World News: United Kingdom

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Britain's Emma Raducanu struggles physically in a three-set loss to world number 219 Zhu Lin in the Ningbo Open first round.

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David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.

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Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Brussels over government reforms and spending cuts.

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The singer said she never wanted her daughters to feel the way she had felt previously about her body.

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Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

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Dan says intense fan intrusion "could have killed me", but that they "can't live in fear any more".

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The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.

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Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

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The SNP are not only hopeful of victory at next year's Scottish election, but are even talking of an outright majority.

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Deng Majek murdered Rhiannon Whyte in a "vicious and frenzied attack", a court hears.

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Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

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All living Israeli hostages have returned home and a ceasefire is in place. What happens next in Gaza?

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The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded the rate at which the UK economy will grow this year.

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The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as "pretty chilling".

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The Guardian - World (17 minutes ago)

Counter-terror laws must not place unnecessary limits on 'fundamental rights', Michael O'Flaherty tells Shabana MahmoodEurope's most senior human rights official has called on Shabana Mahmood to review UK protest laws after mass arrests over the ban on Palestine Action.Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe commissioner for human rights, said...

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The Guardian - World (17 minutes ago)

Counter-terror laws being 'weaponised' against pro-Palestine groups in UK, US, France and Germany, says FIDHThe right to protest has come under sustained attack in the west, according to a report highlighting the growing criminalisation of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.The study by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) pays...

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The Guardian - World (17 minutes ago)

PM will be hoping to win over enough Socialists to stave off losing a no-confidence vote that would deepen France's political crisisThe Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed US president Donald Trump's desire to focus on the search for a peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine after achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and hoped he would be able to push...

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One expert says a cyclist hit by a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-ten chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it was a nine-in-ten chanceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReducing residential speed limits from 50km/h to 30 km/h would protect cyclists from danger...

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BBC - World (An hour ago)

Israeli gymnasts, including defending world floor champion Artem Dolgopyat, cannot compete at next week's World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Indonesia.

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BBC - World (An hour ago)

An inquest into Maria Morris's death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.

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The Guardian - World (An hour ago)

Ministers believe Hamas is holding back remains of some captives, Israeli media reportsGaza ceasefire – live updatesIsrael has reportedly set the end of Tuesday as a deadline for progress on the return by Hamas of the bodies of hostages.The handover of 28 dead hostages was part of the agreement that ushered in a ceasefire in Gaza, but only four...

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The restrictions come as many of the companies expected to be included in the ban announce changes or express oppositionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust two months out from the under-16s social media ban coming into effect in Australia, Instagram is restricting the content teens can see and bringing in stricter...

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BBC - World (2 hours ago)

Former England bowler Stuart Broad believes Australia have their "worst" team since 2010 heading into this winter's Ashes.

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Sarina Wiegman says she wanted Millie Bright in England's squad for this month's friendlies before the defender retired from international football.

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The Guardian - World (2 hours ago)

Two men and one woman arrested after explosion in Castel d'Azzano, which police believe to have been intentionalAn explosion at a farmhouse near Verona killed three police officers and injured at least 13 others, officials said on Tuesday.Police were attempting to conduct an eviction when the house blew up overnight in Castel d'Azzano, in northern...

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The Guardian - World (2 hours ago)

UK and French organisations file legal challenge against July agreement to swap asylum seekersFifteen French and UK human rights organisations are calling for the suspension of the controversial "one in, one out” treaty in a legal challenge that has been launched in France.The deal, signed by the UK and France in July, involves one asylum seeker...

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The Guardian - World (2 hours ago)

Israeli defence minister says delay in returning bodies would be a violation of ceasefire as forces open fire on people approaching troops in northern GazaIsraelis and Palestinians celebrate as truce brings hope of 'era of peace'Despite the ceasefire agreement, a medical source told Palestinian news agency Wafa today that four people were killed...

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South Korean president urges 'all-out' efforts to protect citizens after number of kidnappings in Cambodia soars in recent monthsSouth Korean president Lee Jae Myung has called for "all-out” diplomatic efforts to protect citizens in Cambodia after a university student was lured there by a scam ring and allegedly tortured to death.At a cabinet...

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Nobel peace prize winner María Corina Machado blames Nicolás Maduro's government for attack in BogotáIn Venezuela's 'darkest hours', will peace prize boost opposition or backfire?An exiled Venezuelan human rights activist and a political consultant have been shot and wounded in an apparently targeted attack in Colombia's capital.Yendri Omar...

