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British father pleads guilty over death of young son who fell from hotel window
A British father has pleaded guilty over the death of his child after he fell from a hotel window in Cyprus.
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Scientists reveal why Kent meningitis B outbreak was so deadly
An investigation has revealed why the deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent was so dangerous.
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Nearly half of young people trust AI over a human for fact-checking, report says
Nearly half of young people trust artificial intelligence over a human to check a fact, according to a new report.
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Gang members jailed over plot to import cannabis worth £13.8m into UK
Four members of a drugs smuggling gang who were part of a plot to import cannabis worth £13.8m into the UK have been jailed.
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Martha's Rule to be extended to A&E departments in England
Martha's Rule will be extended to hospital A&E departments in England, making it easier for staff and families to ask for a second opinion.
National News
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British father pleads guilty over death of young son who fell from hotel window
A British father has pleaded guilty over the death of his child after he fell from a hotel window in Cyprus.
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Gang members jailed over plot to import cannabis worth £13.8m into UK
Four members of a drugs smuggling gang who were part of a plot to import cannabis worth £13.8m into the UK have been jailed.
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Scientists reveal why Kent meningitis B outbreak was so deadly
An investigation has revealed why the deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent was so dangerous.
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Martha's Rule to be extended to A&E departments in England
Martha's Rule will be extended to hospital A&E departments in England, making it easier for staff and families to ask for a second opinion.
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Young driver crashes kill or injure 23,000 people in just five years
More than 23,000 people have been killed or seriously injured in crashes involving a young driver in the past five years, police have said.
Sport
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Mark Wood: England fast bowler announces retirement from international cricket due to injury
England fast bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket due to a knee injury.
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England latest: Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento withdraw from Thomas Tuchel's squad
Cole Palmer and Declan Rice are among five players to have withdrawn from the England squad.
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F1 title race: Why Azerbaijan-Malaysia-Singapore triple header will shape what rest of 2026 championship chase will look like
Formula 1 embarks on its first triple header of the season this week with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix the first of three races in as many weekends.
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Manchester United: Running stats for Michael Carrick's side examined after intensity criticism in draw at Fulham
Manchester United's intensity levels are back in the spotlight after their 1-1 draw at Fulham in the Premier League.
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Johnny Fisher on fighting Deontay Wilder: 'I'm two fights away from the big time'
Johnny Fisher knows things change very quickly in the heavyweight division.
Showbiz News
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Paramount one step closer to $110bn Warner Bros merger after settlement with 12 states
Paramount has reached a settlement with California and other states that sued over the media giant's $110bn (£82.2bn) merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
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'I'm so, so sorry': Ed Sheeran addresses Philadelphia crowd after Macklemore-Palestine row
Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for the handling of a controversy which has threatened to engulf his tour.
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Converse apologises and removes ad over image critics said evoked racist imagery
Converse, the American footwear brand, has apologised for an ad which critics said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised why the image was "deeply upsetting".
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MOBO-winning rapper and Top Boy star Sway Dasafo dies at 44
British rapper Sway, who made history as the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, has died aged 44.
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UK's 'dismal' Eurovision Song Contest record to be scrutinised by MPs
The UK's "dismal record" in the Eurovision Song Contest is going to be investigated by MPs after years of poor results.
Technology
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Nearly half of young people trust AI over a human for fact-checking, report says
Nearly half of young people trust artificial intelligence over a human to check a fact, according to a new report.
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Scientists reveal why Kent meningitis B outbreak was so deadly
An investigation has revealed why the deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent was so dangerous.
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Why our nation's beloved cup of tea may be under threat
It's said that a cup of tea solves everything - but there are now warnings of supply shortages for our nation's much-beloved brew.
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Trump to create AI force as lawsuit claims firms illegally agreed to slow development
Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday that he is creating an "AI Force" to oversee regulation of AI and will announce an AI "czar" in the near future.
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Google's Gemini AI hacks three other companies during security test
Google says its Gemini AI hacked three other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities – in the first known example of the system autonomously committing such an act.
Strange News
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Ex-Premier League footballer Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller
Ex-Premier League player Andros Townsend has laughed off an incident that saw him run over by a pitch roller.
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Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt
A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
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Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns
Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.
Videos
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British Steel losing £1.3m a day - and there is no 'credible' survival plan yet, MPs warn
The government must publish a "credible" plan for the future of British Steel, MPs have warned.
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Nearly half of young people trust AI over a human for fact-checking, report says
Nearly half of young people trust artificial intelligence over a human to check a fact, according to a new report.
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Young driver crashes kill or injure 23,000 people in just five years
More than 23,000 people have been killed or seriously injured in crashes involving a young driver in the past five years, police have said.
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'No woman should have to curb ambitions out of fear': National taskforce to tackle misogyny launched
A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the government.
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Gianni Infantino says he's 'open' to talks about FIFA reform in letter to football chiefs
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to football chiefs across the globe saying he is open to talks about reforming the organisation, while affirming his commitment to remain in post.
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