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Our shop doors are locked during opening hours after theft
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Our shop doors are locked during opening hours after theft

Businesses reveal the impact of shoplifting with recorded offences still above pre-pandemic levels....

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Fernandez signs new London City contract
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Fernandez signs new London City contract

London City Lionesses defender Jana Fernandez signs a new contract, keeping her at the club until 2029.

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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'

Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.

30 minutes ago
Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan in symbolic referendum
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Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan in symbolic referendum

Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.

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Letby doctor says inquiry 'grim reading' and he wishes 'we had been brave enough to follow suspicions'
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Letby doctor says inquiry 'grim reading' and he wishes 'we had been brave enough to follow suspicions'

Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.

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Judge explains compassionate release of murderer who failed to return to NI jail
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Judge explains compassionate release of murderer who failed to return to NI jail

Gary Anderson, who is serving 15 years for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry in 2018, remains on the run on Wednesday.

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A backlash over data centres is another threat to the AI juggernaut
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A backlash over data centres is another threat to the AI juggernaut

The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns

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Kosovo's former president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
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Kosovo's former president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes

Hashim Thaci has been jailed for crimes including torture and murder during Kosovo's independence war with Serbia.

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Maresca criticises focus on controversial Manchester derby winner
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Maresca criticises focus on controversial Manchester derby winner

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says it is "quite poor" that the controversy surrounding Erling Haaland's winner has overshadowed his side's win at Manchester United.

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Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says
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Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says

South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.

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Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher
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Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher

Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.

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Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings
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Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings

The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.

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Baby born during Harry Potter screening has 'Cineworld' on birth certificate
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Baby born during Harry Potter screening has 'Cineworld' on birth certificate

Elsie Lamb was born in the Cineworld at Broughton, Flintshire, about 40 minutes into the film.

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French former minister on trial over alleged Renault-Nissan lobbying
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French former minister on trial over alleged Renault-Nissan lobbying

Rachida Dati, 61, is accused of taking money from the carmaker in return for political influence.

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Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death
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Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death

All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.

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Lucy Letby: Families' solicitor blames hospital bosses for police delay
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Lucy Letby: Families' solicitor blames hospital bosses for police delay

The Thirlwall Inquiry found repeated failures by hospital leaders to act on concerns.

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Parents of Southport attack victim 'devastated' by data breach
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Parents of Southport attack victim 'devastated' by data breach

The Ministry of Justice says an urgent investigation has been launched after court files were accessed.

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US accuses Russia of trying to kill Ukrainian allies overseas
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US accuses Russia of trying to kill Ukrainian allies overseas

The FBI says five men "conspired to intimidate, threaten, or murder people on US soil and around the world".

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F1 to have 10 sprint races in 2027, including Monaco
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F1 to have 10 sprint races in 2027, including Monaco

Formula 1 increases the number of sprint races from six to 10 for the 2027 World Championship.

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'He's an idiot, but he's our idiot' - Saints fans on Pollock contract stand-off
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'He's an idiot, but he's our idiot' - Saints fans on Pollock contract stand-off

How has a drawn-out and public contract negotiation affected the relationship between Henry Pollock and Northampton Saints fans?

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Ranking the greatest all-time fantasy football icons
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Ranking the greatest all-time fantasy football icons

There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of unearthing an absolute Fantasy Premier League bargain - so who are the most iconic picks ever?

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Carney's new love-in with EU has everything to do with Trump
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Carney's new love-in with EU has everything to do with Trump

The Canadian PM is in Strasbourg this week seeking a "unique alliance" - and there is one clear catalyst.

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Author and critic Bonnie Greer dies aged 77
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Author and critic Bonnie Greer dies aged 77

Her husband says the playwright and cultural and political commentator died after a brief illness.

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We managed to get jobs after uni - here's how we're keeping them
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We managed to get jobs after uni - here's how we're keeping them

Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive their first few days.

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How being music's Mr Nice Guy contributed to biggest crisis of Ed Sheeran's career
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How being music's Mr Nice Guy contributed to biggest crisis of Ed Sheeran's career

Sheeran tries to stay away from politics and controversy, but that stance has come in for criticism.

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Mbappe, Vini and Konate cover up Real's message of support for Ceuta
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Mbappe, Vini and Konate cover up Real's message of support for Ceuta

Vini Jnr, Mbappe and Konate cover up Ceuta message of support ahead of Real Madrid's match against Elche.

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Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say
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Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say

Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike last year, where some 10 families had been living.

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OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
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OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms

Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.

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The full scale of the UK's forced adoption scandal revealed
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The full scale of the UK's forced adoption scandal revealed

Exposing a British scandal.
 The women forced by the state to give up their newborns

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Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why
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Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why

As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.

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