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Home Office can deport migrant under 'one in one out deal', court says - after losing similar case on Tuesday
An Eritrean man can be deported under the government's 'one in, one out' scheme, a High Court judge has ruled.
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Trump-Starmer talks could be landmark moment - and join pantheon of UK-US summits
In years to come, it may become known simply as Chequers '25.
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Longer jail term for speeding driver Tasham Mahmood who killed great-grandmother Carol Andrew as she crossed a road
A speeding driver who killed a great-grandmother as she was crossing a road has had his jail sentence increased by more than two years at the Court of Appeal.
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Teenagers charged over cyber attack on TfL costing millions of pounds
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) costing millions of pounds.
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King's light touch approach to Trump is a masterclass in how to make friends and influence people
Months of planning, days of rehearsing and a dinner table that took almost a week to set up, the financial and reputational cost of this state visit, with the UK entertaining such a controversial character, has been huge.
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Actress Anna Friel tells court stalker left her feeling 'threatened and shocked'
Actress Anna Friel has told a court how a man who stalked her for nearly three years left her feeling "threatened and shocked".
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'It's embarrassing' - Your Party members speak out following Corbyn and Sultana clash
Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's left-wing movement, Your Party, have said a very public split between the two founders is "embarrassing" and "frustrating".
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Three arrested in Essex on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence service
Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting the Russian intelligence service.
Local Headlines
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Carrie Hope Fletcher brings Waitress to Birmingham Hippodrome
Multi award-winning West End star, Carrie Hope Fletcher will lead the cast of the upcoming UK tour of Waitress when it opens at Birmingham Hippodrome next April.
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Radicalisation risks reported more than once a week
Dudley is dealing with more than one person per week who is at risk of being radicalised into terrorism.
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Council leader confirms cuts in parking fees
Dudley Council’s leader has confirmed the authority will cut charges on its car parks by the end of September.
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'Good sustained progress' in council’s improvement journey
Dudley Council has made “good sustained progress” in its improvement journey, its leader has said.
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BOXPARK plans no longer going ahead
Major plans to open a new BOXPARK under historic railway arches in Digbeth are now no longer going ahead.
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New EV points approved after redesign
Dudley Council has accepted a plan for electric vehicle charging points after a previous design was rejected then approved on appeal.
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Teenager seriously injured in Wolverhampton E-scooter collision
A teenage boy has received trauma care from ambulance staff after being involved in a collision whilst riding an e-scooter in Wolverhampton.
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Public invited to explore Bradley lock gate workshop for Heritage Open Day
The Canal & River Trust is opening the doors of its historic lock gate workshop at Bradley on Saturday 20 September as part of this year’s national Heritage Open Days celebrations.
Entertainment News
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Kimmel 'fired for lack of talent', Trump says, as Obama decries 'government coercion'
Donald Trump has claimed Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show was pulled off the air because of "bad ratings".
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Sally Rooney says she's been told not to enter UK because she may be arrested
Sally Rooney says she could not come to the UK to pick up an award earlier this week because she can "no longer safely enter the UK without facing arrest".
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Together For Palestine: Star-studded concert at Wembley Arena raises £1.5m
A charity event at Wembley Arena has raised £1.5m to support Palestinian-led organisations working on the frontline of the Israel-Hamas war.
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What did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk - and why was his show suspended?
Jimmy Kimmel's talk show has been suspended after comments he made about Charlie Kirk's death during an opening monologue.
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Body found in Tesla registered to singer d4vd named as missing 15-year-old girl
A decomposed body found in a car registered to singer d4vd has been identified as a missing 15-year-old girl.
National Sport
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Graham Potter future: West Ham head coach under real pressure with Hammers board expecting a response vs Crystal Palace
Graham Potter is under real pressure as West Ham United head coach heading into Saturday's home game against Crystal Palace.
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Hull KR 28-20 Warrington Wolves: Robins dramatically win League Leaders' Shield for first time in club's history
Hull KR clinched the League Leaders' Shield for the first time in the club's history with a dramatic 28-20 win over Warrington Wolves at Sewell Group Craven Park.
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Luke Littler posts fake 'darts retirement' video on social media
Luke Littler has posted a video on social media claiming he is "taking a step back" from darts although the announcement is not as straightforward as it seems.
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Arne Slot salutes Liverpool character after yet another late show in dramatic win over Atletico Madrid in Champions League
Arne Slot was left surprised by Alexander Isak's fitness after he made his Liverpool debut in their late 3-2 win against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, but the Reds boss wouldn't confirm whether the striker would start against Everton in the Merseyside derby on Saturday.