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Mosengo-Omba said to run CAF as a 'proprietorship'Employee: 'Anyone who dares speak up is terminated'The Confederation of African Football's general secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba, has been accused of running the organisation as his "proprietorship” and creating a toxic culture of fear where employees are fired for speaking out against...

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BBC - World (3 hours ago)

Bijan Robinson runs an 81-yard touchdown as the Atlanta Falcons upset the Buffalo Bills with a 24-14 win.

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Gas canisters were set off when the carabinieri entered the property near Verona in northern Italy.

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India's sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.

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BBC - World (4 hours ago)

The multi-agency meeting will look at ways to improve resilience and prevent future blazes.

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The Guardian - World (5 hours ago)

Pink Pony Club, a song by Chappell Roan inspired by The Abbey gay bar in West Hollywood, was the inspiration for new Oxford Street clubFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney nightclub whose name was inspired by a lesbian artist despite "predominantly” targeting gay...

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The Guardian - World (5 hours ago)

Station leader Andy Warton says isolation takes getting used to, but a 'profound adventure' with auroras, penguins and icebergs awaitsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFew people witness the otherworldly seasonal transformation of Antarctica, but a small group of Australians experience it first-hand. From the complete...

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Richard Marles says investigation under way into how the prime minister and other senior government staff's phone numbers appeared in databasesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal police are scrambling to assist politicians after the private phone numbers of Anthony...

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The Guardian - World (5 hours ago)

Andry Rajoelina does not announce resignation in speech broadcast on social media after military rebellionMadagascar's president, Andry Rajoelina, said he had fled the country in fear for his life after a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on social media late on Monday from an undisclosed location.The...

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BBC - World (5 hours ago)

Public services could face big cuts if Mark Drakeford cannot get other parties to back his budget.

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Former British Olympic athletics coach Jose Vicente Leiva-Modahl will appear in court on Tuesday accused of child sex offences.

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The Guardian - World (6 hours ago)

University of Sydney and two academics facing racial discrimination case after colleagues accuse them of racist hate speechFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA lawyer acting for two University of Sydney academics accused of racist hate speech has argued that the...

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The Guardian - World (6 hours ago)

This blog is now closedConflating criticism of Israel with hatred of Jews 'quite audacious', lawyer for Sydney academics tells courtGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe acting prime minister, Richard Marles, has echoed Penny Wong in crediting Donald Trump with securing the release of all remaining Israeli hostages from...

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The Guardian - World (6 hours ago)

Observers and opposition says prosecution of Riek Machar for crimes in relation to attack by rebel militia puts peace deal at riskSouth Sudan's opposition and observers have warned that the prosecution of the country's suspended vice-president, Riek Machar, risks jeopardising a peace agreement that ended a devastating civil war and plunging the...

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The Guardian - World (7 hours ago)

In today's newsletter: Wild celebrations on both sides – but prospects for an enduring peace rest on compromises that appear difficult to reachGood morning. The last 20 living Israeli hostages in Gaza were freed yesterday, after more than two years in captivity. Meanwhile, huge crowds in Ramallah greeted some of the 2,000 Palestinians – 1,700...

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CEO Tim Hickey and chief operating officer Nishad Alani both step down, with childcare group saying it is committed to safe careFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo executives at the scandal-plagued childcare chain Affinity Education Group have resigned.The moves come...

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BBC - World (7 hours ago)

Marcus Rashford? Ollie Watkins? Ivan Toney? Who's the best England striker after Harry Kane?

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Julia Wandelt denies stalking Kate and Gerry McCann between June 2022 and February this year.

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BBC - World (8 hours ago)

Head coach Craig Bellamy is proud of Wales' efforts to try to find a vital win despite falling short in the 4-2 World Cup qualifying defeat by Belgium.

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Oslo calls the decision "regrettable", stressing that the Nobel committee functions independently.

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The Guardian - World (8 hours ago)

In speech to Israeli Knesset hours after hostages released, US president spoke of 'historic dawn of new Middle East'Donald Trump has vowed to use the power of his presidency to ensure that Israel recognises it has achieved "all that it can by force of arms”, and begin an age of cooperation in the Middle East that may ultimately extend as far as...

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The Guardian - World (8 hours ago)

Institution was only university not granted extra places after seeking additional enrolment allocation from federal governmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe University of Sydney will not be able to increase its international student enrolments next year under the...

