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Saturday, 30 November 2024

Who are the rebels seizing control of Syria's second city?

The Islamist militant group HTS has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict.

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Three dead and 120,000 evacuated after floods hit Malaysia

There are worries in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand that disastrous flooding could get worse as more rain comes.

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Uncovering the men who hid a note in a Scottish lighthouse 132 years ago

Experts poring over censuses and newspaper archives have built up a rich picture of their lives.

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Friday, 29 November 2024

The Trump Trials... Cases Closed?

Is Donald now above the law?

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Thursday, 28 November 2024

Coventry City appoint Frank Lampard as head coach

Coventry City appoint ex-Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard as their head coach, following Mark Robins' sacking.

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'It's so easy to lie': A fifth of children use fake age on social media

The regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm.

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Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Tartan and hysteria: Musical tells story of Scotland's biggest boyband

Shang-a-lang - Hits of the Bay City Rollers get the Mamma Mia treatment in a new theatre show.

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Tuesday, 26 November 2024

A Lions XV from the autumn - according to the data

Bundee Aki or Sione Tuipulotu? Jac Morgan or Tom Curry? The analysts at Opta have crunched the numbers to produce a Lions XV based on autumn performances.

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Monday, 25 November 2024

Girl, 8, seriously injured in London shooting

An eight-year-old girl and a man are seriously injured in a shooting, the Met Police says.

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'I'm more out than in' - Salah disappointed by lack of Liverpool offer

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah says his future at Liverpool is 'out of his hands' because he is yet to be offered a new deal.

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Sunday, 24 November 2024

Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian violence

More than 80 die in a tribal area of Pakistan riven by tensions between Shia and Sunni communities.

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Irish justice minister praises 'bravery' of woman in Conor McGregor rape case

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said Nikita Hand had shown "there is light at the end of the tunnel".

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Saturday, 23 November 2024

India maintain dominant position over Australia

India's openers ensure they maintain their dominant position against Australia with an unbroken century stand on day two of the first Test in Perth.

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Pigeon-infested house up for auction at £12k

The property's condition is so poor the auctioneer said it could not offer viewings.

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Friday, 22 November 2024

'Delight for India' Bumrah removes Cummins for three

Jasprit Bumrah takes his fourth wicket of the Test between India and Australia, removing Pat Cummins for three in the evening session in Perth.

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'Brilliant stuff!' - Bumrah removes Khawaja & Smith with back-to-back balls

India captain Jasprit Bumrah strikes twice in two balls removing Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 3-19 in during the first Test between Australia and India in Perth.

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Thursday, 21 November 2024

Milhouse voice actress retires from The Simpsons

Pamela Hayden also voiced Ned Flanders' sons Rod and Todd and school bully Jimbo Jones.

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Double Olympic champion Brownlee retires aged 36

Two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee announces his retirement from the sport at the age of 36.

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Wednesday, 20 November 2024

'Ambulance delays made me a widow at 28'

Aaron Morris, 31, died following a crash in County Durham in 2022, but could have been saved.

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Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Half of male victims 'do not report domestic abuse'

A new report says there is a pressing need to provide support to victims who do come forward.

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Student's wrong results suicide prompts support call

A family calls for better support for students following their daughter's death.

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Monday, 18 November 2024

Bentancur banned for seven games over racial slur

Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur is banned for seven games and fined £100,000 for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

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Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with American long-range missiles

But why now? And what could this mean?

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Sunday, 17 November 2024

Charli XCX: My parents drove me to raves aged 15

The pop star inspired a cultural phenomenon this summer with many adopting the "brat" way of life.

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Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France

Fifty-one men are on trial in a case that focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot.

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'Dreams quashed': Foreign students and universities fear Australia's visa cap

A bill limiting the number of foreign students Australia accepts has caused anxiety at home and abroad.

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Trump, Musk and new cabinet nominees celebrate at UFC

The President-elect was joined by Robert F Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy.

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Saturday, 16 November 2024

Volcanoes once erupted on the far side of the moon

Volcanic rock, dating back billions of years, has been detected in the first samples collected from the mysterious "dark side".

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Shock as man told 'there's a cow in your pool'

Ian Blackburn said he is over the moon after the bovine was returned safe and well.

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Friday, 15 November 2024

Greek police criticised for treatment of England fans

Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece.

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Thursday, 14 November 2024

French weapons used in Sudan war despite UN arms embargo - Amnesty

French authorities have not commented while the UAE has previously denied arming the RSF.

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Wednesday, 13 November 2024

'We scrum to dominate' - behind the eight-man Boks machine

What is the secret behind South Africa’s eight-man machine – arguably the most formidable and feared scrum in rugby?

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Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Man charged with murder after stabbings at market

One man was killed and two others were injured in a stabbing in Walworth on Sunday morning.

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Monday, 11 November 2024

'Traitors' poster put up at Michelle O'Neill's office

O'Neill was the first senior Sinn Féin figure to take part in an official Remembrance Sunday ceremony.

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Sunday, 10 November 2024

Two dead after electric bike catches fire in house, firefighters say

A pedal bike was converted into an electric bike and stored in the hallway, the fire service said.

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Why luxury cheese is being targeted by organised crime gangs

How cheese has become so valuable that it's being stolen to order

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Saturday, 9 November 2024

'My £750 vouchers are useless after restaurant closure'

Customers are told their vouchers are non-transferrable and to contact their banks.

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Candyman actor Tony Todd dies aged 69

His Candyman co-star has called him an "angel" and a "truly poetic man".

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A disabled South Park character from 24 years ago is getting me harassed today

I have felt the shadow of Timmy since childhood - but never imagined the name would be hurled at me by strangers in my 30s.

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Friday, 8 November 2024

Why Trump won (and why Harris lost)

We assess the campaigns

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Thursday, 7 November 2024

How Kuhn is 'showing Celtic what he's got'

Nicolas Kuhn is described as the outstanding player in Scottish football this season after his two-goal display in Celtic's 3-1 Champions League win over RB Leipzig.

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Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Primark owner profits jump despite summer washout

It said clothes sales in the UK and Ireland grew despite dampened demand for beach and swimwear.

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Sat-nav companies make changes after fatal crash

Google, Apple and TomTom say changes will be made to audio prompts after two women died.

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Sunday, 3 November 2024

Strictly's Tasha Ghouri in tears over online hate

Ghouri, who was born deaf, said she received an onslaught of hate after appearing on Love Island in 2022.

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Saturday, 2 November 2024

Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised by authorities

New York authorities say Peanut the Squirrel bit a person while it was being confiscated this week.

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Who is ahead in the polls?

An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.

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