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<p>Jordanian air men oversee a humanitarian aid drop over Gaza</p>
Middle East

Inside the aid drops parachuted into Gaza’s torched ruins

<p>Ruth Szymankiewicz had suffered from Tourette syndrome and a tic condition, which had impacted her mental health. She was also diagnosed with an eating disorder</p>
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Carer who left suicidal teen alone ‘was working under fake ID’

<p>Wind speeds for Storm Floris could reach 85mph in exposed coasts, forecasters warned</p>
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Power cuts and trains cancelled amid 90mph winds

<p>Rupert Matthews speaks at a press conference in London</p>
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Reform UK announces ghost and UFO expert as latest Tory defector to party

Radio presenter James Whale, pictured in 2023
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Broadcaster James Whale dies after battle with cancer, aged 74

<p>Councillors posted a picture of the massive rat on their Facebook page</p>
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Britain’s ‘biggest rat’ found in Yorkshire home

<p>Dame Stella Rimington, former head of MI5, has died </p>
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First female boss of MI5 dies aged 90

<p>Georgina Gharsallah has not been seen since she walked to Worthing town centre in March 2018</p>
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‘My daughter went to the shops and we never saw her again - seven years later, we still want answers'

<p>Mohammed Siraj of India celebrates with team mate Dhruv Jurel after taking the wicket of Gus Atkinson of England</p>
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<p>The two defendants are seen with the black duffel bag that is believed to be holding the cats</p>
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Teenagers who tortured and killed two kittens sentenced

<p>Fighting Irish: Liam Neeson in ‘The Naked Gun’</p>
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Government could ban ‘barely legal’ pornography after Bonnie Blue documentary

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<p>Metropolitan Police officers remove people at a protest in Parliament Square, central London, in support of Palestine Action, organised by Defend Our Juries who are campaigning to de-proscribe the organisation.</p>
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Hundreds ready to be arrested at protest against Palestine Action ban

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Cafe owner felt ‘sick’ after reading Salt Path depiction

<p>Christopher Brain, 68, is giving evidence at Inner London Crown Court</p>
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Church cult priest says women gave him massages to relieve headaches

<p>Monkey business: the show was painstakingly filmed over three years across six continents and 23 countries</p>
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David Attenborough’s Parenthood will make you cry out at the TV

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Jack Osbourne says he ‘is not close at all’ with sister who moved out of family home aged 16

<p>Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discussed the war in the Middle East at their meeting in Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)</p>
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‘A great negotiator’: Starmer praised as UK beats EU in Trump talks

<p>Monkey business: the show was painstakingly filmed over three years across six continents and 23 countries</p>
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David Attenborough’s Parenthood will make you cry out at the TV

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Jack Osbourne says he ‘is not close at all’ with sister who moved out of family home aged 16

<p>Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discussed the war in the Middle East at their meeting in Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)</p>
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‘A great negotiator’: Starmer praised as UK beats EU in Trump talks

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<p>SOS: Number of UK households who employ cleaners rose 70 per cent from 2018 to 2023</p>
Lifestyle

Yes, it’s OK for young people to have a bi-weekly cleaner - here’s why

Lifestyle

Yes, it’s OK for young people to have a bi-weekly cleaner - here’s why

<p>SOS: Number of UK households who employ cleaners rose 70 per cent from 2018 to 2023</p>
<p>Tom Jones headlines Sunday at Camp Bestival 2025</p>
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A bubble-drenched Camp Bestival proves itself as the summer’s finest family-friendly festival

<p>Ditch the usual beach locations and try out an eastern European destination</p>
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Eastern European beach breaks that are as good as the Med

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23 actors who confessed to hating their own movies

<p>While some of us are sharing more of our lives publicly, it seems as if privacy has become an increasingly valuable – and surprisingly rare – commodity</p>
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Why we need to stop posting photos of friends without their consent

<p>While some of us are sharing more of our lives publicly, it seems as if privacy has become an increasingly valuable – and surprisingly rare – commodity</p>
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Why we need to stop posting photos of friends without their consent

<p>The Maccabees’ Orlando Weeks (front right): ‘Suddenly, there was this event that was a very obviously uncomplicated reason to all be together’</p>
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The Maccabees: ‘I feel very sorry for new bands’

<p>The best of this month’s literary offerings includes a singular novel by Sarah Hall in which the protagonist is the wind itself</p>
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The best fiction, non-fiction, and memoir to read this August

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<p>Alice Cooper: ‘We would keep going right up to the edge of what you were allowed to do’</p>
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Alice Cooper: ‘We had censors breathing down our necks’

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Alice Cooper: ‘We had censors breathing down our necks’

<p>Alice Cooper: ‘We would keep going right up to the edge of what you were allowed to do’</p>
<p>Around two-thirds of pregnant or postpartum women experience weight stigma </p>
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‘I don’t regret I stopped breastfeeding to take Ozempic’

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Trump behaviour shows he’s taking bullying to a whole new level

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<p>Paltrow arrives at the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Los Angeles earlier this year</p>
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Gwyneth Paltrow is the original influencer – and it’s come at a cost

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<p>Keir Starmer</p>
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Starmer needs to remember what Labour stands for and forget Farage

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<p>Keir Starmer</p>
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Starmer needs to remember what Labour stands for and forget Farage

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The Midlife Menu: What to eat in your 40s and 50s for better health

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<p>The Israeli prime minister is backtracking on claims that there is no starvation in Gaza</p>
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Netanyahu is leading Israel to pariah status – but don’t expect him to go anywhere

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Warning issued as new social media challenge gains traction

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Warning issued as new social media challenge gains traction

<p>A supersized rat thought to be the UK’s biggest has been captured by pest controllers in a home</p>
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Warning issued after rat the ‘size of a small cat’ found

<p>Phil-good comedy: Ty Burrell in ‘Modern Family'</p>
Culture

Modern Family actor on why he ‘left Hollywood

<p>Fire officials thanked the employees from BC hydro, Ashcroft ranch, Dawson road maintenance, and the dispatchers for assisting with the blaze</p>
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How did a fish start a brush fire?

