The Latest National and International News
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Trumps racist post about Obamas deleted after backlashDonald Trump’s social media post featuring a video about election conspiracy theories and a racist depiction of former president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, as primates in a jungle has been deleted.
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Julia Donaldson on new book Gruffalo Granny Im a big fan of grandmotherhoodGruffalo author Julia Donaldson has said it is “quite a relief” sharing the news of the third book with the world, adding the upcoming Gruffalo Granny reflects the fact she is a “big fan of grandmotherhood”.
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Beavers to be released at two sites in South WestBeavers are set to be released at two sites in south-west England as part of efforts to reintroduce the species into the wild.
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Serial killer Steve Wright jailed for 1999 teenagers murder
Suffolk strangler Steve Wright has been told he will die in jail after being brought to justice for the abduction and murder of schoolgirl Victoria Hall more than 25 years ago.
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No end in sight after parts of UK see rain every day so far in 2026“There’s no end in sight”, forecasters have said after announcing rain has fallen every day of 2026 in south-west England and South Wales.
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UKHSA reports 36 notifications of baby formula cereulide poisoningThere have been 36 clinical reports of children suffering symptoms consistent with toxin poisoning linked to recent baby formula recalls, the UK Health Security Agency has said.
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Autism rates could be comparable between men and women study showsDiagnosis rates of autism are “more or less equal for men and women”, a new study suggests.
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Criminals using AI to clone voices and set up direct debitsCriminals are using AI to clone people’s voices and set up unauthorised direct debits over the phone, National Trading Standards (NTS) has warned.