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Doctors strike in England called off after new offer from government
A planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England next week has been called off, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced.
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Donald Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center building and website after judge's ruling
An official at the Kennedy Center has confirmed that all references to Donald Trump inside and outside the building, as well as online, have been removed to comply with a court order.
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Kemi Badenoch urges Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and boost defence
Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer and his potential Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and redirect savings to defence.
Showbiz
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Paramount takeover of Warner Bros won't harm competition or consumers, DOJ says
A US Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the proposed Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has determined the merger is not likely to harm competition in the industry or be harmful to consumers.
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Taylor Swift makes musical history - again
Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, aged 36.
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Doctor Who Christmas special cancelled as showrunner leaves sci-fi programme
The Doctor Who special planned for this Christmas has been cancelled and Russell T Davies is leaving the long-running sci-fi TV series.
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Why football legend hit out at 'arrogant' Three Lions song - as it's re-released (again)
It's three decades since Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds famously sang that football was "coming home" at Euro 96.
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Singer-songwriter to the stars Talay Riley stabbed to death in London
A singer-songwriter who worked with Dua Lipa, Britney Spears and Zendaya has died aged 35 after he was stabbed in east London.
UK News
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Doctors strike in England called off after new offer from government
A planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England next week has been called off, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced.
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Kevin Sinfield knighted in King's Birthday Honours - as Helen Mirren and England's Lionesses receive awards
Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield has been knighted in the King's Birthday Honours, with Dame Helen Mirren and members of the England women's football team among those receiving awards.
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Kemi Badenoch urges Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and boost defence
Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer and his potential Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and redirect savings to defence.
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Derbyshire police officer investigated for using AI to 'create evidence' in multiple cases
A Derbyshire police officer is being investigated over accusations they used AI to "create evidence".
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Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after man, 21, dies in Essex park
Police have arrested three teenagers on suspicion of the murder of a man in an Essex park.
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Counter-protesters clash with anti-racism rally in Glasgow
Rival protesters have clashed in Glasgow after thousands gathered in the city centre for an anti-racism rally.
World News
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Leader of Venezuelan gang killed in US military strike, Trump says
President Donald Trump has said a "swift and lethal kinetic" US military strike has killed "the infamous leader" of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua street gang.
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Anger over planned luxury resorts in Albania, including one linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner
Around 200 protesters have torn down fencing surrounding a controversial luxury development in Albania, as demonstrations continue over another planned resort linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
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Woman in Sydney seriously injured in fourth Australia shark attack in recent weeks
A woman has been seriously injured in a shark attack off a Sydney beach in the fourth incident of its kind in recent weeks.
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Rare shark studied in its natural habitat for first time - and it wasn't where researchers thought
A rare, deep-sea goblin shark has been studied alive in its habitat for the first time.
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Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47
Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha has died after nearly four years in a coma, aged 47.
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Ukraine's strikes on Crimea refineries and pipelines spark worst fuel crisis on peninsula since 2014
Ukraine's continued strikes on fuel supplies to Crimea have sparked the worst fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
Politics
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Kemi Badenoch urges Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and boost defence
Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer and his potential Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and redirect savings to defence.
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Little love lost for Labour government among focus group of Makerfield voters
Andy Burnham makes a lot of the Westminster political class being out of touch with the places and the people beyond its tight boundaries of the Palace of Westminster and Whitehall, and the sense it's populated by people of privilege who attended private schools and Oxbridge and who hail from the capital or the shires of the south.
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Majority of young people want better online protections, according to results of major government consultation
Most young people want stronger protections on the internet, according to the results of a major government consultation.
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denies apology to alleged victim was about abuse
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson confirmed he apologised to an alleged abuse victim, but denied it was because of any offences committed against her.
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More resignations for Keir Starmer: Can it get any worse?
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Weird News
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Wild black bear captured in Japan after multi-day hunt through major city
Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.
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Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention.
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Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber
The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.
Tech News
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Anthropic withdraws access to powerful AI model after US government order
Anthropic has withdrawn its powerful Fable 5 model after the US government ordered the company to revoke access to all foreign nationals.
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Majority of young people want better online protections, according to results of major government consultation
Most young people want stronger protections on the internet, according to the results of a major government consultation.
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Rare shark studied in its natural habitat for first time - and it wasn't where researchers thought
A rare, deep-sea goblin shark has been studied alive in its habitat for the first time.
Videos
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Prince William tells tech industry it could help prevent homelessness
Prince William has told the tech industry that homelessness rarely happens without warning - and technology could help to solve the issue.
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Doctors strike in England called off after new offer from government
A planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England next week has been called off, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced.
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Little love lost for Labour government among focus group of Makerfield voters
Andy Burnham makes a lot of the Westminster political class being out of touch with the places and the people beyond its tight boundaries of the Palace of Westminster and Whitehall, and the sense it's populated by people of privilege who attended private schools and Oxbridge and who hail from the capital or the shires of the south.
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Kevin Sinfield knighted in King's Birthday Honours - as Helen Mirren and England's Lionesses receive awards
Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield has been knighted in the King's Birthday Honours, with Dame Helen Mirren and members of the England women's football team among those receiving awards.
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Leader of Venezuelan gang killed in US military strike, Trump says
President Donald Trump has said a "swift and lethal kinetic" US military strike has killed "the infamous leader" of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua street gang.
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Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber
The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.





