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Iran: Israel launches three waves of strikes on military targets
Israel has targeted Iranian military sites during three waves of airstrikes.
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Scale of any retaliation will dictate whether Iran and Israel are on a path to all-out war
Israel has launched what looks to be its biggest-ever direct attack against Iran, but an announcement that its forces are only striking military targets is key.
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Sir Keir Starmer plays down prominence of reparation talk among Commonwealth leaders
Sir Keir Starmer has downplayed the prominence of reparations for slavery being addressed at a Commonwealth summit, saying "none of the discussions have been about money".
Showbiz
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Beyonce makes rare political appearance in Texas for Kamala Harris campaign
Beyonce has made a rare political appearance, as she hugged Kamala Harris at a presidential campaign rally, telling voters: "We need to sing a new song."
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Cillian Murphy returns to the big screen in Irish Magdalene laundry drama
Fresh off the back of becoming the first Irish-born winner of the best actor award at the Oscars, Cillian Murphy is busier than ever.
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All five One Direction albums back in UK top 40 after death of Liam Payne
All five of One Direction's studio albums have returned to the UK top 40 following the death of former member Liam Payne.
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Matthew Perry's mother says Friends star seemed to have a 'premonition' about his death
Matthew Perry's mother has said the late Friends star appeared to have a "premonition" about his death during one of the last times they spoke.
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Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh dies
Phil Lesh, a founding member of the US rock band the Grateful Dead, has died aged 84.
UK News
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More migrants have crossed Channel in small boats so far this year than in whole of 2023, figures show
More migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year than in the whole of 2023, Home Office figures show.
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Sir Keir Starmer plays down prominence of reparation talk among Commonwealth leaders
Sir Keir Starmer has downplayed the prominence of reparations for slavery being addressed at a Commonwealth summit, saying "none of the discussions have been about money".
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Raise funding for social homes or fail to meet building targets, housing sector warns government
Increased funding for social housing is needed to meet ambitious government building targets, according to experts.
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Budget: Employers' national insurance hike expected as Labour 'ask businesses to help out'
The amount employers pay in national insurance is set to rise in next week's budget to raise money for public services, Sky News understands.
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Islington: Man charged with murder after boy, 16, dies in stabbing
A man has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in north London.
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Ethnic minority workers almost twice as likely to do night shifts as white counterparts, new research finds
Black and ethnic minority workers are more likely to be doing night shifts than their white colleagues, new research has suggested.
World News
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Iran: Israel launches three waves of strikes on military targets
Israel has targeted Iranian military sites during three waves of airstrikes.
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US pressure over Israel's retaliation against Iran appears to have paid off - for now
Publicly and privately, the United States has been pressuring Israel to formulate its retaliatory attack against Iran very carefully.
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Scale of any retaliation will dictate whether Iran and Israel are on a path to all-out war
Israel has launched what looks to be its biggest-ever direct attack against Iran, but an announcement that its forces are only striking military targets is key.
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Georgia heads into parliamentary election - but the winner is still totally up in the air
Ask people to predict the result in this weekend's parliamentary election in Georgia, and you will get an "absolutely no idea" or a "totally up in the air" coming straight back at you.
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King's first trip after cancer diagnosis a success despite anti-colonial protests in Australia and Samoa
This was a royal tour that marked a number of firsts.
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Sir Keir Starmer plays down prominence of reparation talk among Commonwealth leaders
Sir Keir Starmer has downplayed the prominence of reparations for slavery being addressed at a Commonwealth summit, saying "none of the discussions have been about money".
Politics
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Sir Keir Starmer plays down prominence of reparation talk among Commonwealth leaders
Sir Keir Starmer has downplayed the prominence of reparations for slavery being addressed at a Commonwealth summit, saying "none of the discussions have been about money".
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More migrants have crossed Channel in small boats so far this year than in whole of 2023, figures show
More migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year than in the whole of 2023, Home Office figures show.
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Budget: Employers' national insurance hike expected as Labour 'ask businesses to help out'
The amount employers pay in national insurance is set to rise in next week's budget to raise money for public services, Sky News understands.
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Sir Keir Starmer says those with assets are 'not working people' - paving way for possible tax rises
Sir Keir Starmer has hinted at possible tax rises for those who own shares and assets, saying they do not fit his definition of "working people".
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Sir Keir Starmer has given us an idea of who he wants to protect in the budget - but is Rachel Reeves on the same page?
Who counts as a working person will matter a lot next week when the new Labour government unveils what is being billed as a historic budget.
Weird News
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Aesculapian snake that grows up to 2 metres in length 'living in UK attics and walls'
One of Europe's biggest snakes - which can grow up to two metres in length - is setting up home in the attics and wall cavities of UK homes, according to a study.
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Pizza with a side of cocaine? German pizzeria raided over 'best-selling' special order
A German pizzeria has been busted after allegedly delivering one of its dishes with a customary side order of cocaine.
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Dunedin Airport introduces maximum hugging time of three minutes at drop-off zone
An airport in New Zealand has limited hugging in its drop-off zone to a maximum of three minutes - with anyone wanting a longer goodbye told to head for the car park.
Tech News
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Why is the government betting big on a technology that promises much, but has so far delivered little?
Amid the hum of cooling fans and squelch of vacuum pumps, a new home for 12 quantum computers has opened in Oxfordshire, as part of a bid to put the UK ahead in a global race to harness the technology.
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UK's worst catfish jailed after driving father and daughter to take own lives
An online predator who led an American girl and her father to take their own lives has been jailed for at least 20 years after the UK's largest "catfishing" case.
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How parents and teenagers can tackle 'sextortion' as online predator jailed
A UK-based safety watchdog that tackles online child abuse has warned it is "overwhelmingly" dealing with images taken by children themselves, usually after being groomed.
Videos
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves to change public finance rules to borrow more for investment
Rachel Reeves will rewrite the government's fiscal rules in next week's budget to allow her to increase borrowing for public investment by around £50bn.
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Sir Keir Starmer says those with assets are 'not working people' - paving way for possible tax rises
Sir Keir Starmer has hinted at possible tax rises for those who own shares and assets, saying they do not fit his definition of "working people".
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Beyonce makes rare political appearance in Texas for Kamala Harris campaign
Beyonce has made a rare political appearance, as she hugged Kamala Harris at a presidential campaign rally, telling voters: "We need to sing a new song."
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Iran: Israel launches three waves of strikes on military targets
Israel has targeted Iranian military sites during three waves of airstrikes.
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Why is the government betting big on a technology that promises much, but has so far delivered little?
Amid the hum of cooling fans and squelch of vacuum pumps, a new home for 12 quantum computers has opened in Oxfordshire, as part of a bid to put the UK ahead in a global race to harness the technology.
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Sir Keir Starmer has given us an idea of who he wants to protect in the budget - but is Rachel Reeves on the same page?
Who counts as a working person will matter a lot next week when the new Labour government unveils what is being billed as a historic budget.
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