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Investigation launched after two deaths in Redditch

Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Redditch.

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Woman arrested as Met Police take over murder probe after body found in van

The Metropolitan Police have taken over an investigation into the murder of a man whose body was found in a van in Leicester on Wednesday.
'Striking' cancer jabs destroys tumours in treatment-resistant cases in trial

An injection that eradicated entire tumours in patients with otherwise treatment-resistant cancers in a trial has been praised for its "striking" benefits.
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Former M&S boss drafted in to help ministers tackle NEET crisis

A former chief executive of Marks and Spencer has been appointed by the government to get more than one million young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) into work.
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Hundreds arrested across France during unrest after PSG win - as more than 50 officers injured
Israeli forces seize strategically important Crusades-era fortress in Lebanon

Israeli forces have captured a strategically important fortress from the Crusades, marking the country's deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter of a century.
Woman arrested as Met Police take over murder probe after body found in van

The Metropolitan Police have taken over an investigation into the murder of a man whose body was found in a van in Leicester on Wednesday.
Former M&S boss drafted in to help ministers tackle NEET crisis

A former chief executive of Marks and Spencer has been appointed by the government to get more than one million young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) into work.
Rain threatens to delay search for two people missing in flooded cave in Laos

Heavy rain is threatening to delay the search for two people missing in a flooded cave in Laos.

Arsenal lose Champions League final to PSG: Progress but was this a missed opportunity for Mikel Arteta in Budapest?

Arsenal’s players stood there as Paris Saint-Germain celebrated. Myles Lewis-Skelly shook his head. Kai Havertz was still in discussions with the referee. Declan Rice and Gabriel applauded, almost forcing themselves to watch as their penance.
French Open: Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka to meet in first women's night-time slot at Roland-Garros since 2023

The French Open will stage a women's match in its night session for the first time in three years when a pair of four-time Grand Slam champions, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka, meet on Monday.
Arne Slot's Liverpool sacking a shock but an elite manager would have fixed club last season, says Jamie Carragher

Jamie Carragher was shocked by Arne Slot's sacking but believes an elite manager would have fixed Liverpool last season.
DP World Tour: Kota Kaneko wins Austrian Alpine Open for first European title while Andrew Johnston's challenge fades

Japan's Kota Kaneko secured his maiden DP World Tour win on just his 12th appearance with a two-stroke victory in the Austrian Alpine Open on Sunday.

Kanye West banned from performing in Italian city

A Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over public order and security concerns.
Donald Trump makes Elvis Presley claim as he floats 'major speech' after artists pull out of birthday concerts

Donald Trump is considering cancelling a series of concerts after a number of artists pulled out - and holding a political-style rally instead.
Oscar-winning editor of original Star Wars films Marcia Lucas dies at 80

The Oscar-winning editor of the original Star Wars films, Marcia Lucas, has died aged 80.
Donald Trump lashes out after judge orders removal of his name from Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump has lashed out after a judge ordered the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center.
Man jailed for 15 years after plotting terror attack at Taylor Swift concert

An Austrian man has been jailed for 15 years for plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during her record-breaking Eras tour.

'Striking' cancer jabs destroys tumours in treatment-resistant cases in trial

An injection that eradicated entire tumours in patients with otherwise treatment-resistant cancers in a trial has been praised for its "striking" benefits.
Huge booms reported as meteor travelling at 75,000mph shakes US buildings

A meteor travelling at 75,000mph caused a double boom that shook buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the US on Saturday afternoon.
NHS trial of blood test offers 'genuine hope' for people with some cancers

A blood test designed to detect multiple cancers could offer "genuine hope" for people with some types of the disease, experts say.
Blue Origin rocket explodes in fireball during launchpad test

A Blue Origin rocket has exploded in a fireball during a late-night launchpad test - shaking nearby homes.
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Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh

A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention.
Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber

The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.
Driver filmed with football net on top of car

Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.
The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".
Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research

Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

Four people trapped in flooded cave in Laos pulled to safety

Four people trapped for 10 days in a flooded cave in Laos have been safely evacuated by rescuers.
Government gave 'misleading' information about student loans, senior committee chair tells Sky News

Students received "misleading" advice from the government about loans to pay for their university education, the chair of a top parliamentary committee has told Sky News.
Burnham allies plan cross-party council to stop a Reform UK government

Allies of Andy Burnham will form a new "council" of cross-party figures to discuss working together to stop a Reform UK government.
South East Water customers in Whitstable warned tap water disruption set to continue

Thousands of people in Kent have been warned that disruption to their tap water supply is likely to continue over the weekend.
Blue Origin rocket explodes in fireball during launchpad test

A Blue Origin rocket has exploded in a fireball during a late-night launchpad test - shaking nearby homes.