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The Guardian - World (8 hours ago)

Controversial law change that forced councils to put the fate of Māori wards to a public vote saw 25 vote to disestablish the guaranteed seatsThe number of guaranteed seats for Māori representatives on New Zealand councils will be slashed by more than half, following a controversial law change that forced local governments to put the fate of...

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The Guardian - World (9 hours ago)

South Australian commissioner says police leaving 'no stone unturned' in effort to recover body of four-year-old who went missing in late SeptemberFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont are "stoic” but traumatised, police say,...

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Driving licence applicants will get an email prompt encouraging them to become regular donors amid low NHS blood stocks.

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The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at what to expect from the gathering of top bankers and finance ministers.

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The rocket launched from Starbase, Texas and flew for more than an hour before splash landing into the Indian Ocean.

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It is unclear how the website - which uses AI to scrape the internet - obtained the private contact details.

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A shaken sheriff said that a teacher, a neighbour and one of his best friends were among the victims who died in the blast.

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Opposition's plan announced as state parliament's lower house begins debate on landmark treaty billFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian Coalition has announced that if elected in 2026 it will scrap Australia's first formal statewide treaty agreement with First...

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BBC - World (11 hours ago)

Moscow denies one of its vessels had to surface in the English Channel because of technical issues.

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BBC - World (11 hours ago)

Two participants from Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks share how BSL has transformed their lives.

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The Guardian - World (11 hours ago)

As Israel and Palestinian families waited for loved ones to be released, Trump met world leaders to continue ceasefire talks. Will Christou, Dan Boffey and Jason Burke report on an extraordinary day in the Middle EastIt was a day of joy, sorrow and diplomatic drama in the Middle East. Chief reporter Dan Boffey was in "hostages square” in Tel Aviv...

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The Guardian - World (12 hours ago)

Voting to close at 6am on Wednesday as Australian magpie fails to make list of final contendersVote now in the 2025 Australian bird of the year pollSee more Australian bird of the year contentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe final day of voting for the 2025 Australian bird of the year has arrived, with more than...

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BBC - World (13 hours ago)

Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.

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Every paper on Tuesday leads with the release of Israeli hostages, and the next phase of the ceasefire.

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The Guardian - World (14 hours ago)

Former Liberal senator launches claim in effort to obtain more than $1m in damages and legal costs Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLinda Reynolds has launched bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins in an effort to claim more than $1m in damages and legal fees...

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BBC - World (14 hours ago)

Northern Ireland's young squad were down but not out, as Michael O'Neill describes the 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Germany as "sore".

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BBC - World (15 hours ago)

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill says he was "disappointed" with the performance of the match officials in his side's 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat against Germany.

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

UN warns Gaza still needs 'lifesaving aid' as world leaders gather in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss 20-point proposalThere was a rare moment of joy among Israelis and Palestinians on Monday as Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza as part of a swap deal for nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees, on a day world leaders met in Egypt to...

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

CEO Doug Hilton says the agency's budget allocation 'has not kept up with the cost of doing science'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe CSIRO will embark on further cost-cutting to research units in a bid to repair a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall, as Australia's...

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BBC - World (16 hours ago)

Watch the best of the action as Wales lose 4-2 to Belgium in World Cup qualifying in Cardiff.

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England boss Thomas Tuchel says there are "no limits" to Marcus Rashford's potential, but warns the Barcelona forward not to end his career thinking "what could have been".

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The US president says the ceasefire will hold and the second phase of negotiations for a lasting peace are under way.

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BBC - World (17 hours ago)

Trump and regional leaders sign document to cement Gaza ceasefire deal.

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BBC - World (17 hours ago)

A major hostage and prisoner exchange marks a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza.

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The Guardian - World (17 hours ago)

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our full report:Israelis and Palestinians celebrate truce as Trump promises new era of peaceDonald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new "board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president's comments come amid ongoing...

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The Guardian - World (17 hours ago)

If Albanese and Chalmers are to achieve the intergenerational fairness they say Australia so badly needs, much bigger fights than this will be necessaryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt has been clear for a while that something was up on the government's plans to wind...

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The Guardian - World (17 hours ago)

Greens MP Sue Higginson says Icac confirmed to her it had not reviewed the bill, but had given general advice on some elements of itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales planning minister, Paul Scully, is under pressure to release details of advice he has...

