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Police officer 'deliberately' run over - as man held for attempted murder

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 16:49
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was run over in Greater Manchester.

Global temperature streak continues with record hot April

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 16:44
April was the hottest month on record and the eleventh consecutive month of record heat, according to new data.

Saturday could be hottest day of the year so far

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 16:41
Temperatures could hit highs of 26C this weekend, with Saturday in with a chance to be the hottest day of the year so far.

Defence secretary confirms name of contractor running MoD system hacked by China

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 16:30
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed the name of the contractor running the Ministry of Defence's payroll system that was hacked by China.

Defence secretary confirms name of contractor running MoD system hacked by China

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 16:30
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed the name of the contractor running the Ministry of Defence's payroll system that was hacked by China.

Shooting at rapper Drake's mansion leaves security guard seriously injured

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 16:16
Police are investigating a shooting at the Toronto mansion of Canadian rapper Drake.

Five-month-old baby dies after 'neglect incident' at Legoland Windsor

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 15:59
A five-month-old baby who went into cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor last week has died in hospital.

Will Abba holograms perform at Eurovision? Everything you need to know about this year's show

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 15:52
Will Abba holograms perform at this year's Eurovision? It's the question on every fan's lips.

AI being used to decode sperm whales' language as 'phonetic alphabet' is identified

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 15:26
Scientists using artificial intelligence to decode the sounds made by sperm whales believe their calls are so complex they are similar to human language.

Woman pleads guilty over monkey torture videos

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 15:13
A woman has admitted uploading images and videos of monkeys being tortured to online chat groups.

Sadiq Khan salutes Count Binface for beating Britain First candidate

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 15:01
London mayor Sadiq Khan gave a nod to his challenger Count Binface at his swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. 

Prince Harry will not meet the King during UK visit

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 14:43
Prince Harry will not meet the King during his visit to the UK, Sky News understands.

Russian plot to kidnap and kill Zelenskyy thwarted, Ukraine's security service says

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 14:37
Ukraine's security service (SBU) said it has foiled a Russian plot to kidnap and assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and kill other top Ukrainian officials.

Gaza: How Israel launched its Rafah offensive and seized key border crossing

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 14:29
After more than six months of war and displacement, half the population of the Gaza Strip is thought to be sheltering in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city.

The famous faces spotted at Putin's inauguration

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 14:24
Vladimir Putin began his fifth term as Russian president at a palace in Moscow in front of a crowd of faces - including actor Steven Seagal and the leader of a biker gang.

New Swiss Army Knife being developed - without the knife

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 13:47
The maker of the Swiss Army Knife says is it working on a new model - without a blade.

Travis Scott to play beleaguered Co-op Live venue

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 13:13
Travis Scott has announced a gig at the beleaguered Co-op Live music venue, despite ongoing issues which have led to its opening being postponed.

'Critical turning point': Renewable power reaches record 30% of global electricity

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 12:40
Experts have hailed a "critical turning point" as renewable power generated a record-breaking 30% of the world's electricity last year, new data has found.

Nottingham Forest fail to get four-point deduction overturned

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 12:21
The decision to deduct four points from Nottingham Forest following an admitted breach of the Premier League's rules has been upheld by an independent appeal board.

Suspect charged after officers injured in 'chainsaw' disturbance

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 12:13
A suspect has been charged after two police officers were injured in an incident, where a man was seen running with a chainsaw.

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