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Russian officials say Ukrainian shelling kills 2 in a border city and drones target an oil refinery
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Was this the week Israel and Hezbollah drew closer to war?
Read MoreIsrael may be fighting in Gaza, but fear remains a war with Hezbollah could turn the conflict into something even deadlier.Israel may be fighting in Gaza, but fear remains a war with Hezbollah could turn the conflict into something even deadlier.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 752
Read MoreAs the war enters its 752nd day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 752nd day, these are the main developments.
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Thousands face gridlock as stretch of M25 closes for weekend
Read More Five-mile stretch in Surrey of UK’s busiest motorway is shut all weekend while a bridge is demolished Thousands of drivers face being stuck in gridlocked traffic this weekend due to an unprecedented closure of the M25, Britain’s busiest motorway. A five-mile stretch of the motorway between junctions 10 and 11 in Surrey was…
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Shops flouting planned UK disposable vape ban need harsher fines, LGA says
Read More Proposed £100 charge could be seen as a price worth paying to continue to sell the products Firms flouting the proposed ban on disposable vapes should face harsher fines to deter unscrupulous businesses, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. Under the government’s plans, businesses caught selling disposable vapes once the ban is…
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 162
Read MorePalestinian officials say Israeli forces have killed 36 people, mainly children, near the Nuseirat refugee camp.Palestinian officials say Israeli forces have killed 36 people, mainly children, near the Nuseirat refugee camp.
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Hong Kong jails 12 for storming legislature in 2019
Read MoreDefendants jailed for terms between four and seven years after being found guilty of rioting.Defendants jailed for terms between four and seven years after being found guilty of rioting.
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Why are one-fifth of the world’s migratory species facing extinction?
Read MoreNearly half of all migratory species are in decline. Can they be saved?Nearly half of all migratory species are in decline. Can they be saved?
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Two injured at Westfield Liverpool after teenager accidentally reverses display car into department store
Read More A man in his 50s and another in his 30s have been taken to hospital after being hit by an SUV at a Sydney shopping centre Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Two people are in hospital after being struck by a display car at a…
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Hong Kong court jails 12 over legislature riot
Read MorePro-democracy demonstrators broke into Hong Kong’s legislature in 2019 during months-long protests.Pro-democracy demonstrators broke into Hong Kong’s legislature in 2019 during months-long protests.
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‘I don’t blame her’: meeting of Esther Ghey and Emma Sutton shows power of restorative justice
Read More Mother of murder victim Brianna Ghey and mother of her killer meet and decide to campaign together on dangers of mobile phones In an anonymous office on a business park in Warrington, two mothers met last week for the first time. Esther Ghey and Emma Sutton sat down together for what one restorative…
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From riches to ankle bracelet: UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s stunning fall
Read More ‘Britain’s Bill Gates’ could spend up to 25 years in jail if convicted of fraud in the 2011 sale of Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard Mike Lynch, the technology tycoon, once dubbed Britain’s Bill Gates, has spent the past 10 months in San Francisco, with a GPS bracelet strapped to his ankle and two armed…
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Sunak under pressure to say how many times he has met Tory donor Frank Hester
Read More Exclusive: Photograph of Sunak with Hester at Tory fundraiser last June raises further questions for prime minister Rishi Sunak is facing calls to say how many times he has met the Conservative mega-donor Frank Hester, who made comments about Diane Abbott that have been widely condemned for being racist and misogynistic, after a…
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UK doctors involved in climate protests face threat of being struck off
Read More GPs with convictions over protests face tribunals to determine whether they can keep licence to practise Dr Sarah Benn has long been concerned about the climate crisis, diligently recycling until she was “blue in the face”. But the rise of the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion in 2019 inspired her and her husband…
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Lib Dems to open conference with call to copy Biden’s tax on share buybacks
Read More Exclusive: Money raised from a tax on companies buying their own shares could be used for green investment, party says The Liberal Democrats are to kick off their spring conference with a call for the UK to mimic Joe Biden’s tax on share buybacks by big corporations, as the party prepares for a…
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A warming island’s mice are breeding out of control and eating seabirds. An extermination is planned
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Elite Afghan soldiers turn barbers, gym trainers in India to escape Taliban
Read MoreTrading guns for hair clippers and dumbbells, they’ve had to desert their dreams – like their government deserted them.Trading guns for hair clippers and dumbbells, they’ve had to desert their dreams – like their government deserted them.
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Bola Tinubu’s U-turn on Niger sanctions received with relief in northern Nigeria
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Relief over Nigerian leader’s sanctions U-turn
Read MoreLifting restrictions on Niger is a climbdown for Ecowas and an embarrassment for Nigeria’s leader, analysts say.Lifting restrictions on Niger is a climbdown for Ecowas and an embarrassment for Nigeria’s leader, analysts say.
