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BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers

BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers A dog with rust-coloured fur lies at the side of a road. He looks peaceful, but as the TikTok video pans from his face to the rest of his body, severe injuries to his hind legs appear. …

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UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer will tell the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Armenia on Monday about the UK's ambitions, which further signals the government's desire for closer ties with the EU. He met Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday in Armenia, with the Ukrainian president asking Sir Keir to pass on his …

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GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay

GameStop has made a $55. 9bn) unsolicited offer to buy e-commerce firm eBay, the video game retail chain said on Sunday. The cash and stock offer values eBay at $125 a share, $20 more than the shares were valued at when New York trading ended on Friday, GameStop said in …

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Chris Mason: Elections this week set to show how politics is changing

There are now just days left before a vital set of elections around Britain on Thursday, which will determine who spends billions of pounds of taxpayers' money and will shape the mood and career prospects of political leaders in town halls, in Holyrood, in the Senedd and in Westminster. Depending …

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'I was trying to save a life,' man who intervened in Golders Green attack tells BBC

'I was trying to save a life,' says man who intervened in Golders Green attack A man who intervened during a knife attack on a Jewish man in Golders Green has told the BBC how he was trying to save a life. Ashkan Asadian rushed to help 76-year-old Moshe Shine …

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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City Mayor and a long-time champion of President Donald Trump, is in a "stable but critical condition" in hospital, his spokesman Ted Goodman said in a social media post on Sunday. Shortly after Goodman's post was published, Trump wrote on social media: "Our fabulous …

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NHS cancer jab could mean patients spend hours less in hospital

NHS cancer jab could mean patients spend hours less in hospital A new injectable form of a key cancer drug could see thousands of NHS patients across the UK spending far less time in hospital. Keytruda, which is already used to treat multiple cancers, is a type of immunotherapy that …

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Some Iranians fear the regime is now more entrenched - and ready for revenge

Some Iranians fear the regime is now more entrenched - and ready for revenge They are still there. There is no evading the simple fact. Everywhere the people walk. Whenever they switch on the television. The faces of assassinated leaders, and those of new rulers, dominate the public space. Protests …

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The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages

The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages Step on to the tarmac at any major airport around the world, and you'll notice an unmistakable smell. A slightly sweet, oily scent, redolent of old workshops or antique paraffin lamps. It is as much part of the travelling experience …

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The remarkable life of Zanardi, a 21st century hero who inspired millions

Alex Zanardi, who has died aged 59, was a 21st century hero. A man who inspired millions through his unquenchable spirit in the face of unbelievable adversity. An icon of two different sports. The Italian died on Friday, just under six years after suffering serious head injuries in a road …

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