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Police officer, 19, dies after being hit by car, while attending another collision
A 19-year-old female police officer has died after being hit by a car while responding to another collision.
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First tablet version of weight-loss jabs to be available in UK in weeks
The first tablet version of the blockbuster weight-loss jabs will be available in the UK within weeks, following approval by the medicines regulator.
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Norwegian teen accused of UK assassination plot says 'I'm no cold-blooded professional hitman'
A Norwegian teenager accused of flying to the UK to assassinate a stranger for money has told a court he's "no cold-blooded professional hitman".
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says he is 'crystal clear' rape allegation is false
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he is "crystal clear" that an allegation he raped a woman when she was a child is "simply not true".
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Teen driver and adult passenger, William Lunnon, face murder charges after boy dies following collision
A 15-year-old driver and his 43-year-old passenger have been charged with murder after they allegedly chased and struck a 12-year-old boy with a car.
Business
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Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children
Europe's largest airline is being investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over its policy of charging parents to sit with their children.
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Waterstones owner plots £2bn Very Group deal | Mark Kleinman blog
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Police push tech firms to make stolen phones unusable for thieves
The Metropolitan Police are pushing for tech firms to make stolen phones unusable for thieves.
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Sports Direct owner launches takeover offer for Hugo Boss
Mike Ashley's retail empire has launched a takeover offer for fashion brand Hugo Boss.
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Americans are paying a growing financial price for Iran war
The start of the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran on 28 February seem a long time ago now but the impact on people's pockets is only now starting to fully filter through.
Entertainment
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Doctor Who Christmas special cancelled as showrunner leaves sci-fi programme
The Doctor Who special planned for this Christmas has been cancelled and Russell T Davies is leaving the long-running sci-fi series.
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Singer-songwriter to the stars Talay Riley stabbed to death in London
A singer-songwriter who worked with Dua Lipa, Britney Spears and Zendaya has died aged 35 after he was stabbed in east London.
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Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow reveals Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow has revealed his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.
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Anthony Head: Actor who starred in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso and Little Britain dies
Anthony Head, the British actor best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72.
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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King dies aged 57
Kanya King, the founder of the MOBO Awards, has died aged 57 after "a courageous and characteristically determined battle with colon cancer", the MOBO Organisation said.
Politics
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Military chief writes to PM in unusual move - as hopes of major defence announcement this week dashed
The UK's military chief has written to the prime minister amid concerns that an offer of around an extra £13bn to fund a major investment plan for defence is not enough, Sky News understands.
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says he is 'crystal clear' rape allegation is false
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he is "crystal clear" that an allegation he raped a woman when she was a child is "simply not true".
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The ghosts of Burnham past haunt his campaign
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Growing unease over UK's stuttering efforts to rearm
The UK could yet unveil all – or parts – of a long-delayed investment plan for defence by Friday, but a disagreement on funding is still unresolved, it is understood.
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Hundreds of phones and laptops lost by MoD - at potential cost of more than £1.6m
More than 1,000 devices have been lost or stolen from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) since 2024, at a potential cost of more than £1.6m.
