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A little boy vanished without a trace in 2011. His grandmother believes he’s being kept on a Mormon commune
Read More In 2011, Timmothy Pitzen’s mother took him out of school for a spontaneous road trip. Three days later, she had killed herself but there was no trace of the boy, who is still missing 13 years later. Loved ones say a clue to his whereabouts was in her suicide note. Andrea Cavallier reports…
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Airport security guards suspended for fighting in front of passengers
Read More Two airport security guards have been suspended for fighting in front of passengers at an airport in Bangkok, Thailand. Two airport security guards have been suspended for fighting in front of passengers at an airport in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Macron welcomes Biden for US state visit with Arc de Triomphe ceremony
Read More World leaders will spend several days discussing Ukraine, Gaza and global security issues such as strengthening Nato The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and Joe Biden marked the start of the US president’s official state visit to France with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe. The event followed the leaders’ presence at commemorations…
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‘Fighting for 40 years’ – the tiny Texas community facing down Big Industry
Read MoreResidents of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the US fight encroachment by desalination plants in the Texas Coastal Bend.Residents of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the US fight encroachment by desalination plants in the Texas Coastal Bend.
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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: 5 fast facts
Read More Imagine daily life without your sight, hearing or a limb or living with the challenges of neurodiversity or paralysis. That’s a reality for some. One in six of us – or 16 per cent – of the global population had a disability in 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and many…
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Danish PM suffers whiplash after assault in Copenhagen
Read More A 39-year-old man will appear before a judge over ‘cowardly’ attack on Mette Frederiksen European elections live – latest updates Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has suffered a light whiplash injury after she was assaulted by a man in central Copenhagen, her office has said. A 39-year-old man is due to appear for…
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Israel rescues four Nova music festival hostages from central Gaza, military says
Read More Four hostages who were kidnapped from the Nova music festival on 7 October were rescued on Saturday Four hostages who were kidnapped from the Nova music festival on 7 October were rescued on Saturday
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Is the dollar store doomed? Local backlash and rising inflation are putting the brakes on explosive nationwide growth
Read More Dollar stores have spread exponentially in recent years to more than 35,000 locations across the country, but many communities are fighting back after seeing local businesses destroyed by them, writes Richard Hall Dollar stores have spread exponentially in recent years to more than 35,000 locations across the country, but many communities are fighting…
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‘Bigoted woman’ and fridge-hiding: a history of election gaffes after Sunak’s D-day disaster
Read More Prime minister is not first party leader to make bad decisions during heat of a general election campaign UK general election live – latest updates When Rishi Sunak missed a key D-day event in favour of an ITV interview, it is unlikely he had considered what a political storm it would prompt. But…
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Jiu-jitsu gym employee, 18, chokes attacker until unconscious
Read More Watch the moment an 18-year-old jiu-jitsu blue belt fends off an attacker at the gym. Watch the moment an 18-year-old jiu-jitsu blue belt fends off an attacker at the gym.
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Watch live as Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joe Biden and wife Jill to Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Read More Watch live as Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joe Biden and his wife Jill to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Saturday 8 June. Watch live as Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joe Biden and his wife Jill to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Saturday 8 June.
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NATO chief scraps plans for €100 billion Ukraine fund – Bloomberg
Read More The five-year aid plan fell flat with members of the US-led military bloc, the outlet has said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has ditched an ambitious five-year plan to provide Ukraine with €100 billion ($108 billion) in military aid after facing pushback from members of the bloc, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people…
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Fans call foul over England’s Euro 2024 sticker album debacle
Read More A row between rivals Panini and Topps has meant collectors cannot fill an album with players in their kits from all 24 nations in this year’s tournament Adding stickers of your favourite players into an album is arguably one of the few innocent pleasures that remain for football fans. But children and seasoned…
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The Zimbabwean musician bringing the marimba and mbira to township youth
Read MoreJacob Mafuleni hopes music can help break the cycle of drugs and teen pregnancy plaguing Dzivarasekwa settlement.Jacob Mafuleni hopes music can help break the cycle of drugs and teen pregnancy plaguing Dzivarasekwa settlement.
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How dangerous is the walk where Dr Michael Mosley has gone missing?
Read More The TV doctor and columnist walked along a rocky coastal path from Saint Nikolas Beach The TV doctor and columnist walked along a rocky coastal path from Saint Nikolas Beach
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‘I don’t know if I like it’: artist finally shown at Royal Academy after 31 attempts
Read More Alison Aye’s work will be seen alongside 481 other new exhibitors at the Summer Exhibition Artist Alison Aye had a surprising reaction to being accepted for this year’s Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy. Founded in 1769, it’s the world’s oldest open submission show – a chance for hobbyist painters to hang next…
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Michael Mosley search will not stop until he is found, says Symi mayor
Read More Mayor questions how anyone could survive in the scorching heat on Greek island as search continues for fourth day There is “no chance” that the search for the British TV doctor Michael Mosley on the Greek island of Symi will be called off until he is found, the island’s mayor has said, after…
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Sunak promises to cut stamp duty up to £425k for first-time buyers
Read More Pledge comes as parties prepare to launch their manifestos, with Labour to offer support for small businesses Stamp duty on homes up to £425,000 will be scrapped for first-time buyers, Rishi Sunak is expected to pledge in the Conservatives’ election manifesto. Stamp duty land tax currently applies to sales over £250,000 and the…
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Australia vs England at T20 World Cup: Head-to-head, form, team news, pitch
Read MoreThe two limited-overs world champions meet to renew their century-old cricket rivalry at the T20 World Cup 2024.The two limited-overs world champions meet to renew their century-old cricket rivalry at the T20 World Cup 2024.
