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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin

Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

Four people arrested on suspicion of murder after teenager dies

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager died in Stoke-on-Trent, police say.

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Watch: 'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest

Thousands of security personnel were deployed in Delhi ahead of the Gen-Z led Cockroach Janta Party protest on Saturday calling for electoral reforms.

'What this team has been crying out for' - Renshaw 190 lifts Australia

After nine years and 280 days, Matt Renshaw scores epic century to put Australia on top against South Africa and push his own case for a regular place.

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How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’

Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including floodingWhen South African billionaire Koos Bekker bought an old country estate in a...

'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest

Tens of thousands of security personnel were deployed and roads barricaded ahead of the demonstration.

Headmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students

Former students launched their own investigation, spending years collecting evidence and testimonies from others who say they were abused by the headteacher.

Study explores links between 19th-century Manchester workers and enslaved Africans in Caribbean

Global Threads research project reveals how slavery hung ‘like a spectre’ over the Peterloo massacre and other Mancunian struggles for equalityThey were the killings that changed Britain, paving the w...

'We lost the life of a brother' - rider protest delays Giro di Lombardia

Riders at the Giro di Lombardia stage a protest over safety concerns which delays the start of the race for five minutes.

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Greens must avoid ‘capture by extremists and racists’, says party MP

Ellie Chowns says vote for ‘Zionism is racism’ policy by 0.4% of members shows party processes are not workingA Green Party MP has said she wants to make sure her party is not “vulnerable to capture b...

Drumcree parade ban was in interests of peace, says Bryant

The decision followed a warning from the chief constable that allowing the procession to go ahead could lead to serious injury, disorder and wider unrest across Northern Ireland.

Further taxes on warehouses ruled out ahead of budget after M&S and John Lewis issue warnings

Further taxes on warehouses have been ruled out by the chancellor ahead of the budget, Sky News understands, after a warning was issued the boss of a high street giant.

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Green Party MP wants to make sure it is 'not vulnerable to extremists'

The party's Westminster leader Ellie Chowns made the comments after ex-leader Caroline Lucas said some members had joined to vote in the Zionism motion.

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‘Our town is making jeans again’: meet the firm reviving jobs and skills in Wales

In the first article in a series on high end British manufacturing, we visit the Hiut Denim factory in CardiganWorn on the streets of London’s Soho, San Francisco or Sydney, every pair of high-end jea...

Verstappen wins sprint after Russell crashes out

Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins an incident-packed sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix after George Russell crashes out of the lead.

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UK must not be beholden to foreign AI, says head of Alan Turing Institute

George Williamson says ‘national resilience’ is key focus of ATI amid US and China’s runaway leadership in fieldThe UK must not become dependent on foreign AI systems that can be switched off at short...

Volunteer police force chief sacked after using work phone to capture sexual images

The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.

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All Blacks power past Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup

New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 23rd straight year as they power past Australia to extend their remarkable unbeaten run at Eden Park.

Four murder arrests after teenagers attacked

A murder investigation is launched in Stoke-on-Trent after a man dies and another is seriously hurt.

Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago, why are they resuming now?

The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.