‘Shawarma law’: Abdul El-Sayed never shied away from Islamophobic provocations
The successful Democratic contender for a Michigan Senate seat parried the many insinuations lobbed by RepublicansAbdul El-Sayed said he did not expect to be “a main character of this midterms”, but the first Muslim elected to the US Senate in history…
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Turtle returns to sea after 22 years recovering in Irish aquarium
After two decades in the care of Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium the turtle rescued in 2004 is finally well enough to return to the wild.
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‘We have our own fair playing field’: 1Xtra launches first ever UK rap chart
The top 20 best selling UK rap tracks will be celebrated each week on Radio 1Xtra with DJ Kenny Allstar.
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Man investigated for leaving 17-year-old on Germany’s highest mountain
The teenager was eventually rescued on Zugspitze and has since been discharged from hospital.
Read MoreJudge halts construction of Trump’s arch. And, Labor Department to release jobs report
A judge has blocked construction of Trump's arch moments after it won federal approval to proceed. And, the Labor Department is set to release the latest jobs report today, a day after stocks plunged.
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Policing needs reform to cope with modern criminals, Met Police chief warns
The Met Police chief used a speech to argue that the current policing system in England and Wales is "heading for failure" without urgent change.
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Train worker recalls repelling Huntingdon attacker with frying pan
Samir Zitouni used a frying pan against train attacker Anthony Williams, jurors hear.
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How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight
The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.
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The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
Read More‘An abomination’: Idaho hunters earned thousands of dollars to kill newborn wolf pups, records reveal
Wildlife advocates incensed as documents show state paid out $2,000 per kill in effort to shrink state’s wolf populationIdaho officials paid hunters thousands of dollars for killing a dozen newborn wolf pups this spring, including what appears to be at…
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