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  • Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack

    Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack

    Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too.

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  • Brosnan, Prince Naseem and the embrace that never happened

    Brosnan, Prince Naseem and the embrace that never happened

    When Prince Naseem Hamed met actor Pierce Brosnan in the lead-up to a new film, it brought back thoughts of a reconciliation with trainer Brendan Ingle that never happened.

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  • Saunas and winter swim plans for Hampstead Heath

    Saunas and winter swim plans for Hampstead Heath

    Hampstead Heath's Mixed Pond may soon welcome swimmers year-round as open water swimming gains popularity.

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  • There is a 'real threat' of US military action against Colombia, president tells BBC

    There is a 'real threat' of US military action against Colombia, president tells BBC

    Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action.

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  • Ofcom urged to use 'banning' powers over X AI deepfakes

    Ofcom urged to use 'banning' powers over X AI deepfakes

    It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X's AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images.

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  • The Papers: 'Pub tax U-turn' and 'caring Catherine'

    The Papers: 'Pub tax U-turn' and 'caring Catherine'

    The climbdown on business rates for pubs and the Princess of Wales's praise for NHS workers top Friday's papers.

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  • Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners

    Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners

    The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.

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  • Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners

    Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners

    The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.

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  • One dead, 38 missing after massive landfill collapses in Philippines

    One dead, 38 missing after massive landfill collapses in Philippines

    Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City.

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  • Storm Goretti brings 99mph winds and snow as 65,000 properties lose power

    Storm Goretti brings 99mph winds and snow as 65,000 properties lose power

    A gust of 99mph is recorded in the Isles of Scilly as the storm brings heavy snow and rain to the UK.

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  • Two wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland

    Two wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland

    The Department of Homeland Security says the incident began with the traffic stop of a Venezuelan gang member.

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  • Six whales die after mass stranding on remote NZ beach

    Six whales die after mass stranding on remote NZ beach

    Volunteers at Farewell Spit are racing against time to get 15 live whales back into sea.

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  • 'How do we look Indian?': Student's killing puts spotlight on racism in India

    'How do we look Indian?': Student's killing puts spotlight on racism in India

    The murder of Anjel Chakma has triggered protests in India and revived demands for an anti-racism law.

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  • Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say

    Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say

    Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.

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  • I'm caught in a trademark row with Cambridge University – it's terrifying

    I'm caught in a trademark row with Cambridge University – it's terrifying

    The 800-year-old university is in a legal battle with the founder of a rowing company.

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  • I'm caught in a trademark row with Cambridge University – it's terrifying

    I'm caught in a trademark row with Cambridge University – it's terrifying

    The 800-year-old university is in a legal battle with the founder of a rowing company.

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  • Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show

    Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show

    Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.

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  • 'Idiot' or 'understandable'? Martinelli apologises for pushing Bradley

    'Idiot' or 'understandable'? Martinelli apologises for pushing Bradley

    Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli is criticised for pushing Conor Bradley while he was down injured - but Liverpool boss Arne Slot defends him.

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  • 'Idiot' or 'understandable'? Martinelli apologises for pushing Bradley

    'Idiot' or 'understandable'? Martinelli apologises for pushing Bradley

    Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli is criticised for pushing Conor Bradley while he was down injured - but Liverpool boss Arne Slot defends him.

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  • 'It's incredible, surreal': Skye Newman wins BBC Sound of 2026

    'It's incredible, surreal': Skye Newman wins BBC Sound of 2026

    Coming from a "broken background", Skye Newman's visceral, powerful pop has made her one to watch.

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