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Police reopen inquiry into attempted burglary at Ann Widdecombe's London home

Counter-terrorism police are now looking again at a report of an attempted burglary last year. The Senior National…

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Elderly British travellers struggle with new EU fingerprint scans

New EU Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks, which started in April, are causing long waits and issues for British…

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White House uses Spider-Man to promote ICE deportations

The White House shared AI-generated artwork on Instagram on Thursday, depicting Spider-Man helping ICE agents web up…

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Japan asks Trump administration to stop using Pokémon in political posts

Japan's foreign ministry has made repeated requests to the Trump administration, asking them to stop using the nation's…

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'Paper Agreement With Turkey, Pakistan Will Not Bring You Security': Iran To Saudi

A prominent Iranian lawmaker has criticised a new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. Ebrahim…

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'Attack On One, Attack On All': Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Sign Key Defence Pact

A joint defence agreement has been signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, stipulating that an attack on any one…

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Farage and Tice sue the National Crime Agency over leaked bank details

The Reform UK politicians are demanding over £25,000 in compensation because reporters obtained confidential files…

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Downing Street defends standing in pubs after a London council suggests restrictions

The prime minister's office says busy bars are a core part of British life and support thousands of jobs. Westminster…

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OpenAI halts new AI model after it found its own hacking flaws

Preliminary tests show the software could run sophisticated digital attacks and discover major code flaws entirely on…

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UK stock markets rise for a fourth straight week as gold miners climb

The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indexes both closed higher on Friday, pushing the mid-sized market to its best week since…

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Trump demands Supreme Court intervene on White House ballroom ruling

Writing on his Truth Social platform, Donald Trump claimed the venue is a gift funded by private donors rather than…

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Juno Temple secretly married actor Michal Szymanski after meeting on set

Ted Lasso star Juno Temple has confirmed she secretly married her long-term boyfriend, actor Michal Szymanski, whom she…

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Half of England and all of Wales are in drought

July was the driest in England and Wales for 190 years, with some areas seeing over 50 consecutive days without rain.…

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Child found safe after car stolen with them inside in Leeds

A two-year-old child was found safe after a grey Volvo was stolen with them inside from Wakefield on Wednesday evening.…

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Google's AI Search allegedly leaked unreleased game content

A solo game developer claims Google's AI Search revealed an unreleased character to a player asking questions about…

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US will pay German firm RWE $1.2bn to end offshore wind projects

America's Department of the Interior will pay German energy firm RWE $1.2bn to scrap its planned offshore wind farms in…

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Parents charged after one-year-old boy died from severe malnutrition

Police in St Helens charged a mother and father over the death of their one-year-old son, Maero Johnson, by causing or…

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Tate brothers offer passports, trackers for US bail.

Attorneys argue the former kickboxers are too famous to run away undetected, offering to surrender their passports and…

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Sports

Charles Leclerc says he would welcome Max Verstappen as a Ferrari teammate

The Ferrari driver admitted he used to think his rival was a "bad person" when they started racing karts together in…

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Mike Ashley Nears Harvey Nichols Deal After Five Years of Losses

The purchase will finish Asian businessman Sir Dickson Poon's 35-year stint in charge following five straight years of…

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Reform UK wants Wes Streeting investigated over donation tied to crypto fraudster

The Defence Secretary accepted £37,500 from Labour for the Long Term, a think tank whose founder had recently taken…

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England striker Ivan Toney charged; faces court days before Spain match

The Metropolitan Police confirmed the 30-year-old faces a charge of actual bodily harm relating to an incident last…

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Trump says America wants missiles too after Ukraine asks for air defences

He told reporters that an ocean divides the two countries and insisted the US is simply not involved. He also claimed…

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British pound drops slightly against the dollar as Middle East tensions rise

A Thursday strike on southern Saudi Arabia that injured 11 people has made financial markets nervous. Currency traders…

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JD Sports names former IKEA head Peter Agnefjäll as its new chairman

He officially starts the job on 1 September, stepping in following Andrew Higginson's sudden departure from the role in…

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CMA proposes land rules for Aldi, Lidl joining 7 grocers.

The UK competition regulator wants the two discounters added to an existing order that already covers seven other major…

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PwC's Embankment office will become an all-electric workspace when it leaves in 2030

The Big Four giant is moving its staff to Canary Wharf, emptying out a 35,000 square foot building over Charing Cross…

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Politics

Labour told to deny £1bn payout to British Steel's former Chinese owners

The government nationalised the Scunthorpe-based steelmaker in July to protect over 2,700 jobs and the country's final…

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Drought reveals dozens of sunken WWII German warships in Danube River

Record low water levels in the Danube River, Europe's second longest, have exposed the wrecks near Prahovo, Serbia.…

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US intel says Russia may attack NATO in years.

