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Rape and sexual offences to be dealt with in specialist courts in England and Wales
Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences are to be introduced across England and Wales, the prime minister has said.
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'Urgent action' needed to help thousands of patients waiting for organ transplants
Health leaders have warned of a "sharp" decline in organ donations, with "urgent action" now required to help 8,700 people waiting for a transplant.
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Normandy veteran who survived capture weeks after D-Day dies aged 101
Normandy veteran Ken Hay, who survived capture just weeks after D-Day and dedicated years to educating children about the war, has died aged 101.
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Why our nation's beloved cup of tea may be under threat
It's said that a cup of tea solves everything - but there are now warnings of supply shortages for our nation's much-beloved brew.
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Earl Spencer accuses King of gaslighting him – and says press treatment of the Sussexes 'echoes' that of Diana
Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him and being "astonishingly provocative" in the latest escalation of his row with the royals.
National News
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says state election result a 'disaster' but vows to stay in office
Under-pressure German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.
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Normandy veteran who survived capture weeks after D-Day dies aged 101
Normandy veteran Ken Hay, who survived capture just weeks after D-Day and dedicated years to educating children about the war, has died aged 101.
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Iran issues warning after 'learning US plans to resume action' – and insists Strait of Hormuz will remain closed for now
Iran has issued a warning after reportedly learning that the US is planning to resume military action – after also insisting the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its conditions are met.
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Rape and sexual offences to be dealt with in specialist courts in England and Wales
Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences are to be introduced across England and Wales, the prime minister has said.
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'Urgent action' needed to help thousands of patients waiting for organ transplants
Health leaders have warned of a "sharp" decline in organ donations, with "urgent action" now required to help 8,700 people waiting for a transplant.
Sport
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Gary Neville: Michael Carrick has got to stop defending Man Utd players after lacklustre draw at Fulham
Gary Neville has urged Michael Carrick to stop defending Manchester United players after another troubling performance in their draw at Fulham.
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Alvaro Arbeloa accuses officials of not wanting Manchester United to lose after late controversy in draw at Fulham
Alvaro Arbeloa has accused the referees of not wanting Manchester United to lose against Fulham because of the injustice Michael Carrick's side faced in the Manchester derby last weekend.
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Stephen Fleming: England's new head coach targets No 1 spot in Test rankings but says 'work to be done' on discipline
New England Test head coach Stephen Fleming has spoken of his desire to return the team to the top of the world rankings, adding that there is "work to be done" on the side's disciplinary issues that have dominated headlines this summer.
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Kimi Antonelli versus his mind will decide 2026 Formula 1 title race, says Nico Rosberg ahead of Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg believes Kimi Antonelli's biggest obstacle will be himself in this season's title race run-in.
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Man City serve up pure chaos under Enzo Maresca as Cody Gakpo shines for Liverpool - Premier League hits and misses
Showbiz News
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'I'm so, so sorry': Ed Sheeran addresses Philadelphia crowd after Macklemore-Palestine row
Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for the handling of a controversy which has threatened to engulf his tour.
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MOBO-winning rapper and Top Boy star Sway Dasafo dies at 44
British rapper Sway, who made history as the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, has died aged 44.
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UK's 'dismal' Eurovision Song Contest record to be scrutinised by MPs
The UK's "dismal record" in the Eurovision Song Contest is going to be investigated by MPs after years of poor results.
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Macklemore announces $1m donation after Ed Sheeran row - as stadium owner responds
The stadium owner at the heart of the row over the removal of rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's US tour says Sheeran asked him to match his own $2m (£1.5m) donation for "aid in the region".
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Huw Edwards says he may not have been prosecuted if he wasn't famous
Disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards has taken to an online platform to argue that if we wasn't a "highly visible" public figure, he may not have faced criminal charges.
Technology
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Why our nation's beloved cup of tea may be under threat
It's said that a cup of tea solves everything - but there are now warnings of supply shortages for our nation's much-beloved brew.
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Trump to create AI force as lawsuit claims firms illegally agreed to slow development
Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday that he is creating an "AI Force" to oversee regulation of AI and will announce an AI "czar" in the near future.
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Google's Gemini AI hacks three other companies during security test
Google says its Gemini AI hacked three other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities – in the first known example of the system autonomously committing such an act.
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New species of wild cat identified in Bolivia - first for more than 100 years
A previously unknown species of wild cat has been identified in South America.
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EU to ban social media for under-13s and limit access for older children
The EU is banning social media for under 13s and limiting older children's access in an attempt to protect youngsters from suffering online harm on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Strange News
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Ex-Premier League footballer Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller
Ex-Premier League player Andros Townsend has laughed off an incident that saw him run over by a pitch roller.
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Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt
A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
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Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns
Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.
Videos
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Bank of England issues stark warning on energy hit ahead
On the face of it, you could be fooled into thinking that nothing had changed.
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Rape and sexual offences to be dealt with in specialist courts in England and Wales
Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences are to be introduced across England and Wales, the prime minister has said.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says state election result a 'disaster' but vows to stay in office
Under-pressure German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.
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Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Arabia's capital after smoke seen rising near airport
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive" sites in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh - hours after flames and smoke were seen near the city's main airport.
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Earl Spencer accuses King of gaslighting him – and says press treatment of the Sussexes 'echoes' that of Diana
Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him and being "astonishingly provocative" in the latest escalation of his row with the royals.
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