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UK-based boxer dies after being knocked down during professional debut

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 17:42
A boxer has died after being knocked down during his first professional fight in London.

CCTV shows 'frightening' moment two men hold up service station with fake gun and knife

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 17:23
CCTV footage shows the moment two men held up a service station with a fake pistol and a knife - before fleeing with more than £900 worth of cigarettes just two minutes later.

Teacher tells court she 'liked' attention but denies having sex with boys

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 16:12
A teacher has told a court she felt lonely and "liked" attention after a break-up but denies having sex with two teenage boys

Health secretary unable to guarantee no further maternity care scandals following birth trauma report

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 15:58
The health secretary has been unable to guarantee that there will be no further scandals in maternity care after admitting the NHS is in a "period of transition".

'Disgust factor' must be overcome if 'healthy' insect food to become mainstream

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 15:55
The "disgust factor" must be overcome if insect-based foods are to become mainstream, according to a study.

Tyson Fury's dad appears to headbutt member of Oleksandr Usyk's entourage

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 15:35
Tyson Fury's dad John Fury was left with a bloody face after he appeared to headbutt a member of Oleksandr Usyk's entourage during an ugly clash at a media event.

King hands over senior military role to Prince William - and discusses cancer treatment side effects

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 13:33
The King has officially handed over the role of colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William.

200 settlements hit by fires in Sudan war as scorched earth tactics intensify

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 13:14
More than 200 settlements in Sudan have been hit by over 300 fires since the start of the country's civil war in April last year, according to new data.

Full list of wild swimming spots now designated as bathing sites in England

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 13:11
A record number of wild swimming spots have been designated as bathing spots in England.

Law allowing asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda disapplied by court in Northern Ireland - but appeal likely

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 13:07
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.

'The pilot was awesome': Plane touches down safely without landing gear

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 12:56
A light plane has landed safely without landing gear after circling an Australian airport for almost three hours to burn off fuel.

Hillwalker dies after fall from Scottish mountain

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 12:24
An experienced hillwalker has died after falling from a mountain in the Scottish Highlands.

Warning of 'terrible impact' on avocados - as food experts recommend alternative

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 11:57
You may like your smashed avocado on toast but a new report has revealed climate change is having a "terrible impact" on the popular fruit.

Thousands evacuated due to threat of spreading Canada wildfires

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 11:50
Around 3,500 people have been evacuated from their homes due to the threat of spreading wildfires in Canada.

Police move in after pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupy university buildings in Amsterdam

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 11:43
Police in Amsterdam have moved in to end a pro-Palestinian protest after demonstrators occupied university buildings.

Democracy is under attack across the world, says Bollywood star

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 11:11
Democracy is under attack across the world and must be "protected under all circumstances", legendary Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi has told Sky News.

Senior Labour MP reveals skin cancer found in his lung

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 10:49
A leading Labour MP has revealed that he is having treatment after skin cancer was discovered in his lung.

Prospect of interest rate cut under threat after wage growth figures

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 10:34
The prospects for an interest rate cut next month have not been helped by the latest wage growth figures which have come in higher than expected.

Teenage burglar who stabbed British mother to death in Australia is jailed

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 10:17
A teenager who stabbed a British mother to death in Australia after breaking into her home has been jailed for 14 years.

Protesters smash barriers at Georgia's parliament

Mon, 13/05/2024 - 10:14
Protesters have smashed barriers at Georgia's parliament after it approved the divisive "foreign agents" bill.

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