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Baltimore bridge collapse: Pilot dropped anchor in bid to avert crash after power went out for just over a minute
A pilot on board the cargo ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge tried to swing it clear of a collision by dropping its port anchor to pivot it away, authorities said.
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Easter travel warning with '14 million' holiday road journeys, record numbers at airports and major rail works planned
Britons have been warned of long delays on their Easter getaways with more than 14 million journeys expected on the roads, airports prepared for a record number of passengers, and engineering works on key rail services.
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Angela Rayner will not publish 'personal tax advice' over council house sale despite police development
Angela Rayner has said she will not publish the "personal tax advice" she received on the sale of her council house despite a police development over her living arrangements.
Showbiz
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Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died aged 40
Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died aged 40, a spokesperson for the show said.
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Beyonce releases tracklist for upcoming country album
Beyonce has released her tracklist for her forthcoming country album Act II: Cowboy Carter.
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Ed Gamble: Comedian swaps hot dog for cucumber on tour posters after falling foul of TfL's ad rules on junk food
A comedian has been forced to remove a picture of a hot dog from posters promoting his stand-up tour after falling foul of Transport for London's (TfL) advertising policies.
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P Diddy: Raids on Sean Combs's homes were 'unprecedented ambush', lawyer says
Police raids on two properties owned by rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs were an "unprecedented ambush" and a "gross use of military-level force", his lawyer has said.
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Taylor Swift's father faces 'no further action' over assault allegation
Taylor Swift's father will not face police charges over accusations he assaulted a photographer in Australia.
UK News
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Easter travel warning with '14 million' holiday road journeys, record numbers at airports and major rail works planned
Britons have been warned of long delays on their Easter getaways with more than 14 million journeys expected on the roads, airports prepared for a record number of passengers, and engineering works on key rail services.
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Angela Rayner will not publish 'personal tax advice' over council house sale despite police development
Angela Rayner has said she will not publish the "personal tax advice" she received on the sale of her council house despite a police development over her living arrangements.
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Scotland's new hate crime law could be used to 'settle scores', say critics
There are fears innocent people could end up on police databases with controversial new hate crime laws in Scotland being weaponised to "settle scores".
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This family's terrifying journey across the Channel wasn't their first choice - it was their last hope
In a hostel in northern France, the atmosphere was tense.
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The small boats crisis deepens - and so do Tory woes
The first three months of this year have seen the highest number of small boat arrivals ever at 4,644, according to provisional Home Office figures.
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Millions urged to read energy meters this weekend to avoid overpaying as price cap falls again
Millions of people are being urged to send meter readings to their energy supplier this weekend to ensure they don't overpay.
World News
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This family's terrifying journey across the Channel wasn't their first choice - it was their last hope
In a hostel in northern France, the atmosphere was tense.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Bodies of two victims recovered, after audio of first responder call emerged
The bodies of two victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse have been recovered from a red pick-up truck that was found in about 25 feet of water, authorities have said.
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What images and videos tell us about Israeli presence at Gaza's Shifa hospital
For over a week, Israeli forces have occupied al Shifa hospital, one of the few remaining large medical facilities in northern Gaza.
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Israeli military 'examining' attack on Gaza aid shelter after Sky investigation
"Her leg is bleeding. Carry her from below... slowly and avoid the gas cylinder... let's get out of here, pull!" a man shouted.
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Human-driven climate change has 'slowed the Earth's rotation' and could affect how we measure time, study suggests
The melting of polar ice due to human-driven climate change has slightly slowed the Earth's rotation - and it could affect how we measure time, according to a study.
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Luis Rubiales: Prosecutor seeks prison sentence for football chief who kissed female player without consent
A Spanish prosecutor is reportedly seeking a prison sentence for the former football boss who kissed a female player after Spain won the women's World Cup.
Politics
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Angela Rayner will not publish 'personal tax advice' over council house sale despite police development
Angela Rayner has said she will not publish the "personal tax advice" she received on the sale of her council house despite a police development over her living arrangements.
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Rishi Sunak: How Tory MPs can get rid of the prime minister - and who could be in the running to replace him
Rishi Sunak looks to have seen off his backbenchers - at least for now.
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Electoral Dysfunction: Royals' cancer diagnoses put struggling NHS in the spotlight
There is an edict in our democracy that politics and royalty must not mix.
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Record number of migrants cross English Channel so far this year
A record number of migrants have crossed the English Channel so far this year, according to provisional Home Office figures.
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The small boats crisis deepens - and so do Tory woes
The first three months of this year have seen the highest number of small boat arrivals ever at 4,644, according to provisional Home Office figures.
Weird News
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Mike Tyson hopes to deliver knockout blow with cannabis edible ears - in a nod to his most notorious fight
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is hoping to deliver a knockout blow with his new cannabis product - edibles in the shape of nibbled ears.
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Waiters and waitresses race through streets of Paris for first time in 13 years ahead of Olympics
Waiters and waitresses have raced through the streets of the French capital for the first time in 13 years.
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Bedfordshire: Black bears at Woburn Safari Park ride on swan pedalos
A lucky group of black bears were treated to a pedalo ride after a lake formed in their enclosure.
Tech News
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What does boom in resource-hungry data centres mean for our future energy plans?
"Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!" wrote poet John Betjeman in 1937.
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'Game changer' test could spot signs of motor neurone disease earlier
A "game changer" test could detect signs of motor neurone disease (MND) before symptoms appear, according to scientists.
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Human-driven climate change has 'slowed the Earth's rotation' and could affect how we measure time, study suggests
The melting of polar ice due to human-driven climate change has slightly slowed the Earth's rotation - and it could affect how we measure time, according to a study.
Videos
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Israeli military 'examining' attack on Gaza aid shelter after Sky investigation
"Her leg is bleeding. Carry her from below... slowly and avoid the gas cylinder... let's get out of here, pull!" a man shouted.
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This family's terrifying journey across the Channel wasn't their first choice - it was their last hope
In a hostel in northern France, the atmosphere was tense.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Pilot dropped anchor in bid to avert crash after power went out for just over a minute
A pilot on board the cargo ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge tried to swing it clear of a collision by dropping its port anchor to pivot it away, authorities said.
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Easter travel warning with '14 million' holiday road journeys, record numbers at airports and major rail works planned
Britons have been warned of long delays on their Easter getaways with more than 14 million journeys expected on the roads, airports prepared for a record number of passengers, and engineering works on key rail services.
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Scotland's new hate crime law could be used to 'settle scores', say critics
There are fears innocent people could end up on police databases with controversial new hate crime laws in Scotland being weaponised to "settle scores".
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What does boom in resource-hungry data centres mean for our future energy plans?
"Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!" wrote poet John Betjeman in 1937.