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Over half of world's population could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases, experts warn

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More than half of the world's population could be at risk of catching diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as malaria and dengue by the end of the century, scientists have warned.

A crisis of trust in our politics spells trouble for the government

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The morning after the 2019 general election, Boris Johnson pledged to people in the North East who had voted Conservative for the first time that he and the party would "repay your trust".

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Officers who failed to spot murder victim had been shot could face misconduct inquiry

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Officers who failed to spot a murder victim had been shot could face a misconduct inquiry, a former senior detective has told Sky News.

'Politicians mess it up every time': New pre-election pledges may not be enough in the North East

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June gives me a wry smile when I ask her if she trusts politicians. But it soon fades.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Inside the Israel underground hospital preparing for worst-case scenarios

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Deep below Jerusalem, Israeli doctors are preparing for the worst.

Labour promises publicly owned rail - as Tories slam 'unfunded nationalisation'

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Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership.

Hunt for prisoner who escaped guards while at funeral

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Police are hunting a prisoner who escaped from guards while at a funeral.

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Football agent tells his trial it would be 'suicide mission' to threaten Roman Abramovich associate

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A football agent on trial in London has said it would be a "suicide mission" to threaten someone with the "might" of former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich behind them.

US considers cutting funds to notorious Israeli army unit

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The drive into the village of Jiljiliya is not what you expect on the West Bank. Imposing mansions line the route, with grand gates and lavish decorations.

Former England and Liverpool star banned as company director over unpaid taxes

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John Barnes has been banned as a director after his company failed to pay almost £200,000 in tax.

Hostage's parents tell him to 'stay strong' after video shows him missing part of arm

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The parents of an Israeli hostage have told him "we love you, stay strong, survive" after he appeared with part of his arm missing in a video released by Hamas.

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Jury considers conclusion over death of transgender boy who was treated on mental health ward

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The jury in the inquest into the death of a transgender boy, who died from injuries sustained while a mental health patient at Prestwich Hospital, has retired to consider its conclusion.

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Devastating flooding in east Africa claims dozens of lives

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Devastating flooding has struck east Africa, with extreme rainfall wreaking havoc across several countries.

16-year-old arrested after saying he wanted to 'die a martyr' at Paris Olympics

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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by anti-terrorism police in France after he allegedly said on social media he wanted to "die a martyr" at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer.

Sunak will take the defence wins in Europe - but returns to tricky local elections for the Tories

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This was a trip with two aims: to refocus the world's attention on Ukraine and announce a big boost in defence spending - with an eye, of course, on national security, but also on the general election.

Young girls in UK drink, smoke and vape 'more than boys'

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Young girls in the UK drink, smoke and vape more than boys, a major study suggests.

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Far-right candidate whose aide was arrested for spying for China to run for European elections

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A far-right German politician will continue to run in the upcoming European parliamentary elections despite allegations that his advisor was spying for China.

Meta shares take $125bn hit as Facebook owner raises spending forecasts

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Shares in Meta, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, have fallen sharply after the company revealed it had raised its cost forecast for the current year.

Renters' Reform Bill gets sign off from MPs - but indefinite delay to no-fault evictions ban remains

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MPs have voted in favour of the government's Renters' Reform Bill - despite it including an indefinite delay to the end of no-fault evictions.

TikTok and its possible US ban - what happens next?

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Only two months ago Joe Biden joined the social media platform TikTok with a video captioned "lol hey guys". Now, the US president is poised to sign a bill that could ban the popular app - unless its parent company sells it.

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Most plant-based meat and dairy alternatives have lower saturated fat and higher fibre, study finds

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Most plant-based meat and dairy alternatives have lower levels of saturated fat and higher fibre than their animal-derived counterparts, researchers have found.

Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbings at school

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A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in West Wales.

Man charged with kidnap and sexual assault of nine-year-old girl

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A man has been charged with kidnap and sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl in Knightsbridge, central London.

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Campaigners given green light to bring High Court challenge to XL bully ban

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Campaigners have been given the green light to bring forward a High Court challenge against the government's ban on XL bully dogs.

D-Day veteran who flew glider into France and survived being shot by a tank dies aged 100

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A D-Day veteran, who flew a glider into France and survived being shot by a tank, has died aged 100.

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Rayner slams Tories for 'obsessing' over her living arrangements as renters face no-fault eviction 'limbo'

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Labour's Angela Rayner has attacked the Conservatives for "obsessing" over her living arrangements while renters continue to face uncertainty over the government's promise to end no-fault evictions.

Iranian rapper sentenced to death, says lawyer

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Iran has sentenced a renowned rapper to death for backing protests in the country, his lawyer has said.

Ryanair sues over 'terrible' summer flight delays

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Ryanair is suing air traffic control body Nats over last summer's flight chaos when more than 700,000 passengers were hit by cancellations and delays.

Russian priest demoted after holding Navalny memorial service

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A Russian priest who held a memorial service for the late opposition leader and Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been suspended from clerical duties for three years by the head of the country's Orthodox Church.

Woman has world-first combined surgery

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A US woman has become the first person in the world to undergo a pig kidney transplant and also have a mechanical heart pump surgically implanted.