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Dozens of whales die after 160 stranded in Western Australia

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Dozens of whales have died after several pods washed up on the shore of a beach on the Western Australian coast.

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Anger as overcrowded Venice begins charging visitors to enter city from today

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Visitors to Venice are being charged to enter the Italian city from today, under a controversial scheme.

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Drake ordered to delete track featuring AI-generated voice of Tupac

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Tupac Shakur's estate has threatened to sue Drake and ordered him to delete a track featuring an AI-generated copy of the late rapper's voice.

Windmill blades fall off the Moulin Rouge overnight

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The windmill blades of the Moulin Rouge, the most famous cabaret club in Paris, have fallen on.

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Why is it suddenly cold and when will the weather get warmer?

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When temperatures hit nearly 22C in parts of England earlier this month, people might have thought that spring had finally sprung.

Humza Yousaf says power-sharing with Scottish Greens has 'served its purpose' as he ends deal

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The SNP has terminated its power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens following a bitter row over its climbdown on climate targets.

Dozens arrested in US as student protests over Gaza spread across country

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Chaos engulfed campuses across the United States as pro-Palestinian student protests spread to universities across the length and breadth of this country.

Two horses that bolted through central London undergo operations

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Two military horses which bolted and charged through central London are in a "serious condition" and have undergone operations.

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Dolphin found shot dead on beach - with 'multiple bullets' lodged in body

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A dolphin has been found shot dead on a beach, prompting officials to offer a reward for information.

Burkina Faso's military forces accused of 'massacring 223 civilians - including 56 children'

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Military forces in Burkina Faso have been accused of massacring 223 civilians - including babies - in attacks on two villages.

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Sales down at Nestle after price hikes

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Nestle, the world's biggest packaged food company, has reported a fall in sales after hiking its prices.

Sainsbury's 'winning over shoppers from rivals' as profits rise

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Sainsbury's has claimed it is winning over customers from its rivals after reporting higher than expected profits.

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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.

Poll reveals sharp fall in trust of politicians - with one group losing faith in particular

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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.

'They mess it up every time': New poll suggests voters no longer believe what politicians say

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

Shetlands spaceport that hopes to launch 30 rockets a year given crucial safety licence

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A spaceport that hopes to launch the first rockets vertically into orbit from British soil has been given a crucial safety licence.

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.