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Sam Fender gives £25,000 Mercury Prize to support smaller venues
Sam Fender has donated his entire £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to support "struggling" grassroots venues.
Image released after woman racially abused and assaulted at Tube station
Police have released a photo after a woman was racially abused and assaulted while with her family in central London last month.
Unemployment rate jumps to highest level since late 2020 ahead of budget
The UK's jobless rate has risen to a level not seen since late 2020, according to official figures released ahead of the budget.
UK's Prevent counter-terrorism strategy 'no longer keeping the country safe'
The UK's Prevent counter-terrorism strategy "is no longer keeping the country safe" and needs a "radical overhaul", an independent commission has found.
End to longest US government shutdown one step closer - as Democrats face backlash
An end to the longest US government shutdown in history is one step closer.
Keeping penguins 'trapped in a basement' in central London is 'un-British', MPs warn
MPs have joined a campaign calling for 15 penguins "trapped in a basement without sunlight or fresh air" in central London to be released.
Eight people who could replace Tim Davie as BBC director-general
After Tim Davie's resignation announcement only a day ago, talk is turning to who could replace him and take on the highest-profile role in British broadcasting.
Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1bn over speech edit
Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn over edits the organisation made last year to one of his speeches.
Trump hosts 'tough guy' Syrian president in historic meeting
Former al Qaeda commander and now Syrian leader Ahmed al Sharaa has been welcomed by Donald Trump to the White House.
British journalist being held by US immigration to be freed, his family say
The family of Sami Hamdi, the British journalist being held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is to be released, his family have said.

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