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Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teen girls
Danny FullbrookBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and BuckinghamshireHertfordshire PoliceJohn Alford was sentenced to eight and a half years in jail after sexually assaulting two teenagersActor John Alford has been sentenced to eight...
Shaun Wane: England coach steps down nine months before Rugby League World Cup
Shaun Wane has stepped down from his position as England coach, nine months before the Rugby League World Cup.Former Wigan coach Wane, who succeeded Wayne Bennett in February 2020,...
US pulling some personnel from Qatar air base, official tells CBS
The US is reducing the number of personnel at its Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News, which officials have called a "precautionary...
X to comply with UK law over Grok deepfakes, Starmer says
Laura CressTechnology reporterGettyThe Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he has been informed that Elon Musk's X is "acting to ensure full compliance with UK law" over sexualised deepfakes...
Australian Open Million Dollar One Point Slam: Amateur Jordan Smith stuns world’s best
The event, held four days before the Australian Open starts on Sunday, featured a total of 48 competitors, including 24 top professionals.Eight amateur winners of state championship rounds, eight...
Thailand: At least 32 dead after construction crane falls on train
Joel GuintoandJonathan Head,South East Asia Correspondent, BangkokWatch: Emergency responders clamber over mangled train after crane collapseAt least 32 people have been killed and 66 others injured after a construction...
Greenland summit at White House could shape future of the Arctic
Katya AdlerEurope editor, reporting from Nuuk, GreenlandWatch: What message do Greenlanders want to send to Trump?It's crunch time. The US Vice-President, JD Vance, is hosting the Danish and Greenlandic...
Kneecap supporters gather at High Court ahead of appeal case
Claire GrahamBBC News NI, Royal Courts of Justice in LondonPA MediaLiam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, pictured at an earlier court appearanceSupporters of rap trio Kneecap have gathered at the Royal...
UK secures record supply of offshore wind but price rises
The UK has awarded contracts to build a record supply of offshore wind projects as part of its efforts to grow the country's clean electricity sources.The projects span England,...
Schools in Kent and Sussex shut again as water supply issues continue
Getty ImagesAbout 25,000 people were still being impacted by TuesdaySeveral schools in Sussex and Kent have been forced to close again due to ongoing water supply problems.Issues began on...
