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Student who stabbed housemate 30 times admits murder
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Student who stabbed housemate 30 times admits murder

Jamie Collins is described as a "sensitive and caring young man" after his killer admits murder....

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Race, illness, injury, repeat - the devastating syndrome threatening athletic careers
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Race, illness, injury, repeat - the devastating syndrome threatening athletic careers

British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling.

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Second Labour MP suspended over Covid loan repayments
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Second Labour MP suspended over Covid loan repayments

Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation.

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Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo
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Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo

Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.

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Three children injured after school bus roof ripped off in crash
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Three children injured after school bus roof ripped off in crash

Three children receive hospital treatment after a bus on its way to Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed crashes.

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King praises Strait of Hormuz peace efforts at glittering banquet
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King praises Strait of Hormuz peace efforts at glittering banquet

The Sultan of Oman, leader of a Middle Eastern strategic partner, is welcomed to Windsor for a state visit.

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Katie Razzall: BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed
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Katie Razzall: BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed

The BBC announced it will close its BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels.

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Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder
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Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder

France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.

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Immersive Beatles museum described as 'like Graceland or Dollywood' to open in 2028
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Immersive Beatles museum described as 'like Graceland or Dollywood' to open in 2028

The surviving Beatles have welcomed plans for an immersive visitor experience in Liverpool.

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Harry says he wants to 'reconcile' with his family
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Harry says he wants to 'reconcile' with his family

Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with his family, in an interview with a magazine in New York last month.

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UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
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UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.

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No 'protective ring' and visiting rules too strict - key points from Covid report on care homes
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No 'protective ring' and visiting rules too strict - key points from Covid report on care homes

From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.

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Carrick wants more clean sheets to turn season around
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Carrick wants more clean sheets to turn season around

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick needs more clean sheets as he looks to change his team's fortunes, as they take on Como in the Champions League.

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Man charged with attack on Australia MP to face court
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Man charged with attack on Australia MP to face court

Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.

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Woman says she 'couldn't speak or breathe' during alleged rape by Russell Brand
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Woman says she 'couldn't speak or breathe' during alleged rape by Russell Brand

The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

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How a shattered village rose from unimaginable grief to demand justice
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How a shattered village rose from unimaginable grief to demand justice

A community’s powerful fight for justice after the tragedy of the Aberfan disaster.

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Schools should recognise antisemitism as distinct form of harm, review says
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Schools should recognise antisemitism as distinct form of harm, review says

The government is expected to accept all 27 recommendations made in the review by ex-Ofsted boss, Sir David Bell.

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Two men re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident
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Two men re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident

The head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said they consider Iranian state involvement "highly likely".

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UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
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UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement

The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.

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Sloppy England start winter with Pakistan defeat
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Sloppy England start winter with Pakistan defeat

England begin their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi.

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Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism
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Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism

The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.

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Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting
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Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting

No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.

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BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close
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BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close

The closures are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.

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Allen considers retirement after NI Open exit
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Allen considers retirement after NI Open exit

Mark Allen says that retiring from snooker is "something I have been contemplating for a while" following his 4-2 loss to Jordan Brown in the Northern Ireland Open.

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Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat
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Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat

Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.

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Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds
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Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds

The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.

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Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites
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Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites

Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.

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North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death keep coming back?
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North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death keep coming back?

North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.

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