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Right to abortion overturned by US Supreme Court after nearly 50 years in Roe v Wade ruling
The US Supreme Court has voted to overturn the constitutional right to choose abortion which has existed for almost 50 years, paving the way for half the country to severely restrict or completely ban the practice.
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President Biden warns 'health and life of women at risk' - US leaders react to Roe v Wade ruling
President Joe Biden has warned "the health and life of women" in the US "are now at risk", as he condemned the Supreme Court's "extreme" and "dangerous" decision to overturn the right to an abortion.
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Roe v Wade: 'I wish they understood the trauma' - rape survivor considered taking her own life after getting pregnant
Over many months, this anticipated Supreme Court ruling has been rattling a nation.
Showbiz
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Amber Heard must pay Johnny Depp $10.35m, judge officially rules
Amber Heard must officially pay Johnny Depp $10.35m (£8.43m) for damaging his reputation after the judge in their defamation trial filed a written order.
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Katie Price spared jail after breaching restraining order blocking contact with ex-husband's fiancee
Katie Price has avoided jail after breaching a restraining order blocking contact with her ex-husband Kieran Hayler's fiancee Michelle Penticost.
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Sugababes on change in the industry, regaining control and going back on tour
The Sugababes, comprised of Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy got off to a strong start when they first arrived on the music scene back in 2000, with their debut single Overload charting in the top ten and being nominated for a Brit Award.
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Zelenskyy addresses Glastonbury, as Ukrainian act promises 'special surprise' for the crowd
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has addressed Glastonbury - describing the festival as the "greatest concentration of freedom".
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Glastonbury: Wolf Alice play 'incredible' set after race against time saw them ask fans for private jet following LA flight delay
Wolf Alice managed to get to Glastonbury to play their set after desperately asking fans for a private jet due to their LA flight to the UK being cancelled.
UK News
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Boris Johnson expects people will 'beat me up' after by-election losses - as he warns public of 'tough times' ahead
Boris Johnson says he expects people will "beat me up" after two by-election defeats - but insisted he was not worried about Conservative MPs plotting to replace him while he is abroad.
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COVID infections rise in all four UK nations as about 1.7 million had virus last week
About 1.7 million people are estimated to have had coronavirus last week, up 23% from 1.4 million the previous week, the Office for National Statistics has said.
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Island of wet wipes has 'changed the course of the Thames' as government considers ban
An island the size of two tennis courts has "changed the course" of the River Thames - and it's made from wet wipes.
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Suspected foot and mouth disease outbreak investigated on Norfolk farm
A suspected case of foot and mouth disease is being investigated in Norfolk, officials have said.
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Farmer on trial for wife's murder claimed serial killer Fred West was behind her death
A "gentleman farmer" accused of murdering his wife and dumping her body in a septic tank 40 years ago claimed serial killer Fred West was "responsible" for her death, a court heard.
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Rikki Neave: Mum's rage as 'evil' James Watson who murdered her son, six, almost 30 years ago jailed for at least 15 years
A mum has described a man who murdered her six-year-old son almost 30 years ago as a "monster" and "pure evil" - as he was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 15 years.
World News
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Right to abortion overturned by US Supreme Court after nearly 50 years in Roe v Wade ruling
The US Supreme Court has voted to overturn the constitutional right to choose abortion which has existed for almost 50 years, paving the way for half the country to severely restrict or completely ban the practice.
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Eighteen migrants die in attempted crossing into Spanish enclave of Melilla, Moroccan authorities say
Eighteen migrants have died during an attempted crossing into the Spanish enclave of Melilla, Moroccan authorities have said.
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Prince Charles expresses 'personal sorrow' over slavery's 'enduring impact' at Commonwealth meeting in Rwanda
The Prince of Wales has expressed his "personal sorrow" about "slavery's enduring impact" and addressed the contentious issue of other Commonwealth countries cutting ties with the Royal Family in a speech at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda.
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China: Two killed as NIO electric car falls from third floor of Shanghai building
Two people involved in testing for electric car maker NIO died when one of its vehicles fell three storeys from a Shanghai building, the company has said.
