and Minnesota
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John Turner: Hampshire and England bowler retires aged 25 because of injury
Hampshire and England fast bowler John Turner retires from cricket aged 25 after more than a year out injured.
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Foster + Partners cleared over man’s death when window fell from London penthouse
Crown court rules architecture firm not responsible for fatal incident but project managers and engineers found guilty of safety breaches
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Pakistan issues foreign media guidelines, drawing criticism from press freedom groups
Pakistan’s government has issued new guidelines for foreign media, formalizing reporting requirements outside the country's three largest cities
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Four Florida children rescued from flea-ridden ‘house of horrors’
A Florida sheriff describes the children as having lived in the ‘absolute worst conditions I can imagine living in a first world country’
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Mark Hughes' son died of sudden adult death syndrome
Alex Hughes was found collapsed at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on 19 June by his two sons.
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Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases
The announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail early.
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Video. Rome's Spin Time residents sleep outside after fire, amid heatwave
Video. About 400 Spin Time residents sleep outside in Rome after a fire forced their evacuation, with volunteers helping during a heatwave.
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The mRNA technology behind Moderna’s Covid vaccine reaches the flu
The mFlusiva vaccine for older people is first made with mRNA platform key to ending coronavirus pandemic
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Two Iranian female footballers granted Australian citizenship after protest
The two Iran players stayed in the country after appearing in the Asian Cup there in March
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Baby delivered half an hour after pregnant mum died in 10-storey tower block fall
The child was delivered by an emergency Caesarean section
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US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing
The committee will now refer him for potential prosecution following his refusal to answer questions during a hearing focused on his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory
Ukraine's president says the strikes aim to limit revenues Russia "used to finance" its war.
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Three decades later, neighbor arrested in 85-year-old Oregon woman’s murder
Veta Hardebeck’s daughter previously recalled finding her mother’s body, saying she believed someone had ‘severely beaten her to a pulp’ before staging the scene to look like an accident
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Woman charged after four stabbed near Covent Garden
A 47-year-old woman is charged following a stabbing in central London in which four men were injured.
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Barcelona? Real Madrid? Man City's Rodri has a decision to make
Midfielder Rodri may have a huge decision to make this summer on whether to join Real Madrid or Barcelona, should he decide to leave Manchester City.
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US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing
Anthony Fauci invoked fifth amendment dozens of times to parry hostile Republican inquisition over Covid response