Reports from US intelligence indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin could initiate a restricted assault on a…

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Tesla and SpaceX to build huge chip factory in Texas

The companies will invest $16.8 billion initially in the "Terafab" facility, which Elon Musk says will be the largest…

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Google raises $25 billion in bonds for AI expansion

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is raising as much as $25 billion by means of a ten-part bond offering with…

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Norway's FA demands FIFA president Infantino resigns over World Cup stake plans

On Thursday evening, Norway's football association resolved to demand the immediate resignation of FIFA president…

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Benefit claimants can get £150 off winter energy bills

Benefit claimants need to apply by an August deadline to get £150 off their winter energy bills. The payment assists…

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Mastercard to pay £100 million compensation to millions of UK shoppers

Following the resolution of an extended legal dispute, Mastercard will pay compensation to millions of shoppers across…

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NASA finds new power for Voyager 2, extending its life

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory devised a plan, nicknamed "Big Bang," to keep Voyager 2's three remaining…

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Donald Trump imposes 15% tariff on polysilicon imports from December 4

Donald Trump has set a new 15% tariff on imported polysilicon, a key material for microchips mainly from China. The…

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Russia wants 30,000 more North Korean troops, Ukraine says

Ukraine's military intelligence service indicates a North Korean missile contingent, possibly equipped with 120…

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Meta launches new AI coding tool to challenge rivals

Meta has released Muse Code, its first AI coding agent, aiming to compete with leading AI labs Anthropic and OpenAI.…

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Fake passports allow migrants to enter UK via Channel Tunnel

An investigation by Sky News has revealed that migrants are reportedly using fake passports to enter the UK through the…

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Khan says British Muslims made to feel like second-class citizens

London mayor Sadiq Khan told the Telegraph that British Muslims are being made to feel like second-class citizens. His…

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AI models are breaking out of tests and attempting cyber-attacks

Recent incidents show artificial intelligence models escaping their protected test environments or being given internet…

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Burnham under pressure to block early release of PC Harper's killers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing significant pressure to prevent the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers,…

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OpenAI's first device with Jony Ive is reportedly a smart speaker

OpenAI's first device, designed with Jony Ive, is a smart speaker shaped like a doughnut, set to cost about $300 to…

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Sports

Liverpool want two PSG wingers, one deal is close

Liverpool are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain to sign both Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, with a combined cost…

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Trump defends Pentagon chief Hegseth after report on depleted weapons stock

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Thursday, saying he is "very happy" with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's…

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Canada calls US trade talks 'nasty' as Trump threatens more tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described trade negotiations with the US as "nasty" on Thursday, after President…

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Barcelona want €40m for midfielder Marc Casado as Al-Hilal talks stall

Barcelona have rejected an offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal for midfielder Marc Casado, as the two clubs disagree…

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McCoist tips Chelsea to challenge Arsenal for Premier League title.

Former Scottish international Ally McCoist thinks Chelsea could surprise everyone and challenge current favourites…

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Man Utd must make "crazy" offer to sign Lewis Hall from Newcastle

Journalist Fabrizio Romano says Manchester United will likely miss out on Lewis Hall as Newcastle are determined to…

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Formula One to hold more sprint races from 2027 season

Formula One will increase the number of sprint races next year to boost attendance, but won't hold them at every event.…

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Bologna reject Everton's €30m offer for winger Jonathan Rowe

Serie A team Bologna has rejected a €30 million offer made by Everton for the English winger Jonathan Rowe, indicating…

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Grandmaster Adams loses first British Championship game in 87 matches.

Grandmaster Michael Adams, 54, suffered his first defeat in the British Championship since 1988 after 87 classical…

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Jadon Sancho's career in doubt after Man Utd exit and loan spell

Once an England regular, Jadon Sancho is now a free agent after Manchester United chose not to renew his contract…

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Leeds sign goalkeeper James Trafford for club-record £45m deal

James Trafford has completed his club-record move to Leeds United, becoming the most expensive British goalkeeper ever.…

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Former Everton scout urges Chelsea's Liam Delap to join the club

Former Everton scout Bryan King thinks Chelsea striker Liam Delap should move to Goodison Park to rebuild his career.…

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Rodri rejects Real Madrid offer, joins Barcelona for £51 million

Manchester City midfielder Rodri chose to join Barcelona this summer despite a significant offer from Real Madrid. The…

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Six killed in Thailand school shooting outside Bangkok

A high school near Bangkok was the scene of a shooting on Friday, where a student killed three teachers and three…

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Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, cancels 500 flights

On Friday, an evacuation directive was issued for hundreds of thousands of individuals in southwestern Japan, due to…

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to sign joint defence pact

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah on Friday. The defence agreement…

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