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May 18, 2026
The city at ‘the end of the world’ faces hantavirus crisis
The city at ‘the end of the world’ faces hantavirus crisis
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May 18, 2026
Swatch stores swarmed by crowds as limited-edition watch release turns chaotic
Swatch has been forced to close numerous stores across the world as mass crowds queuing for a new watch sparked safety concerns. Eager shopp...
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May 18, 2026
CPS warned Yvette Cooper that Palestine Action article could affect trial
CPS warned Yvette Cooper that Palestine Action article could affect trial
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May 18, 2026
Roads set on fire and commuters stranded as fuel protests erupt in Kenya
Roads set on fire and commuters stranded as fuel protests erupt in Kenya
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May 18, 2026
Revealed: The Facebook pages using AI to promote fake stories about politicians
Exclusive: Posts which ‘weaponise empathy’ are garnering hundreds of thousands of reactions online – as fact checkers warn false narratives...
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May 18, 2026
Demand for pilots and travel agents down as new job adverts fall by 7.7 per cent
Demand for pilots and travel agents down as new job adverts fall by 7.7 per cent
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May 18, 2026
James Corden slams ‘awful’ Gavin & Stacey episode from original series
Corden, who played Smithy on the hit series, didn’t hold back when it came to the merits of the second episode
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May 18, 2026
Chelsea Flower Show sells out for the first time since before Covid
Chelsea Flower Show sells out for the first time since before Covid
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May 18, 2026
Alabama man charged with corpse abuse after body of missing 23-year-old woman found
Tuscaloosa police suspected foul play after Karen Deann Hollis disappeared from Northport a week ago
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May 18, 2026
IKEA franchiser axes jobs in cost-saving drive sparked by Iran war
IKEA franchiser axes jobs in cost-saving drive sparked by Iran war
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May 18, 2026
Samsung braces itself as mass strike could impact global supply
Samsung braces itself as mass strike could impact global supply
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May 18, 2026
UK economy sees growth upgrade but Iran war threatens rising living costs
The IMF now anticipates that GDP will expand by 1 per cent in 2026
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May 18, 2026
What Ian Watkins murder accused ‘said to singer’ before alleged murder
What Ian Watkins murder accused ‘said to singer’ before alleged murder
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May 18, 2026
Global stocks fall and oil prices surge on Trump’s Tehran warning
Global stocks fall and oil prices surge on Trump’s Tehran warning
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May 18, 2026
‘Are you people crazy?’: Trump blasts Iran for sending peace proposal with ‘no relationship to the deal we made’
Washington and Tehran again ramped up fiery rhetoric as talks reached an impasse
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May 18, 2026
Midwives and hospital staff to sue NHS over gas and air exposure
Midwives and hospital staff to sue NHS over gas and air exposure
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May 18, 2026
Better Call Saul actor Russell Andrews reveals ALS diagnosis as fiancée vows to take care of him
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ alum also shared his partnership with ALS Network for ALS Awareness Month
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May 18, 2026
Ian Watkins’ crimes ‘did not justify his killing’, jurors told as murder trial closes
The Lostprophets singer committed a string of sex offences, including the attempted rape of a fan’s baby
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May 18, 2026
Starmer, Burnham or Streeting? Tell us who should lead Labour into the next general election
With Labour descending into fresh infighting over Brexit, leadership manoeuvring and fears of a growing threat from Nigel Farage and Reform...
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May 18, 2026
Mapped: The counties where temperatures could hit 26C in this week’s heatwave
Much of the country can expect scorching weather over the bank holiday weekend
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May 18, 2026
Heartbreak in Kent village as Gandalf the beloved goose is snatched from Basted Millpond
A passer-by reportedly saw the bird being bundled into a car boot
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May 18, 2026
Second World War-era seaplane makes emergency landing on Phoenix street
A Second World War-era seaplane was forced to make an emergency landing on a city street after it reportedly experienced engine trouble mid-...
