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Crossbows to be banned after series of violent attacks
The selling of crossbows and hunting arrows will be banned under government plans following a series of violent attacks.
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Family pays tribute to 'kindest' teenage girl after car crashes into river - as man still missing
The family of a 16-year-old who was killed after a car crashed into a river in Cambridgeshire has paid tribute, calling her the "kindest, most loving girl".
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Interest rate hikes could mean more misery for consumers, as war takes toll on pockets
Sharp rises in the price of oil and gas as a result of the war in Iran have set off an economic chain reaction which is already hitting people in the pocket.
Showbiz
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AI-generated Val Kilmer to star in new movie a year after actors' death
Val Kilmer is to posthumously appear in an action-adventure film, a year after his death from pneumonia.
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Plans to let AI firms use music without permission abandoned by government
The UK government has scrapped plans to introduce copyright law exceptions which would allow AI firms to use the work of songwriters without their permission.
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Inside the Oscars winners' room: Standing ovations, party plans, and media bingo
After Oscar winners collect their golden statuettes on stage at the Dolby Theatre, they are brought into rooms outside to have their photos taken and answer questions from journalists.
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Oscars 2026: Bridesmaids, Baby Yoda and ballet bites back - the bits of the Oscars you might have missed
One Battle After Another led the night, taking six Oscars, including best picture, best director and best supporting actor.
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Oscars 2026: Full list of Academy Award winners
One Battle After Another has taken the top prize at this year's Oscars, winning six gongs including best picture.
UK News
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Crossbows to be banned after series of violent attacks
The selling of crossbows and hunting arrows will be banned under government plans following a series of violent attacks.
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Interest rate hikes could mean more misery for consumers, as war takes toll on pockets
Sharp rises in the price of oil and gas as a result of the war in Iran have set off an economic chain reaction which is already hitting people in the pocket.
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NHS 'came close to collapse' during COVID-19 pandemic, inquiry finds
The NHS "came close to collapse" during the pandemic, the chair of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry has said.
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Family pays tribute to 'kindest' teenage girl after car crashes into river - as man still missing
The family of a 16-year-old who was killed after a car crashed into a river in Cambridgeshire has paid tribute, calling her the "kindest, most loving girl".
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Exclusive poll reveals what officers, public and victims think about UK policing
"I've had someone pull a knife on me outside the shop. Six times we've been broken into."
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Man killed in collision that closed stretch of M80 for more than 15 hours
A man has died in a collision that closed part of a major Scottish motorway for more than 15 hours.
World News
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Iranians out in strength as thousands attend funeral for security chief Larijani and crew of sunken navy ship
As Iran's government buried its fallen heroes, its supporters came out in strength.
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Social media blamed for stark decline in young people's happiness
Heavy social media use has led to a stark drop in happiness among young people, according to a major academic study.
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Inside Lebanon: Strikes, displacement and Israeli troops
More than a million people in Lebanon have been displaced and over 900 killed as Israel intensifies its offensive against the militant group Hezbollah.
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Senegal vows to appeal 'unfair, unacceptable' ruling stripping it of African football trophy
Senegal says it will appeal the "unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision" to strip it of its Africa Cup of Nations title after a chaotic final against host Morocco.
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China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027, US intelligence agencies say
China is not currently planning to invade Taiwan next year, according to US spy agencies.
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Senegal stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal has been stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations for misconduct in the tournament final, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled.
Politics
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Angela Rayner eyeing frontline politics return - with allies confident tax probe will end by May elections
Angela Rayner's return to frontline politics began in earnest this week as the former deputy leader set out the challenge in the upcoming May elections.
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Labour's left unite behind 'major reset' call in fresh challenge to Starmer
Labour's left-wing factions have united behind a call for a "major reset" – warning the party will "only survive if it chooses a different path".
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Rwanda demands more than £100m from UK over failed migrant deportation deal
Rwanda has demanded the UK pay more than £100m over the failed migrant deportation deal which Sir Keir Starmer scrapped in 2024 when Labour came to power.
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Major attacks Trump on Iran and Starmer's 'tiptoeing' approach to president
Sir John Major has attacked Donald Trump over the Iran war and accused Sir Keir Starmer of a "demeaning" policy of "tiptoeing" around the president.
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Angela v Shabana: Who will win?
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Weird News
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Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during German football match
A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during a German second division football match.
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Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench among storm names sent to Met Office
Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench are among the names that have been submitted to the Met Office for UK storms.
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Police officer sacked and banned from profession for using WFH trick
A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.
Tech News
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4chan website fined by Ofcom for failing to protect children from seeing pornography
Online forum 4Chan has been fined £450,000 by regulator Ofcom for failing to have age checks in place to stop children from seeing pornography on its site.
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AI-generated Val Kilmer to star in new movie a year after actors' death
Val Kilmer is to posthumously appear in an action-adventure film, a year after his death from pneumonia.
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Apple issues iPhone spyware alert and tells users to update iOS operating system
Apple is urging users to update their iPhones after the discovery of new spyware that can take over phones running older versions of the iOS operating system.
Videos
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Inside the Oscars winners' room: Standing ovations, party plans, and media bingo
After Oscar winners collect their golden statuettes on stage at the Dolby Theatre, they are brought into rooms outside to have their photos taken and answer questions from journalists.
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What we know about Joe Kent - the top US counterterrorism official who has resigned over Trump's Iran war
Donald Trump's most senior counterterrorism official has resigned, saying he "cannot in good conscience" support the Iran war and claiming the country posed "no imminent threat" to the United States.
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Oscars 2026: Bridesmaids, Baby Yoda and ballet bites back - the bits of the Oscars you might have missed
One Battle After Another led the night, taking six Oscars, including best picture, best director and best supporting actor.
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Interest rate hikes could mean more misery for consumers, as war takes toll on pockets
Sharp rises in the price of oil and gas as a result of the war in Iran have set off an economic chain reaction which is already hitting people in the pocket.
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4chan website fined by Ofcom for failing to protect children from seeing pornography
Online forum 4Chan has been fined £450,000 by regulator Ofcom for failing to have age checks in place to stop children from seeing pornography on its site.
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Iranians out in strength as thousands attend funeral for security chief Larijani and crew of sunken navy ship
As Iran's government buried its fallen heroes, its supporters came out in strength.
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