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Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial has died

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A man who set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where former US President Donald Trump is on trial has died, Sky's US partner NBC News has said.

Iran minister downplays attack and says drones used 'like children's toys'

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Iran has said Israeli involvement in Friday's attack is still to be established and dismissed the drones used as like children's toys.

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Bitcoin's highly anticipated 'halving' event takes place

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Bitcoin's rare halving event has taken place, according to crypto analysis firm CoinGecko.

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Ex-model almost died trying to cure cancer with juice diet

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A former model who almost died trying to cure her cancer with a juice diet has warned others against "cutting out" traditional medical advice and trying to source alternative information online.

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The female gamers competing for thousands of pounds at first event of its kind in UK

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The UK's first professional women's gaming tournament of its kind starts on Saturday.

Police investigate Joey Barton tweets as ex-footballer hits out at 'attempt to intimidate' him

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Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has hit out at "an attempt to intimidate" him and his family after officers contacted him about comments he posted on social media.

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Injuries and 'material losses' after explosion at Iraq military base

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Injuries and "material losses" have been reported after a large explosion at a military base in Iraq.

01

Labour blames 'shoplifters' charter' for surge in retail crime

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A "shoplifters' charter" has seen thefts rise significantly - to about one offence every minute - but police are charging fewer people, according to Labour.

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UK rules out EU-wide deal on work and study visas for young people

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The government has ruled out striking an EU-wide agreement on allowing an exchange of young people to work and study for extended periods of time.

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Tories warned Menzies misuse of funds claims 'constituted fraud' but whistleblower told there was no 'duty' to report it

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The Conservatives were warned ex-Tory MP Mark Menzies's alleged misuse of party funds may have constituted fraud but the whistleblower was told there was no duty to report it

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India election begins as almost 1 billion voters start heading to the polls

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India's election has kicked off with the first day of polling taking place in 102 constituencies, across 21 states and territories.

Violence will not stop in Middle East until Gaza war ends, senior Hezbollah figure warns

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Violence in the Middle East will not stop until the war in Gaza ends, a senior Hezbollah figure has told Sky News in a world-first interview in which he also castigated the West and scoffed at Israel's actions.

Pension funds brace for £30bn hit from Gove leasehold reforms

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Pension funds are braced for a hit worth tens of billions of pounds as Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, tries to salvage his ambition of overhauling Britain’s centuries-old property leasehold system.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to face pressure from right-wing coalition on future of Gaza

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Throughout his career Benjamin Netanyahu has been a generally cautious politician, either deferring decisions or taking the least incendiary options.

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Police 'reviewing information' about ex-Tory MP Mark Menzies after alleged misuse of funds

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Police say they are reviewing "information" about former Conservative MP Mark Menzies after Labour asked for an investigation into claims he misused party funds.

Met Police apologises for using phrase 'openly Jewish' as campaigner accuses force of 'victim-blaming'

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The Metropolitan Police has apologised after an officer prevented an antisemitism campaigner from crossing a road near a pro-Palestinian march because they were "openly Jewish".

Trump hush money trial: Possible jurors in tears and excused for anxiety as selection concludes

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The final day of jury selection for Donald Trump's hush money trial has served as a reminder of how tricky and unpredictable the process can be.

Who was Clara Bow? The original 'it girl' who inspired Taylor Swift's new song

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Taylor Swift's latest album has been out for less than a day - but fans and critics alike are already deep into decoding the meaning of her somewhat cryptic lyrics.

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Primary school teacher's diary led police to find her partner's body, court hears

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A primary school teacher's secret diary led police to uncover her partner's body buried in their garden, a court has heard.

At least four dead after record-breaking rainfall in UAE this week

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Four people died in the United Arab Emirates after record-breaking rainfall caused heavy flooding this week, officials have said.

Government accused of U-turn after accepting Russian and Belarusian athletes at Olympics

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The UK government has been accused of a U-turn after accepting Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete at the 2024 Olympics.

Beijing half marathon winner stripped of medal after investigation into bizarre finish

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China's top long-distance runner has been stripped of his first-place finish in the Beijing half marathon.

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The Sun's publisher loses bid to delay trial over Prince Harry's phone hacking claims

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The Sun newspaper's publisher has lost a bid to push back a possible full High Court trial in relation to unlawful information gathering claims.

Post Office lawyer 'takes no pride' working for the company

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A lawyer for the Post Office at the height of the Horizon IT scandal has told the public inquiry he feels "no pride" to be employed by the company.

Grocery delivery app Getir prepares to exit UK market

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Getir, the grocery delivery app once valued at nearly $12bn (£9.7bn), is close to pulling the plug on its operations in Britain in a move that would spark concerns for well over 1,000 jobs.

Stout attracts unlikely new legion of fans as sales soar

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A pint of deep, dark stout with a creamy top may be thought of as an acquired taste but it seems the silky-smooth beer is attracting a legion of unlikely new fans.

Brixton Academy reopens after fatal crush - what 'robust conditions' are in place?

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O2 Academy Brixton has opened its doors again for the first time since a deadly crush at the venue killed two people 16 months ago.

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Bloody Sunday: No perjury charges for former soldiers or alleged IRA member

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Fifteen former soldiers and an alleged IRA member investigated for perjury during the Bloody Sunday Inquiry will not face charges.

Israel strikes Iran: What's the state of play?

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An Israeli missile has struck Iran, in response to the unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel over the weekend by the Iranians.

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SWAT team shot man in face after UK gamer faked hostage situation

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A British video gamer who faked a hostage situation leading to another man suffering life-changing injuries after armed units were tricked into shooting him has been sentenced in the first case of its kind in the UK.