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Omagh bombing inquiry to begin with statements from victims' families
Victims and relatives will take centre stage as the inquiry into the worst atrocity of the Troubles gets underway today.
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Young people joined last summer's riots in 'thrill of the moment', says Children's Commissioner
A distrust of the police, curiosity, and the "thrill of the moment" were some of the reasons behind young people joining in last summer's riots, research has suggested.
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Heathrow expansion 'won't go ahead' if it doesn't meet climate targets, Ed Miliband says
Ed Miliband has said the expansion of Heathrow and other airports "won't go ahead" if they don't meet the UK's emissions targets - putting him on a potential collision course with Rachel Reeves.
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Fraud suspect, 61, 'used wigs and disguises' to take citizenship tests for others, Home Office says
A woman in her 60s has been arrested for allegedly using an "array of wigs" and other disguises to pose as at least 14 other people to help them pass UK citizenship tests.
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Former Premier League referee David Coote apologises over 'cocaine video' and comes out as gay
David Coote has revealed he turned to drugs because he feared coming out as gay while working as a Premier League referee in his first interview since being sacked.
Business
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Rightmove: 'First drop' in house rent prices outside London since before the COVID pandemic
The average asking price to rent a home outside London has fallen for the first time since before the COVID pandemic, according to a property website.
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DeepSeek: Tech firm suffers biggest drop in US stock market history as low-cost Chinese AI company bites Silicon Valley
Chipmaker Nvidia saw almost $600bn wiped off its market value - the biggest drop in US stock market history - as a low-cost AI competitor from China took chunks out of several tech firms.
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Luxury yacht-builder Fairline collapses just weeks after sale
One of Britain’s biggest luxury boat manufacturers has collapsed into administration less than two months after it was sold to new investors.
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Heathrow: What are the airport's expansion plans and why are they controversial?
Heathrow Airport's expansion plans may finally go ahead after almost 20 years of debates and delays.
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Hobbycraft-owner Modella circles WH Smith high street chain
The owner of Hobbycraft is among a pack of suitors circling WH Smith, the 233-year-old high street chain which has been put up for sale.
Entertainment
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Strictly star Wynne Evans apologises for 'inappropriate' language during tour launch
Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has apologised for an "inappropriate and unacceptable" remark he made to a woman during the show's live tour launch.
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Director Joe Wright on 'global problem' of fascism and what can be learnt from 'deeply flawed' Mussolini
British director Joe Wright has said fascism is a "global problem" and there is a sense of the ideology "within us all".
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Campaigners call for NDA law changes as agreements remain 'rife' in entertainment
A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein has accused parliament of being too "slow to act" on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) – saying there has been "a clear trail" of their use at the root of "every scandal of abuse".
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Holly Willoughby tells of 'tough' year
Holly Willoughby has revealed how a plot to murder her impacted her, saying "nothing can prepare you for something like that".
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A$AP Rocky fired blank shots from prop gun to protect friend, lawyer says
A$AP Rocky fired blank shots from a prop gun in order to protect his friend, his lawyer has said on the first day of his trial.
Politics
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Heathrow expansion 'won't go ahead' if it doesn't meet climate targets, Ed Miliband says
Ed Miliband has said the expansion of Heathrow and other airports "won't go ahead" if they don't meet the UK's emissions targets - putting him on a potential collision course with Rachel Reeves.
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Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer speak on phone and 'agree to meet soon'
Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump "stressed the importance of the close and warm ties" between their countries and "agreed to meet soon" in a phone call, Downing Street has said.
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Kemi Badenoch defends blaming 'peasants' from 'sub-communities' for grooming gangs abuse
Kemi Badenoch has defended blaming "peasants" from "sub-communities" in foreign countries for the grooming gangs crisis.
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Sir Lindsay Hoyle brings 'Order' to TV soap Emmerdale
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has brought some "Order! Order!" to ITV's Emmerdale by playing a cameo role in the hard-hitting TV soap.
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An embarrassing but predictable end to Scotland's National Care Service
The Scottish government is scrapping its plans to create a National Care Service.