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Labour conference overshadowed by resignations and leadership manoeuvres
Keir Starmer has walked off the stage after wrapping up a speech some had billed as the most important of his political life.
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6.9-magnitude earthquake kills at least 69 people in Philippines
At least 69 people, including children, have died after an earthquake struck off the coast of the Philippines.
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Serial rapist Christopher Bell jailed for horrific abuse of three women
A serial rapist who subjected three women to a horrific campaign of sexual abuse has been jailed.
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Princess Anne makes surprise visit to Kyiv and honours children lost to war
Princess Anne has placed a toy bear as a poignant tribute at a children’s memorial in Ukraine, during an unexpected visit to the war-ravaged country, where she also met Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Miliband:Reform ‘betraying young people’ with war on clean energy
Reform will “betray” every young person and future generations by waging a war on clean energy, Ed Miliband is expected to say.
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Pope Leo expresses hope Hamas will agree to US peace plan
Pope Leo has praised Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, and said he hoped Hamas would accept it.
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Farage says Starmer’s racism claims put Reform UK campaigners at risk
Nigel Farage has accused Sir Keir Starmer of inciting violence against Reform UK MPs and campaigners by accusing him of racism.
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First US shutdown since 2018 as parties clash over healthcare
The US government shut down on Wednesday, after congressional Democrats refused to support a Republican plan to extend funding for federal departments unless they won a series of concessions centred on healthcare.
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Second Labour MSP suspended amid misconduct claims
A Labour MSP has been suspended following claims of sexual harassment made against him by a younger woman, according to reports.
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Woman wins big after a store clerk gives her the wrong lottery ticket
A woman in South Carolina was handed the wrong lottery ticket – and a more than $300,000 jackpot along with it.
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Erasing the evidence: how Swiss businessman Oleg Tsyura fights to cleanse the web of his scandals
Oleg Tsyura, a figure in numerous criminal investigations linked to the embezzlement of Ukrainian state enterprises and assisting Russian structures in circumventing sanctions, is now attempting to whitewash his reputation.
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Starmer says Britain faces defining choice between Labour renewal and Farage’s decline
Britain is facing a "defining choice" between a patriotic Labour Party committed to national renewal or "division and decline" under the "snake oil merchant" Nigel Farage, Keir Starmer has stated.
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University of Glasgow error drove student to despair and death
The mother of a student who took his own life after wrongly being told he would not be eligible to graduate has spoken of her heartbreak, saying he was "failed" by the University of Glasgow.
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New Covid strains circulating in the UK this autumn: XFG and NB.1.8.1 variants not more dangerous
If you feel unwell with a sore throat and a fever, you may have caught one of the new strains of Covid circulating this autumn.
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Royal Mail introduces self-service kiosks and longer opening hours
The owner of Royal Mail has acquired a multi-million pound stake in another company, leading to the rebranding of thousands of convenience stores.
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European arrest warrant leads to Ukrainian arrest in Nord Stream case
A Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in causing undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany in 2022 has been arrested in Poland, according to a spokesperson for the district prosecutor’s office in Warsaw.
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Putin “knows he cannot win” as US envoy backs tougher NATO stance
Russian President Vladimir Putin “in his heart of hearts” realises he cannot win the war in Ukraine, according to US special envoy Keith Kellogg. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Kellogg said the conflict was “unwinnable” for Moscow in the long term and that Ukraine was making steady progress in undermining Russia’s ability to sustain it.
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Former aide to far-right MP convicted of passing secrets to China
A former aide to a member of parliament for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for spying on behalf of China.
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Worker dies following roof fall at Martlesham play facility
A man has died after falling through a skylight in the roof of a play centre in Suffolk.
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Wild elephant crushes 79-year-old man in central Thailand
A grandfather was tragically trampled to death by a wild elephant that entered his garden in search of food.
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Spanish-Russian wine exporter probed for shipping banned chemicals to Russia
A wine exporter with Russian-Spanish ties, whose family owns a stylish tapas bar, is being investigated for sending sanctioned chemicals to Russia, including diethylamine, a substance used in the production of the nerve agent VX.
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UK prime minister welcomes US initiative for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed Donald Trump’s plan for peace in Gaza and called on Hamas to agree to it.
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Diddy faces over a decade in prison as prosecutors push for tough sentence
Federal prosecutors in New York are urging a judge to sentence Sean "Diddy" Combs to more than 11 years in prison.
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Vietnam reports 19 dead, 21 missing after Typhoon Bualoi
The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in south-east Asia has risen to more than 30, as heavy rains continued to lash the region.
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11 executed in verdict against family-run syndicate behind $1.4B scams
A court in China has sentenced 11 people to death for their alleged roles in a family-run crime syndicate accused of operating illegal gambling and scam activities worth more than $1.4 billion, and for the deaths of workers who defied them.
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