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Footage of alleged moment 'Sycamore Gap tree was felled' shown to jurors in trial of two men
Mobile phone footage allegedly showing the moment the famous Sycamore Gap tree crashed to the ground to the sound of a chainsaw has been played to jurors.
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Body found in River Thames identified as missing 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa, police say
A body found in the River Thames is that of an 11-year-old girl who went missing while playing near a causeway in east London, police have said.
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King says cancer diagnosis is 'daunting' and 'frightening' experience
The King has shared his thoughts on the "frightening experience" of being among the thousands of people diagnosed with cancer every year.
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On a dawn police raid, the case of Chris Kaba's shooting still lingers over armed officers
At a midnight briefing in Kentish Town police station in north London, officers are shown a photograph of Danny Downes, a large white man with a wispy beard, who has been linked to a shooting in the area.
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Firearms officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct hearing, after watchdog review
The officer cleared of murder after shooting dead Chris Kaba will face a gross misconduct hearing, following a review by the police watchdog.
Business
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Stamp duty changes knock house prices, lender says
Lower stamp duty thresholds introduced at the start of the month are being widely blamed for the biggest monthly decline in UK house price growth since August 2023, according to a major lender's measure.
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Ian King: The people and events that defined my 11 years at Sky News
It's 6.25pm on Monday 2 June 2014 and my heart is racing.
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Barclays chief mounts defence of ring-fencing as rivals push for abolition
The chief executive of Barclays has launched a staunch defence of Britain's bank ring-fencing regime even as his main rivals lobby the government to abolish it less than a decade after its introduction.
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Savings Guide: The current best rates to make the most of your cash
As we approach another Bank of England base rate decision next Thursday, the markets are expecting to see a cut from the Monetary Policy Committee, writes Anna Bowes, savings expert from The Private Office.
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Channel 4 chief Mahon to run live entertainment group Superstruct
Alex Mahon, the Channel 4 chief executive, is to become the new boss of the live entertainment group behind Cornwall’s Boardmasters festival.
Entertainment
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Harvey Weinstein accuser felt 'the unthinkable was happening' during alleged assault
A former TV production assistant has told a court she felt "the unthinkable was happening" during an alleged assault by Harvey Weinstein.
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Kneecap's Eden Project gig cancelled amid row over 'kill MPs' comments
A performance by Belfast rap trio Kneecap at the Eden Project has been cancelled.
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Why are Kneecap controversial?
Irish band Kneecap have had a meteoric rise in the music industry, with tens of millions of streams on Spotify alone and widespread critical acclaim.
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'Powerful individuals' at BBC making lives of colleagues 'unbearable', says chairman
"Powerful individuals" at the BBC are making the lives of their colleagues "unbearable", the corporation's chairman has said, after a review into its workplace culture.
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Mike Peters: The Alarm frontman dies aged 66 after blood cancer diagnosis
The frontman of Welsh band The Alarm, Mike Peters, has died aged 66.
Politics
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UK joins US in strike on Houthi target in Yemen for first time since Donald Trump re-elected
The UK has joined US forces in attacking a Houthi target in Yemen for the first time since Donald Trump was re-elected.
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Labour promised MPs a vote on Trump trade deal - now Starmer doesn't seem so sure
Will MPs get a vote on a trade deal with Donald Trump?
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UK-US trade talks 'moving in a very positive way', says White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt
Trade talks between the UK and the United States are "moving in a very positive way", according to the White House.
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Sugar tax could be applied to milkshakes to tackle obesity
The sugar tax currently imposed on soft drinks could be applied to milkshakes as the government seeks to crack down on rising obesity levels.
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Kneecap apologise to families for 'kill your MP' remarks
Irish band Kneecap have apologised to the families of murdered MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox after footage emerged of one of its members appearing to say "kill your local MP".