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Hainault samurai sword incident: Man charged with murder of Daniel Anjorin, 14, in sword attack appears in court
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, who was killed during a sword attack in London.
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UK weather: New Met Office storm warning for much of England and Wales after lightning and heavy rain
The Met Office has released a new weather warning for thunderstorms covering large parts of England and Wales after a night of heavy rainfall and lightning strikes affected other areas of the country.
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Smiling photo of Princess Charlotte taken by Kate released to mark ninth birthday
A new picture of Princess Charlotte marking her ninth birthday has been released by Kensington Palace.
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Family 'devastated' after body found on beach in Wales
A woman's body has been found on a beach in Wales.
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Martin Freeman gives up on vegetarianism after 38 years
Actor MartinĀ Freeman has revealed he has turned his back on vegetarianism, 38 years after he stopped eating meat.
Business
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Goldman Sachs scraps bonus cap for top London-based staff
Goldman Sachs is removing a cap on bonuses for London-based staff, paving the way for it to resume making multimillion pound payouts to its best-performing traders and dealmakers.
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UK interest rates should stay higher for longer, OECD says, in boost for Bank of England strategy
One of the world's leading economic authorities has warned the UK that borrowing should remain expensive until the rate of price rises eases further and stays there.
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Universal artists to return to TikTok as dispute comes to an end
Universal Music and TikTok have ended a dispute over royalties after the label pulled millions of songs from the social media platform.
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Chinese companies receive far more state support - making it harder for Western businesses to compete, data suggests
Chinese manufacturers receive nine times more government support than their Western counterparts, according to calculations from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) which help explain the country's complete dominance in so many sectors, from solar panels and batteries to steel.
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London's black cab drivers file multimillion pound lawsuit against Uber
Uber faces a multimillion-pound lawsuit from London's black cab drivers in a revival of the longstanding dispute over the operation of the ride-hailing app in the UK capital.
Entertainment
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Universal artists to return to TikTok as dispute comes to an end
Universal Music and TikTok have ended a dispute over royalties after the label pulled millions of songs from the social media platform.
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Wales to get own version of The Voice hosted by Radio 1 DJ
Wales is to get its own version of talent show The Voice, it has been announced.
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Martin Freeman gives up on vegetarianism after 38 years
Actor MartinĀ Freeman has revealed he has turned his back on vegetarianism, 38 years after he stopped eating meat.
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Olivia Rodrigo's Manchester Co-op Live gigs cancelled as venue faces fresh chaos
The UK's biggest indoor arena has been hit by further problems before it has even opened - with scheduled gigs, including performances from US singer Olivia Rodrigo - cancelled at short notice.
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Peter Andre and wife Emily MacDonagh finally reveal baby daughter's name
Peter Andre and his wife Emily MacDonagh have announced they have named their new baby girl Arabella Rose Andrea.
Politics
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SNP leadership race: John Swinney announces bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as Scotland's first minister
John Swinney has announced his bid to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.
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Kate Forbes not running in SNP leadership race to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland's first minister
Kate Forbes has announced she is not entering the race to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.
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More than 700 people cross Channel in busiest day of the year so far
More than 700 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in a single day - a new record for the year so far.
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Polls open for voters in England and Wales
Polls have opened for the local elections across the country, with the added extra of a by-election on the same day.
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Blackpool back on the political map - decades after Bill Clinton's surprise McDonald's visit
Blackpool, once the most famous town in British politics, is today back on the political map.