National News
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'An inspiration': Deborah James dies, aged 40
Podcaster and campaigner Dame Deborah James, whose frank accounts of life with bowel cancer sparked an extraordinary deluge of charity donations, has died, her family have announced.
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'Check your poo - it could save your life': Deborah James' final message as supporters pay tribute
Tributes are flooding in for the "inspirational" podcaster and cancer campaigner Deborah James who died "peacefully" on Tuesday.
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Nicola Sturgeon sets a date and question for proposed Scottish independence referendum
Nicola Sturgeon has set the date for a proposed "consultative referendum" next year on Scottish independence.
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'Stop Brexit Man' anti-Tory protester could be prosecuted, police say
An anti-Brexit and anti-Conservative protester has had his amplifiers seized outside Parliament and could be prosecuted, police have said.
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Former England Captain Michael Vaughan steps back from BBC
The former England captain Michael Vaughan has decided to step down from his work at the BBC amid the 'ongoing dialogue' around the Yorkshire racism investigation.
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Lewis Hamilton responds after racist slur used by former world champion
Lewis Hamilton has spoken out after former world champion Nelson Piquet used a racial slur when referring to him.
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Monkeypox cases in the UK rise to more than 1,000
Monkeypox cases in the UK have risen to 1,076, latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show.
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Council leader apologises 'unreservedly' over missed signs before toddler's murder
Council leaders in Bradford have apologised "unreservedly" to the family of murdered toddler Star Hobson, after admitting "key signs" were missed by social workers which could have saved her life.
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Met Police placed under 'special measures' over its poor performance
The Metropolitan Police is being "monitored" over its recent performance, the independent inspectorate has confirmed.
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Best friend shares Zara Aleena's final text messages sent hours before she was murdered
The best friend of a woman apparently murdered by a stranger has revealed their final text messages to each other.
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Strange Stuff
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A giant step for hamkind: Hamster survives daring trip into the stratosphere on a flying balloonIt's one giant step for hamkind.
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Comedian investigated by police after audience member complains about jokeComedian Joe Lycett has revealed he has been investigated by police - after a person who watched one of his tour shows complained over what they deemed to be an offensive joke.
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'Absolutely bizarre' spirals of blue light spotted in sky above New ZealandThe appearance of an extraordinary spiral of blue light in the sky above New Zealand has prompted amazement among stargazers - and theories ranging from aliens to black holes.
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Watch out, Larry: There's a new cat in Westminster - and he's named after a Labour prime ministerLarry, the Downing Street cat, has made a name for himself after prowling the corridors of power.