Suspect Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and with the murder of foreign officials.

Man, 30, charged with first-degree murder of Israeli embassy couple shot dead in Washington DC

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at a military headquarters in north-west London on Thursday, following a deal on the Chagos Islands, as People demonstrate outside the High Court

Starmer signs deal to hand over Chagos Islands after 11th-hour legal challenge fails

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Angela Rayner departs Downing Street today

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Kid Cudi accuses Sean 'Diddy' Combs of 'breaking into his home' and 'bombing' Porsche in jealous rage

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'A hell of a piece of kit': Prince William hails Navy warship for 'screaming UK power' as it is named by Kate

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Embracing AI in education will break down barriers to opportunity, writes Bridget Phillipson.

Embracing AI in education will break down barriers to opportunity, writes Bridget Phillipson

Polluting water bosses will finally face the full force of the law, writes Steve Reed.

Polluting water bosses will finally face the full force of the law, writes Steve Reed

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Kneecap star arrives at show with tape over mouth a day after terror charge

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Huge blaze erupts at Bristol maternity hospital as pregnant women and newborns forced to evacuate

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Man arrested after train hits tractor on level crossing leaving six injured

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Angela Rayner departs Downing Street today

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Starmer signs deal to hand over Chagos Islands after 11th-hour legal challenge fails

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Trump administration blocks Harvard's ability to enrol international students in move university calls 'unlawful'

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Canada joins talks about Trump's Golden Dome missile defence system despite strained relations

Lawyers for several individuals facing deportation speak to the media after a federal judge ruled the White House violated a court order on deportations to third countries with a flight linked to the chaotic African nation of South Sudan

Judge rules Trump administration violated court order by deporting migrants to South Sudan

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Suspect Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and with the murder of foreign officials.

Man, 30, charged with first-degree murder of Israeli embassy couple shot dead in Washington DC

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No new direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks scheduled, Kremlin says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on May 21

Netanyahu accuses Keir Starmer of being 'on the wrong side of humanity' after Israeli diplomat couple shot dead

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Bilal Iqbal, 25, and Ummad Ahmed, 32, pleaded guilty to making false identity documents and money laundering

Forgers who supplied fake UK identity documents to high-profile criminals jailed

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Second teenager charged in connection with death of 16-year-old on Scotland beach

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Shabana Mahmood told MPs the government would "continue a pilot of so-called medication to manage problematic sexual arousal.".

Chemical castration for sex offenders could be mandatory in future after launch of new scheme, Justice Sec tells LBC

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Signs of the West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time.

Doctors issue warning as West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time

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Ban on TV adverts for foods high in fat, salt and sugar delayed until 2026

The latest figures show that in March 2025 there were 314,432 children and young people waiting for community health services.

Children face ‘catastrophic’ waits for care, leading doctors warn

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FTSE 100 slides after jump in UK Government borrowing

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Partially funded teacher pay rise may lead to cuts to school provision – unions

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Oil and gas workers face ‘unjust transition’ with no plan, commission warns

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'A hell of a piece of kit': Prince William hails Navy warship for 'screaming UK power' as it is named by Kate

Princess Kate attends the naming ceremony for HMS Glasgow, a state-of-the-art Type 26 anti-submarine frigate, at the BAE Systems shipyard in Scotstoun, Glasgow

Kate wears nautical ensemble as she joins William in Glasgow at the official naming of new Royal Navy's warship

Prince of Wales laughs as he plays football during a visit as The Royal Foundation launches a new community impact partnership with Street Soccer Scotland.

Prince William shows off football skills in partnership with Street Soccer Scotland

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Radiation-resistant bacteria found on space station could be key to cosmos travel

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Proposals to protect creatives’ copyright from AI rejected by MPs

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M&S website back up for browsing after being taken down overnight

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Paul McCartney 'pretty terrified' to work with Barbra Streisand on new duet

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Timothy West's cause of death revealed six months after legendary actor died

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Hurricane risk rises amid Trump research cuts, raising response fears

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UK sea temperatures continue to skyrocket after Spring heatwaves

A funnel cloud over the English Channel. The Met Office has forecasted that funnel clouds and tornadoes could form over South East England later today.

Tornado could batter parts of England, Met Office warns

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Lando Norris says ‘complicated’ Monaco Grand Prix could provide surprise winner

Manchester United remain behind head coach Ruben Amorim despite Wednesday’s damaging Europa League final defeat to Tottenham

Manchester United ‘keep faith’ with Ruben Amorim despite final loss to Tottenham

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