Business News
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The big story from Bank of England is an easing in tightening to avert massive losses
For the most part, when people think about the Bank of England and what it does to control the economy, they think about interest rates.
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Bank of England leaves interest rate unchanged and slows quantitative tightening
The Bank of England has announced it is scaling back the rate at which it is selling bonds into the financial market as part of its quantitative tightening programme.
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Former head of business group banned from directorships for 'abusing' COVID-19 loans
The former head of one of Britain's leading business groups has been banned from serving as a director for "abusing" state COVID-19 business loans.
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Next issues scathing attack on UK economy as it reports tens of millions in profit growth
The chief executive of Next has issued a scathing critique of the UK economy as the company posted strong sales and tens of millions in profit growth.
Politics News
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Home Office can deport migrant under 'one in one out deal', court says - after losing similar case on Tuesday
An Eritrean man can be deported to France under the government's 'one in, one out' scheme, a judge has ruled.
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Row breaks out at top of Your Party over claims of 'sexist boys club'
A row has broken out at the top of Your Party after Jeremy Corbyn accused co-leader Zarah Sultana of sending out unauthorised emails encouraging paid membership.
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Former Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross accuses SNP minister Jamie Hepburn of assault and verbal abuse
Former Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has accused a government minister of assaulting and verbally abusing him at Holyrood.
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Next issues scathing attack on UK economy as it reports tens of millions in profit growth
The chief executive of Next has issued a scathing critique of the UK economy as the company posted strong sales and tens of millions in profit growth.
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'It's embarrassing' - Your Party members speak out following Corbyn and Sultana clash
Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's left-wing movement, Your Party, have said a very public split between the two founders is "embarrassing" and "frustrating".
World News
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Gaza could be 'real estate bonanza', Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says
A controversial Israeli minister has said Gaza could be a "real estate bonanza" - and that a business plan for redeveloping it had been sent to the US president.
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India's state of Kerala fighting rise in cases of rare 'brain-eating' disease
Kerala is facing a serious public health challenge as it's seen a surge in cases of a "brain-eating" disease which has caused 19 deaths.
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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian B celebrates release from prison with burger and cigarette
The suspect in the Madeleine McCann case celebrated his release from prison with a fast-food breakfast of chicken nuggets and a burger.
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'At least 16' killed in latest Israeli attacks on Gaza - as 10 children arrive in UK for NHS treatment
At least 16 people are said to have died overnight in Israeli attacks in Gaza - as the first group of 10 children arrived in the UK for urgent NHS treatment.
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Pressure mounts on PM to raise Israel's Gaza offensive with Trump
Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to raise Israel's bombardment of Gaza with Donald Trump during his UK state visit, after a UN Commission said a genocide was taking place.
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'Kill zone' around crucial Ukrainian city as Russian forces try to squeeze defenders out
Ukraine's defence of the crucial city of Pokrovsk, which has held out for more than a year despite fierce Russian assaults, could be coming to an end as invading forces squeeze the resistance out.
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Rocks on train tracks leave 900 Machu Picchu tourists stranded due to protest
Hundreds of tourists have been left stranded near Peru's ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after rail services were suspended because protesters blocked the route with rocks.
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Irish police find human remains in search for Daniel Aruebose
The skeletal remains of a child have been found in the search for a boy who hasn't been seen for three years.
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FBI director Kash Patel shouts at members of Congress for second day - as Democrats pile on questions about Jeffrey Epstein
The FBI director has shouted at a Democratic representative over questions about Jeffrey Epstein - the second day in a row he has clashed with members of Congress during a hearing.
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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian B released after serving rape sentence
Convicted sex offender Christian B has been released from prison after a prosecutor failed to find enough evidence to charge him in the Madeleine McCann case.
Weird News
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Teenagers Wu and Tang who urinated in Shanghai restaurant's hotpot fined more than £230,000
Two teenagers who filmed themselves urinating into a restaurant's hotpot broth have been ordered, along with their parents, to apologise and pay a fine of £227,000, Chinese state media has said.
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Man arrested for allegedly living in crawl space of Oregon housing complex
A man in the US has been arrested for allegedly living in the crawl space of a property without the owner's permission.
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Guinness World Records turns 70 - and highlights some unclaimed records
Guinness World Records (GWR) is celebrating its 70th anniversary by highlighting unclaimed titles you might fancy going for.
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Toothpaste made with hair naturally repairs tooth enamel, scientists discover
Toothpaste made with hair could repair damaged teeth and stop the early stages of decay, a new study has found.
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Parasocial relationships: How well do we really know the people we follow online?
Ever found yourself religiously following the lives of people you've never met on social media?