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Maldives tells UK it does not recognise Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

6 hours ago Joshua NevettPolitical reporter The president of the Maldives has formally told the UK that it does not recognise the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. President Mohamed Muizzu's office told the BBC the Maldives had expressed its opposition to the "deeply concerning" deal in …

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Sanctioned oil tanker enters UK waters day after government crackdown threat

11 hours ago Tom EdgingtonBBC Verify An oil tanker sanctioned by the government has sailed through the English Channel - entering UK waters - a day after a threat from ministers that such vessels can be boarded by UK armed forces. At one point, the VAYU 1, which has been …

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No evidence of 'family voting' in Gorton and Denton by-election

No evidence of 'family voting' in by-election 13 hours ago Georgie Docker & Rachael LazaroNorth West There was "no evidence" of "family voting" or voter coercion at the Gorton and Denton by-election, police have concluded after an investigation. Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, reported allegations of the illegal practice after …

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Iran-backed hackers breach FBI director Kash Patel's personal emails

A group, known as the Handala Hack Team, shared Patel's purported resume and photos of him on its website on Friday along with a statement that says: "This is just our beginning. " The FBI said it was aware of "malicious actors" targeting Patel's email information. "The information in question …

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Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show

Ramsey Elkholy sent the financier hundreds of emails over almost a decade, discussing the women's bodies and their attitudes to sex, and suggested he and Epstein could meet more women by investing in fashion and modelling businesses in Brazil. The files recently released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) suggest …

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Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p

The boss of Asda has rejected claims retailers are using soaring oil costs to boost their own profits, after fuel prices inched up again on Friday. The average price for a litre of petrol rose above 150p for the first time in nearly two years, with diesel over 177p, a …

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Woods mugshot released after driving under influence charges laid

Tiger Woods has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence after rolling his car in a crash in Florida, authorities have confirmed. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said the 15-time major champion had also been charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Woods, …

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Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp

Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp 6 hours ago Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent, reporting from CPAC in Dallas A majority of the American public, polls suggest, have been against the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign in Iran from the day …

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Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling

If you're a parent, you may have felt somewhat validated by the US court ruling that Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed the mental health of a young woman. Lawyers for the woman, known as Kaley, argued that features of Instagram, such as infinite scroll, …

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What next for Northern Ireland as World Cup wait continues?

Northern Ireland's World Cup dream may have come to a disappointing end in Italy, but attention quickly turned to what lies ahead. The disappointment of missing out on a first World Cup in 40 years, after well-taken strikes from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean for the hosts in Bergamo, will …

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