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Zelenskyy addresses Glastonbury, as Ukrainian act promises 'special surprise' for the crowd
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has addressed Glastonbury - describing the festival as the "greatest concentration of freedom".
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Japanese city worker loses USB containing personal data of nearly half a million residents
A Japanese city has apologised after a contractor admitted losing a USB memory stick containing the personal data of about 460,000 residents.
Politics
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Boris Johnson expects people will 'beat me up' after by-election losses - as he warns public of 'tough times' ahead
Boris Johnson says he expects people will "beat me up" after two by-election defeats - but insisted he was not worried about Conservative MPs plotting to replace him while he is abroad.
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Boris Johnson avoids knock-out punch after by-election losses - but he soon faces another huge potential blow-up
In the end, it wasn't a double blow, but a triple one.
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Oliver Dowden quits as Tory chair after by-election mauling - 'We cannot carry on with business as usual'
Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden has resigned after the party slumped to two by-election defeats.
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Oliver Dowden has jumped, perhaps before he was pushed - but will others follow?
Conservative Party Chairman Oliver Dowden this morning resigned declaring "somebody must take responsibility".
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Ex-Tory MP Neil Parish whose porn scandal sparked by-election says Boris Johnson 'living in parallel universe'
The former Tory MP who quit after watching pornography in parliament says the public have "largely got over" what he did and his resignation has not helped the party, after its humiliating by-election loss.
Weird News
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A giant step for hamkind: Hamster survives daring trip into the stratosphere on a flying balloon
It's one giant step for hamkind.
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Joe Lycett investigated by police after 'offended' audience member complains about joke at comedy show
Comedian Joe Lycett has revealed he has been investigated by police - after a person who watched one of his tour shows complained over what they deemed to be an offensive joke.
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'Absolutely bizarre' spirals of blue light spotted in sky above New Zealand
The appearance of an extraordinary spiral of blue light in the sky above New Zealand has prompted amazement among stargazers - and theories ranging from aliens to black holes.
Tech News
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How did Jupiter get so big? Astronomers now think it 'ate' chunks of other planets
They don't call Jupiter "King of Planets" for nothing. It's massive, really heavy, and now scientists think it ate chunks of other planets to get as big as it is.
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Entrepreneurs, architects and artists: Why people with dyslexia could be drawn to certain jobs
New research could explain why people with dyslexia are drawn to certain professions - including the arts, engineering and entrepreneurship.
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'Everest of bacterium' visible to naked eye discovered in Caribbean mangrove swamps
Scientists have discovered a new bacterium that is visible to the naked eye, branding it the biggest in the world.
Videos
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Amber Heard must pay Johnny Depp $10.35m, judge officially rules
Amber Heard must officially pay Johnny Depp $10.35m (£8.43m) for damaging his reputation after the judge in their defamation trial filed a written order.
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Prince Charles expresses 'personal sorrow' over slavery's 'enduring impact' at Commonwealth meeting in Rwanda
The Prince of Wales has expressed his "personal sorrow" about "slavery's enduring impact" and addressed the contentious issue of other Commonwealth countries cutting ties with the Royal Family in a speech at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda.
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London Underground workers vote to strike again in coming months
London Underground workers have voted to strike again, as they near the end of this week’s action which has seen tube services disrupted across the capital.
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Ukraine and Moldova accepted as candidates to join European Union
EU leaders have accepted Ukraine and Moldova as candidates to join the bloc, opening a path to membership that's likely to take a number of years.
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Right to abortion overturned by US Supreme Court after nearly 50 years in Roe v Wade ruling
The US Supreme Court has voted to overturn the constitutional right to choose abortion which has existed for almost 50 years, paving the way for half the country to severely restrict or completely ban the practice.
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NATO set to agree biggest overhaul of defences since the Cold War - including expansion of 40,000-strong response force
NATO looks set to agree next week to the biggest overhaul of its defences since the Cold War, including a major expansion of a 40,000-strong force on alert to respond in a crisis.
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