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How could assisted dying laws change in England and Wales?
MSPs rejected legalising assisted dying in Scotland, but a separate bill is being considered in England and Wales.
Analysis: Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation
The ex-deputy PM did not name Keir Starmer in her attack on Labour's direction and policies - but she did not have to.
Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis
European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.
Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war
The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.
Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on £5 note
Emma Soames rejected Nigel Farage's statement that the currency change was "wokery".
Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran
European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities
Trump defends his exclusionary vision and attacks Democrats in the longest State of the Union address in history
The US president, beset by low approval ratings, is trying to regain control of the narrative at the Capitol nine months before the midterm elections
Who is Peter Mandelson?
A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Milei pushes through a labor reform that Argentina resisted under previous right‑wing governments
The ultra‑right government is preparing to celebrate the approval of a law that allows 12‑hour workdays, makes dismissals cheaper, and strips power from unions
Welcome to r/bald, providing an online safe space for receding hairlines for over 15 years
This Reddit community of more than a million and a half people vindicates hair loss as the last frontier of ‘cool’
From January euphoria to February despair: Why most of our New Year’s resolutions fail
Whether due to overly demanding planning, unrealistic expectations, or motivation that runs out in weeks, many goals fail to be maintained in the long term
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BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast
The broadcast of a racial slur broke editorial standards, the corporation's complaints unit concludes.
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Pete Hegseth claims Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire deal to end onslaught and threats from Trump
Hegseth’s comments come as a two-week ceasefire deal was made between the U.S. and Iran
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Report: War veteran set to replace Belgorod Region governor as Putin prepares leadership change
Alexander Shuvaev, a major general and deputy governor of the Irkutsk Region, will be appointed acting governor of the Belgorod Region following the expected resignation of Vyacheslav Gladkov, the …
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Iran War Live Updates: Fragile Cease-Fire Takes Hold as Both Sides Claim Victory
Top U.S. defense officials are giving a news conference at the Pentagon. Israel declared its support for the two-week truce, but said it had launched the largest wave of strikes against Hezbollah i…
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The top secret CIA tool ‘Ghost Murmur’ used to save US airman downed in Iran by detecting his heartbeat
Missing aviator’s exact location deep in mountain wilderness pinpointed with help of previously-undisclosed device after F-15E Strike Eagle jet shot down southwest of Isfahan Friday
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Middle East crisis live: Hegseth gives press briefing as Trump claims Iran will stop uranium enrichment
President says ‘deeply buried’ material will be dug up and removed but Tehran has previously refused to agree to such a condition US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it wi…
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Iran war shows Trump not ‘reliable ally’ for UK, says Ed Davey – UK politics live
Lib Dem leader says conflict shows ‘classic Donald Trump cycle of destruction’ OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is proposing the extension of the four-day working week , as a response to AI taki…
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After Cease-Fire, Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Remains Throttled
A handful of vessels have crossed the crucial waterway since the U.S.-Iran truce began, but shipowners, insurers and others are wary of safe passage.
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Live updates: Hegseth calls Iran operation an ‘overwhelming victory’ in first hours of ceasefire
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine are briefing reporters first thing Wednesday, less than a full day after President Trump announced a temporary ceasefire w…
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Almost a third of ferry fleet out of action on Scotland's west coast
The troubled ferry has returned to the Troon-Arran route though almost a third of CalMac's fleet remains out of service.
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How Pakistan deployed ‘flattery as foreign policy’ to broker US-Iran ceasefire
A hastily brokered truce allows both Washington and Tehran to claim victory and enables Donald Trump to climb down the escalatory ladder. But can Islamabad deliver lasting peace? Shweta Sharma reports
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Iran-US war latest: JD Vance issues warning to Tehran over ‘fragile ceasefire’ as Israel continues to attack Lebanon
Israel backs ceasefire deal but says it 'does not include Lebanon', while Iran-linked militias also say they will halt fighting
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US aid cuts collapse Malawi’s LGBTQ+ health services as volunteers scramble to fill the void
The lack of funding has left some 15,000 users of NGO programs scrambling for care in a public system that many fear to enter
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EU to ‘convey concerns’ to US about Vance’s Hungary intervention – Europe live
US vice-president has praised Orbán and criticised EU and UK energy policies in speech at private school in Budapest Oh, you can see where this is going to go. In his second question, the moderator…
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Family of man killed in shooting at Florida State University to sue ChatGPT and OpenAI
Lawyers for Robert Morales’s family said chatbot ‘may have advised the shooter’ on how to carry out shooting The family of a man who was killed at Florida State University last year plans to sue Ch…
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‘We can’t increase prices any more’: UK hospitality firms hit by cost triple blow
Struggling pubs reel from rising business rates, wages and energy bills, with customers at limit of what they will pay Nick Evans is staring in vain at columns of numbers, trying to make them add u…
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Less than 10 percent now smoke, but we’re still far from finished
The harder question is what it will take to reach the people who are still smoking, and whether we’re ready for that.
