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Jewish campaign group cancels walk over safety fears as Met Police chief defends policing of pro-Palestinian march
A Jewish campaign group has cancelled today's Walk Together demonstration amid safety concerns, as the Met Police says the risk of disorder from a pro-Palestinian march is not high enough to seek a ban.
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King Charles to return to public-facing duties following positive response to cancer treatment
The King is to return to public-facing royal duties, with his medical team "very encouraged" by the progress made in his cancer treatment.
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Daughter of British man who died after Cambodia hotel fall says she needs answers
The daughter of a British man who died in Cambodia says she has been left with unanswered questions - and claims the Foreign Office isn't "doing enough" to address them.
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ITV newsreader Rageh Omaar 'receiving medical care' after on-screen behaviour worries fans
ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is "receiving medical care" after becoming "unwell" live on-air, the TV channel says.
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British tourist attacked by shark in Trinidad and Tobago
A British tourist is in intensive care after being attacked by a shark in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Police handling of US driver who fled UK after crash left nurse unable to walk 'not acceptable'
The police handling of the case of an American driver who fled the UK after a crash that left a nurse unable to walk was "not acceptable".
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Military horses that bolted through London being 'closely observed' after surgery - with others set to return to duty
Military horses that were were injured after they bolted through central London earlier this week will be "closely observed" - as the army says some of the animals will return to duty "in due course".
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Rishi Sunak will feel 'reset week' was job well done - but a horrible reality check awaits
Call it the Rishi Sunak reset week or, to borrow from The Spectator's Katy Balls, the shore-up Sunak week - the prime minister will be going into this weekend feeling the past few days have been a job well done.
Local Headlines
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Plan for flats on curry house car park
A plan to build an apartment block on a Tipton curry house car park has been put forward.
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Council leaders accused of ignoring warnings on financial meltdown
Dudley Council’s leaders are being accused of ignoring early warnings about financial meltdown from the authority’s own audit committee.
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Halesowen date for Aled Jones on new national tour
Singer Aled Jones has announced a second date in the borough as part of his national tour.
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Man who wore Hamas headband to central London rally is convicted
A Birmingham man has been found guilty of arousing suspicion he was supporting a proscribed terrorist group after he wore a Hamas headband to a pro-Palestine rally.
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Council intensifies efforts to combat environmental crime
Walsall Council has continued its commitment to preserving the cleanliness and beauty of the borough through the diligent efforts of its fly-tipping task force.
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Decade-empty barbershop among HMO plans
A plan to convert a former barbershop left empty for more than a decade is one of a number of HMO plans submitted to the council.
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Dessert shop can remain until early hours
A Birmingham dessert shop has been given permission to remain open until the early hours after agreeing conditions with the police.
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Black Country choir for people living with dementia receives donation boost
A choir to help people living with dementia in the Black Country has received a cash boost thanks to a generous donation from West Bromwich Building Society.
Entertainment News
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ITV newsreader Rageh Omaar 'receiving medical care' after on-screen behaviour worries fans
ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is "receiving medical care" after becoming "unwell" live on-air, the TV channel says.
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Fallout: The nuclear-powered gaming brand capturing new audiences
A new update has been released for the nine-year-old video game Fallout 4, the first of its kind for the hit title since 2017.
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Peter Kay forced to postpone gigs for a second time because of arena issues
Peter Kay says he has been forced to postpone two shows at a new arena in Manchester again - this time for almost a month.
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Jack Whitehall reacts after Prince William calls his jokes 'dad-like'
Jack Whitehall says he's been the victim of "outrageous shading" after the Prince of Wales described his jokes as "dad-like".
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Emma Stone: Actress says she 'would like to be' called by her real name
Hollywood actress Emma Stone has revealed she would prefer to be known by her real name - Emily.
National Sport
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Arne Slot to Liverpool is an example of Premier League clubs and supporters wanting their coaches 'untainted'
After spending 48 hours immersed in the world of Arne Slot, it is easy to convince oneself that Liverpool have identified football’s next super coach. A man operating at the tactical vanguard, an expert in man management, and a master of the media.
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Pep Guardiola: Premier League title race still wide open with Man City and Arsenal not safe from suffering setbacks like Liverpool
Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City and Arsenal could slip up similarly to Liverpool – and reckons the Premier League title race is still wide open.
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Adrian Newey: How legendary designer's departure from Red Bull could impact Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and Ferrari
Following Adrian Newey's decision to leave Red Bull, Sky Sports F1 analyse the wider impact the legendary designer's impending departure could have on the team.
