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Russia is mastering a new type of drone that cannot be jammed - and the West has work to do
Ukrainians say they are in danger of losing the drone arms race with Russia and need more help.
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'Tamed' algorithms and plummeting porn views: Impact of new online safety rules revealed one month on
Sweeping new rules designed to deal with the "total Wild West" young people were experiencing online have now been in place across the UK for a month.
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Manhunt after two police officers shot dead and third seriously injured in Australia
A manhunt is under way for a gunman who shot and killed two officers and seriously injured another at a rural property in a remote part of Australia, police have said.
Showbiz
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What we learnt from second series of With Love, Meghan - including what she misses about the UK and who said 'I love you' first with Harry
The second season of the Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle show With Love, Meghan, has been released.
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Lil Nas X pleads not guilty after being charged with assaulting police officer
US rapper Lil Nas X has pleaded not guilty after being charged with assaulting a police officer while walking in downtown Los Angeles in his underwear.
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Thousands attend Notting Hill Carnival - with Met Police reporting 'far fewer' violent incidents this year
Thousands have taken to the streets of west London for this year's Notting Hill Carnival.
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Bands pull out from festival after group 'cut off' over Palestine flag
Several bands have pulled out from the Victorious music festival just hours before their scheduled performances, following claims by Irish folk group The Mary Wallopers that they were "cut off" for displaying a Palestinian flag.
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Eva Victor: The 'superstar' who rose to fame creating viral videos on why comparisons are 'unhelpful' and new film Sorry, Baby
The creator of a new movie about the aftermath of sexual assault says comparisons with stars including Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Michaela Coel are flattering, but "aren't ultimately helpful".
UK News
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Three die and a fourth in serious condition in hospital after helicopter crash on Isle of Wight
Three people have died following a helicopter crash during a flying lesson on the Isle of Wight.
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'Tamed' algorithms and plummeting porn views: Impact of new online safety rules revealed one month on
Sweeping new rules designed to deal with the "total Wild West" young people were experiencing online have now been in place across the UK for a month.
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'Headphone dodgers' targeted by new TfL campaign
A campaign encouraging people to use headphones when playing music on public transport is being rolled out in London from today.
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Man charged with murder after death of 87-year-old in Lewisham
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a pensioner in southeast London.
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Home Secretary agrees special biometric check arrangements for Gaza students
The home secretary has approved special arrangements for students in Gaza who have been offered fully-funded scholarships at UK universities.
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Ten organisations write urgent letter to home secretary over violence against women and girls strategy
Ten child protection organisations have written an urgent letter to the home secretary expressing concern about the omission of child sexual abuse from the government's violence against women and girls strategy, following a Sky News report.
World News
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Russia is mastering a new type of drone that cannot be jammed - and the West has work to do
Ukrainians say they are in danger of losing the drone arms race with Russia and need more help.
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Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on hospital, Gaza health ministry says
Israeli strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza have killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, according to the Gaza health ministry and the media organisations the journalists worked for.
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Israel may not be targeting journalists - but it is certainly killing a lot of them
It is an innocuous term for a horrible tactic. A "double tap" sounds so innocent and unthreatening. In fact, it is a term saved for a particularly brutal kind of attack.
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Manhunt after two police officers shot dead and third seriously injured in Australia
A manhunt is under way for a gunman who shot and killed two officers and seriously injured another at a rural property in a remote part of Australia, police have said.
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Three people killed and more than a dozen injured as Typhoon Kajiki hits Vietnam
Three people have been killed and at least 13 others injured in a typhoon in Vietnam, authorities said.
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Australia accuses Iran of organising antisemitic attacks
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Iran of organising two antisemitic attacks in Australia.
Politics
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Far right 'emboldened' says MP as Starmer faces mounting pressure over immigration
Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure over the small boats crisis after protests outside asylum hotels continued over the bank holiday weekend.
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Is it time for gunboat diplomacy to help stop the people smugglers?
Curbing the power of judges in asylum cases to tackle the migrant hotel crisis is a typical Keir Starmer response to a problem.
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Home Secretary agrees special biometric check arrangements for Gaza students
The home secretary has approved special arrangements for students in Gaza who have been offered fully-funded scholarships at UK universities.
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More than 80% of shoplifting offences result in no charge - as number of unsolved cases soars
Hundreds of shoplifting cases have gone unsolved every day, with the number of unsolved incidents rising by more than 40,000 over the past year.
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Ban passengers playing loud music on public transport, say Tories
Passengers could be banned from causing a "nuisance" by playing loud music on public transport under proposals to change the law set out by the Tories.
Weird News
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What are Labubus and how did they get so popular?
Troll-like Labubu dolls have taken over the consumer world. Their creator, Pop Mart, has reported a near 400% net profit so far this year, while some have spent thousands on the toys second-hand.
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Toothpaste made with hair naturally repairs tooth enamel, scientists discover
Toothpaste made with hair could repair damaged teeth and stop the early stages of decay, a new study has found.
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Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway
A truckload of hot dogs has spilled across a busy road in Pennsylvania.
Tech News
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'Tamed' algorithms and plummeting porn views: Impact of new online safety rules revealed one month on
Sweeping new rules designed to deal with the "total Wild West" young people were experiencing online have now been in place across the UK for a month.
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Deadly flesh-eating parasite found in person in US for first time
A case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been detected in a person in the United States for the first time.
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Massive dust storm leaves thousands without power and blinds drivers in southwest US
A powerful dust storm, known as a haboob, has struck the southwestern state of Arizona, bringing dangerous driving conditions, knocking out power and closing airports.
Videos
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Death cap mushroom trial: How murder plot unfolded - and how killer tried to cover her tracks
More details from the trial of an Australian woman convicted of murdering her parents-in-law and an aunt after serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch have been revealed - including why her husband rejected an invitation.
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Russia is mastering a new type of drone that cannot be jammed - and the West has work to do
Ukrainians say they are in danger of losing the drone arms race with Russia and need more help.
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'Tamed' algorithms and plummeting porn views: Impact of new online safety rules revealed one month on
Sweeping new rules designed to deal with the "total Wild West" young people were experiencing online have now been in place across the UK for a month.
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Jackson Hole summit: US stocks fall for fifth day in a row ahead of key Fed speech
US stocks have fallen for five days running as traders nervously await a speech from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
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Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson left me 'half alive', sole survivor says
The sole surviving guest of a lunch where three others died after being served food laced with toxic mushrooms has told an Australian court that the actions of murderer Erin Patterson have left him feeling "half alive".
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TikTok puts hundreds of UK jobs at risk
TikTok is putting hundreds of jobs at risk in the UK, as it turns to artificial intelligence to assess problematic content.
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