World
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Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’
Alessandro Rapinese denies he is waging personal vendetta against cyclists amid a public backlash
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Doctors issue urgent warning over vaping health harms for young people
Figures suggest that almost one in five 11 to 17-year-olds in Britain have tried vaping
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Pensioner had 'largest hoard' of child abuse images to be seized in Scotland
Alan MacPherson, 83, from Stenhousemuir, amassed two million indecent images, believed to be the biggest such collection ever seized by Scottish Police.
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Illegal e-motorbike riders posing risks to residents and properties
Residents say they have seen groups of riders regularly race through the streets.
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From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded
The 18-year-old’s body was found in Nattai national park on Thursday – but initial police messages indicated she was alive
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US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week with layoffs still sparse
Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security
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Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians
Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to Jewish extremists
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Decades-old mystery solved as bodies of missing climbers found in melting glacier
The pair went missing in 1992
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Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan
Four people working on a railway track in Japan died after an express train hit them
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Tinder conman from Denbighshire jailed for taking £68,000 from victims
Joseph Gibson stated he was worth hundreds of millions of pounds, was an ex soldier, and owned yachts.
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Appeals court told why mushroom killer Erin Patterson should stay in prison forever
Prosecutors say their no-parole demand is harsh but is called for by nature of crime
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One year to go: Qatar counts down to 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup
A total of 32 national teams will play 92 games across four Doha arenas, including a former FIFA World Cup stadium transformed from a football pitch to a basketball court.
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Israel admits its soldiers opened fire at car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab | First Thing
Israeli military orders criminal investigation into deaths of Hind and six family members. Plus, FCC chair Brendan Carr’s close coordination with White House revealed
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Trump’s MAGA allies mock Harry and Meghan over return to UK
The couple are said to be returning to the UK later this month for ‘an extended period of time’
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Lewes train derailment carriages moved amid track defect probe
Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue.
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Rare Suffragette Christmas card discovered in Flintshire valued at £2,500
A rare Suffragette Christmas card dating back to 1910 has been discovered in Mold, Flintshire, at a vintage roadshow.
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Before and after photos show how Europe is drying up in the deadly heatwaves
Waterways across Europe are drying up
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Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough – CMA
The competition watchdog raised concerns in its latest update over ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by the majority of retailers.
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Arabian oases were centres selling branded products 3,200 years ago, study finds
Study offers way to understand how ancient objects mediated producer-consumer relationships
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Coroner makes ruling on paraplegic campaigner’s microlight crash death
Claire Lomas was fatally injured while filming a series for Apple in Jordan
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Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud
Hui Ka Yan also forfeits all his personal property and the company he set up is given hefty fines
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Taiwan proposes a record $35B defense budget for 2027 as China’s military pressure grows
Taiwan's government has proposes a record-high defense budget of over 1 trillion Taiwan dollars, or $35 billion, for next year
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Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says
Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London
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I’m a plant scientist. The devastating effects of the UK’s drought are still to come
Britain’s plants and species haven’t had time to adapt to extreme conditions – and are already suffering
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Deadly overnight storms batter Germany as tornado hits region
A tornado struck the town of Fürstenwalde
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Andy Burnham defends Home Office booklet urging asylum seekers not to rape women
Home Office document provides guidance on gender equality and respect in public
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UK hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms with flash flooding warning
Some areas in the country had the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time” this week
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Putin could face new Russian revolution, ex-minister warned
The economist’s claims come as Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russia’s oil refineries and largest retailer Wildberries this summer
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New type 2 diabetes jab could slash number of injections to one a week
The treatment, also known as Onswik and made by Eli Lilly, is said to work as well as daily injections
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GCSE results reveal record education gap between London and the North
The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year, but the rate scoring a decent pass has returned to pre-pandemic levels
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‘You have got to go’: former NSW minister tells Icac ‘something strange at play’ when she was sacked by Perrottet
Eleni Petinos tells inquiry her sacking as a minister in Dominic Perrottet’s government was potentially motivated by her reluctance to get rid of the building commissioner
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Energy price cap hike set to send July inflation surging
Most experts are forecasting that CPI inflation will rise to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June.
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Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali's sacred Day of Silence
A court in Bali has sentenced a Swiss tourist to one year in prison for insulting a sacred Hindu observance
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Boohoo fined €2.3m by French watchdog over deceptive discounts
Fashion site also broke rules on labelling by using terms ‘leather’ or ‘suede’ for synthetic products
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North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-un
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Prince Harry and Meghan's UK security a private matter, Burnham says
The prime minister also wishes the Duke and Duchess well after it emerged they are returning to the UK.
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Drug-dealing, makeshift weapons and a ‘culture of fear’ at Villawood detention centre, report warns
Prolonged detention of children, insufficient staffing and hazardous damage to buildings are among the ombudsman’s concerns
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U.S. demands China free detained American as Xi’s White House visit looms
This official determination arrives shortly before President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House
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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.
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Pulitzers and American Library Association launch 'Pulitzer on the Road' touring exhibit
Barbara Kingsolver, Percival Everett and Daniel Kraus are among the authors participating in a touring exhibition organized by the Pulitzers and the American Library Association."
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ICC splits Taliban probe as Afghan women's fate stays uncertain
ICC judges reportedly ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into Taliban persecution of women, separating it from the probe that also covered alleged US crimes in Afghanistan. Afghan rights advocates warned the split risked undermining comprehensive justice.
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Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks
The World Health Organization says Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine
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US officials coordinated deportation flights with Iran, emails reveal
The deportation of Iranians to a country whose government has a pattern of violent persecution against women, religious minorities and political dissidents has drawn significant criticism from human rights activists.
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Video. Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city
Video. Russia’s overnight missile barrage killed at least 12 people in Kyiv on Thursday, 20 August, as residents were rescued from damaged buildings and firefighters battled fires across the capital.
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Alan Jones’s ‘yelling stopped’ when his ‘sexual behaviour’ began, alleged victim tells court
Sydney court hears complainant was more than 40 years younger and far less powerful than the shock jock when he started working as his driver
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Prosecutor tells Australian appeals court mushroom poisoning murderer should never be released
A prosecutor tells an Australian court triple-murderer Erin Patterson should never be released from prison after she poisoned four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms
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UK hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms with risk of flash flooding
Some areas in the country had the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time” this week
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Formula 1: Max Verstappen extends deal with Red Bull to 2030
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signs a contract extension with Red Bull, keeping him with the Formula One team until 2030.
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School leavers urged to become train drivers to tackle shortages
Less than 4 per cent of train drivers are under 30 and a quarter of the current workforce will hit retirement age by 2030
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