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National Headlines
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Rishi Sunak says migrants going to Ireland shows Rwanda scheme is working as a deterrent
Migrants travelling to Ireland after arriving in the UK on small boats is a sign the Rwanda scheme is already working as a deterrent, Rishi Sunak has said.
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Tory MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour over NHS 'chaos'
Conservative MP and former health minister Dan Poulter has defected to Labour.
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Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first minister claims Holyrood election could be called - as vote of no confidence looms
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf claims a Holyrood election could be called as he refuses to say if he will resign if he loses a looming vote of no confidence.
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Rageh Omaar says he was 'determined to finish presenting programme' after becoming unwell live on air
ITV News broadcaster Rageh Omaar has said he was "determined to finish presenting the programme" after returning home following hospital treatment.
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Boy, 13, finds 'holy grail' Lego octopus piece from sea spillage in 1997
A rare Lego piece that fell into the sea in 1997 has been found by a 13-year-old boy in Cornwall.
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Migrants spotted in the Channel and rescued by coastguard
A small boat carrying migrants has been spotted in the English Channel this morning as crossings continue
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British troops delivering aid in Gaza 'an option', according to Whitehall sources
British troops on the ground delivering aid to Gaza is "an option" but there has been no approval for the move, a Whitehall source has told Sky News.
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UK weather: Why is it suddenly cold and when is it forecast to get warmer?
When temperatures hit nearly 22C in parts of England earlier this month, people might have thought that spring had finally sprung.
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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Rageh Omaar says he was 'determined to finish presenting programme' after becoming unwell live on air
ITV News broadcaster Rageh Omaar has said he was "determined to finish presenting the programme" after returning home following hospital treatment.
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Om Fahad: Iraqi social media influencer shot dead by motorbike gunman
A well-known Iraqi social media influencer has been shot dead in her car by a gunman who was on a motorbike.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney: Trains named in Wrexham owners' honour
Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have had two new Welsh trains named after their home cities.
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R Kelly loses appeal to overturn 20-year sentence for child sex abuse
R Kelly's challenge against a 20-year sentence for child sex convictions has been quashed by an appeals court.
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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.
National Sport
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Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool forward appears to clash with manager on touchline at West Ham
Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp clashed on the touchline during Liverpool's 2-2 draw at West Ham.
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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.
Business News
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Hunt calls Dorneywood summit to boost flagging UK stock market
Jeremy Hunt is convening a summit aimed at enticing more companies to London's stock market amid an accelerating exodus of businesses being picked off by overseas and financial predators.
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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.
Politics News
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Rishi Sunak says migrants going to Ireland shows Rwanda scheme is working as a deterrent
Migrants travelling to Ireland after arriving in the UK on small boats is a sign the Rwanda scheme is already working as a deterrent, Rishi Sunak has said.
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Tory MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour over NHS 'chaos'
Conservative MP and former health minister Dan Poulter has defected to Labour.
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Humza Yousaf: Scotland's first minister claims Holyrood election could be called - as vote of no confidence looms
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf claims a Holyrood election could be called as he refuses to say if he will resign if he loses a looming vote of no confidence.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg says protest was 'legitimate' after he was chased by demonstrators
Jacob Rees-Mogg has commented after he was chased by demonstrators as he left a speaking engagement at Cardiff University.
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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.
World News
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Om Fahad: Iraqi social media influencer shot dead by motorbike gunman
A well-known Iraqi social media influencer has been shot dead in her car by a gunman who was on a motorbike.
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Sudan: Civilians trapped as UN warns of possible imminent attack on city of al Fashir by Rapid Support Forces
The United Nations has expressed increasing concern over a potential imminent attack on al Fashir, the capital of North Darfur in Sudan.
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British troops delivering aid in Gaza 'an option', according to Whitehall sources
British troops on the ground delivering aid to Gaza is "an option" but there has been no approval for the move, a Whitehall source has told Sky News.
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Tourist fined for getting too close to Walrus in Norway
A tourist has been fined NOK 12,500 Norwegian Kroner (£900) for approaching a walrus in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
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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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Missing teen's family protest outside suspected serial killer's lair
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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Four arrested over alleged people smuggling Facebook adverts
Four Vietnamese nationals accused of advertising their people smuggling services on Facebook have been arrested in England.
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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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Solomon Islands election: Opposition parties strike coalition in race to form government
There was no clear winner in Solomon Islands' election this week - now the two major opposition parties have struck a coalition deal with the aim of taking power.
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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.
Weird News
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Tourist fined for getting too close to Walrus in Norway
A tourist has been fined NOK 12,500 Norwegian Kroner (£900) for approaching a walrus in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
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Boy, 13, finds 'holy grail' Lego octopus piece from sea spillage in 1997
A rare Lego piece that fell into the sea in 1997 has been found by a 13-year-old boy in Cornwall.
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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.