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Luigi Mangione dons new look pleading not guilty to murdering healthcare CEO in federal court

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal murder and stalking charges.

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Why Trump might have to settle for a seat in third row at Pope Francis’s funeral

More than 100 foreign delegations have expressed a desire to attend the ceremony, including 50 heads of state – the US president among them – and 10 reigning monarchs.

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Two guys’ sperm are going head-to-head in a race today – here’s why

It's been 'neck and neck' in the trial runs.

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Pictured: Man, 65, found 'murdered' in west London

Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of Michael O’Donnell’s death, which is being treated as murder

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When and where are Just Stop Oil holding their final protest in London this weekend?

Radical eco group to hold one more rally and ‘go out in blaze of orange’

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The swear words Brits find most offensive revealed

New polling also reveals our favourite swear words – which vary widely by age and nation (Picture: Getty) Have you ever wondered whether it would be worse to yell ‘b*llocks’ or ‘bullsh*t’ on a packed train? Or perhaps you called someone an ‘arse’ in the heat of a row, and ...

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Donald Trump and Melania show rare moment of affection before heading to Pope’s funeral

President Donald Trump put his arm around his wife Melania in a rare public display of affection.

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Boy, 7, killed by scorpion that crawled into family car

His football club paid tribute.

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New version of London Tube map that means you could never wait for another train

A live version of the Tube map displays the real-time location of every train in London

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Map shows likely Red Arrows flypast route on VE Day 2025

The display will begin over the North Sea off the cost of Norfolk before heading inland over East Anglia, Essex and London.

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Speed limits to be cut in 'many' more London streets as TfL funds new cycle and bus lanes and e-bike bays

£87m for borough projects - but 14 councils don’t get a penny for ‘safer streets’

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The Tube and train disruptions planned for London Marathon weekend

More trains to be put on in parts of the capital on marathon day

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Red-faced Brit paraded by police ‘after being caught with cocaine in Thailand’

He sped away on his rented motorbike before being intercepted in front of a hotel.

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Man jailed for murdering wife when he couldn’t accept their marriage was over

Claire Chick was found seriously injured in the street.

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London Marathon 2025: race day timings, where to watch, celebrities and everything you need to know

From the hottest support spots and celebrities to watch for, to free drink finishers, here’s everything you need to know about the travel, race course and timings

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Shocking moment headteacher attacked deputy with a spanner over ‘love triangle’

Anthony John Felton, 54, attacked colleague Richard Pyke, 51, inside an office at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive in Aberavon, South Wales, on March 5.

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Interactive map reveals the worst London crime rates by borough

'Thieves know they can get away with it.'

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Full list of store closures in May 2025 from Poundland to Morrisons and WHSmith

Changing customer habits is being blamed for some of the closures.

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Morrisons recalls sausages over fears they contain pieces of blue plastic

Certain sausages with a use by date of May 1 have been deemed unsafe to eat (Picture: Rex) Morrisons is urgently recalling one of its most popular meat products over fears it ‘may contain small pieces of blue plastic’. All 400g packs of Morrisons The Best Thick Cumberland Sausages w...

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Drug dealer apologised to customers for ‘poor quality’ of his heroin and cocaine

Users began complaining about his poor quality drugs.