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

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Trump ambushes S African leader with claim of Afrikaners being 'persecuted'
Cyril Ramaphosa responds that black people are likelier to be victims of violence in South Africa than white people.

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.

66. Women with dense breasts should have extra NHS cancer scans, researchers say

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Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates.

67. M&S website completely down, leaving users unable to browse

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The site reads: "Sorry you can't browse the site currently. We're making some updates and will be back soon."

68. How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job

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Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

69. Dunkley stars as England beat Windies in first T20

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Hayley Matthews' unbeaten century for West Indies is in vain as Sophia Dunkley helps England cruise to an eight-wicket win at Canterbury.

70. ‘Smash the gangs' and end asylum hotels - are government promises being met?

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BBC Verify examines key areas which the government has promised to make improvements

71. Archer ruled out of Windies ODIs through injury

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Seamer Jofra Archer is ruled out of England's one-day international series against West Indies with a right thumb injury.

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