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Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon to host The Voice UK in ITV revamp
The pair replace Emma Willis, who has hosted the show since 2014 but is leaving to front Strictly.…
North Sea gasfield decision likely delayed until after Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Greens accuse Labour of hiding position to avoid criticism before contest, in which Zack Polanski is standingA decision on approving the controversial…
MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.…
Erdogan: The Making of Modern Turkiye
An interview with Turkish President Erdogan on foreign policy, regional conflicts and 25 years of AK Party rule.…
Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral
Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.…
Ireland holds its breath as its leftwing president prepares to meet Trump
Many are rooting for vocal critic Catherine Connolly to let rip in Dublin meeting, but others hope she holds backIreland’s president, Catherine Connol…
MPs Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill
MPs vote against the assisted dying bill with 286 votes against and 270 in favour.…
Four former US presidents mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 in New York City
Former US Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton are remembering the victims of the 9/11.…
As diseases loom, CDC's response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency's reliability
The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the…
Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".…
Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to 35 after bodies recovered
Coast Guard says 30 more bodies recovered after five people were initially confirmed dead in Wednesday's disaster.…
AfD’s new state MPs include ex-Stasi officer, former porn actor, neopagans and neo-Nazis
Far-right German party’s newly elected representatives face fresh scrutiny as it tries to form government in Saxony-Anhalt• Why is the AfD’s state vic…
Trump pays tribute to the victims of 9/11 at Pentagon ceremony
US President Donald Trump remembered the victims of the September 11 attacks at a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary.…
Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list'
The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.…
Girls given legal right to wear trousers in Northern Ireland schools
Guidelines stipulate that school uniform policies for the 2027/28 school year onwards must include the option for girls to wear trousers.…
Céline Dion duets with fan ahead of Paris comeback concert
The Canadian singer - who was diagnosed with an incurable condition four years ago - has been interacting with fans outside her hotel, ahead of a much…
Labor ditches new packaging laws to cut plastic waste, sparking unprecedented ‘scale and breadth of outrage’
Federal environment department tells industry representatives the government does not want to ‘exacerbate cost of living pressures’Get our breaking ne…
Dementia patients warned off seeking home care in case Australia’s aged care algorithm cuts funding
Exclusive: FoI documents show senior health officials were warned of concerns about assessment tool weeks after it launchedGet our breaking news email…
UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI
The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".…
Nigeria suspends official visits to South Africa over anti-migrant violence
Months of anti-foreigner protests across South Africa have forced tens of thousands to leave the country.…
‘Tool of oppression’: Rising number of UK pro-Palestine voices debanked
A Palestine Action prisoner's mother, politician George Galloway and a leftist news outlet are among those speaking up.…
Ebola case detected in seventh DR Congo province
Case found in northwestern province of South-Ubangi bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville.…
First arrest over anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth
A man is arrested on suspicion of violent disorder after the anti-migrant demonstration on Sunday.…
How did your MP vote on the reintroduced assisted dying bill?
MPs today voted not to approve the assisted dying bill at its second reading. The bill, which was brought back to the Commons after being blocked in t…
The vanishing pharmacy of the Sundarbans
As rising seas push salt into the world's largest mangrove, traditional medicinal plants are being lost.…
The voices of Sept. 11: 'My first thought was ... I can't believe that I survived'
We listen back to interviews recorded in the aftermath of Sept. 11, with a particular focus on stories of survival and loss at the World Trade Center,…
Hull fined £30k & bans issued over Chelsea chant
Hull City have been fined £30,000 over discriminatory chanting with the club issuing three supporter bans following their FA Cup defeat by Chelsea in …
MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliamentA bill to permit assisted dying in England…
US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case
Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining U…
UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills
Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the governmentMore than 120 organisations including big businesses…