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Leicester City: How Enzo Maresca's Foxes bounced back to Premier League at first time of asking
It was touch-and-go at times towards the end, but Leicester have now secured promotion back to the Championship at the first time of asking.
Business News
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Russia sanctions-busting? Big questions remain over UK car exports
The extraordinary, unprecedented and largely unexplained flows of millions of pounds of British luxury cars into states neighbouring Russia continued in February, according to new official data.
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Superdry landlord M&G eyes challenge to rescue plan
The owner of Superdry's flagship store in central London is weighing a challenge to a rescue plan that would impose steep haircuts on the struggling chain's landlords.
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NatWest becomes latest UK bank to report sharp drop in profits
NatWest Group has become the latest UK banking giant to report a sharp drop in earnings for the first three months of the year.
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There's a new trade war brewing - over global dominance in the electric car market
There's a trade war brewing between China and the West, at stake is who will dominate the global market for electric vehicles.
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Double glazing giant Everest crashes into administration
One of Britain's biggest double-glazing suppliers has crashed into administration, leaving insolvency practitioners engaged in a race to salvage hundreds of jobs.
Politics News
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Humza Yousaf vows to stay in power - as pressure builds on his government
Embattled Humza Yousaf has told Sky News he will not resign as Scotland's first minister.
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Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is battling for political survival. How did we get here - and what happens next?
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf is battling to save his job as he faces a knife-edge no-confidence vote.
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Rishi Sunak will feel 'reset week' was job well done - but a horrible reality check awaits
Call it the Rishi Sunak reset week or, to borrow from The Spectator's Katy Balls, the shore-up Sunak week - the prime minister will be going into this weekend feeling the past few days have been a job well done.
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Target Towns: Voters in Grimsby have their say on Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge
Voters in Grimsby - one of Sky News's election Target Towns - have been offering their views on politics, politicians and "broken promises".
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Rwanda Bill causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of UK, deputy PM says
The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of the UK, Ireland's deputy prime minister has said.
World News
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Anti-immigrant camp in Dublin 'not about racism', residents say
In the nation of 'Cead Mile Failte' (a hundred thousand welcomes), the residents of Coolock want to shut the door.
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Family protests outside suspected serial killer's lair as they wait for news of teenager who went missing 12 years ago
The family of a missing high school student who may have been the first victim of a suspected serial killer in Mexico City have protested at the site where bones were found last week.
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Controversial far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taken to hospital after car accident
Israel's security minister, controversial far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car accident, police have said.
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'My misery, your paradise': The problem with tourism in the Canary Islands
A wave of demonstrations have swept the Canary Islands as locals protested against a tourism model they say has plundered the environment, priced them out of housing and forced them into precarious work.
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Daughter of British man who died after Cambodia hotel fall says she needs answers
The daughter of a British man who died in Cambodia says she has been left with unanswered questions - and claims the Foreign Office isn't "doing enough" to address them.
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British tourist attacked by shark in Trinidad and Tobago
A British tourist is in intensive care after being attacked by a shark in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Channel migrant dinghy in which five people died packed with people carrying weapons and fighting - survivor
The migrant dinghy in which five people died was chaotic, overloaded and packed with people carrying weapons and fighting, according to one of the passengers who was on board, speaking exclusively to Sky News.
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Joe Biden 'happy to debate' Donald Trump - as former president responds
Joe Biden has said he would be open to debate his presumptive Republican opponent Donald Trump ahead of November's presidential election.
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Ireland: Fires, pepper spray and clashes with police as anti-migration protests erupt in County Wicklow
Pepper spray flying, protestors shoved to the ground, flames leaping in the background as chants of "shame on you" filled the night air.
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Israel-Hamas war: Sabreen Jouda, the baby girl saved from dead mother's womb in Gaza, dies
A baby girl rescued from the womb of her dying mother in a Gaza hospital has died, the child's uncle has said.
Weird News
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Moulin Rouge: Windmill blades fall off overnight
The windmill blades of the Moulin Rouge, the most famous cabaret club in Paris, have fallen off.
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Dog rescued after getting trapped under home in Swansea
A dog has been rescued after getting trapped under a kitchen at a home in Swansea.
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Milan poised to ban ice cream, pizza and more after midnight after new proposed law
Milan is proposing a new law to ban ice cream after midnight in an effort to protect the "tranquillity" of residents.
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Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners
A dog who went missing in Australia for more than a fortnight has been reunited with his owners in the UK.
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New Zealand: Ram killed by police after elderly couple found dead in paddock at their home near Auckland
A ram believed to be responsible for killing an elderly couple has been shot dead by New Zealand police.