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The Guardian - World (17 hours ago)

Expert is forecasting a shortfall of more than 171,000 in-home packages by next June, to grow by about 30,000 places each yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs many as 300,000 elderly Australians will be on the waitlist for assistance at home by 2030, according to new...

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BBC - World (18 hours ago)

Beau Greaves emerges victorious from a 6-5 thriller against Luke Littler as she becomes the first woman to reach the final of the World Youth Championship.

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BBC - World (18 hours ago)

There may be evidence of racism in how a police team targeted black justice campaigners, an inquiry hears.

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

Millie Bright's international retirement is a reflection of a changing of the guard in Sarina Wiegman's team - but her impact on England's success is unquestionable.

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

Paul Martin, 60, from Croydon has pleaded not guilty to the three charges against him.

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

England defender Millie Bright announces her retirement from international football, saying "it's a feeling and I'm at peace with it".

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

Families say it ends "two years of hell" and a journey of "healing and rehabilitation" will now begin.

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

On a powerfully emotional day, 20 Israelis went home, hundreds of Palestinians were freed from prison and Trump had his perfectly scripted momentThe estimated 65,000 people in "hostages square” in Tel Aviv heard it before they saw it. Like so many sunflowers, their faces turned up to search the clear blue morning sky for the source of the sound....

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

Beijing says it will act if US president doesn't stand down, while investors brace for trade war turmoilBeijing has told the US it will retaliate if Donald Trump fails to back down on his threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports as investors brace for another bout of trade war turmoil.China's commerce ministry blamed Washington for raising...

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BBC - World (20 hours ago)

Nadine de Klerk gets South Africa over the line again as beat Bangladesh by three wickets at the Women's World Cup.

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Meraj Ul Zahra, two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, three, were found on Sunday.

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The Guardian - World (20 hours ago)

Sarkozy must go to La Santé prison in Paris after conviction over scheme to obtain election funds from Gaddafi regimeThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to go to jail in Paris next week after a court last month sentenced him to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy over a scheme to obtain election campaign funds...

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The Guardian - World (20 hours ago)

French president says opposition has not 'risen to the moment' after reappointment of Sébastien Lecornu as PMThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, has accused rival political parties of fuelling instability as he brushed aside calls by the opposition for him to resign amid France's worst political crisis in decades."Many of those who have fuelled...

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The Guardian - World (20 hours ago)

Ferrer, who has been imprisoned repeatedly, says he opted for exile after facing 'torture' behind bars in CubaThe prominent Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer has been freed from prison and put on a plane to the US where he will live in exile with his family, the communist country's foreign ministry has said.Ferrer, who has been imprisoned...

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BBC - World (21 hours ago)

He was an Arsenal wonderkid and an England star - now Jack Wilshere is taking his first steps in management at League One side Luton aged just 33.

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BBC - World (21 hours ago)

Rangers compile a new shortlist containing more than two candidates after Steven Gerrard rules himself out of the running for the vacant head coach's role.

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BBC - World (21 hours ago)

Harrison Sullivan has been on the run for almost a year following several alleged driving offences.

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New guidance for doctors says focusing on fruit in our diets can help with a really common complaint.

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BBC - World (21 hours ago)

Thousands of people gather in Gaza and the West Bank to welcome Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed by Israel.

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BBC - World (21 hours ago)

In an exclusive interview with BBC Panorama, the king says a two-state solution is the only answer.

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BBC - World (22 hours ago)

Three-year-old Lira lives in The Big Cat Sanctuary after a campaign to bring her to the UK.

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The Guardian - World (22 hours ago)

Group targets 'collaborators and traitors' in move that raises concerns for disarmament considered crucial to ceasefire dealGaza ceasefire – live updatesHamas has started deploying armed fighters and police across parts of Gaza in an apparent attempt to reassert authority in the devastated Palestinian territory after the ceasefire deal agreed...

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The Guardian - World (22 hours ago)

Party hoped to take 30 municipalities but secured three after share of vote halved from parliamentary electionsPortugal's far-right Chega party has won its first mayoral seats in local elections, final results showed, but fell well short of expectations as its vote share halved from parliamentary elections in May.The six-year-old nationalist party,...

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The Guardian - World (22 hours ago)

Overflowing rivers swept through entire villages, triggered landslides and swept away roads and bridgesThe death toll from flooding in central and eastern Mexico has risen sharply to at least 64, with another 65 still missing, authorities said on Monday.The flooding, caused by intense rainfall, was focused mostly in the Veracruz, Hidalgo and Puebla...

