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Bonfire night fireworks cancelled due to safety concerns

A fireworks display was cancelled after organisers said it could not be held safely within budget.

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Stroke rates among young adults have nearly doubled

Stroke rates among young adults have nearly doubled in three decades. Experts say early attention to cardiovascular health could help reduce the risk.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in sexual assault retrial

The ruling seals six years of legal battles after Weinstein’s initial conviction for sexually assaulting TV assistant.

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As major powers act unilaterally, experts say UN faces crisis in New York

Experts warn the UN faces crises of funding, relevance, and Security Council gridlock.

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Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios

Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

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Ivory Coast vs Ghana: AFCON 2027 qualifier, kick-off time, lineups, teams

A star-studded opening to AFCON 2027 qualifying sees Real Madrid’s Yan Diomande lead Ivory Coast against depleted Ghana.

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Simone Biles reveals three masked men stole her Porsche | CNN

Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles revealed she had her Porsche stolen from her Chicago AREA home in a TikTok video posted on her account. The car was later recovered, she added.

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Israel’s ambassador to the US says son injured in West Bank car-ramming

Palestinian shot dead as Israel’s ambassador to the US identifies injured soldier as his son.

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US lawmakers seek sanctions for Israel’s ‘E1’ West Bank settlement plan

Project would effectively cleave Palestinian territory in half and has prompted widespread international condemnation.

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10-year Treasury yield hits 5.1% for first time in 19 years

US bond yields surged Wednesday to reclaim their highest levels in nearly two decades after new data depicted strong business activity and intensifying inflation concerns.

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Family 'heartbroken' after mother and three children died in fire

Elisha Brabin, 36, and her children, Leo, 16, Ellis, 8, and Prudence, 7, died in Bootle on Tuesday.

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Maine Democrats criticize Susan Collins over reported allegations of pay-to-play scheme

Maine Democrats are demanding that Republican Sen. Susan Collins answer for a report that her office committed to steering millions of dollars in federal contracts to a Hawaii-based defense contractor in exchange for donations to her 2020 campaign.

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Board of Peace plans $2.4bn Gaza reconstruction as Israel kills seven

Violations against Palestinians in Gaza continue even as world leaders call on Israel to adhere to ceasefire deal.

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UK military jamming other nation's satellites to defend itself, BBC told

The head of the RAF says the UK faces "unprecedented threats" from adversaries in space, as a new unit is created to defend Britain's satellites.

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Trump has skirted concerns about corruption. Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding could change that.

President Donald Trump has spent the last 20-plus months thumbing his nose at conflicts of interest. But his son’s wedding celebration could be changing that dynamic somewhat.

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Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'

Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.

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Michael Kiwanuka: Singer reveals he is recovering from a stroke

The award-winning musician says he faces a "tough journey ahead" after a "quite severe" brain injury.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault

The disgraced Hollywood producer is already serving a sentence of 23 years for rape and sexual assault in another case.

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Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex crime in New York

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday for a felony sex crime in another #MeToo reckoning.

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Urgent review after two migrant boats land on Kent beaches

Twenty-six people are detained after the landings, but it is not known if others are being sought.

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Can Ethiopia’s seven-group rebel alliance challenge Abiy Ahmed?

The alliance brings together movements with different enemies, claims and histories as tensions with Abiy rise.

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Can flurry of New York diplomacy lead to US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough?

Analysts say a deal this week is unlikely – core disagreements between Washington and Tehran remain unresolved.

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RAF plane crash on Anglesey as two pilots eject

North Wales Police says the pilots of the RAF T2 Hawk aircraft are being treated for minor injuries.

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Police looking at video of anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas slashing at boat with knife

Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, livestreamed a video of the alleged incident.

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UN General Assembly live: Iran’s Pezeshkian, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to speak

Second day of UN General Assembly kicks off with speeches from world leaders, including from Syria, Iran and Ukraine.

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2026 NFL Trade Block Big Board Entering Week 3

Any hope that Week 2 would bring clarity about who the top NFL contenders are dissipated rather quickly.

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‘I’m a f**king US citizen’: Man left injured after ICE mistakenly detained him, officials say

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents mistakenly detained a US citizen in a Chicago suburb Sunday morning, leaving him on the ground with various injuries, according to local authorities.

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Iran war live: Trump confirms ‘very good’ meeting with Iran at UN

President Trump says US officials held a ‘very good’ meeting on Tuesday with the Iranian delegation at UN.

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More than 100 riders now allege brain injuries from Six Flags roller coaster following CNN investigation

More than 100 people say they suffered brain injuries from a Six Flags roller coaster in the last two years alone, following a CNN investigation last month that linked the world-famous ride to life-altering injuries and deaths.

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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields

For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis

Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.

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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.

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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit

China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.

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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further

Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.

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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success

It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe

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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge

Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …

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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors

The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.

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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet

Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.

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