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Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial has died
A man who set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where former US President Donald Trump is on trial has died.
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Met Police apologises twice after using phrase 'openly Jewish' as campaigner accuses force of 'victim-blaming'
Scotland Yard has had to apologise twice after an officer prevented an antisemitism campaigner from crossing a road yards from a pro-Palestinian march because he was "openly Jewish".
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Three men who died in north London car crash named
Three men in their early 20s who died following a fatal car crash near the Brent Cross shopping centre in northwest London have been named by police.
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Former model almost died trying to cure cancer with juice diet
A former model who almost died trying to cure her cancer with a juice diet has warned others against "cutting out" traditional medical advice and trying to source alternative information online.
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Chess champion plays for marathon 58 hours to break record - and raise cash for child education
A campaigning Nigerian chess champion has played the game non-stop for 58 hours to break the world record.
Showbiz
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The female gamers competing for thousands of pounds at first event of its kind in UK
The UK's first professional women's gaming tournament of its kind starts on Saturday.
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Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department analysed: Marriage, babies, bad boyfriends and the price of fame
As the title suggests, The Tortured Poets Department is a break-up album, and one that doesn't disappoint in deconstructing Taylor Swift's failed relationships and old boyfriends gone bad.
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Taylor Swift reveals 'secret' double album in '2am surprise' - including track inspired by boyfriend Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift has revealed her latest release is a "secret double album" - with 15 more tracks than fans were expecting.
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Taylor Swift: How a country girl took over the world - as new album The Tortured Poets Department released
Taylor Swift is one of the world's best-selling artists, a billionaire, and a record breaker. And she's just 34.
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Taylor Swift album lyrics - the hidden meanings and the people she appears to reference in The Tortured Poets Department songs
"An anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions and sentiments from a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time."
UK News
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Former model almost died trying to cure cancer with juice diet
A former model who almost died trying to cure her cancer with a juice diet has warned others against "cutting out" traditional medical advice and trying to source alternative information online.
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Met Police apologises twice after using phrase 'openly Jewish' as campaigner accuses force of 'victim-blaming'
Scotland Yard has had to apologise twice after an officer prevented an antisemitism campaigner from crossing a road yards from a pro-Palestinian march because he was "openly Jewish".
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Labour blames 'shoplifters' charter' for surge in retail crime
A "shoplifters' charter" has seen thefts rise significantly - to about one offence every minute - but police are charging fewer people, according to Labour.
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Three men who died in north London car crash named
Three men in their early 20s who died following a fatal car crash near the Brent Cross shopping centre in northwest London have been named by police.
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Some roads in Wales to revert back to 30mph after half a million call for 20mph speed limit to end
Some roads in Wales are set to go back to 30mph after nearly half a million people called for an end to the national 20mph speed limit.
World News
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Iran foreign minister downplays Israeli attack and says drones used 'like children's toys'
Iran has said Israeli involvement in Friday's attack is still to be established and dismissed the drones used as like children's toys.
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Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial has died
A man who set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where former US President Donald Trump is on trial has died.
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Chess champion plays for marathon 58 hours to break record - and raise cash for child education
A campaigning Nigerian chess champion has played the game non-stop for 58 hours to break the world record.
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Iran calls Israeli strike 'infiltration' as it downplays attack on Supreme Leader's birthday
Iran has indicated it has no plans for retaliation as it played down a strike by Israel after Tehran's unprecedented missile-and-drone assault on the country.
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Injuries and 'material losses' after large explosion at Iraq military base
Injuries and "material losses" have been reported after a large explosion at a military base in Iraq.
Politics
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Tories warned Mark Menzies misuse of funds claims 'constituted fraud' but whistleblower told there was no 'duty' to report it
The Conservatives were warned ex-Tory MP Mark Menzies's alleged misuse of party funds may have constituted fraud but the whistleblower was told there was no duty to report it
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Labour blames 'shoplifters' charter' for surge in retail crime
A "shoplifters' charter" has seen thefts rise significantly - to about one offence every minute - but police are charging fewer people, according to Labour.
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Government accused of U-turn after accepting Russian and Belarusian athletes at Olympics
The UK government has been accused of a U-turn after accepting Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete at the 2024 Olympics.
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Nicola Sturgeon admits to 'incredibly difficult time' after husband charged in embezzlement probe
Nicola Sturgeon has described her personal situation as "incredibly difficult" after her husband was charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds.
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Mark Menzies: Tory activist who reported MP over alleged misuse of funds disappointed by party response
A Tory activist who reported an MP over claims he misused party funds has told Sky News she is disappointed by the way her complaint has been handled.
Weird News
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New Zealand: Ram killed by police after elderly couple found dead in paddock at their home near Auckland
A ram believed to be responsible for killing an elderly couple has been shot dead by New Zealand police.
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Loch Ness monster: NASA urged to help as new search begins
NASA has been asked to help in a new search for the Loch Ness monster.
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Oxfordshire: Bird 'confuses' police officers by mimicking siren sound
Police officers were left "confused" by a bird when it convincingly mimicked the sound of the sirens on their cars.
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Escaped racehorse joins commuters at train station - and stands behind yellow line
Commuters at a train station in Australia were left doing a doubletake as an escaped racehorse joined them to wait for a passenger service.
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Frogs are screaming - we just can't hear them, scientists in Brazil discover
Some frogs scream at an ear-splitting volume for other animals but its frequency is inaudible to humans, scientists have discovered.
Tech News
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The female gamers competing for thousands of pounds at first event of its kind in UK
The UK's first professional women's gaming tournament of its kind starts on Saturday.
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Bitcoin's highly anticipated 'halving' event takes place
Bitcoin's rare halving event has taken place, according to crypto analysis firm CoinGecko.
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First known test dogfight between AI and human pilot carried out, US military says
The world's first known combat between a human pilot and a fighter jet controlled by AI has been carried out in California, the US military has said.
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London Marathon: Four mistakes to avoid as the big day looms
It's crunch time now for those who have been training for this year's London Marathon.
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Meta's AI tells Facebook user it has disabled, gifted child in response to parent asking for advice
Meta's AI has told a Facebook user it has a disabled child that was part of a New York gifted and talented programme.
Videos
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Iran foreign minister downplays Israeli attack and says drones used 'like children's toys'
Iran has said Israeli involvement in Friday's attack is still to be established and dismissed the drones used as like children's toys.
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Iran calls Israeli strike 'infiltration' as it downplays attack on Supreme Leader's birthday
Iran has indicated it has no plans for retaliation as it played down a strike by Israel after Tehran's unprecedented missile-and-drone assault on the country.
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Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department analysed: Marriage, babies, bad boyfriends and the price of fame
As the title suggests, The Tortured Poets Department is a break-up album, and one that doesn't disappoint in deconstructing Taylor Swift's failed relationships and old boyfriends gone bad.
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Post Office lawyer 'takes no pride' working for the company
A lawyer for the Post Office at the height of the Horizon IT scandal has told the public inquiry he feels "no pride" to be employed by the company.
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Taylor Swift reveals 'secret' double album in '2am surprise' - including track inspired by boyfriend Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift has revealed her latest release is a "secret double album" - with 15 more tracks than fans were expecting.
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