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North Korean defector to sue Kim Jong Un for abuse
A North Korean defector is set to file civil and criminal charges against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and four other Pyongyang…
Susan Darwin
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Reform's momentum is making the political weather
For the second time this week, Reform UK have announced a former Conservative cabinet minister has joined them. The other day they said…
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Yemen Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week
Watch: Houthi footage shows militants blowing up the Magic Seas ship earlier this week Six crew members have been rescued and at least…
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Kyiv hit by new massive Russian drone attack, Ukraine officials say
Ukraine's capital Kyiv is again under a massive overnight Russian drone attack, local officials say, with at least 10 people reported…
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US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel's Gaza offensive
The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on the UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, an outspoken critic…
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Joe Locke: Heartstopper star to make West End debut in Clarkston
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Heartstopper star Joe Locke is to make his West End debut this autumn, in a play about two young…
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Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff over Bolsonaro trial
US President Donald Trump said he was planning to impose a 50% tax on goods made in Brazil, escalating his fight with the South American…
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The secret behind innovation that matters: Scale
Everyone loves the “aha” moment—that big idea, concept, or insight. But real impact happens when innovation takes root, at scale. This is…
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Euro 2025 permutations: What England, Wales and other sides need to reach knockouts
Remaining fixtures (all times BST): England v Wales & Netherlands v France (both 13 July, 20:00) England, who won the tournament in 2022,…
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Ex-Conservative Party chairman Jake Berry defects to Reform UK
Former Conservative MP and party chairman Sir Jake Berry has announced he is defecting to Reform UK. Writing in the Sun, Sir Jake said:…
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There’s a new tax deduction for car loans in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s who’s eligible—and what’s the catch
While the “No Tax on Tips” provision in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act has been making headlines for its tax…
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The Salt Path: Raynor Winn hits back at claims she misled readers
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Author Raynor Winn has hit back at a newspaper investigation that claimed she gave misleading…
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Earth is about to break its own speed record—here’s why
The Earth is pretty good at keeping its pace. However, variations do happen. And on three separate days this summer—July 9, July 22, and…
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These states are seeing the biggest housing market inventory shift
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. When assessing home…
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Women's Euro 2025: England thrash Netherlands to get title defence back on track
Lauren James scores two goals for defending champions England against Netherlands to revive their hopes of qualifying for the Euro 2025…
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A disease we thought was gone is roaring back—here’s why
An infectious disease once eradicated in the U.S. is making a grim comeback this year. New CDC data reported on Wednesday reveals that the…
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Linda Yaccarino announces her departure from Musk's X
Linda Yaccarino, the boss of Elon Musk's social media site X, has announced she is stepping down. Ms Yaccarino has been in the role since…
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Musk’s Grok makes antisemitic comments on X
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it’s taking down “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot, which…
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How Trump’s trade war fizzled with just two deals
President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April.…
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Mohammed Kudus: Tottenham agree £55m deal with West Ham to sign midfielder
Tottenham have agreed a £55m fee with West Ham to sign midfielder Mohammed Kudus. The Ghana international is now set to have a medical…
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Philadelphia strikes a tentative deal with union over a stoppage that caused a backlog of trash
A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a more than weeklong strike that…
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Linda Yaccarino was supposed to tame X. Elon Musk wouldn’t let her
Some news stories are gobsmackingly obvious in their importance. Others are complete nonstories. So what to make of the departure of Linda…
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Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X
After only two years on the job, Linda Yaccarino announced on X Wednesday that she is stepping down as CEO of Elon Musk’s social media…