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King and Queen ‘among first’ to donate to group providing Gaza and Lebanon aid

The Prince and Princess of Wales have also donated privately to the Disasters Emergency Committee.

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Boy killed in Newcastle house explosion ‘named’ after second body found

Six people, five adults and a child, were taken to hospital following the incident and a man in his 30s remains in a critical but stable condition.

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Number of deaths linked to police custody ‘extremely concerning’

The proportion of deaths involving people with mental health problems has risen, figures show.

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Hamas’s top leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, says Israel’s foreign minister

Yahya Sinwar was a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war.

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X Factor star Mary Byrne says she and Liam Payne were like ‘mammy and boy’

The Dublin-born singer said she last met Payne six years ago when they appeared as guests on RTE’s The Late Late Show.

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Transfer of some Tesco Bank services to Barclays approved by High Court judge

The deal will take effect from next month.

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Woman ‘heartbroken’ over CPS silence after ‘sexsomnia’ claim payout

The CPS admitted it was wrong to close Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott’s case, saying it should have been taken to trial.

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Three people remanded in custody following death of child in Co Tyrone

Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa died on Sunday just weeks before her second birthday.

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Jane Fonda to receive life achievement award at Screen Actors Guild Awards

The 86-year-old actress and humanitarian said she was ‘deeply honoured and humbled’ that she was chosen.

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Experts not convinced Government will save cash by limiting winter fuel payments

The Social Security Advisory Committee admonished the Government for not providing an impact assessment of its plan to scrap the universal payment.

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Wayne Rooney ‘surprised’ by FA decision to appoint Thomas Tuchel as England boss

The German was named as Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor on Wednesday.

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Mitzi Gaynor, star of South Pacific, dies aged 93

Her entertainment career spanned eight decades across film, TV and the stage, but she is best remembered for her turn in 1958 film South Pacific.

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Halloween display raising ‘mayhem’ and cash for charity

A macabre marquee on the front garden of Ken Carraher’s home is being filled with ghosts, ghouls and monsters ahead of the big night.

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Train ticket promotion to launch in early 2025

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said passengers will be able to save up to 50% off the price of Advance and off-peak fares.

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Samsung says its AI tools have sparked a rise in people switching from iPhone

The phone maker has been introducing its Galaxy AI tools to new and older phones since January, while Apple is yet to roll out its own tools.

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Paramedic describes finding Dawn Sturgess blue and not breathing on the floor

Dawn Sturgess died after she was exposed to the chemical weapon, which was left in a discarded perfume bottle in Amesbury, Wiltshire, in July 2018.

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Sir Ben Ainslie wants Britain to maintain momentum in America’s Cup

Ineos Britannia won both races in Barcelona on Wednesday to close the gap on back down to two points.

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Playing video games may make you sharper, scientists say

However, regular exercise does not improve cognitive function, the research showed.

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‘Being there felt really hard’: Fans in Buenos Aires mourn Liam Payne’s death

One Direction fans gathered outside the CasaSur Hotel to mourn the death of the 31-year-old.

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Court hears details of ‘depraved’ offending of prolific catfish abuser

Alexander McCartney, 26, has admitted 185 charges involving 70 child victims.