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UK unions split over party donations cap as TUC chief says ‘super-rich’ corrupting politics
Sources say there are ‘significant differences’ in opinion as debate inflamed by crypto billionaires’ £72m donations to…
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Steep rise in young UK nationals detained for smuggling drugs from Asia
Hundreds of Britons have been detained in Thailand on suspicion of attempting to smuggle cannabis to the UK.
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The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains
The Sweden Democrats slipped to third after decades of growth, but their hardline positions have already reshaped the…
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London musical cancelled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey pull out
Sunday in the Park With George was supposed to make its debut next year at the Barbican.
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US says it’s clearing Hormuz traffic: Why are oil futures beyond $100?
Brent crude crosses $107 as Hormuz disruptions and Saudi pipeline shutdown threaten global oil supply.
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What you need to know about the latest donations to Reform UK
Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains who's behind Reform UK's £72m in donations.
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Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title due to eye injury
Despite vacating the belt, Aspinall stressed that he was not retiring and remained determined to compete again.
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Driver who killed Team GB triathlete to be deported
Romanian van driver Visile Barbu's appeal against deportation was dismissed by a judge.
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First Thing: Oil prices surge as attacks on Saudi Arabia stoke supply fears
Strike on kingdom’s east-west pipeline could affect 4% of global oil supply. Plus, report reveals British monarchy’s…
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Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity
But their habitat is threatened by bottom trawling in the region and Trump’s plan to expand seafloor miningScientists…
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Key leaders sound the alarm on AI. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback
Some key leaders at artificial intelligence companies call for a slowdown in AI development. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy…
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‘We are not scared,’ says top EU diplomat after Russian strike on passenger train
Kaja Kallas calls drone attack that narrowly missed Boris Johnson and David Petraeus ‘a message to the western…
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Temporary Hormuz solution deferred as Iran-Arab summit falls through
Saudi Arabia asked for the meeting to be postponed, but Tehran says it will continue to seek a regionally backed bill.
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UK MPs and Lords call for new laws to tackle AI threat to human rights
Warning follows series of safety incidents, with committee saying threats include public face-scanning and deepfakesUK…
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Chinese Hyrox athlete sparks debate for continuing race after soiling herself
Some have raised concerns around hygiene while others saluted her resolve to finish the race.
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Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge – US politics live
The US Supreme Court is still weighing the administration’s request to overturn a separate order blocking the…
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Ammonia gas leak in Jordan’s Aqaba industrial area injures 11 people
State news channel, Al Mamlaka, says the southern port of Aqaba was evacuated as a precaution.
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US may be ‘forced to intervene’ in the Red Sea
US may be 'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea
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Strait of Hormuz talks postponed due to Yemen events, says Iran
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs.
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This city led the way on reparations for Black people. Trump is trying to stop it
Evanston, Ill., became the first U.S. city to compensate Black people for historical discrimination. The Justice…
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South Korea’s new manager Robert Moreno dismisses ‘AI coaching’ allegations
The Spanish manager has been appointed South Korea's interim head coach following a disastrous World Cup campaign.
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Speedboat killer jailed for attack on girlfriend
Jack Shepherd was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court after previously admitting the violent assault.
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My son was jailed indefinitely for stealing a mobile - we've waited 21 years to see him released
Leroy Douglas has spent almost as long in prison as one of Wales' most notorious murderers.