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Russian defence minister and long-time Putin ally Sergei Shoigu to be replaced
Russia's defence minister is set to be replaced, more than two years into the war in Ukraine.
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Vladimir Putin: The security men, officials, and friends who are in his inner circle
Over his 20 years at the top of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin has gathered an array of allies and associates.
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BAFTA TV Awards 2024: Top Boy, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment among the big winners - as The Crown misses out
Top Boy, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners at this year's BAFTA TV Awards, taking home two prizes apiece.
Showbiz
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BAFTA TV Awards 2024: Top Boy, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment among the big winners - as The Crown misses out
Top Boy, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners at this year's BAFTA TV Awards, taking home two prizes apiece.
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Eurovision: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praises Eden Golan as Irish singer Bambie Thug criticises organisers and broadcaster
Israel's prime minister has paid tribute to the country's Eurovision performer - as Ireland's contestant continues to criticise organisers and an Israeli broadcaster.
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BAFTA TV Awards 2024: The full list of winners
The winners of this year's BAFTA TV Awards have been revealed.
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BAFTA TV Awards red carpet 2024: All the best looks from the nominees and VIP celebrities
BAFTA TV nominees and VIP guests hit the red carpet in style ahead of this year's ceremony.
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Switzerland wins Eurovision as chaos engulfs iconic song contest
Switzerland has won Eurovision, topping the leaderboard in a competition fraught with last-minute changes and backstage incidents.
UK News
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BAFTA TV Awards 2024: Top Boy, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment among the big winners - as The Crown misses out
Top Boy, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners at this year's BAFTA TV Awards, taking home two prizes apiece.
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BAFTA TV Awards red carpet 2024: All the best looks from the nominees and VIP celebrities
BAFTA TV nominees and VIP guests hit the red carpet in style ahead of this year's ceremony.
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Rishi Sunak to argue UK is safer under Conservatives amid backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Gaza
Rishi Sunak will argue that Britain is safer under the Conservatives against the backdrop of two escalating conflicts likely to dominate the week.
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Man dies after two jet-skis crash off coast of Dumfries and Galloway
A man has died after a crash involving two jet-skis off the coast of Dumfries and Galloway.
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Ex-funeral directors under Police Scotland investigation over 'mismanagement of human remains'
A former funeral firm is under investigation by Police Scotland over the alleged mismanagement of human remains and funds.
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Rishi Sunak to set out 'bold ideas' in 'major' speech
Rishi Sunak will give a speech on Monday setting out "bold ideas to change society" - as he seeks to regain momentum following the defection of one of his MPs to Labour and a hammering at the local elections.
World News
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Russian defence minister and long-time Putin ally Sergei Shoigu to be replaced
Russia's defence minister is set to be replaced, more than two years into the war in Ukraine.
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Vladimir Putin: The security men, officials, and friends who are in his inner circle
Over his 20 years at the top of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin has gathered an array of allies and associates.
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Georgian opposition politician beaten by hooded thugs blames 'Putin's puppets'
A Georgian opposition politician who was beaten by a group of hooded thugs has said he was targeted by "Putin's puppets".
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Eurovision: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praises Eden Golan as Irish singer Bambie Thug criticises organisers and broadcaster
Israel's prime minister has paid tribute to the country's Eurovision performer - as Ireland's contestant continues to criticise organisers and an Israeli broadcaster.
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Novak Djokovic to have medical tests after bottle strike and shock loss in Italian Open
Novak Djokovic says he will have medical tests after being struck on the head by a metal water bottle and then suffering a shock exit at the Italian Open.
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Ukraine in 'difficult situation' as Russian troops claim four more villages
Russia claims its troops have seized control of four more Ukrainian villages as intense fighting continues in the Kharkiv region.
Politics
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UK election: Sunak waiting to call vote 'gives us time to show plan working', says Cameron
Rishi Sunak is "absolutely right" to hold off calling an election because it gives voters time to see "the plan is working", the foreign secretary has said.
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Rishi Sunak to set out 'bold ideas' in 'major' speech
Rishi Sunak will give a speech on Monday setting out "bold ideas to change society" - as he seeks to regain momentum following the defection of one of his MPs to Labour and a hammering at the local elections.
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Natalie Elphicke says claims she lobbied justice secretary over ex-husband's trial are 'nonsense'
Accusations that the MP Natalie Elphicke lobbied the justice secretary in 2020 to interfere in her then-husband's sex offences trial are "nonsense", her spokesperson has said.
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Israeli arms embargo 'not wise' - with US and UK 'in totally different situation', says Cameron
An Israeli arms embargo is "not a wise path" and the UK and America are "in a totally different situation", the foreign secretary has said.
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Rishi Sunak to argue UK is safer under Conservatives amid backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Gaza
Rishi Sunak will argue that Britain is safer under the Conservatives against the backdrop of two escalating conflicts likely to dominate the week.
Weird News
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Pillock, plonker and tosspot among British insults 'at risk of dying out'
Prat, plonker and pillock are among British insults in danger of dying out within a generation, according to a survey.
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Robert F Kennedy Jr says a worm ate part of his brain and then died
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has revealed that a worm ate part of his brain.
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Crocodile: Reports of reptile in Buckinghamshire village investigated by 'brave' Thames Valley Police
Police called to reports of a crocodile seen in flood water near an English village have escaped unharmed after discovering locals were fooled by a replica.
Tech News
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Apple apologises for crushing musical instruments and books in 'tone-deaf' iPad Pro advert
Apple has apologised for its new iPad Pro advert where it crushed cameras, books and musical instruments, saying it "missed the mark".
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Northern Lights glow up skies across UK and around the world - see best pictures here
Skies over the UK were turned shades of pink and green as the Northern Lights produced incredible displays for skygazers.
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Why are people outraged about Apple's new iPad ad?
Apple's ad for its latest iPad Pro has sparked outrage, with Hugh Grant saying it represents the "destruction of the human experience".
Videos
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Interest rate held for sixth consecutive month - but edges closer to cut soon
The Bank of England has edged closer to a cut in interest rates, with another member of its nine-person Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting for lower borrowing costs this month.
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Ukraine in 'difficult situation' as Russian troops claim four more villages
Russia claims its troops have seized control of four more Ukrainian villages as intense fighting continues in the Kharkiv region.
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'It is too late, our boys have gone': Grieving parents tell Ofcom to 'step up' over social media content
Social media platforms must do more to stop their algorithms from recommending harmful content to children, Ofcom has said.
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Switzerland wins Eurovision as chaos engulfs iconic song contest
Switzerland has won Eurovision, topping the leaderboard in a competition fraught with last-minute changes and backstage incidents.
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Ukraine-Russia war: As Western weapons trickle through to Kyiv, Putin seizes chance to hit Kharkiv
Russia has reopened a major front in its war with Ukraine in a move that will stretch Kyiv's already undermanned and outgunned forces as they wait for Western weapons.
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Vladimir Putin: The security men, officials, and friends who are in his inner circle
Over his 20 years at the top of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin has gathered an array of allies and associates.
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