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Residents and visitors in California alert each other whenever they spot the above average size animal at Pier 39A gigantic 2,000lb steller sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers” has become an unexpected local celebrity after taking up residence in the San Francisco Bay.The massive sea lion swam up to a dock on Pier 39 in San Francisco around a month ago...
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The British monarch and Queen Camilla come to a city still reeling from shooting at dinner attended by TrumpKing Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Washington on Monday for a state visit in a city still rattled by a weekend shooting and a transatlantic alliance showing fresh signs of strain.British flags could be seen lining lamp-posts outside...
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A scandal in 17th-century France exposed a hidden network of fortune tellers and alleged poisoners serving the elite. As investigations widened, fear spread rapidly, fuelled by rumours and forced confessions. When accusations reached the royal court, the king shut it down, leaving a story shaped as much by panic and power as by truth.
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German chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by TehranUS politics live – latest updatesThe US is being "humiliated” by Iran's leadership, according to Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor, who suggested the Trump administration was being outwitted at the negotiating table by Tehran.Two days ago Donald...
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Exclusive: Sources say chancellor is examining exceptional measures to protect household budgetsRachel Reeves is considering imposing a one-year rent freeze on private sector homes amid growing alarm in government about the impact of the Iran war on voters' budgets.Landlords in England would be banned from raising rents for a limited period of time...
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Long-running dispute could be resolved as improved offer is made to workers, who first began strike in January 2025The end of the year-long Birmingham bin strike is now "within sight”, the city council leader has said after committing to an improved offer for refuse workers.On Monday, John Cotton, the Labour leader of Birmingham city council,...
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Ellen Mulvey ran up huge betting losses online and wrote 'addiction is the worst disease' before she diedA family is calling for wholesale reform of the gambling industry after an inquest heard details of the life and death of Ellen Mulvey, a "generous and caring” woman with a high-flying City job who also had a secret addiction.Mulvey's family...
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Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico was not aware of US participation until four officials were killed in car crashClaudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's president, said on Monday that her government told the United States, in a diplomatic note, that the unauthorized presence of US officials at an anti-narcotics operation in the northern state of Chihuahua should...
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John Edwards says he is fully cooperating with ICO's independent inquiry into 'HR matters'The UK's information commissioner has stepped back from his job after the data protection regulator launched an independent workplace investigation into unspecified "HR matters”.John Edwards, the national watchdog for information rights, data privacy and...
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Former IT specialist Roman Dubowski has won a £1m jackpot on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, becoming the seventh contestant to achieve the top prize. He correctly answered 15 questions, relying on precision and careful choices, with his final answer linked to Bass Ale's registered symbol.
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After she had to travel out of state to access care, Rachel Fulton joined the Center for Reproductive Rights' suit, which an appeal has now halted indefinitelyIt was the worst day of Rachel Fulton's life. She stood outside her doctor's office, reeling with the news that her dearly wanted pregnancy needed to end. But her day would, somehow, become...
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Man, 57, was watching snake-charming show when reptile crawled into his trousers, say German policeA German tourist has died after a snake crawled into his trousers and bit him as he watched a show in Egypt on a family holiday, police in Germany have said.The 57-year-old man was watching the snake-charming show at a hotel in Hurghada, a popular...
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Streamer Yonna reacted strongly after Megan Thee Stallion confirmed her breakup with Klay Thompson and suggested he had broken her trust. Megan said respect, trust, and loyalty are non-negotiable in a relationship. Yonna agreed and shared her own views about trust in dating. Klay Thompson has not responded to the public breakup claims so far.
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Details about the shooting at the White House correspondents gala have started to surface as the alleged shooter is set to be charged.The suspect was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior officials were gathered, before law enforcement stopped him. It happened less than two years since Trump was the target of an...
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The singer's company filed three applications on Friday after Matthew McConaughey launched similar strategyTaylor Swift has filed applications to trademark her voice and image in a move seemingly designed to protect against AI misuse.On 24 April, Swift's company TAS Rights Management filed three trademark applications, Variety reports. Two of these...
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China sold goods worth about $148bn to EU in first quarter of year, but imported just $65bnThe EU is experiencing a prolonged "China shock” as a flood of Chinese EVs into Europe helped push Beijing to a record surplus with the bloc.New data showed China's trade surplus – where its exports to the EU exceeded imports from the bloc – was $83bn...
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San Marino's World Cup story is one of football's most enduring underdog narratives, defined less by results than by persistence. Ranked 211th and made up largely of part-time players, they continue to face Europe's elite in every qualifying cycle, absorbing heavy defeats while occasionally producing historic moments. Their journey captures what it...
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Sources say staff have been asked to pack up final stock and equipment after waves of closuresJewellery and accessories chain Claire's is closing its final UK stores on Tuesday with the loss of more than 1,000 jobs and ending three decades on British high streets.Sources said staff at Claire's, which had 154 stores when it collapsed in January, had...
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Sarah Mullally hails pontiff for addressing the 'many injustices in our world' after private meeting at VaticanThe archbishop of Canterbury has praised Pope Leo for speaking "powerfully about the many injustices” in the world, in an apparent reference to the pontiff becoming more outspoken in recent weeks, particularly in his criticism of the...
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Noongar woman Mary Ann Miller died of sepsis, while homeless to avoid an allegedly abusive ex-partnerWarning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedThe family of an Aboriginal mother of seven who died just weeks after giving birth say the Western Australian government knew she was experiencing...
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President Trump angrily denounced a journalist for reading excerpts from a suspect's manifesto during a 60 Minutes interview, forcefully rejecting accusations of sexual assault. The incident occurred after a security scare at a media dinner where a suspect armed with multiple weapons was intercepted by Secret Service agents.
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A Japanese firefighter sergeant faced suspension for forcing colleagues to play handmade board games during duty hours for six months. What he called team-building was deemed coercive, especially after reports of pressure. The incident, involving falsified logs and a cover-up attempt, highlights workplace power dynamics and blurred boundaries,...
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Russian backing for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters striking significant blows in recent daysMali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence ministerWhen Assimi Goïta, the leader of Mali's military junta, sat down with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, in the Kremlin last summer, it symbolised Moscow's commanding...
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Teatro La Fenice says Beatrice Venezi let go for making 'repeated offensive' statementsEurope live – latest updatesTeatro La Fenice, the prestigious Venice opera house, has fired its incoming music director after she insinuated its hiring practices were nepotistic, with jobs "practically passed down from father to son”.After months of...
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Critics hit out at 'dire' situation in the country which has the strictest laws around abortion in western EuropeRights campaigners have affixed lockboxes containing abortion pills to sites across Malta, in a campaign designed to highlight the country's near-total ban on abortion.The 15 black boxes aim to provide practical help to women grappling...
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Military intelligence chief reportedly also killed in sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebelsMali's militant attacks expose limits of Putin's power in AfricaMali has been left reeling from sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels who seized several towns and military bases and killed the defence minister and military...
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Coober Pedy, Australia, is famous for its underground life. The desert heat led residents to build homes, churches, and hotels below ground. This unique adaptation began with opal mining in 1915. Today, it remains the world's largest opal producer. Visitors can explore these subterranean spaces, experiencing a town shaped by survival and...
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