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One of Europe's most notorious human traffickers arrested in Iraq
One of Europe's most notorious people smugglers has been arrested in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq, British security officials said.
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Bidzina Ivanishvili: Who is the Putin-linked billionaire behind Georgia unrest?
He is the puppet master of Georgian politics - a man of fabulous wealth and extraordinary power.
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Dublin-New York livestream portal temporarily shuts after 'inappropriate behaviour'
A livestream portal between Dublin and New York was temporarily shut down after "inappropriate behaviour" in the Irish capital.
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Amsterdam: Police move in after pro-Palestinian protesters occupy university buildings
Police in Amsterdam have moved in to end a pro-Palestinian protest after demonstrators occupied university buildings.
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Sudan civil war: 200 settlements hit by fires since start of conflict as scorched earth tactics intensify
More than 200 settlements in Sudan have been hit by over 300 fires since the start of the country's civil war in April last year, according to new data.
Weird News
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Coin collection of Danish butter magnate going on sale after being sealed for 100 years
A Danish butter magnate's collection of coins could fetch close to £60m on auction, a hundred years after he passed away.
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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.
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Political party in Germany 'calls for kebabs to be subsidised'
Should the government subsidise kebabs?
Videos
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Georgia: Tense standoff on streets of Tbilisi as protesters try to block MPs from entering parliament
Tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets in Tbilisi - protesting against a proposed law threatening press and civic freedoms.
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Law allowing asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda disapplied by court in Northern Ireland - but UK govt to appeal
Rishi Sunak has said the government will appeal against a court ruling that provisions of the UK's Illegal Migration Act - which created powers to send asylum seekers to Rwanda - should be disapplied in Northern Ireland.
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Amsterdam: Police move in after pro-Palestinian protesters occupy university buildings
Police in Amsterdam have moved in to end a pro-Palestinian protest after demonstrators occupied university buildings.
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Donald Trump 'not thinking about Melania' when he paid off Stormy Daniels, says ex-lawyer Michael Cohen
Donald Trump "wasn't thinking about (his wife) Melania" when he paid off a former porn star, his former lawyer has testified.
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What is the 'Russian law' that has Georgians out on the streets in their thousands?
Masked men - members of the security forces - have clashed with protesters in Georgia as a political crisis over the country's "foreign agents" bill continues.
Tech News
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Obesity drug shows significant weight loss for at least four years, with fewer serious events, study finds
The largest and longest study of the obesity drug Wegovy has shown people maintain significant weight loss for at least four years, with fewer serious adverse events than those given placebo 'dummy' treatment.
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GPT-4o: OpenAI to begin rollout of latest version of artificial intelligence chatbot
The new version of the ChatGPT AI chatbot has been unveiled and offers near-instant results across text, vision and audio, according to its maker.
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Wales becomes first UK nation to join metaverse
Wales has become the first UK nation to join the metaverse.
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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.
Showbiz
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Democracy is under attack across the world, Bollywood star Shabana Azmi tells Sky News
Democracy is under attack across the world and must be "protected under all circumstances", legendary Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi has told Sky 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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Steve Buscemi: Hollywood actor punched in the face on New York City street
Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi "is okay" after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist has said.
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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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First victim in Jaws has died aged 77
The swimmer who was the first victim in the 1975 blockbuster Jaws has died.
Politics
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Commons approves plans to exclude from parliament MPs arrested on suspicion of serious offence
MPs arrested on suspicion of a serious offence face being barred from parliament under new plans approved in a vote on Monday night.
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Law allowing asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda disapplied by court in Northern Ireland - but UK govt to appeal
Rishi Sunak has said the government will appeal against a court ruling that provisions of the UK's Illegal Migration Act - which created powers to send asylum seekers to Rwanda - should be disapplied in Northern Ireland.
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Health secretary unable to guarantee no further maternity care scandals following birth trauma report
The health secretary has been unable to guarantee that there will be no further scandals in maternity care after admitting the NHS is in a "period of transition".
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Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan is at risk of being undermined - and he can't blame 'leftie lawyers'
Oh, dear! Rishi Sunak's Safety of Rwanda Act was supposed to prevent this sort of legal challenge.
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Ministers abandon plans to 'criminalise' homelessness following backlash - but charities warn rough sleepers will still be targeted
The government has scrapped plans that critics argued would have "criminalised" homelessness following a backlash from Conservative MPs.
Headlines
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Obesity drug shows significant weight loss for at least four years, with fewer serious events, study finds
The largest and longest study of the obesity drug Wegovy has shown people maintain significant weight loss for at least four years, with fewer serious adverse events than those given placebo 'dummy' treatment.
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Donald Trump 'not thinking about Melania' when he paid off Stormy Daniels, says ex-lawyer Michael Cohen
Donald Trump "wasn't thinking about (his wife) Melania" when he paid off a former porn star, his former lawyer has testified.
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King Charles tells of losing sense of taste as he discusses cancer treatment side effects
The King has spoken about losing his sense of taste as he discussed the side effects of cancer treatment.
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Health secretary unable to guarantee no further maternity care scandals following birth trauma report
The health secretary has been unable to guarantee that there will be no further scandals in maternity care after admitting the NHS is in a "period of transition".
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Tyson Fury's dad headbutts member of Oleksandr Usyk's entourage at media day fracas
Tyson Fury's dad John Fury was left with a bloody face after he headbutted a member of Oleksandr Usyk's entourage during an ugly clash at a media event.
UK News
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Obesity drug shows significant weight loss for at least four years, with fewer serious events, study finds
The largest and longest study of the obesity drug Wegovy has shown people maintain significant weight loss for at least four years, with fewer serious adverse events than those given placebo 'dummy' treatment.
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King Charles tells of losing sense of taste as he discusses cancer treatment side effects
The King has spoken about losing his sense of taste as he discussed the side effects of cancer treatment.
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Tyson Fury's dad headbutts member of Oleksandr Usyk's entourage at media day fracas
Tyson Fury's dad John Fury was left with a bloody face after he headbutted a member of Oleksandr Usyk's entourage during an ugly clash at a media event.
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Health secretary unable to guarantee no further maternity care scandals following birth trauma report
The health secretary has been unable to guarantee that there will be no further scandals in maternity care after admitting the NHS is in a "period of transition".
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One of Europe's most notorious human traffickers arrested in Iraq
One of Europe's most notorious people smugglers has been arrested in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq, British security officials said.
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