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BBC - World (23 hours ago)

Sarina Wiegman is preparing to name her first squad since England's Euro 2025 triumph - but several key players could be missing.

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Former Australia batsman David Warner predicts the Aussies will win the Ashes 4-0 because England will play for a "moral victory".

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The incident on Abbey Street was said to have happened on Saturday, as supporters marched through the city centre.

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BBC - World (23 hours ago)

Female reporters were invited after being excluded from Taliban minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's first event in Delhi.

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BBC - World (23 hours ago)

Germany's President Steinmeier will visit King Charles on a state visit to the UK in December.

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BBC - World (23 hours ago)

The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

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The Guardian - World (23 hours ago)

The End of an Era will air across six episodes on Disney+, with Swift promising 'all the stories woven throughout' record-breaking tourTaylor Swift has announced a docuseries that will follow the creation of her history-making Eras tour.Disney+ will air the six-episode series The End of an Era from 12 December onwards, with the first two episodes...

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The Guardian - World (23 hours ago)

Turkish president threatens to pull out of Sharm el-Sheikh conference unless Israeli PM's attendance ruled outGaza ceasefire – live updatesA last-minute plan by Donald Trump to invite Benjamin Netanyahu to a multinational Gaza summit in Egypt had to be aborted after the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said he would not land his plane in...

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The Guardian - World (23 hours ago)

President, attending Gaza summit in Egypt, reiterates he will not step down as opponents lodge no-confidence motions in the government. This live blog is closedNational Assembly president Yaël Braun-Pivet has welcomed the appointment of Sébastien Lecornu's new government, calling for calm and constructive debate as parliament prepares to...

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Research comparing Adirondack mountain lakes in New York suggests foot traffic is significant source of pollutionHiking shoes and outdoor gear are likely a significant source of microplastic pollution in the wilderness, new research that checked for the pernicious material in several Adirondack mountain lakes in upstate New York...

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Jim Chalmers says revised superannuation tax reforms still raise a 'substantial' amount of money, but it will be much less than beforeSuperannuation tax changes: what you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has dramatically overhauled its $3m super tax legislation, and the policy is weaker for it. It's still...

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Major changes announced by Jim Chalmers include indexing superannuation balances to inflation and addition of a new threshold taxing balances between $3m and $10mGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has dramatically rewritten its major tax policy, caving in to criticism on its controversial...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Henry Arundell's fast start at Bath continues, Marcus Smith shows another side to his game, while patched-up Bristol win in the latest round of Prem matches.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard will not return to first-team action for the Gunners until after November's international break.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Forest Green boss Robbie Savage insists he's no "celebrity manager" as his side prepare to visit Worthing in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Mark Williams, 50, beats Shaun Murphy 10-3 in the Xi'an Grand Prix final to become the oldest winner of a ranking event.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Marcus Rashford came to Barcelona to revive a spluttering career, and so far he is making a good job of that task, but it remains early days in Spain for the England forward.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Lindsay Rimer, 13, was found dead five months after she went missing from Hebden Bridge in 1994.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

British number three Katie Boulter beats Linda Noskova to reach the second round of the Japan Open.

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Hull KR's Grand-Final winning trio Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten and Joe Burgess make England's final 24-man squad for the Test series with Australia but Man of Steel winner Jake Connor misses out.

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Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg says he retired to save his marriage but the decision was the "biggest mistake" of his life.

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England striker Ollie Watkins will miss the World Cup qualifier in Latvia on Tuesday because of injury.

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The woman said she endured years of pain after being assaulted by a taxi driver on her birthday.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel.

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Former England centre Luther Burrell believes clubs were put off hiring him after he went public to reveal racist abuse he suffered during his time at Newcastle.

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Bridget Phillipson says national security adviser was not involved in discussions before CPS abandoned its prosecutionThe government's national security adviser had no involvement in the prosecution being dropped against two British men accused of spying for China, a senior cabinet minister has said.Jonathan Powell had no connection to discussions...

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Jack Wilshere takes charge of League One side Luton Town - the former Arsenal and England midfielder's first full-time managerial role.

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Amy Sharp's Alaskan Malamute Mal is more than twice the average size of a dog of his breed.

