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Banksy unveils yet another mystery animal mural
After seven Banksy images in seven days across London last week, a new rhino mural shows the anonymous artist isn’t finished yet - so the question now is, how many more animal artworks will there be?
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Jailed rioters could be freed early under overcrowded prison scheme
Downing Street says there is no specific exclusion for those who took part in disorder after Southport knife attack
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Two-year-old dies after being pulled from canal in Wolverhampton
Boy was found in water near canal towpath in Ettingshall and taken to hospital, where he died
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Girl, 11, stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ in London’s Leicester Square, saved by tea shop worker
A security guard tackled a knifeman to the ground as he attacked an 11-year-old girl and a woman in central London’s Leicester Square.
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Man charged with murder after woman, 26, fatally stabbed in Ipswich
Family pays tribute to Courtney Mitchell, who was found seriously injured and later died in hospital
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Rush hour disruption on London Underground after Tube line closure
The Monday morning commute is off to a sticky start on the London Underground after severe disruption on Tube lines.
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Massive fire breaks out at Europe’s largest nuclear power station
Ukraine has accused Russia of deliberately starting a fire at Europe’s largest nuclear power station.
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Paris says goodbye to the Olympics with golden closing ceremony
Tom Cruise was the headline act on an evening proudly declaring a message about protecting the spirit of the Games
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Hezbollah fires 30 rockets into Israel in overnight blitz as fears of Iran revenge attack mount
Hezbollah launched a barrage of missiles towards northern Israel overnight as tensions across the border continue to rise.
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Horror as helicopter crashes into hotel roof, prompting mass evacuation
A helicopter has crashed into the top of a hotel in Cairns City, Australia, sparking mass a evacuation zone - with Queensland police declaring a Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in the area
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Gumtree scam brothers jailed after PS5 robbery filmed in victim’s home
Brothers who conspired to rob a man of his sought-after PS5 games console have both been put behind bars. The pair were caught on camera in footage that helped convict them
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Man in critical condition after being shot by police in Woking
Surrey police refer themselves to watchdog after incident on Sunday morning involving man in his 20s
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Two people die attempting to cross Channel in dinghy
Fifty-three people were rescued by helicopter on Sunday morning, French authorities have said
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Children to be taught how to identify fake news and ’putrid’ conspiracy theories online in wake of riots
Changes to the curriculum could mean schoolchildren analyse articles in English lessons to weed out fabricated stories, learn how to identify fake news in computer classes and analyse statistics in maths.
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Majority in UK support new tax on producers of ultra-processed and junk food
Poll findings prompt calls for ministers to impose sugar tax-style levy on companies to combat obesity
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New DWP state pension error could cost you £40,000 in retirement if not addressed now
Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb has been contacted by four people who had not been awarded any inherited state pension when they retired when they should have been
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UK tourists ’boycott’ Turkey and rush to ’cancel holidays’ over new law
A controversial new law has been introduced in Turkey which has seen the government declare stray dogs can be rounded up and culled
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Justice secretary warns impact of far-right riots will be felt for months and years to come
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said 779 people have been arrested over the riots, with courts working extended hours to deal with those who were charged.
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Thousands of Serbians protest in Belgrade against lithium mine project
Controversial mining project is a political fault line in Balkan country over fears about environmental impacts
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Google is finally helping iPhone owners avoid speeding tickets
In an ideal world, tech should be used to make our lives easier, and keep us safe.
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Man shot by armed police after ’altercation’ between two people in Surrey
A man was shot by police in Surrey in the early hours of this morning.
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Chair of Indian regulator invested in funds connected to Adani, Hindenburg Research alleges
Madhabi Buch and her husband deny claims she is biased and say their finances are an ‘open book’
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Dagenham chemical incident: Seven hospitalized after fish tank coral leak, homes evacuated
Seven people were rushed to hospital following the incident in Dagenham, which saw police evacuate a number of homes during a nighttime emergency this weekend
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Former prime minister of the British Virgin Islands jailed in cocaine case
A U.S. court has sentenced former British Virgin Islands (BVI) Prime Minister Andrew Alturo Fahie to more than 11 years in prison for his role in a major cocaine smuggling operation.
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Was the Hackney shooting of a nine-year-old girl connected to a Europe-wide gang rivalry?
Fatal clashes between Turkish criminals in the heroin trade are spreading in Europe, an Observer investigation reveals