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Labour promises publicly owned rail - as Tories slam 'unfunded nationalisation'
Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership.
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Young girls in UK drink, smoke and vape more than boys, says study
Young girls in the UK drink, smoke and vape more than boys, a major study suggests.
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Officers who failed to spot murder victim had been shot could face misconduct inquiry
Officers who failed to spot a murder victim had been shot could face a misconduct inquiry, a former senior detective has told Sky News.
Showbiz
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Baby Reindeer: Writer Richard Gadd tells fans to stop speculating about characters
Richard Gadd has urged fans of his hit show Baby Reindeer to stop speculating about who the characters in his show are based on in real life.
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Orpheus Pledger: Australian police launch manhunt for Home and Away star accused of assault
Police in Australia have launched a manhunt for former soap opera star Orpheus Pledger after he failed to appear in court to face charges of assault.
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John Lennon's lost guitar found in loft after 50 years to go up for auction
A guitar used by John Lennon in the recording of The Beatles album and film Help! is going up for auction after being found in a loft.
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Battlestar Galactica actor Terry Carter dies
US actor Terry Carter, who starred in 1970s TV shows including Battlestar Galactica and McCloud, has died at the age of 95.
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Zoe Ball pays tribute to mum who died of cancer: 'Your smile will light the stars to guide us'
Broadcaster Zoe Ball says her family are "bereft" following her mother's death from cancer.
UK News
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Officers who failed to spot murder victim had been shot could face misconduct inquiry
Officers who failed to spot a murder victim had been shot could face a misconduct inquiry, a former senior detective has told Sky News.
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Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbings at school
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in West Wales.
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Labour promises publicly owned rail - as Tories slam 'unfunded nationalisation'
Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership.
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'Politicians mess it up every time': New pre-election pledges may not be enough in the North East
June gives me a wry smile when I ask her if she trusts politicians. But it soon fades.
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Three men arrested after deaths of five people, including a child, who attempted to cross Channel
Three men have been arrested after the deaths of five people - including a seven-year-old girl - who were attempting to cross the English Channel.
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Young girls in UK drink, smoke and vape more than boys, says study
Young girls in the UK drink, smoke and vape more than boys, a major study suggests.
World News
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'They're terrified of the possible results': US considers cutting funds to notorious Israeli army unit
The drive into the village of Jiljiliya is not what you expect on the West Bank. Imposing mansions line the route, with grand gates and lavish decorations.
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Israel-Hamas war: Hostage's parents tell him 'stay strong' after video shows him alive but missing part of arm
The parents of an Israeli hostage have told him "we love you, stay strong, survive" after he appeared with part of his arm missing in a video released by Hamas.
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Over half of world's population could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases, experts warn
More than half of the world's population could be at risk of catching diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as malaria and dengue by the end of the century, scientists have warned.
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Israel underground bunker hospital preparing for worst-case scenarios
Deep below Jerusalem, Israeli doctors are preparing for the worst.
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Paris Olympics: 16-year-old arrested after he said he wanted to 'die a martyr' at Games
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by anti-terrorism police in France after he allegedly said on social media he wanted to "die a martyr" at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer.
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Three men arrested after deaths of five people, including a child, who attempted to cross Channel
Three men have been arrested after the deaths of five people - including a seven-year-old girl - who were attempting to cross the English Channel.
Politics
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Labour promises publicly owned rail - as Tories slam 'unfunded nationalisation'
Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership.
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'Politicians mess it up every time': New pre-election pledges may not be enough in the North East
June gives me a wry smile when I ask her if she trusts politicians. But it soon fades.
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A crisis of trust in our politics spells trouble for the government
The morning after the 2019 general election, Boris Johnson pledged to people in the North East who had voted Conservative for the first time that he and the party would "repay your trust".
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Renters' Reform Bill gets sign off from MPs - but indefinite delay to no-fault evictions ban remains
MPs have voted in favour of the government's Renters' Reform Bill - despite it including an indefinite delay to the end of no-fault evictions.
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Angela Rayner criticises Tories for 'obsessing' over her living arrangements as renters face no-fault eviction 'limbo'
Labour's Angela Rayner has attacked the Conservatives for "obsessing" over her living arrangements while renters continue to face uncertainty over the government's promise to end no-fault evictions.
Weird News
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Dog rescued after getting trapped under home in Swansea
A dog has been rescued after getting trapped under a kitchen at a home in Swansea.
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Milan poised to ban ice cream, pizza and more after midnight after new proposed law
Milan is proposing a new law to ban ice cream after midnight in an effort to protect the "tranquillity" of residents.
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Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners
A dog who went missing in Australia for more than a fortnight has been reunited with his owners in the UK.
Tech News
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Most plant-based meat and dairy alternatives have lower saturated fat and higher fibre, study finds
Most plant-based meat and dairy alternatives have lower levels of saturated fat and higher fibre than their animal-derived counterparts, researchers have found.
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Over half of world's population could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases, experts warn
More than half of the world's population could be at risk of catching diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as malaria and dengue by the end of the century, scientists have warned.
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Meta shares take $125bn hit as Facebook owner raises spending forecasts
Shares in Meta, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, have fallen sharply after the company revealed it had raised its cost forecast for the current year.
Videos
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Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners
A dog who went missing in Australia for more than a fortnight has been reunited with his owners in the UK.
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Post Office scandal extends 'greatly beyond Horizon' - victims' lawyer
The post office scandal extends “greatly beyond” faulty Horizon software, according to a lawyer for victims.
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Angela Rayner criticises Tories for 'obsessing' over her living arrangements as renters face no-fault eviction 'limbo'
Labour's Angela Rayner has attacked the Conservatives for "obsessing" over her living arrangements while renters continue to face uncertainty over the government's promise to end no-fault evictions.
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Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbings at school
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in West Wales.
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Meta shares take $125bn hit as Facebook owner raises spending forecasts
Shares in Meta, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, have fallen sharply after the company revealed it had raised its cost forecast for the current year.
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Israel-Hamas war: Hostage's parents tell him 'stay strong' after video shows him alive but missing part of arm
The parents of an Israeli hostage have told him "we love you, stay strong, survive" after he appeared with part of his arm missing in a video released by Hamas.