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Father guilty of murdering daughter, 14, after he stabbed her in kitchen of their home in Darlington
A father has been found guilty of murdering his daughter after he stabbed her in the heart at their home in Darlington.
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'I am scared': Inside Congolese city overrun by rebels as echoing blasts and crack of bullets force families to hide
Congolese soldiers solemnly moved through the streets of downtown Goma - with white bands around their heads and their hands empty of guns.
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Former Premier League referee David Coote apologises over 'cocaine video' and comes out as gay
David Coote has revealed he turned to drugs because he feared coming out as gay while working as a Premier League referee in his first interview since being sacked.
Showbiz
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Strictly star Wynne Evans apologises for 'inappropriate' language during tour launch
Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has apologised for an "inappropriate and unacceptable" remark he made to a woman during the show's live tour launch.
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Director Joe Wright on 'global problem' of fascism and what can be learnt from 'deeply flawed' Mussolini
British director Joe Wright has said fascism is a "global problem" and there is a sense of the ideology "within us all".
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Campaigners call for NDA law changes as agreements remain 'rife' in entertainment
A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein has accused parliament of being too "slow to act" on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) – saying there has been "a clear trail" of their use at the root of "every scandal of abuse".
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Holly Willoughby tells of 'tough' year
Holly Willoughby has revealed how a plot to murder her impacted her, saying "nothing can prepare you for something like that".
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A$AP Rocky fired blank shots from prop gun to protect friend, lawyer says
A$AP Rocky fired blank shots from a prop gun in order to protect his friend, his lawyer has said on the first day of his trial.
UK News
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Young people joined last summer's riots in 'thrill of the moment', says Children's Commissioner
A distrust of the police, curiosity, and the "thrill of the moment" were some of the reasons behind young people joining in last summer's riots, research has suggested.
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Heathrow expansion 'won't go ahead' if it doesn't meet climate targets, Ed Miliband says
Ed Miliband has said the expansion of Heathrow and other airports "won't go ahead" if they don't meet the UK's emissions targets - putting him on a potential collision course with Rachel Reeves.
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Fraud suspect, 61, 'used wigs and disguises' to take citizenship tests for others, Home Office says
A woman in her 60s has been arrested for allegedly using an "array of wigs" and other disguises to pose as at least 14 other people to help them pass UK citizenship tests.
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Former Premier League referee David Coote apologises over 'cocaine video' and comes out as gay
David Coote has revealed he turned to drugs because he feared coming out as gay while working as a Premier League referee in his first interview since being sacked.
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Rightmove: 'First drop' in house rent prices outside London since before the COVID pandemic
The average asking price to rent a home outside London has fallen for the first time since before the COVID pandemic, according to a property website.
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Major recall ordered of soft drinks made at Coca-Cola factory over potential health risks
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta and other soft drinks are being recalled across Europe because of safety fears, after the discovery of high levels of a chemical by-product from chlorine disinfectants.
World News
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'I am scared': Inside Congolese city overrun by rebels as echoing blasts and crack of bullets force families to hide
Congolese soldiers solemnly moved through the streets of downtown Goma - with white bands around their heads and their hands empty of guns.
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North Koreans 'blow themselves up with grenades rather than risk capture', say Ukraine soldiers
North Korean troops appear to have temporarily pulled back from the frontline in Russia after suffering heavy losses, a Ukrainian special forces commander has told Sky News.
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Major recall ordered of soft drinks made at Coca-Cola factory over potential health risks
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta and other soft drinks are being recalled across Europe because of safety fears, after the discovery of high levels of a chemical by-product from chlorine disinfectants.
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Displaced civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo face frenzy of fear and uncertainty
Hundreds of displaced Congolese marched down a sloping road in northeast Goma with their lives on their backs.
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Donald Trump's threats work after Colombia backs down and agrees to accept deported migrants from US
Donald Trump has won a battle with Colombia after threatening a trade war when the country refused to accept deported migrants.
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What is the fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo about - and is Rwanda invading?
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risks spilling over into a regional war, it is feared, as Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have captured the key city of Goma.
Politics
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Heathrow expansion 'won't go ahead' if it doesn't meet climate targets, Ed Miliband says
Ed Miliband has said the expansion of Heathrow and other airports "won't go ahead" if they don't meet the UK's emissions targets - putting him on a potential collision course with Rachel Reeves.
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Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer speak on phone and 'agree to meet soon'
Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump "stressed the importance of the close and warm ties" between their countries and "agreed to meet soon" in a phone call, Downing Street has said.
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Kemi Badenoch defends blaming 'peasants' from 'sub-communities' for grooming gangs abuse
Kemi Badenoch has defended blaming "peasants" from "sub-communities" in foreign countries for the grooming gangs crisis.
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Sir Lindsay Hoyle brings 'Order' to TV soap Emmerdale
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has brought some "Order! Order!" to ITV's Emmerdale by playing a cameo role in the hard-hitting TV soap.
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An embarrassing but predictable end to Scotland's National Care Service
The Scottish government is scrapping its plans to create a National Care Service.
Weird News
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Fraud suspect, 61, 'used wigs and disguises' to take citizenship tests for others, Home Office says
A woman in her 60s has been arrested for allegedly using an "array of wigs" and other disguises to pose as at least 14 other people to help them pass UK citizenship tests.
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Corpse flower: Plant with 'deadly' stench pulls huge crowds for rare bloom in Sydney
People have queued for hours at a Sydney greenhouse to get a whiff of the infamous corpse flower, as it bloomed for the first time in years.
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Elephants can't pursue release because they are not people, court rules
A court has ruled that five elephants being held in a Colorado zoo do not have the legal right to pursue their release, because they are not human.
Tech News
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China to host world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots
China will host the world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots.
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Human case of bird flu found in West Midlands, UKHSA says
A human case of bird flu has been found in England, health officials have said.
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Bristol City Council could become first local authority in England to collect black bin waste every four weeks
Bristol City Council could become the first local authority in England to collect black bin household waste every four weeks.
Videos
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Ryanair profits nearly 10 times higher as airfares defy expectations
Profits at Europe's biggest airline are nearly ten times higher than the same time last year as more passengers paid more expensive airfares.
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Rightmove: 'First drop' in house rent prices outside London since before the COVID pandemic
The average asking price to rent a home outside London has fallen for the first time since before the COVID pandemic, according to a property website.
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Father guilty of murdering daughter, 14, after he stabbed her in kitchen of their home in Darlington
A father has been found guilty of murdering his daughter after he stabbed her in the heart at their home in Darlington.
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'I am scared': Inside Congolese city overrun by rebels as echoing blasts and crack of bullets force families to hide
Congolese soldiers solemnly moved through the streets of downtown Goma - with white bands around their heads and their hands empty of guns.
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Cat left on plane ends up taking three flights before reaching its destination
A family's move from New Zealand to Australia went horribly wrong when they realised their cat had been left on the plane and flown back home.
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Donald Trump's threats work after Colombia backs down and agrees to accept deported migrants from US
Donald Trump has won a battle with Colombia after threatening a trade war when the country refused to accept deported migrants.
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