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Met Police investigate several new reports on Russell Brand following his conviction

Met Police investigate several new reports on Russell Brand following his conviction

Det Supt Andy Furphy says the force had received "several reports in during the trial and since the trial"....

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Police officer dies and another injured after backpack explosion in Oviedo

Police officer dies and another injured after backpack explosion in Oviedo

Officers attended the scene in connection with a separate incident at a residential building in the city....

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Edinburgh Academy pupils suffered decades of 'dreadful abuse'

Edinburgh Academy pupils suffered decades of 'dreadful abuse'

A report from the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry says the school focused on protecting its reputation and ignored complain...

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US military aircraft leave second UK base

US military aircraft leave second UK base

The departures come weeks after the US withdrew bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security ...

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Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlash

Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlash

The contents of the calendar, including hair clips and keychains, have been widely criticised on social media....

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'Baffling but brilliant' post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything wins Booker Prize

'Baffling but brilliant' post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything wins Booker Prize

M John Harrison becomes the oldest ever winner of the prestigious literary award at the age of 81....

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Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say

Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say

Kyiv, Washington and Moscow have all sent delegations to the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since F...

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Wenger considers standing against Infantino

Wenger considers standing against Infantino

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering standing against Gianni Infantino as a candidate in Fifa's president...

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Vote for your greatest all-British boxing fight

Vote for your greatest all-British boxing fight

From bitter rivalries and controversial decisions to dramatic knockouts, we look back at five unforgettable all-British ...

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Meghan makes first public appearance since father's arrest

Meghan makes first public appearance since father's arrest

The Duchess of Sussex has pulled out of giving a speech with Prince Harry at the event promoting children's online safet...

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Faisal Islam: What Jensen Huang told me about China, national security and persuading Trump

Faisal Islam: What Jensen Huang told me about China, national security and persuading Trump

Huang, who is now being investigated over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, is far more important to the future of ...

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How Germany's greatest goalscorer is guiding the next generation

How Germany's greatest goalscorer is guiding the next generation

Miroslav Klose rose from amateur to World Cup winner as a player - now the German is forging a similar path as a coach....

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'No reason' to reopen sandpaper investigation

'No reason' to reopen sandpaper investigation

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg says he does not see "any compelling reason" to reopen the investigation into the 2...

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Cast your vote for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2026

Cast your vote for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2026

Voting is now open for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2026, with five players on the shortlist....

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Meet Stephanie Case - the first woman to run 100 miles in Antarctica

Meet Stephanie Case - the first woman to run 100 miles in Antarctica

Stephanie Case makes history by becoming the first woman to complete extreme 100-mile race in Antarctica....

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Polish unity on show in silent march to honour Krakow shooting victims

Polish unity on show in silent march to honour Krakow shooting victims

Fiercely proud of its reputation for safety, Poland has been profoundly shaken by Saturday's attack, writes Sarah Rainsf...

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Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires

Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires

Proposition 40 targeted Californian billionaires with a 5% tax on their total wealth, including assets such as shares as...

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Trump says Iran war is 'effectively over' militarily with further strikes unlikely

Trump says Iran war is 'effectively over' militarily with further strikes unlikely

The president says the US is keeping "status quo" with Iran but remains “locked and loaded” should the situation in the ...

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'Cruise for life' ship seized in Singapore

'Cruise for life' ship seized in Singapore

It comes weeks after the cruise came to a sudden end, leaving 200 guests stranded in Cambodia....

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Hundreds more offenders to leave jail on Tuesday

Hundreds more offenders to leave jail on Tuesday

At least 1,350 offenders have been released from jail early under the scheme so far....

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The Papers: 'Brand jailed for 10 years' and 'shamed star caged'

The Papers: 'Brand jailed for 10 years' and 'shamed star caged'

Russell Brand's sentencing after being convicted of rape and sexual assault dominates Tuesday's front pages....

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I took Vinted to court to get my money back

I took Vinted to court to get my money back

The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets....

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Sabalenka wins WTA Finals opener despite wayward serve

Sabalenka wins WTA Finals opener despite wayward serve

Aryna Sabalenka grapples with a misfiring serve as she begins her WTA Finals campaign with a tight victory over Karolina...

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Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy

The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy....

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Man Utd expected to sack head coach Carrick

Man Utd expected to sack head coach Carrick

Michael Carrick's Manchester United reign appears close to an end following the club's worst start to a domestic campaig...

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Brady ends association with Birmingham City

Brady ends association with Birmingham City

NFL legend Tom Brady ends his association with top-of-the-table Championship side Birmingham City after three years....

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Judge denies motion to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's murder case

Judge denies motion to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's murder case

The ruling means prosecutors can pursue the case, meaning they could reduce charges in a potential second trial or dismi...

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Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth

Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth

The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can l...

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Russell Brand's ex Jemima Goldsmith accuses him of violence and abuse against her

Russell Brand's ex Jemima Goldsmith accuses him of violence and abuse against her

She accuses the disgraced performer of "violence, coercive control and abuse" while the two were together....

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People don't know full story behind England exile - White

People don't know full story behind England exile - White

Arsenal defender Ben White says people don't know the "full story" behind his decision to previously make himself unavai...

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How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long

How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long

Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years....

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Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy

Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy

The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia....

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Man Utd yet to make decision on Carrick's future

Man Utd yet to make decision on Carrick's future

Manchester United's board are yet to make a final decision on Michael Carrick's future, despite the club's worst start t...

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Trump questions midterm elections integrity after previously accepting results

Trump questions midterm elections integrity after previously accepting results

Trump made the claims, without evidence, on Truth Social on Monday....

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Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault

The disgraced entertainer was sentenced on Monday following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court....

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Kane and Bellingham air strong views in England World Cup review

Kane and Bellingham air strong views in England World Cup review

England players are understood to have aired strong views about their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a team...

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Men recruited to French gang as children to kill give rare insight into drug underworld

Men recruited to French gang as children to kill give rare insight into drug underworld

"It destroys people, but we all make our own choices" - Marseille drug-gang members spoke to the BBC....

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Action on energy costs is my overriding aim, says Fahnbulleh

Action on energy costs is my overriding aim, says Fahnbulleh

The energy secretary says reducing bills is key to maintaining public support for climate action....

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Civil servant who juggled five jobs found guilty of fraud

Civil servant who juggled five jobs found guilty of fraud

Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries....

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Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69

Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69

The building and DIY expert also appeared on TV shows like Challenge Tommy Walsh and Clean It, Fix It....

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