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Fact-checking Trump's Oval Office confrontation with Ramaphosa

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Fact-checking Trump's Oval Office confrontation with Ramaphosa
President Trump made a series of claims about the killing of white farmers in South Africa, some of which are demonstrably false.

47. Aspinall reaches play-offs as Littler sets records

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Nathan Aspinall secures the final Premier League play-off spot while Luke Littler - the brilliant winner on the night - sets new records in Sheffield.

48. Labubu fan fury after dolls pulled from stores

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The popular toys have been removed from shelves until June, following reports of customers fighting over them.

49. Energy price change set to cut bills by over £100 a year

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Analysts believe a typical annual domestic energy bill could drop by more than £100 in July.

50. Olly Murs pulls plug on Glasgow show in stage walk-off

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The singer apologised to fans after struggling with his voice during the gig at the Ovo Hydro.

51. Public sector workers offered up to 4.5% pay rises

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Ministers accept recommended pay awards above the 2.8% they previously budgeted for.

52. UK deal handing Chagos Islands to Mauritius halted by last-minute legal action

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An agreement to hand over the islands from the UK to Mauritius was paused after a last-minute court intervention.

53. Government to press ahead with shorter prison sentence plans

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But the justice secretary says she rejects recommendations for earlier releases of the most serious offenders.

54. Train hits tractor and trailer on level crossing

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The train has not been derailed, but some people on board the Manchester-to -Cardiff service have been injured.

55. Youth gold medallist O'Connor dies aged 25

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Professional boxer Georgia O'Connor, who revealed earlier this year she had been diagnosed with cancer, dies aged 25.

56. Fact-checking Trump's Oval Office confrontation with Ramaphosa

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President Trump made a series of claims about the killing of white farmers in South Africa, some of which are demonstrably false.

57. Crawley's 'wonderful' half-century puts England in control

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Zak Crawley's "wonderful" half-century helps England to 112-0 in the first innings of their test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.

58. UK net migration in 2024 almost halves to 431,000, ONS estimates

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The ONS says the yearly decline in net migration is the biggest numerical drop on record.

59. Victims were young couple who were to marry

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Yaron Lischinsky bought engagement ring days before he and girlfriend Sarah Milgrim were killed in Washington, ambassador says.

60. Activist freed in Tanzania after Kenyan government demand

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Kenya had earlier said it had been denied access to Boniface Mwangi and expressed concern over his health.

61. Carney says Canada in talks to join Trump's Golden Dome defence system

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PM Mark Carney's office says there are "active discussions" on the Golden Dome, but it's too early to say how Canada would join or pay in.

62. Trump ambushes S African leader with claim of Afrikaners being 'persecuted'

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Cyril Ramaphosa responds that black people are likelier to be victims of violence in South Africa than white people.

63. The Papers: Starmer's 'U-turn' and Trump 'ambush'

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Sir Keir Starmer's backtrack on winter fuel payments dominated the front pages of Thursday's papers.

64. UK to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius

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The US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal.

65. Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

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Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease.

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