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Politician mistakenly joins council video call whilst sitting on the toilet
Read More Watch the moment a former mayor of Rio de Janeiro was caught sitting on the toilet during an online city hall meeting. Watch the moment a former mayor of Rio de Janeiro was caught sitting on the toilet during an online city hall meeting.
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David Cameron falls victim to hoax call from ‘former Ukraine president’
Read More Foreign secretary had brief video call with person claiming to be Petro Poroshenko, says Foreign Office The UK foreign secretary, David Cameron, has been the victim of a hoax video call with someone claiming to be Petro Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine, it has been revealed. A number of text messages were…
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Slovakia, Italy vote in European Union elections
Read MorePeople in multiple European countries cast ballots on third day of elections before last stage of voting on Sunday.People in multiple European countries cast ballots on third day of elections before last stage of voting on Sunday.
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Fire engulfs 5,000-gallon oil tanker in Texas city as residents ordered to evacuate
Read More A 5,000-gallon diesel tanker truck caught fire in a neighbourhood in DeSoto, Texas, on Friday 7 June. A 5,000-gallon diesel tanker truck caught fire in a neighbourhood in DeSoto, Texas, on Friday 7 June.
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Israel-Gaza war live: central and southern Gaza bombarded as IDF tanks advance to Rafah’s fringes
Read More Tanks stationed in city’s al-Izba district near Mediterranean coast while residents report being trapped in their homes as snipers commandeer buildings We are restarting our live coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East conflict. Here’s a snapshot of the latest key developments. Israel bombarded central and southern areas of the Gaza…
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General election live: second minister says Sunak’s D-day absence was a mistake amid Tory anger
Read More Mark Harper agreed the PM had made a mistake, after Penny Mordaunt said his decision to leave early was ‘completely wrong’ Labour and the Conservatives renewed hostilities in the second TV debate of the campaign, with Angela Rayner and Penny Mordaunt clashing over taxes, defence and the cost of living in a series…
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Residents of the Greek island out in force searching for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley, says mayor’s daughter
Read More Residents of the Greek island of Symi have been out in force searching for missing British TV doctor Michael Mosley, according to the mayor’s daughter. Residents of the Greek island of Symi have been out in force searching for missing British TV doctor Michael Mosley, according to the mayor’s daughter.
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European elections live: more countries head to the polls across the continent
Read More Today, voters in Slovakia, Latvia and Malta begin voting, while other countries continue We’d like to hear from you! If you’re voting today: any long lines? What issues impacted your voting choice most? Continue reading…Today, voters in Slovakia, Latvia and Malta begin voting, while other countries continueWe’d like to hear from you!If you’re…
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‘Bloody policies’: MSF recovers 11 bodies from Mediterranean off Libya
Read MoreEuropean countries accused of complicity in deaths due to migration policies after charity vessel retrieves 11 corpses.European countries accused of complicity in deaths due to migration policies after charity vessel retrieves 11 corpses.
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Germany’s Scholz to visit car manufacturer Opel on anniversary
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NATO expansion hasn’t made Europe more secure – Kremlin
Read More The bloc’s efforts to turn Ukraine into an anti-Russian outpost led to the current conflict, Dmitry Peskov has said The waves of NATO expansion towards the East have not made Europe a safer place, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday. This…
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Yemen’s Houthis detain 11 UN employees in unclear circumstances
Read More Aid group workers also taken as UN says it is trying to secure access to its personnel and clarify the situation around the detentions Yemen’s Houthis have detained 11 Yemeni employees of UN agencies under unclear circumstances, authorities say, as the militia group faces increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a US-led coalition.…
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Badenoch urged to scrutinise business links of Royal Mail bidder Křetínský
Read More Business secretary is due to meet Czech tycoon to discuss a takeover the Guardian has raised questions about Paradise islands and Prague properties: questions over Daniel Křetínský’s business links The business secretary, Kemi Badenoch, is being pressed to question the Royal Mail bidder Daniel Křetínský on his business links, after the Guardian raised…
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Water firm seizes stake in Devon sewage protester’s home over unpaid bills
Read More Imogen May has withheld payments since 2019 and is thought to be one of thousands boycotting water charges South West Water has taken a legal stake in a customer’s home after she withheld her bill payments in a protest over sewage dumping in rivers and the sea. Thousands of water company customers are…
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Tax rises of £800 a year coming whoever wins UK election, thinktank finds
Read More Neither Labour nor Tories have committed to axing already announced rises, Resolution Foundation warns Tax rises “hiding in plain sight” that will cost UK households an average of £800 a year are already on the way whoever wins the general election, a leading thinktank has warned. While the Conservatives and Labour argue about…
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Danish PM Mette Frederiksen assaulted by man in Copenhagen square
Read MorePolice arrest one man and open investigation into incident in Kultorvet square that left prime minister ‘shocked’.Police arrest one man and open investigation into incident in Kultorvet square that left prime minister ‘shocked’.