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Israel euthanises group of crocodiles after repeated escapes

<p>Israel Crocodiles</p>
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Israel euthanises group of crocodiles after repeated escapes

Lifestyle

Kelly Osbourne shares moving message to fans after Ozzy’s funeral

<p>David Tennant in new ITV drama The Hack</p>
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David Tennant discusses ‘very intense’ role in new ITV real-life drama

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<p>A ‘super-rat the size of a cat’ – which measured more than half a metre from nose to tail – was removed from a home in Redcar, North Yorkshire</p>
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I’m a pest controller – rats the size of cats are becoming the norm

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I’m a pest controller – rats the size of cats are becoming the norm

<p>A ‘super-rat the size of a cat’ – which measured more than half a metre from nose to tail – was removed from a home in Redcar, North Yorkshire</p>
<p>There’s a potential win for the chancellor in cryptocurrency, if only she could see it</p>
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Osborne is right – Britain can’t afford to ignore cryptocurrencies

<p>Home secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged £100m funding to tackle people-smuggling gangs</p>
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Will Labour’s migrant controls stop the boats… or encourage Farage?

<p>Does any other industry have a month-long money pit of stress that is considered so essential for career progression?</p>
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I won a TV game show – even that wasn’t enough to pay for Edinburgh

<p>IPP prisoners (clockwise from top left) Thomas White, James Lawrence, Yusuf Ali and Abdullahi Suleman</p>
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Ministers must summon the courage to right an ‘obvious injustice’

<p>IPP prisoners (clockwise from top left) Thomas White, James Lawrence, Yusuf Ali and Abdullahi Suleman</p>
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Ministers must summon the courage to right an ‘obvious injustice’

<p>‘Door staff soon learn the difference between government guidelines, the venue’s policy and what counts as unreasonable’</p>
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I’m a bouncer – policing what people say in pubs is a step too far

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My friend Lord Desai: A rare figure who was respected across divides

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Yvette Cooper pours extra £100m into efforts to smash people-smuggling gangs

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Why Keir Starmer is outdoing the EU when it comes to dealing with Donald Trump

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<p>Mohammed Siraj leads the India celebrations after taking the wicket of Jamie Overton</p>
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India deny England to seize win and series draw despite Woakes heroics

India beat England by six runs to win fifth Test and draw series 2-2: Mohammed Siraj inspired the tourists at the Oval with a five-wicket haul on an action-packed day five

<p>Lando Norris claimed a brilliant win in Hungary</p>
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<p>RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is on Manchester United’s radar (PA)</p>
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<p>Lucas Paqueta against Tottenham in May</p>
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<p>Pauline Ferrand-Prevot soloed to victory for the second day running to seal a maiden Tour de France Femmes title</p>
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Ferrand-Prevot becomes first French winner of Tour de France Femmes

<p>Maro Itoje of the British and Irish Lions lifts the winners’ trophy after the series victory in Australia</p>
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<p>Yamashita went under the radar at Royal Porthcawl but emerged triumphant</p>
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Yamashita seals Women’s Open title as Woad continues meteoric rise

<p>Manchester United plan to move away from Old Trafford</p>
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Man Utd’s bold stadium plans delayed by dispute with freight company

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<p>New Yorkers took to Reddit and revealed things tourists do that make them mad</p>
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The unspoken rules of New York City: What tourists get wrong

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The unspoken rules of New York City: What tourists get wrong

<p>New Yorkers took to Reddit and revealed things tourists do that make them mad</p>
<p>John David Fowler is facing more than a decade in prison after allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl on a flight from Indianapolis to Orlando</p>
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Sex offender banned from Spirit Airlines after arrest for groping teen

<p>The incident happened in Puerto de la Cruz on the north coast of Tenerife</p>
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British tourist faces £174k fine for flying drone in Spain

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<p>Amber alert: Met Office warnings for high winds due to Storm Floris</p>
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Storm Floris: What will it mean for your travel plans?

<p>Amber alert: Met Office warnings for high winds due to Storm Floris</p>
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Storm Floris: What will it mean for your travel plans?

<p>Located at the southern tip of Lanzarote, Papagayo beach is one of the island's most picturesque</p>
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<p>PATH train sets on fire in New Jersey</p>
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<p>Baby takes first steps</p>
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Baby takes first steps during crawling race at WNBA half time show

<p>James Whale celebrates MBE after 50-year career in broadcasting (Ian West/PA)</p>
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James Whale’s final ever podcast from a hospice

<p>James Whale celebrates MBE after 50-year career in broadcasting (Ian West/PA)</p>
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James Whale’s final ever podcast from a hospice

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