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May 18, 2026
Starmer vows to support Labour by-election candidate ‘100%’
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May 18, 2026
Rosamund Pike recalls being patronised by directors over nude scenes: ‘It never benefits the woman to be naked’
The award-winning actor is starring in a new Netflix comedy about gender dynamics
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May 18, 2026
Why Britains are being urged to send 60-second voice note to unite ‘divided’ UK
Why Britains are being urged to send 60-second voice note to unite ‘divided’ UK
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May 18, 2026
Pop star Shakira acquitted of tax fraud in Spain and set for huge reimbursement
Grammy-winning singer says eight-year ordeal impacted ‘my health and my family’s well-being’
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May 18, 2026
WHO warns the true scale of Ebola outbreak is likely underestimated
WHO warns the true scale of Ebola outbreak is likely underestimated
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May 18, 2026
Anderson Cooper gives emotional farewell to 60 Minutes with veiled jab over ‘independence’
Anchor departs long-running investigative news show after 20 years with pointed reminder of the values that made it great amid ongoing inter...
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May 18, 2026
Experts fear landmark genital herpes court ruling might backfire
Experts fear landmark genital herpes court ruling might backfire
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May 18, 2026
Rachel Reeves could be set for U-turn on fuel duty increase
Rachel Reeves could be set for U-turn on fuel duty increase
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May 18, 2026
The alcoholic beverage French people are drinking over wine amid cost-of-living crisis
The alcoholic beverage French people are drinking over wine amid cost-of-living crisis
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May 18, 2026
Lammy accuses Starmer opponents of ‘lighting match and standing in the petrol’ of Labour’s destruction
The foreign secretary dismissed Streeting’s call to overturn Brexit as a ‘sixth form debate’ - and warned it would pave the way for Farage t...
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May 18, 2026
Homeland Security to lead investigation into deaths of six migrants in Texas train car
Homeland Security to lead investigation into deaths of six migrants in Texas train car
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May 18, 2026
Rhinoceros tries to overturn tourist jeep during safari attack at park in India
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May 18, 2026
Formula 1 security boss who fractured skull in Silverstone buggy crash sues for over £200k
Peter Holdsworth claims the tyres of the John Deere Gator 4x4, unbeknownst to him, were not suitable for road use
The Independent
May 18, 2026
Mysterious black dust coats homes, vehicles and public spaces in Oklahoma town
Mysterious black dust coats homes, vehicles and public spaces in Oklahoma town
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May 18, 2026
ACM Awards 2026: Full list of winners as Ella Langley dominates
The 27-year-old singer won five awards on the night including ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Female Artist of the Year’ while Cody Johnson won ‘Ent...
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May 18, 2026
10 people, including 1 child, killed in Mexico gun attack as cartel violence escalates
10 people, including 1 child, killed in Mexico gun attack as cartel violence escalates
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May 18, 2026
Rachel Reeves ‘to scrap 5p fuel duty hike’ in bid to overturn impact of Iran war
Chancellor has been under pressure to shelve plans to increase fuel duty amid the ongoing blockade on the Strait of Hormuz
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May 18, 2026
Former assistant principal on trial for child neglect after Virginia school shooting
A former assistant principal is set to go on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to a Virginia elementar...
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May 18, 2026
Texas police say weekend shootings appear to have ‘no specific motive’
Texas police say weekend shootings appear to have ‘no specific motive’
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May 18, 2026
Jacob Rees-Mogg calls for Reform and Tories to ‘come together’ to beat Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election
Former Tory cabinet minister said the two parties should ‘work together in the national interest’ - but Kemi Badenoch has ruled out the move
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May 18, 2026
Trump shares bizarre AI alien memes in new Truth Social blitz
Trump shares bizarre AI alien memes in new Truth Social blitz
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May 18, 2026
Teen driver kills three pedestrians in deadly Oakland street crash, police say
Cops say the chaos erupted just after 11 p.m. Saturday when the underage driver — believed to be speeding — slammed into a parked car before...
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May 18, 2026
Iran ‘dying to sign a deal’ claims Trump as Tehran makes new demands
Iran ‘dying to sign a deal’ claims Trump as Tehran makes new demands
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May 18, 2026
The impact Iran war could have on Ryanair flight prices this summer
The impact Iran war could have on Ryanair flight prices this summer
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May 18, 2026
Driverless cars swarm quiet neighborhood in Atlanta leaving residents fearful
Driverless cars repeatedly looping around a residential street in Atlanta have left residents fearing for their safety. Residents on Battlev...
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May 18, 2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene warns of ‘revolution in America’ if Trump sends troops into Iran
The former Trump ally has been a hardline opponent of the war against Iran, questioning the president’s “mental state” days after the openin...
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May 18, 2026
Cate Blanchett voices concern for how quickly Hollywood ‘killed’ #MeToo
The Oscar-winner says that men still vastly outnumber women on film sets
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May 18, 2026