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Kalshi, prediction markets face legal hurdles
Prediction markets are caught in legal crosshairs to determine how they are to be regulated as questions also swirl around the ethical nature of the business with the Iran war being pulled in. And …
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Israeli opposition leader slams US-Iran ceasefire as ‘political disaster’
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid slammed the temporary ceasefire reached in the joint U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran on Tuesday, criticizing the deal as a “political disaster.” “Israel wasn’t …
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Kremlin says transcript of Putin-Orban call shows Hungarian prime minister as pragmatic and effective politician
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a transcript of a conversation between Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban, published by Bloomberg, shows the Hungarian prime minister “from a very pragmatic and ef…
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Watch live: Hegseth, Caine brief reporters on Iran after Trump extends pause on strikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will speak with reporters Wednesday morning about the U.S. military operation in Iran, after President Trump announced anoth…
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Trump says US will be ‘hangin’ around’ Strait of Hormuz: ‘Big money’ to be made
President Trump on Wednesday declared “big money” is to be made by the U.S. “hangin’ around” the Strait of Hormuz following a two-week ceasefire agreement reached between the U.S. and Iran. Trump w…
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Liberal judge Chris Taylor wins election to Wisconsin supreme court – US politics live
Democratic-backed candidate’s win to Wisconsin supreme court gives liberals 5-2 edge on court Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Iran must negotiate in ‘g…
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Global energy system will be ‘profoundly transformed’ by Iran war, watchdog says
International Energy Agency chief says current shock driven by Iran’s blockade of Strait of Hormuz will accelerate shift towards renewable and nuclear power
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The risk of miracle cures: Death of eight people following vitamin injections sparks alarm in Mexico
The rise in popularity of IV drips is fueled by promises of increased wellbeing, despite official warnings about the health risks
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Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
In 1989, an up-and-coming band called Nirvana played in Chicago. Aadam Jacobs was there
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The shipping superpower that says it won’t negotiate Hormuz passage as a matter of principle
Southeast Asian nation says negotiating passage with Tehran will implicitly erode the Law of the Sea Treaty
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Airing of Bafta racial slur breached BBC standards, corporation finds
Executive complaints unit finding relates to broadcast of N-word during awards ceremony The BBC breached its editorial standards by broadcasting a racial slur during the Bafta film awards ceremony …
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He Got Rich Buying and Selling Luxury Watches. Was It a Ponzi Scheme?
Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.
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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
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Oil prices plunge and stocks jump after Trump announces conditional ceasefire with Iran
Oil poised for biggest daily fall since pandemic as Iran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz under its management Middle East crisis – live updates US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Te…
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Tributes after British teen dies in reported Vietnam motorbike fall
Orla Wates is remembered by her mother as "beautiful, independent and very funny".
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Girl group Flo on entering into their 'bombastic, confident, strong' era
The R&B trio having been making waves this year with their latest hit, Leak It.
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No link between release of French pair held in Iran and Mideast war, France says
Two French nationals arrived home on Wednesday after Iran allowed them to leave the country following three and a half years in detention, a surprise move that came as Paris sought to distance itse…
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Man fined after breaking into viral hippo Moo Deng's enclosure
The director of the Thai zoo where Moo Deng lives said security would be upped after the incident.
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Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Expected to Plead Guilty
The suspect behind the infamous Gilgo Beach murders is expected in court Wednesday to change his plea to guilty, according to a source familiar with the matter. Rex Heuermann is accused of killing …
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Macron greets French pair back in Paris after 'terrible ordeal' in Iran
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed two French nationals who returned to Paris after spending almost four years detained in Iran on espionage charges, with the French leader hailing "th…
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REPLAY: 'A message of hope' - French pair held in Iran speak to media after release
Two French nationals who returned to Paris after spending almost four years detained in Iran on espionage charges were welcomed by President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Wednesday. Cecil…
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Thorium energy can help Trump make peace with Iran
With thorium, America gets a permanent, verifiable, physics-enforced end to the Iranian nuclear threat that every administration since Carter promised and none delivered.
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Watch: Pro-regime Iranians gather in Tehran
Pro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran.
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Israel strikes Lebanon as says Iran truce does not apply
An Israeli strike destroyed a building in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Wednesday as Israel kept up its offensive against what it says are Hezbollah targets in the country, insisting a truc…
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The Iran ceasefire is a relief but not a cure for the madness Trump has brought the world
Iran’s military may have been mangled in the US-Israeli war but the reputation of the United States has been mauled, perhaps irreparably, writes World affairs editor Sam Kiley
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Netanyahu says Trump’s ceasefire deal does not include Lebanon as strikes continue
Hezbollah says it has agreed to halt strikes against Israel but the IDF says it will continue combat operations
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What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
The agreement to pause the fighting for two weeks came hours after President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” Much remains uncertain.
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Watch: When will fuel prices go down?
The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire.
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Former prime minister Ishiba meets with South Korean president in Seoul
During their 90-minute meeting, Ishiba and Lee agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in various fields such as the economy and security.
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Iran Cease-Fire Does Little to Convince Netanyahu’s Critics in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already declared victory over Iran once, in June last year. Few Israelis believe that the goals he set this time will be met, either.
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Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage
Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could ‘take you to fake sites’ UK politics live – latest updates Russian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet r…
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Sporadic attacks reported in Iran, Gulf countries hours after Trump announces ceasefire
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, potentially suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across the Middle East and caused unprece…
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Russian court sentences 6 members of opposition movement Vesna to up to 12 years in prison
A St. Petersburg court has sentenced six members of the opposition movement Vesna to terms of up to 12 years in a general-regime penal colony, the St. Petersburg media outlet Bumaga reported.
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