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Suicide bombing of Syrian church leaves dozens dead
The death toll from an attack on a church in Syria has gone up to 25, state media said yesterday.
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June 24, 2025
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Violin worth £150k stolen from pub in north London
A 300-year-old violin owned by a top concert musician has been stolen from a pub in London.
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June 24, 2025
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In Tehran and Washington many pray for End of Times
Poor David Lammy. The foreign secretary appears to be a typically pusillanimous British minister, a speaker of mincing words. He won’t say whether America joining Israel’s attacks on Iran is legal, or even a good idea.
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June 24, 2025
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What is Reform UK's Britannia Card tax plan?
In its latest stab at policymaking, Reform UK has come up with the “Britannia Card”.
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June 24, 2025
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Business news in brief
Young workers face place-based pay penalty, study warns
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June 24, 2025
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Weekly nightmares linked to faster ageing, study finds
Frequent nightmares are linked to premature ageing and increase the risk of an early death, according to a new study.
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June 23, 2025
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A simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's decline
Alzheimer's decline could be predicted with a simple blood test already offered to those at risk of type 2 diabetes.
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June 23, 2025
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Starmer says 'grave threat' of Iran eased by US strikes
Sir Keir Starmer has backed Donald Trump's dramatic decision to bomb Iran. The US president said the attacks carried out at Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan were \"very successful\".
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June 23, 2025
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Four care home nurses face probe into death of boy, 5
Health correspondent Rebecca Thomas reveals a litany of failings at one of Britain's biggest disabled children facilities
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June 23, 2025
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Culture of abuse prevention needed urgently, says Pope
Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse - sexual, spiritual or misuse of authority - and called for \"transparent processes\" to create a culture of prevention.
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June 23, 2025
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Diplomacy needed to avoid.'catastrophic consequences'
From Iraq to New Zealand, here's how world leaders reacted to the US directly joining Israel's military assault on Iran
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June 23, 2025
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Syrian refugees challenge Home Office after being left in limbo claiming sanctuary
Five Syrian refugees in the UK are seeking to challenge the Home Office over a decision to pause all settlement decisions following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
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June 23, 2025
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More than 20 giraffe body parts imported to the UK
Grizzly haul part of hundreds of ‘trophies' claimed on hunts
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June 23, 2025
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One in five rental homes is substandard, data reveals
More than a fifth of privately rented homes in the UK fail to meet basic living standards, shocking new analysis has revealed.
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June 23, 2025
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Risk of Israel's 'forever wa is hitting home in Tel Aviv
With luggage, pets and a cup of strong coffee, Tel Aviv residents bombed out of their homes by Iran sat contemplating their role in international affairs with either a shrug or anger.
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June 23, 2025
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Alcaraz is King of Queens
Carlos Alcaraz regained his crown as the King of Queen's after beating Jiri Lehecka in the HSBC Championships final yesterday.
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June 23, 2025
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Kneecap shouldn't play at Glastonbury, Starmer says
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not think it is \"appropriate\" for the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury.
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June 23, 2025
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'Trailblazing' England fast bowler Lawrence dies at 61
David \"Syd\" Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England, has died aged 61.
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June 23, 2025
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Rashford drops Barca hint as he searches for fresh start
Striker praises Yamal as Stones says he favours Man City stay
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June 23, 2025
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Say one thing, do another and make a fool of the PM
David Maddox on why Starmer keeps getting Trump wrong
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June 23, 2025
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Brook inspires fightback as Test hangs in the balance
Harry Brook fell one short of a hometown hundred as England's first Test against India hung in the balance on day three at Headingley.
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June 23, 2025
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Deception was key weapon in Trump strike against Iran
In the wee hours of Sunday, David Shayani took to his X (Twitter) account to reply to another user who saw flighttracking information for a group of eight American tanker aircraft departing Whitman Air Force Base in Missouri.
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June 23, 2025
The Independent
Three people 'did me dirty', says Depp about Heard trial
Johnny Depp has said there were \"three people” in particular who did him \"dirty\" during his highly publicised trial with exwife Amber Heard.
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June 23, 2025
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'We took the bomb out of their hands', Trump claims
But US leadership insists strikes 'not about regime change'
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June 23, 2025
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Glasgow could pay a high price for its new tourist tax
In these divided times, seeing multi-party agreement is uplifting. The setting: Glasgow city administration committee on Thursday 19 June. SNP, Labour, Conservatives and Greens joined in voting in favour of the city’s visitor levy.
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June 22, 2025
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DEAD ON YOUR FEET
Ghana’s celebratory attitude to death has birthed a creative approach to coffin-making. Tamara Davison takes a look
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June 22, 2025
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US launches airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran
Trump hails successful’ hits as he leads Washington into war
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June 22, 2025
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Reform would win election if held tomorrow, poll finds
Reform UK has taken a dramatic nine-point lead over Labour, a new poll has revealed. The Ipsos survey showed Reform had 34 per cent of the vote share, compared to Labour’s 25 per cent.
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June 22, 2025
The Independent
Hercules muscles in from Olympus to the West End
Isobel Lewis speaks to the creatives and cast about the task of translating the Greek myth cartoon to the stage and why being faithful to the source material isn’t always the way to go
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June 22, 2025
The Independent
British man held in Cyprus on suspicion of being a spy
A British man has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and terrorism offences in Cyprus.
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