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Why the Caerphilly by-election is about more than just sending one representative to Cardiff Bay.

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Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.

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Police name the pair as Meraj Ul Zahra and Abdul Momin Alfaateh.

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Group handed over to Red Cross as Israeli ministers approve list of more than 1,700 Palestinians for releaseGaza ceasefire – live updatesAll 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas after more than two years in captivity in Gaza.Parents were reunited with sons and children with fathers as those held were handed over to the...

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Government's FoI changes unlikely to pass Senate as Coalition, Greens and key crossbenchers voice outrageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Labor government's changes to limit access to freedom of information (FoI) requests appear to be dead in the water, with the...

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City Builders pastor's daughter tells Victorian parliamentary inquiry into cults of 'grave concerns' about churchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe sister of Victorian Liberal MP Renee Heath has described their father's church as a "cult” and told an inquiry that so-called "gay conversion” practices may still be...

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Scientists have examined the $16.5bn project's climate impact and found it could expose more than half a million people to unprecedented heatSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereGreenhouse emissions linked to a gas field being developed by Australian fossil fuel company Woodside could lead to the...

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Drivers say a number of buses and their rest areas are infested with cockroaches.

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This blog is now closedLabor scraps key elements of controversial superannuation tax plan as Greens call move 'gift to the super-rich'Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW to begin $200m pothole blitz across greater SydneyThe NSW government said this morning it will fast-track $200m in spending to fix potholes and maintain...

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Watch the best of the action as goals from Che Adams and Scott McTominay earn Scotland a narrow World Cup qualifying win over Belarus.

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Scotland delivered a terrible performance but won and have found themselves closer to the World Cup. But, as Tom English asks, can they take the final step?

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Emma Wills, from Chilworth, says she remains heartbroken about the fire at her home.

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Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are already on leave without pay as the impasse approaches its third week.

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Ukraine wants long-range missiles to hit back at Russia - and Donald Trump says he may send Tomahawks.

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How to keep friendships alive as an adult alongside work, family and endless to-do lists.

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Authorities say the 16 people missing after the explosives factory incident are all presumed dead.

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Senator says her words at Melbourne pro-Gaza rally were 'a metaphor' and the reaction to them 'mock outrage' that distracts from Palestinian sufferingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian federal police has said it is investigating whether independent senator...

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Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is released from hospital after being stabbed in Indianapolis and arrested for his role in the incident.

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Case taken by academics against two colleagues and the university is considered a major test case for hate speech in AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe University of Sydney has argued that an article written by a staff member that criticises Zionism was not...

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Chief commissioner says force needs to 'police differently' as restructure announcedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police officers will spend less time doing paperwork and more time patrolling the streets in a bid to reduce crime and restore public...

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Jim Chalmers announces backflip on policy to tax unrealised gains on super account balances of more than $3mFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has backed down on its contentious superannuation tax plan, dumping the proposal to target unrealised...

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More than 20,000 children were born to non-Japanese couples, accounting for more than 3% of all newbornsThe number of babies born to foreign parents reached a record high in Japan in 2024, underlining rapid demographic changes that have propelled migration to the heart of the country's political debate.More than 20,000 children were born to...

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Farmers praised the move, but scientists and opposition parties criticised it as 'weak' and 'unambitious'Environmental campaigners have accused New Zealand's government of "full-blown climate denial” after it slashed targets for reducing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.New Zealand's right-leaning...

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Company tells Senate inquiry ban will be 'extremely difficult to enforce', will have 'unintended consequences' and won't make children saferFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGoogle has told parliament that Australia's under-16s social media ban will be "extremely...

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Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art want Murray Watt's decision to approve extension of gas plant in northern WA overturnedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo groups have filed separate legal challenges to the federal environment...

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The imminent release of Israeli hostages by Hamas is the focus for most of Monday's papers.

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As politicians in Washington bicker during the government shutdown, Martinsburg, West Virginia, worries about what's next.

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Government says it is also preparing for release of 2,000 Palestinian detainees in crucial next phase of ceasefire dealGaza ceasefire live: follow all the latest updatesThe Israeli government says it expects all living hostages held in Gaza to be released on Monday morning and that it is preparing for the release of about 2,000 Palestinian...

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This live blog is now closed, you can follow our coverage here. Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said that Israel is ready for the "immediate” reception of all Gaza hostages."Israel is prepared and ready to immediately receive all of our hostages,” he said in a statement after a meeting with the coordinator for the hostage...

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