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Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane's sentence was not 'unduly lenient', judges rule
The sentence given to Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane was not "unduly lenient", senior judges have ruled.
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Obesity drug cuts risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of weight lost, study finds
Anti-obesity jabs could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure in obese people regardless of the amount of weight they lose while on the drug, researchers have found.
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Doctor still cancer-free almost a year after incurable brain tumour diagnosis - thanks to his own pioneering treatment
An Australian doctor who applied his own pioneering research on melanoma to the incurable brain cancer he was diagnosed with almost a year ago is still cancer-free.
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Drone footage shows Russian invasion of Vovchansk as Ukrainian soldiers fight back
Watching a live drone feed, it was possible to make out three people running down a street in a frontline town in northeastern Ukraine.
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Harry and Meghan's charity 'delinquent' over records mishap, US authority says
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation has been labelled "delinquent" by California's Registry of Charities and Fundraisers for failing to submit annual records.
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.
UK News
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Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane's sentence was not 'unduly lenient', judges rule
The sentence given to Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane was not "unduly lenient", senior judges have ruled.
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Obesity drug cuts risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of weight lost, study finds
Anti-obesity jabs could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure in obese people regardless of the amount of weight they lose while on the drug, researchers have found.
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Infected blood scandal: Experimented on and exploited - the Treloar's School pupils who 'lost everything'
Returning to Treloar's School brings back many bittersweet memories for Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls, Richard Warwick and Ade Goodyear.
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Graduate visa route should remain, report finds, after home secretary raised immigration concerns
The graduate visa route should remain as it is key to funding British universities and is "not undermining the quality and integrity" of higher education, a new report has said.
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Baby boy who could not chew food died after choking on his lunch at nursery, inquest hears
The mother of a nine-month-old baby boy who died after choking at his nursery tried to warn staff he was unable to eat solid foods following concerns his meals were not being pureed, an inquest has heard.
World News
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Drone footage shows Russian invasion of Vovchansk as Ukrainian soldiers fight back
Watching a live drone feed, it was possible to make out three people running down a street in a frontline town in northeastern Ukraine.
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Doctor still cancer-free almost a year after incurable brain tumour diagnosis - thanks to his own pioneering treatment
An Australian doctor who applied his own pioneering research on melanoma to the incurable brain cancer he was diagnosed with almost a year ago is still cancer-free.
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Deepfakes and influencers: The digital election in India
Divyendra Jadoun is proud of his professional alias: the Indian Deepfaker.
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'I wasn't aware': Far-right regional leader of Germany's AfD in court for final day of Nazi slogan trial
One of Germany's most prominent far right politicians is expected to hear if he has been found guilty of using a banned Nazi slogan.
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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.
Politics
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UK to get at least 25 new warships thanks to defence spending rise - Shapps
The Royal Navy will get 25 new warships - and could get three more - as the government indicates where its planned rise in defence spending will go.
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Graduate visa route should remain, report finds, after home secretary raised immigration concerns
The graduate visa route should remain as it is key to funding British universities and is "not undermining the quality and integrity" of higher education, a new report has said.
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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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Early release prison scheme causing 'high-risk' offenders to be let out, new report finds
An early release prison scheme, used to free up space in jails across England and Wales, is causing "high-risk" offenders to be let out, some of whom are a "risk to children", according to a new report.
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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.
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?
Tech News
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Infected blood scandal: Experimented on and exploited - the Treloar's School pupils who 'lost everything'
Returning to Treloar's School brings back many bittersweet memories for Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls, Richard Warwick and Ade Goodyear.
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Doctor still cancer-free almost a year after incurable brain tumour diagnosis - thanks to his own pioneering treatment
An Australian doctor who applied his own pioneering research on melanoma to the incurable brain cancer he was diagnosed with almost a year ago is still cancer-free.
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Deepfakes and influencers: The digital election in India
Divyendra Jadoun is proud of his professional alias: the Indian Deepfaker.
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Obesity drug cuts risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of weight lost, study finds
Anti-obesity jabs could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure in obese people regardless of the amount of weight they lose while on the drug, researchers have found.
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'Disgust factor' must be overcome if planet-friendly insect food to become mainstream
The "disgust factor" must be overcome if insect-based foods are to become mainstream, according to a study.
Videos
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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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Deepfakes and influencers: The digital election in India
Divyendra Jadoun is proud of his professional alias: the Indian Deepfaker.
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Drone footage shows Russian invasion of Vovchansk as Ukrainian soldiers fight back
Watching a live drone feed, it was possible to make out three people running down a street in a frontline town in northeastern Ukraine.
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Infected blood scandal: Experimented on and exploited - the Treloar's School pupils who 'lost everything'
Returning to Treloar's School brings back many bittersweet memories for Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls, Richard Warwick and Ade Goodyear.
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