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Ten-metre-wide ‘fountain of filth’ appears on London’s South Bank
A 10-metre-wide "fountain of filth" has appeared on London's South Bank, featuring statues of men, women, and children appearing to vomit murky brown water.
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UK sanctions two TV channels over spreading ‘Russian misinformation’
One TV channel claimed Ukraine's government was a ‘puppet’of the West
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Court backlog ‘absolutely dire’ and will get worse before it gets better, minister admits
David Lammy has pledged to fix the UK’s broken judicial system amid a spiralling case backlog
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PSG defender Achraf Hakimi ordered to stand trial after being accused of rape
Achraf Hakimi was given preliminary charges of rape back in March 2023
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin says it has not achieved its aims in blow to peace hopes on war anniversary
In a televised address on Tuesday, Zelensky also said that ‘Putin has not achieved his goals’
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When is the Amazon Spring Sale 2026? Plus best deals to expect
Consider this your cheat sheet to Amazon’s next big sale
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US military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean
The Pentagon says U.S. military forces have boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea
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The best shoes for hip and knee arthritis pain, according to clinical trials
New research shows that stable, more supportive shoes aren’t necessarily the best option
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Emma Raducanu targets ‘more aggressive style’ of play after latest coach split
Emma Raducanu announced her split from tennis coach Francisco Roig last month
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Epstein’s brother hangs up on Piers Morgan mid-interview
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UK data watchdog fines Reddit £14m for failing to protect child users
The Information Commissioner’s Office’s investigation found Reddit had failed to check the age of users on its platform, which put children at risk.
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New York City college professor causes outrage by using ‘racist trope’ during virtual meeting
Allyson Friedman said she was trying to explain the concept of racism through an ‘obviously racist trope’
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Kemi Badenoch calls for digital ‘counter-revolution’ to protect children
The Conservative Party leader attended a press conference alongside bereaved parents of children whose deaths have been connected to social media.
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5 best record players, tried and tested by an audio expert
Fully automatic, Bluetooth-enabled or DJ centric? These are the record decks to buy right now
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Ukraine front line mapped: The 745 miles at the heart of the war with Russia
As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, Ukraine and Russia are still trying to find a way to break the deadlock on the front lines, writes James C. Reynolds
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‘Blood rain’ could fall over UK tonight as Saharan dust cloud approaches
A Saharan dust cloud passing over the UK could create reddish skies and the possibility of ‘blood rain’
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Dyson’s airwrap id is an ‘excellent, versatile tool’ – and it has £150 off
Here’s where to shop for the coveted hair tool
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UK lawmakers to consider motion to release confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew
The U.K. Parliament is set to debate calls for greater accountability from a member of the royal family as the arrest of the former Prince Andrew and his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein forces British society to re-examine its relationship of deference to the monarchy
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Cabinet minister denounces ‘liar’ Mandelson after his arrest by police
Bridget Phillipson defended Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador saying the PM sacked him ‘as soon as it became clear the full extent of what had been going on’
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