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Starmer backs 'democratically elected' Zelenskyy after Trump 'dictator' jibe at Ukrainian leader
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has spoken with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to give the Ukrainian president his backing after Donald Trump called him a "dictator".
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What causes sinkholes and why are they popping up in the UK?
A major incident has been declared in a village in Surrey after a large sinkhole opened up.
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Woman, 74, first to be charged in Scotland under abortion buffer zone law
A pensioner has become the first person in Scotland to be charged for allegedly breaching the nation's new abortion buffer zones law.
Showbiz
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs lawyers argue 'racist' criminal charge should be dismissed
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs say the rapper has been subject to a "racist" prosecution and are seeking to dismiss one of the criminal charges against him.
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EastEnders anniversary: 40 years of affairs, faked deaths, and sisters who are really mothers
Disastrous weddings, pub brawls, love-rat scandals, serial killer neighbours and the absolute impossibility of ever having a quiet Christmas. Life in soapland is not for the fainthearted.
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Trial of Tupac murder suspect postponed for almost a year
The trial of the only suspect ever to be charged with the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, almost 30 years after his death, has been postponed for almost a year.
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Kevin Spacey tells Guy Pearce to 'grow up' after claiming he was 'targeted' by House of Cards actor
Kevin Spacey has issued a strongly-worded response to allegations he "targeted" Guy Pearce, telling the former co-star "you're not a victim" and "grow up".
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A$AP Rocky found not guilty of firing gun at his former friend
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at his former friend.
UK News
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Emma Raducanu posts update after becoming visibly upset during tennis match
Emma Raducanu has said she will "be okay" after being approached by a man displaying "fixated behaviour".
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Northumberland: Burglar who triggered 'Home Alone-style trap' is jailed
A burglar who was caught after triggering a Home Alone-style trap at a house in Northumberland has been jailed.
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What causes sinkholes and why are they popping up in the UK?
A major incident has been declared in a village in Surrey after a large sinkhole opened up.
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Oliver White: Man convicted over £1.38m robbery that 'led to store manager ending his own life'
A man has been found guilty of conspiring to commit a £1.38m watch robbery that prosecutors said led to the manager of the jewellery shop taking his own life.
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Anas Sarwar admits Keir Starmer's time in power has been tough - but he's confident Scottish Labour will oust SNP
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said the last seven months of Sir Keir Starmer's government have been hard - but he is confident his party will oust the SNP from power next year.
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Female prankster pretending to be marshal sends Glasgow runners on 2.5km detour during race
Runners at a 10k trail race in Glasgow were sent in the wrong direction by a prankster pretending to be a marshal and who buried arrow signs marking the course.
World News
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Ukraine's president is fighting a war on two fronts - against Russian forces on the ground and against American assaults over the airwaves
Ukraine's president appears to be fighting a war on two fronts - against Russian forces on the ground and against American assaults over the airwaves.
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Why all roads lead through Riyadh - as Saudi Arabia emerges as key global power broker
At the Faena Hotel on Miami Beach, at breakfast, I overheard the conversation on the next table.
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Odds of 2024 YR4 asteroid hitting Earth rise again
The risk of the 2024 YR4 asteroid hitting Earth at the end of 2032 has increased again, according to NASA data.
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Pope Francis 'jokes around' with Giorgia Meloni after 'tranquil' fifth night in hospital
Pope Francis "joked around" with Giorgia Meloni after spending a "tranquil" fifth night in hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for pneumonia, Italy's prime minister has said.
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Emma Raducanu posts update after becoming visibly upset during tennis match
Emma Raducanu has said she will "be okay" after being approached by a man displaying "fixated behaviour".
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Father 'very concerned' as British journalist Charlotte Peet missing in Brazil
The father of a British journalist who is missing in Brazil has said her disappearance is "very worrying" and he is "very concerned".
Politics
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Starmer backs 'democratically elected' Zelenskyy after Trump 'dictator' jibe at Ukrainian leader
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has spoken with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to give the Ukrainian president his backing after Donald Trump called him a "dictator".
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Kemi Badenoch breaks her silence on Ukraine – finally
After a former Tory prime minister and the current Liberal Democrat leader made the running on the Trump-Zelenskyy war of words, Kemi Badenoch finally broke her silence.
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Most areas set to increase council tax by at least 4.99% from April
Most councils are set to increase council tax by the maximum amount of at least 4.99% from April.
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Things Donald Trump says that aren't true should be called out
Donald Trump made it pretty clear before he won the US presidential election that one of his priorities was going to be ending the war in Ukraine - and quickly.
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Anas Sarwar admits Keir Starmer's time in power has been tough - but he's confident Scottish Labour will oust SNP
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said the last seven months of Sir Keir Starmer's government have been hard - but he is confident his party will oust the SNP from power next year.
Weird News
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Female prankster pretending to be marshal sends Glasgow runners on 2.5km detour during race
Runners at a 10k trail race in Glasgow were sent in the wrong direction by a prankster pretending to be a marshal and who buried arrow signs marking the course.
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Large sinkhole forces closure of Godstone High Street in Surrey
A large sinkhole has opened up in a Surrey village - forcing the high street to be closed.
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Snow village in China apologises for using fake snow during unusually warm weather
A tourist village in China known for its snowy landscapes has apologised for using cotton wool and soapy water to make fake snow during unexpected warmer weather.
Tech News
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Odds of 2024 YR4 asteroid hitting Earth rise again
The risk of the 2024 YR4 asteroid hitting Earth at the end of 2032 has increased again, according to NASA data.
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DeepSeek accused of giving user data to TikTok owner
South Korea has accused the Chinese AI company DeepSeek of sharing user data with TikTok's owner, according to the Yonhap news agency.
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DeepSeek founder Liang Wengfeng spotted in public for first time since company upended AI in the West
The elusive founder of disruptive Chinese AI company DeepSeek has been spotted attending a Beijing conference, one week after snubbing a global AI summit in Paris.
Videos
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Surprise rise in wages - as unemployment unexpectedly stays the same
Wages have risen while unemployment unexpectedly saw no change, official figures show.
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Starmer backs 'democratically elected' Zelenskyy after Trump 'dictator' jibe at Ukrainian leader
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has spoken with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to give the Ukrainian president his backing after Donald Trump called him a "dictator".
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DeepSeek founder Liang Wengfeng spotted in public for first time since company upended AI in the West
The elusive founder of disruptive Chinese AI company DeepSeek has been spotted attending a Beijing conference, one week after snubbing a global AI summit in Paris.
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DeepSeek accused of giving user data to TikTok owner
South Korea has accused the Chinese AI company DeepSeek of sharing user data with TikTok's owner, according to the Yonhap news agency.
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Donald Trump's direction of travel in diplomacy does not look good for Ukraine
That the United States chose to hold talks with Russia about Ukraine without Ukraine sums up the power imbalance that is upending security assumptions for the whole of Europe.
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Lorries dumped waste on beach - as Sky News told gangs can 'make millions' from illegal tipping
On a bright but chilly February morning, around a dozen volunteers gather by the beachfront at Minster, on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.
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