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The links between Jeffrey Epstein and the UK revealed in new files
Jeffrey Epstein led two different lives - sex offender and celebrity networker - and he did that in the UK as well as the US.
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US seizes another tanker off Venezuela - as Brazil issues warning
The US has been warned against risking a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Venezuela after it seized another tanker.
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'We will finish Hamas if they don't give us Rani,' says mother of last Israeli hostage in Gaza
Now the other hostages are home, the living and the dead, there is just one face whose image you will see across Israel, alongside the national flag and the ubiquitous yellow ribbon, symbol of solidarity with the hostages.
Showbiz
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It's one of theatre's most magical crafts - but now it's critically endangered
Puppetry has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years.
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David Walliams dropped by publisher HarperCollins UK after allegations of inappropriate behaviour
David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins UK following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women.
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Kylie Minogue secures her first Christmas number one in UK
Kylie Minogue has secured her first Christmas number one in the UK with her hit track XMAS.
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Kate Winslet: I never wanted to direct, but couldn't say no to this
Kate Winslet says she never set out to become a director - but after reading her son's first screenplay, she simply "couldn't let it go".
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Actors vote for industrial action over AI concerns
Actors have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set in a bid to secure adequate AI protections.
UK News
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The links between Jeffrey Epstein and the UK revealed in new files
Jeffrey Epstein led two different lives - sex offender and celebrity networker - and he did that in the UK as well as the US.
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Brent shooting: Man, 55, shot dead in London
Police have launched a murder investigation after a 55-year-old man was shot dead in London.
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Prince William follows in Princess Diana's footsteps as he takes Prince George to homelessness project
Prince William has taken Prince George to a homelessness project for the first time, with father and son helping to prepare its annual Christmas lunch.
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£20,000 reward announced over fatal shooting of father
Police have announced a £20,000 reward in the hunt for the killers of a man in north London in March.
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Facewatch: The controversial tech that retailers have deployed to tackle shoplifting and violence
The Christmas period is upon us, and goods are flying off the shelves, but for some reason, the tills are not ringing as loudly as they should be.
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Dover ferry passengers hit by delays after IT issues
Ferry passengers getting home for Christmas from Dover face delays of up to one hour after French border controls were hit by IT issues.
World News
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Deadline-day release of Epstein files has White House media management written all over it
Can it be a coincidence that US planes attacked Syria around the very time the Epstein files were released?
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'We will finish Hamas if they don't give us Rani,' says mother of last Israeli hostage in Gaza
Now the other hostages are home, the living and the dead, there is just one face whose image you will see across Israel, alongside the national flag and the ubiquitous yellow ribbon, symbol of solidarity with the hostages.
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US seizes another tanker off Venezuela - as Brazil issues warning
The US has been warned against risking a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Venezuela after it seized another tanker.
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How Trump has supercharged the new world dis-order
Welcome to the new world dis-order.
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'What they've seen, few people have ever seen': Lifeguards honour Bondi Beach victims
On an overcast morning, hundreds of Bondi lifeguards lined up on the beach, looked out at the sea and remembered the lives lost in the massacre at the Hanukkah celebration almost one week ago.
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Indian high-speed train hits and kills seven elephants
A high-speed train carrying 650 people has collided with and killed seven wild Asiatic elephants and injured a calf in northern India.
Politics
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Watchdog criticises 'unprecedented' government offer to delay local elections – as five councils confirm requests for postponement
The elections watchdog has criticised the government for offering to consider delaying 63 local council elections next year - as five authorities confirmed to Sky News that they would ask for a postponement.
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UK hopes new German law will cut migrant small boats
The British government is hoping a change in German law will help stop small boat crossings to the UK.
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Foreign Office has been hacked - ministers 'fairly confident' individual data not at risk
Foreign Office data has been compromised by hackers, a minister has confirmed to Sky News, but he said the government is "fairly confident" that no individual data has been accessed.
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Too late to investigate Farage election expenses, Essex Police say
It is too late to investigate whether Nigel Farage broke election law on spending at the general election, Essex Police has said.
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SNP leader John Swinney condemns alleged office bugging of female MSP
Reports a female MSP had a secret recording device planted in her office by a member of her own staff are "completely and utterly unacceptable", SNP leader John Swinney has said.
Weird News
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Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'
A raccoon that passed out drunk after running amok in a Virginia liquor store is suspected of two other "break-ins".
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
Tech News
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TikTok faces legal action over moderator cuts
TikTok is being threatened with legal action over cuts to its UK online safety teams.
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'Alien battleship' reaches closest point to Earth
A mysterious object that a controversial scientist claims could be an alien battleship reached its closest point to Earth on Friday.
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TikTok's Chinese owner agrees deal to sell US business
TikTok's Chinese owner has signed a deal to sell the company's US arm to American investors – ensuring the video platform can continue operating in the United States.
Videos
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Kate Winslet: I never wanted to direct, but couldn't say no to this
Kate Winslet says she never set out to become a director - but after reading her son's first screenplay, she simply "couldn't let it go".
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Deadline-day release of Epstein files has White House media management written all over it
Can it be a coincidence that US planes attacked Syria around the very time the Epstein files were released?
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The links between Jeffrey Epstein and the UK revealed in new files
Jeffrey Epstein led two different lives - sex offender and celebrity networker - and he did that in the UK as well as the US.
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Retail rues tough Black Friday amid consumer caution ahead of Christmas
Black Friday sales do not appear to provided much cheer for retailers amid continued consumer caution, according to official figures.
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Interest rate cut brings Christmas cheer but there's good reason for caution ahead
The economy may be stuttering, unemployment may be rising, inflation may be above target. But even so, the Bank of England delivered mortgage payers some welcome Christmas cheer on Thursday.
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'We will finish Hamas if they don't give us Rani,' says mother of last Israeli hostage in Gaza
Now the other hostages are home, the living and the dead, there is just one face whose image you will see across Israel, alongside the national flag and the ubiquitous yellow ribbon, symbol of solidarity with the hostages.





