King Charles approved Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins to take over the role as First Sea Lord from Adm Sir Ben Key.
Senior general appointed new Royal Navy chief
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132. MPs clash as they debate assisted dying bill changes
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Changes being considered include ensuring there is no obligation on anyone to take part in the process.
133. R&B star Chris Brown remanded in custody on nightclub attack charge
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The American singer was arrested on Thursday over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023.
134. Frank Skinner gets married after four rejections from his now-wife
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The comedian announced on his podcast that he had married Cath Mason after 24 years together.
135. Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?
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US President Donald Trump says a genocide is taking place in South Africa, a claim a judge dismissed as "imaginary".
136. Killing of a Mexican influencer live on TikTok raises questions
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Prosecutors say they are treating the killing of 23-year-old Valeria Márquez as a femicide.
137. MPs to debate assisted dying bill again after major changes
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Dozens of amendments have been added to the bill from both sides since it passed its first stage.
138. McIlroy 10 behind at US PGA as Ryder Cup captains impress
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Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas leads the US PGA Championship with several European players close behind, but Rory McIlroy endures a tough start.
139. MPs call for year-long delay to farm inheritance tax
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A cross-party committee says farmers have lost trust in the government over its policies.
140. Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault claims
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The Motown legend has denied the allegations and his lawyer welcomed the probe "because exposure to the truth is a powerful thing".
141. Senior general appointed new Royal Navy chief
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King Charles approved Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins to take over the role as First Sea Lord from Adm Sir Ben Key.
142. Corsie returns as Andreatta names first Scotland squad
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Captain Rachel Corsie returns for Scotland for the first time since July following injury as head coach Melissa Andreatta names her first squad as head coach.
143. UK in talks on 'return hubs' for failed asylum seekers
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Sir Keir Starmer wants to send asylum seekers abroad after their claims have been rejected in the UK.
144. Son files criminal complaint over alleged blackmail plot
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Tottenham captain Son Heung-min files a criminal complaint with the South Korean police for being the victim of an alleged blackmail plot.
145. Liverpool trio among PL player of the season nominees
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Three members of Liverpool's title-winning squad are nominated for the Premier League's player of the season award.
146. Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say
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MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions.
147. Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
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The Russian president had been challenged by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to meet in person at the talks on Thursday.
148. Meet the 'invisible crew' who have 35 seconds to prevent a Eurovision blunder
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Find out how Eurovision gets one act off the stage and another one in place in under a minute.
149. The Papers: Jails 'on brink' and 'stalling' post-Brexit talks with Brussels
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Government plans to ease pressure on overcrowded prisons feature on several of Thursday's front pages.
150. Drone attacks raise stakes in new phase of Sudan's civil war
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Experts tell the BBC the air strikes showcase the growth of advanced drone warfare in Africa.