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Bounced from home to home, neglected and raped: The story of a teenager's horrific life in care
Amber, 19, has waived her anonymity to tell her story.
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Children's social care: System needs 'radical reset' to prevent 'enormous' problems down the line - report
Children's social care in England needs a "radical reset" to stop the "cycle of escalating problems," a sweeping review has said.
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Birmingham Children's Hospital health worker arrested on suspicion of administering poison after infant death
A health worker has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning an infant who died at a children's hospital.
Showbiz
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Jimmy Savile victim groped on TV fears Steve Coogan will 'struggle' playing 'monster'- as BBC drama faces calls to be axed
A woman who was groped by Jimmy Savile on Top Of The Pops fears Steve Coogan will "struggle" to portray the "monster" in an upcoming BBC drama, amid calls for the series to be axed.
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Colin Cantwell: Star Wars designer behind the Death Star and X-wing dies aged 90
The man who designed Star Wars craft including the Death Star, TIE fighter, the Star Destroyer and X-wing has died aged 90.
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Morgan Freeman and deceased senator John McCain among Americans banned from Russia
Actor Morgan Freeman and former US senator John McCain, who is deceased, are among a list of 963 Americans who have been "permanently banned" from entering Russia.
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Only Fools And Horses star Patrick Murray announces his lung cancer is 'cured'
British sitcom star Patrick Murray has said his lung cancer is "cured" and that a tumour discovered in his liver is "shrinking" in response to treatment.
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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall to make guest appearance in EastEnders for Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Regular viewers may have trouble believing their eyes when Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall make a guest appearance in EastEnders early next month.
UK News
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Bounced from home to home, neglected and raped: The story of a teenager's horrific life in care
Amber, 19, has waived her anonymity to tell her story.
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Windfall tax cannot be ruled out amid 'extraordinary' cost of living pressure says Treasury minister
Energy companies could face a windfall tax if they do not reinvest their bumper profits, a government minister has said as he acknowledged the "extraordinary pressures on family finances".
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Two charged after unrest following Manchester City's Premier League win at Etihad Stadium
Two football fans have been charged following Manchester City's Premier League game with Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
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Birmingham Children's Hospital health worker arrested on suspicion of administering poison after infant death
A health worker has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning an infant who died at a children's hospital.
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Children's social care: System needs 'radical reset' to prevent 'enormous' problems down the line - report
Children's social care in England needs a "radical reset" to stop the "cycle of escalating problems," a sweeping review has said.
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Monkeypox: UK set to announce more cases as high-risk close contacts told to isolate for three weeks
Health officials will announce the latest number of UK monkeypox infections today, as government guidance says close contacts of cases with the highest risk of exposure should self-isolate for 21 days.
World News
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Ukraine war: Shock figures show more than 8 million people displaced by conflict
Startling new figures from the UN show the war in Ukraine has displaced more than eight million people.
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Boris Johnson pens open letter to children of Ukraine, saying: 'You are not alone'
Boris Johnson has written an open letter to the children of Ukraine, praising them as role models for children and adults everywhere and telling them "we in the UK will never forget you".
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Monkeypox is a 'concern for everybody' and US is looking into treatments and vaccines, says President Joe Biden
Monkeypox is something "everybody should be concerned about" and the US is looking into what kind of treatments and vaccines are available, President Joe Biden has said.
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Australia elections: Labor leader Anthony Albanese pledges 'journey of change' as he is sworn in as PM ahead of summit
Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as the country's 31st prime minister, promising a "journey of change" as he vowed to tackle climate change, rising living costs and inequality.
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Philippine ferry fire: At least seven dead and 120 rescued after blaze
At least seven people have died after a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people caught fire.
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Afghanistan: Taliban force women newsreaders to wear face coverings - as male colleagues act in solidarity
The Taliban have begun enforcing an order requiring women newsreaders to cover their face on air.
Politics
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Windfall tax cannot be ruled out amid 'extraordinary' cost of living pressure says Treasury minister
Energy companies could face a windfall tax if they do not reinvest their bumper profits, a government minister has said as he acknowledged the "extraordinary pressures on family finances".
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Partygate: Long-awaited Sue Gray report to be published - after deadline for objections passes
The long-awaited Sue Gray partygate report is finally set to be published this week - with the deadline for Downing Street officials to object to being named in it having passed.
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Boris Johnson pens open letter to children of Ukraine, saying: 'You are not alone'
Boris Johnson has written an open letter to the children of Ukraine, praising them as role models for children and adults everywhere and telling them "we in the UK will never forget you".
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Raheem Bailey: Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi reveals own bullying ordeal after 'sickening' incident that saw boy lose finger
The education secretary says an alleged bullying incident in which an 11-year-old boy lost a finger is "sickening" - as he spoke of his own bullying ordeal as a child.
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Cost of living: Job cuts of up to 40% examined at Department for Education, confirms minister
Civil Service job cuts of up to 40% are being examined as part of cost-saving plans at the Department for Education, Nadhim Zahawi has confirmed.
Weird News
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Child actor who starred in Jaws becomes police chief where it was filmed
A child actor who starred in the blockbuster 1975 film Jaws has become a police chief on the island where it was filmed.
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Parasitic worms get sucked into gender bias row amid claims of names being sexist
Parasitic worms have been sucked into the gender bias row after a report claimed the naming of the creatures was sexist.
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Metallica baby: Woman gives birth at Brazil stadium show 'as band plays Enter Sandman'
Supermarkets, cars and lifts are just some of the unusual birth places reported for babies who have made speedy entrances into the world.
Tech News
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Smartwear companies fire starting gun on the race for our faces
Following the commercial success of Facebook's Oculus virtual reality headset, companies are now in a race to develop the first consumer market-aimed augmented reality (AR) glasses.
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Artificial Intelligence sleep app may mean an end to sleeping pills for insomniacs
A new artificial intelligence sleep app has been developed that might be able to replace sleeping pills for insomnia sufferers.
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Prehistoric faeces discovered in Wiltshire gives a hint about the cooking skills of Stonehenge builders
Ancient faeces found near Stonehenge show its builders may have dined on badly cooked cow offal during epic winter feasts.
Videos
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Ukraine rules out ceasefire and insists only 'diplomacy' can end war, as fighting intensifies in Donbas
Ukraine has ruled out agreeing to a ceasefire with Russia - and said it will not accept any deal with Moscow that involves giving up territory.
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Bounced from home to home, neglected and raped: The story of a teenager's horrific life in care
Amber, 19, has waived her anonymity to tell her story.
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Windfall tax cannot be ruled out amid 'extraordinary' cost of living pressure says Treasury minister
Energy companies could face a windfall tax if they do not reinvest their bumper profits, a government minister has said as he acknowledged the "extraordinary pressures on family finances".
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Cost of living: Energy chief says any windfall tax should fall upon 'those with the broadest shoulders'
The boss of energy company E.ON has said any windfall tax in the UK should fall upon "those with the broadest shoulders" as consumers face a doubling in prices.
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Cost of living: Grocery prices up by 'more than 20%' in advance of food inflation caused by Ukraine war
Hundreds of staple grocery items had shot up in price by more than a fifth over the two years prior to the surge in food inflation caused by Russia's war in Ukraine, according to an investigation.
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Ukraine war: Russians have turned to a devastatingly random tactic in the Donbas - and they're still on the march
Carpet bombing is indiscriminate - devastatingly destructive and utterly random.
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