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Ukraine says an arms factory and an oil refinery deep inside Russia are among the targets it has hit in a fresh wave of attacks.

Pakistan launched new airstrikes in Afghanistan after months of fighting between the two neighbours that killed hundreds.

A pro-European party has won Armenia's election, despite what watchdogs called blatant "interference" and "pressure" by Russia.

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Christian Eriksen is back at home and "doing well" after the Denmark footballer's collapse on the pitch during a friendly with Ukraine on Sunday.

Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.

A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention.

The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber. 

Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.

Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

Three Americans and an Italian have been named as the crew members for NASA's next mission in the Artemis moon programme.

The UK could yet unveil all – or parts – of a long-delayed investment plan for defence by Friday, but a disagreement on funding is still unresolved, it is understood.

Prince William has told the tech industry that homelessness rarely happens without warning - and technology could help to solve the issue.

Ukraine says an arms factory and an oil refinery deep inside Russia are among the targets it has hit in a fresh wave of attacks.

The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber. 

Prince William has told the tech industry that homelessness rarely happens without warning - and technology could help to solve the issue.

Thousands of men with prostate cancer will be offered a more targeted radiotherapy by the NHS which requires just five doses.

Three Americans and an Italian have been named as the crew members for NASA's next mission in the Artemis moon programme.

The government is piloting the use of artificial intelligence in the crown court, with a raft of new technology projects aiming to deliver improvements across the justice system and tackle the court backlog.

A new tool powered by artificial intelligence has been used by surgeons in the UK for the first time.

The Doctor Who special planned for this Christmas has been cancelled and Russell T Davies is leaving the long-running sci-fi series.

A singer-songwriter who worked with Dua Lipa, Britney Spears and Zendaya has died aged 35 after he was stabbed in east London.

Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow has revealed his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.

Anthony Head, the British actor best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72.

Kanya King, the founder of the MOBO Awards, has died aged 57 after "a courageous and characteristically determined battle with colon cancer", the MOBO Organisation said.

The UK could yet unveil all – or parts – of a long-delayed investment plan for defence by Friday, but a disagreement on funding is still unresolved, it is understood.

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More than 1,000 devices have been lost or stolen from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) since 2024, at a potential cost of more than £1.6m. 

The government is piloting the use of artificial intelligence in the crown court, with a raft of new technology projects aiming to deliver improvements across the justice system and tackle the court backlog.

Five men have been jailed for their involvement in the Southampton protest over the police handling of the Henry Nowak murder.

Mike Ashley's retail empire has launched a takeover offer for fashion brand Hugo Boss.

A schoolgirl arrested after three people were injured in a school knife attack has been detained under the Mental Health Act, police said.

A Norwegian teenager accused of flying to the UK to murder a stranger for money pretended to shoot armed police in footage played in court.

Bill Gates has told US politicians that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to use information about his private life as "leverage" after he ended philanthropy-related discussions with the late paedophile.

The first two people to be sentenced under a new offence of endangering others during a Channel crossing have been jailed.

Police hunting a man who escaped from a prison van in southeast London have released an image as part of their search.

Police have begun a murder investigation and and made seven arrests after a man was knifed to death in Southall, west London.

A schoolgirl arrested after three people were injured in a school knife attack has been detained under the Mental Health Act, police said.

Everton have been ordered to pay Burnley more than £35m in compensation over Premier League profitability and sustainability breaches from the 2021-22 season when the Clarets were relegated.