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Man sets himself on fire outside Donald Trump hush money trial in New York

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People rushed to douse the person with a fire extinguisher and try to bat the flames away, according to reports

Best pre-wash treatments for different hair styles

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Step your hair wash day up a few notches with advanced, nourishing formulations

Best bikes for women 2024, tried and tested

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This Barbie cycles to work

Best recycled jewellery brands to sustainably shop in 2024

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Mindfully made gems to add to your archive

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Police ‘reviewing’ allegations MP Mark Menzies misused campaign funds

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Lancashire Police said it was ‘reviewing the available information’ after it received a letter ‘detailing concerns around this matter’.

Jess Breach exclusive: England speedster talks Twickenham return, rise of women's rugby and World Cup ambition

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Red Roses wing sits down for an interview with Standard Sport before the Grand Slam-chasers host Ireland in Women’s Six Nations action

Police 'reviewing letter' about Tory MP Mark Menzies after alleged misuse of funds

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Lancashire Police says it is in the ‘process of reviewing available information in more detail’

Travellers ‘sleeping on floor and missing medication’ amid Dubai airport chaos

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One man said he witnessed a bottle being thrown and staff raising their voices.

Tory MP suggests Londoners vote for 'someone else' over Sadiq Khan - without naming Susan Hall

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Lib Dems say the letter from Steve Tuckwell MP is ‘a clear admission that the Conservatives have given up on winning in London’

World Snooker Championship 2024: Fixtures, results, schedule, TV channel, format and prize money

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Ronnie O’Sullivan is out to win a record eighth title at The Crucible this year

Swede Caroline review: this mockumentary about competitive veg growing is painfully unfunny

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A film that’s supposed to look amateurish also feels amateurish in its execution

OPINION - Deepfake porn is a terrible threat to women and girls, but Big Tech is disgustingly casual about it

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As a woman, I have known the incredible power of the internet to do both good and bad. The online world has brought me and my family — scattered around the globe due to civil war — together. It also helped me in my campaign to help end FGM…

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Train driver who took photos up sleeping woman’s skirt spared jail term

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Paolo Barone, wearing his work uniform, repeatedly took photographs of the sleeping woman throughout his 45-minute rail journey.

Met Police says 'openly Jewish' term used in arrest threat was 'deeply regrettable'

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Gideon Falter was wearing a kippah skull cap when he was stopped from crossing the road near a pro-Palestine march in London

FTSE regains morning losses as global leaders call for calm in Middle East

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The blue-chip index ended the day 18.8 points higher, or 0.24%, at 7,895.85.

Grammy-winning American Idol star Mandisa dies aged 47

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She competed in 2006, when Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson were judges.

Vile Thameslink train driver took ‘upskirting’ photos of woman as she slept in carriage

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Paolo Barone’s victim was ‘horrified’ when she discovered he targeted her in a ‘hideous act’

OPINION - It’s great Brixton Academy is reopening, but they owe it to London to get it right

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Its vital that lasting lessons have been learned after two people tragically died in a crush outside a concert at the venue 16 months ago – such a disaster must never happen again.

IFS: One in 10 working-age people claiming at least one health-related benefit

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the figure soared by one million since 2019, now accounting for 4.2 million working-age people.

'We don't talk about grief enough': Jimmy Carr 'still not over' death of mother 20 years on

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The comedian was very close to his mum Nora, who died from pancreatitis in 2001 aged 57

Victims’ families ‘resolute’ as Nottingham killer’s sentence review date set

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Valdo Calocane’s sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal by Attorney General Victoria Prentis, who raised concerns it may be ‘unduly lenient’.

Squatters ‘will stay at Gordon Ramsay’s pub until evicted’

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Lawyers for Gordon Ramsay Holdings International Limited have a High Court order securing possession of the premises.

What is the London Assembly? Elections to take place in May

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The London Assembly holds 25 members but what exactly do they do?

EFL: Decision to scrap FA Cup replays 'agreed solely between the Premier League and FA'

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The EFL have disputed the FA’s claim that they signed off on the new changes

Four runners disqualified after Chinese athlete allowed to win Beijing half marathon

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He Jie fell short of the Chinese national record and was then stripped of prize money and race win status

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Southall raid uncovers illicit cigarettes, painkillers and erectile dysfunction drugs at west London shop

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Ealing Council raid found illicit cigarettes and tablets in van outside Bally’s Express in Southall

Everything Taylor Swift said about Travis Kelce on The Tortured Poets Department

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Swift has seemingly dedicated a very sweet song to the Kansas City Chiefs star

Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp pinpoints how he wants Reds to improve in the title race

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The Liverpool manager wants to see an improvement from his team after three disappointing results in a row

Ministers working to counter risks from China to UK health data, letter suggests

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The information is contained in leaked correspondence from Cabinet Office minister John Glen.

The haulage fintech that is doing for trucks what Uber does for people

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Eurowag will address many of the cost, administration and regulatory challenges drivers currently face.