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New York has appointed a ‘rat czar’ to lead the city’s unending fight against its perennial scourge: the millions of common brown rats that have been...
A federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone will remain available in the US for the time being, but its distribution will be...
A street drug which rots the skin of those who use it has been designated an “emerging threat to the nation” by the White House. The...
Joe Biden has frequently spoken of his Irish roots and his love for the country – but not all of his light-hearted comments have gone down...
Ariana Grande has spoken about her “vulnerability” when it comes being in the spotlight and having people constantly comment on her body. Speaking in a TikTok...
Elon Musk has said his dog has replaced him as Twitter’s chief executive after appearing to back away from a pledge to step down. The billionaire...
A man in the US has died after being struck down by a flesh-eating bacteria that infected him as he chased his dog into a pond...
Police bodycam footage has shown the moment officers confronted a gunman who had opened fire at a Louisville bank – killing five colleagues. Connor Sturgeon, 25,...
US President Joe Biden has shaken hands with Rishi Sunak on the runway at RAF Aldergrove near Belfast after landing in Northern Ireland to mark the...
Five people have been killed in a shooting at a bank building in Louisville, Kentucky, police have said. Six people including a police officer were transported...
President Joe Biden has appeared to confirm that he will run for re-election in 2024. Mr Biden, 80, indicated on Monday he plans to run for...
Spain’s Jon Rahm has won the 87th Masters at Augusta National. Forty years after the late Seve Ballesteros won his second Masters title and on what...
US approval of the abortion medication mifepristone has been revoked, in a decision that could further disrupt reproductive healthcare for millions of people. District Judge Matthew...
Several spectators had a lucky escape on Friday as strong winds brought three trees crashing down during the second round of the 87th Masters. Officials confirmed...
A sheriff in Florida went on a rant against gun control while announcing the arrests of a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old in connection with a shooting...
Tennessee’s Republican-dominated House of Representatives has expelled two Democrats over their participation in a gun control demonstration at the state legislature last week. The protest came...
Robert F Kennedy Jr, the nephew of the assassinated former president John F Kennedy, has announced he will challenge Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee...
Taiwan’s peace and democracy are facing “unprecedented challenges”, its president has said, on a visit to the US which will anger China. Tsai Ing-wen has held...
A tornado has caused “multiple injuries and multiple deaths” in Missouri, US officials have said. The tornado moved through Bollinger County, about 50 miles south of...
A passenger on a Virgin Voyages cruise has died after falling off their balcony shortly after the ship set off. The passenger reportedly landed on another...
Detective who helped catch ‘sadistic’ serial killer Peter Tobin believes there are more victims out there
‘I think it’s appalling’: Man who had leg amputated after hit-and-run criticises sentence given to driver
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If college football’s playoff system ain’t broke, why fix it?
Arch to victory? Texas preseason pick to win SEC
Ofwat could be scrapped in water reforms
Post Office Capture IT system conviction referred to Court of Appeal for first time
Serious water pollution incidents in England up 60% last year – with three companies blamed for most
Accountants were paid to place clients into loan charge schemes targeted by HMRC
Jobless rate hits four-year high- but makes interest rate cut more likely
Every shop and home burned or ransacked: The Syrian city engulfed in tribal violence
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, says US ambassador to Turkey
‘Horrific incident’ at sheriff training facility in LA – at least three people dead
Unmasked: The 18 Russian spies who mounted series of attacks on UK
Antarctica’s oldest ice arrives in UK for analysis on climate shifts