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‘Everyone has friends in jail’: how Palestinian prisoners became central to Gaza ceasefire talks
Read More Hamas seeks scaled-back release it can portray as victory as Israeli government weighs conflicting pressures over hostages In a cafe on a dusty roundabout in the small West Bank town of Silwad, men sit and play cards, one eye on the large TV screen showing the latest news from Gaza. When there is…
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Number of abandoned French bulldogs increases sharply in England and Wales
Read More Exclusive: Number of such dogs that have been dumped rose from eight in 2020 to 582 in 2023, RSPCA says They may be lauded in the show ring, adored by celebrities, and feature in myriad adverts, but the number of French bulldogs being abandoned has risen sharply in recent years, data suggests. According…
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Aya Nakamura, the pop superstar at the centre of a Paris Olympic racism storm
Read More Outrage from the far right over rumours of a performance at the opening ceremony has exposed deep divisions in France She is the most listened-to French singer in the world, whose relentlessly catchy hits about love and betrayal have been streamed 7bn times and who made history last year when she sold out…
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‘More than the usual gastro’: at least 260 people report symptoms after outbreak at Victorian music festival
Read More Those who attended the Esoteric festival in Donald on 8-12 March warned about Shigella bacteria Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Victoria’s health department says at least 260 festival goers have reported gastroenteritis symptoms after attending a dance music festival, with authorities urging anyone showing signs…
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Why Macron went from dove to hawk on Russia
Read MoreThe French president has dramatically changed from an appeaser to an arch resister of Vladimir Putin.The French president has dramatically changed from an appeaser to an arch resister of Vladimir Putin.
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Hong Kong court jails 12 for storming parliament in pro-democracy protests
Read More Sentences of nearly seven years handed down over 2019 action that was pivotal moment in uprising against Chinese rule A Hong Kong court has sentenced 12 people to jail terms of up to almost seven years in a high-profile rioting case linked to the storming of the city legislature during a pro-democracy protest…
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The Hur interview transcript offers a window into the life of ‘frustrated architect’ Joe Biden
Read MorePresident Joe Biden’s sprawling home outside downtown Wilmington, Delaware, has a special place in his heartPresident Joe Biden’s sprawling home outside downtown Wilmington, Delaware, has a special place in his heart
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City bustle returns to Melbourne and Sydney – largely thanks to weekends and Taylor Swift
Read More Foot traffic near Melbourne’s town hall recorded at highest since 2015, as Eras tour concert coincides with busiest day of 2024 Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The pre-pandemic hustle and bustle of the central business districts of Sydney and Melbourne is returning, and in Melbourne’s…
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Kim Jong Un takes ride in luxury Russian limo given to him by Putin
Read MoreState media says car ride is ‘clear proof’ of the close and deepening relationship between the two countries.State media says car ride is ‘clear proof’ of the close and deepening relationship between the two countries.
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Anthony Albanese says ‘community safety’ a priority as monthly reports on released immigration detainees announced
Read More Reports set to cover issues relating to 149 detainees freed from detention after high court ruling Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Monthly reports detailing the status of immigration detainees released as a result of a high court ruling will be rolled out, with Anthony Albanese…
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The Art of Writing a Truly Excellent Fake Pop Song, as Explained by the Girls5eva Songwriters
Read More The dynamic divas of Girls5eva are back for Season 3, which debuted (along with the first two seasons of the show) on its new home at Netflix this week, bringing with it the undeniably catchy songs that have helped to make this gem of a show a true musical delight. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] When…
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What we know about Meghan’s regal lifestyle brand
Read MoreAmerican Riviera Orchard has already amassed hundreds of thousands of online followers.American Riviera Orchard has already amassed hundreds of thousands of online followers.
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NSW announces compulsory training for firefighters to deal with electric vehicle incidents
Read More Announcement comes as motoring body says EV blazes are rare, and after four unrelated lithium battery fires recorded in a single day Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Firefighters in New South Wales will need to complete compulsory training on electric vehicles amid a boom in…
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Germany backs French push to arm Ukraine with long-range weapons
Read More Berlin has so far refused to provide Kiev with Taurus cruise missiles Kiev’s Western sponsors will work together as part of yet another “capability coalition” to supply Ukrainian forces with unspecified types of long-range arms, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said, echoing the initiative floated by French President Emmanuel Macron. During a joint…
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EU backs law against forced labour in supply chains
Read MoreCritics say the draft law – also targeting environmental abuse – is too weak to be really effective.Critics say the draft law – also targeting environmental abuse – is too weak to be really effective.
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Hundreds of people in Mexico City stretch out for a ‘mass nap’ to commemorate World Sleep Day
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