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Teachers to be trained to tackle misogyny and 'toxic ideas' among boys
Teachers will be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys and steer them away from it as part of the government's long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Jess Phillips on tackling violence against women and girls: 'I've tried to talk to my children about strangulation - it's not normal sexual behaviour'
There have been three strategies by three successive governments to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) since 2010, and one refresh.
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Bondi Beach shooting: Inside hotel where alleged gunmen stayed during trip being investigated by police
The Bondi terror attack suspects spent their entire four-week visit to the Philippines in Davao City and rarely left their hotel for more than about an hour at a time, according to a member of staff.
Showbiz
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Oscars set to leave ABC and will be streamed live on YouTube from 2029
The Oscars will be streamed live on YouTube from 2029 after being broadcast on the ABC network for decades.
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Rob Reiner's son appears in court accused of murdering Hollywood director and wife
Rob Reiner's son Nick made his first court appearance on Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.
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Warner Bros set to rebuff hostile takeover bid - as major backer pulls out of deal
Warner Bros is reportedly set to reject a hostile $108bn (£81bn) takeover bid from Paramount, with one of the prospective buyer's financing partners confirming it's pulled out of the offer.
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Kneecap's charity run cheered on by Irish president
Moglai Bap of the hip hop trio Kneecap took part in a charity run through Dublin, along with more than 200 runners, with the Irish president cheering them on.
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Doctor sentenced over Matthew Perry's death
A doctor has been sentenced to eight months of home confinement over the fatal overdose of Friends star Matthew Perry after pleading guilty to a drugs charge.
UK News
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Teachers to be trained to tackle misogyny and 'toxic ideas' among boys
Teachers will be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys and steer them away from it as part of the government's long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Jess Phillips on tackling violence against women and girls: 'I've tried to talk to my children about strangulation - it's not normal sexual behaviour'
There have been three strategies by three successive governments to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) since 2010, and one refresh.
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Labour MPs urge Home Office to ensure settled status changes do not pull support for Hong Kongers
Dozens of Labour MPs have called on the government to ensure changes to permanent residency requirements do not pull support for Hong Kongers and others on humanitarian visas.
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King meets Huntingdon train attack heroes, including guard who protected passengers
The King has met survivors of last month's Huntingdon train mass stabbing, during a special reception at Buckingham Palace.
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Aria Thorpe: Images released of girl, 9, stabbed to death - as boy appears in court charged with murder
Police have released photos of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who was stabbed to death in Somerset.
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Duke of Marlborough charged with strangulation offences
The Duke of Marlborough has been charged with intentional strangulation.
World News
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Israel attacking Lebanon every four hours as ceasefire frays
It's been more than a year since a ceasefire was agreed in Lebanon, but data shows that the truce between Israel and Hezbollah is more fragile than ever.
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Putin is waiting to take advantage if today's crucial Ukraine meeting ends in failure
EU leaders will meet in Brussels today to try to agree the release of €210bn (£184bn) to help fund Ukraine's war with Russia.
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Bondi Beach shooting: Inside hotel where alleged gunmen stayed during trip being investigated by police
The Bondi terror attack suspects spent their entire four-week visit to the Philippines in Davao City and rarely left their hotel for more than about an hour at a time, according to a member of staff.
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Police charge alleged Bondi Beach attacker - as funerals begin for victims
One of the alleged gunmen in the killing of 15 people on Bondi Beach has been charged.
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The untrained mercenaries being tricked into fighting Russia's war in Ukraine
A South African man, with eyes darkened by sleepless nights, tells us his older brother was lured into fighting for Russia on the frontline in Ukraine's raging Donbas region.
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Trump says the quiet part out loud - and seems to have three aims for Venezuela
Donald Trump has said the quiet stuff out loud. His Tuesday evening social media post on Venezuela feels like an offload, a dump of thoughts. But it is nonetheless very revealing.
Politics
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Teachers to be trained to tackle misogyny and 'toxic ideas' among boys
Teachers will be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys and steer them away from it as part of the government's long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Jess Phillips on tackling violence against women and girls: 'I've tried to talk to my children about strangulation - it's not normal sexual behaviour'
There have been three strategies by three successive governments to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) since 2010, and one refresh.
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Labour MPs urge Home Office to ensure settled status changes do not pull support for Hong Kongers
Dozens of Labour MPs have called on the government to ensure changes to permanent residency requirements do not pull support for Hong Kongers and others on humanitarian visas.
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Who will be the UK's next ambassador to the United States?
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If Abramovich fends off legal action long enough, could he eventually be able to spend Chelsea funds as he wishes?
Through all the threats to sue by Sir Keir Starmer's government, Roman Abramovich has stayed silent and still sanctioned.
Weird News
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Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'
A raccoon that passed out drunk after running amok in a Virginia liquor store is suspected of two other "break-ins".
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
Tech News
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Christmas cheer for Britain's biggest chemical plant, but there are two distinct problems
You've doubtless heard of the National Grid, the network of pylons and electricity infrastructure ensuring the country is supplied with power. You're probably aware that there is a similar national network of gas pipelines sending methane into millions of our boilers.
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Alzheimer's among elderly more widespread than previously thought, new study shows
Alzheimer's disease is more widespread in people above the age of 85 than previously thought, a pioneering study has suggested.
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2025 is the UK's sunniest year ever - with record levels for solar power
The UK has already recorded its sunniest year ever, with two weeks of 2025 still to go.
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Rob Reiner's son appears in court accused of murdering Hollywood director and wife
Rob Reiner's son Nick made his first court appearance on Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.
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Teachers to be trained to tackle misogyny and 'toxic ideas' among boys
Teachers will be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys and steer them away from it as part of the government's long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Aria Thorpe: Images released of girl, 9, stabbed to death - as boy appears in court charged with murder
Police have released photos of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who was stabbed to death in Somerset.
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Putin is waiting to take advantage if today's crucial Ukraine meeting ends in failure
EU leaders will meet in Brussels today to try to agree the release of €210bn (£184bn) to help fund Ukraine's war with Russia.
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Whitakers' real-life Willy Wonka on shrinkflation and the rise of chocolate-flavour bars
Britain loves chocolate.
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The untrained mercenaries being tricked into fighting Russia's war in Ukraine
A South African man, with eyes darkened by sleepless nights, tells us his older brother was lured into fighting for Russia on the frontline in Ukraine's raging Donbas region.






