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Teacher, 34, who had sex with boy, 14, sobs and apologises for ‘failing’
The victim's mother told the court about the severity of the struggles that the poor schoolboy faced as a resu…

Augsburg explosion LIVE: Train station evacuated and 'major operation' launched by police
Police said that an unknown object exploded in a building passageway.

Huge cargo vessel 'sinks' after 'collision' as major rescue operation launched
An emergency signal was received by authorities overnight.

Man who killed teen girl 50 years ago says he will 'enjoy' death before execution
Harold Gene Lucas, 74, was put to death on Tuesday evening for the 1976 execution-style killing of 16-year-old…

Egypt bus crash: At least 16 people killed and dozens hurt in incident in Sinai area
The area is extremely popular among tourists.

Girl, 12, dies after teacher ‘beat and scolded’ her for not carrying a book
The girl died more than a month after the alleged incident.

The wheels are coming off the US world order
Trump believes in a world in which there are no allies, only satellites, and in which power is America’s alone…

EU accelerates plans to break up diplomatic service
France and Germany drive push for reform as pressure mounts on Brussels to find budget savings

Javier Milei slams UK’s Falklands ‘violation' in furious ‘national broadcast' announcement
It comes just a day after Donald Trump hinted that the US could reconsider its support for the UK.

Putin smirks as he gives terrifying two-word answer when asked if he'll attack UK
Tensions have escalated between the UK and Russia in recent weeks.

China derails consensus after US-hosted G20
Beijing objects to language calling for elimination of ‘non-market’ policies to curb trade imbalances

‘Unbelievable’: how a tiny island in Canada appeared, vanished, and reappeared miles away
The 500ft-long, heavily forested land mass surprises locals by popping up on Williston Lake in British Columbi…

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Lizzo brought by former wardrobe stylist
The star has denied allegations of bullying and harassment in the workplace in a suit that has now been thrown…

AI hits college graduates in the heart of America’s data centre boom
Research shows job postings in Texas have dropped for artificial intelligence-exposed occupations

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Global bond sell-off deepens amid inflation fears
UK borrowing costs rise to highest level since 2008 and Japanese yields hit peaks not seen since 1990s

Action camera maker GoPro to be acquired after decade-long decline
Shares jump as much as 80% after announcement of $285mn cash deal with AI hardware group

Tragedy as missing non-verbal girl, 5, found dead on holiday
Hundreds of volunteers helped with the search until the early hours when the youngster's body was tragically r…

Saudi and South Korean oil tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The increase in shipping attacks comes after a period of relative calm in the war

Sorry Trump if you can't see this bombshell evidence of climate change you're a huge idiot
OPINION - LESLEY-ANN JONES: What we ignore and fail to act on costs them their lives.

How to understand the current puzzle in bonds and equities
Like every bubble, the important point is how the AI boom is being financed

Two teen girls accused of killing boy, 12, as they 'wanted to feel like executioners'
The young boy's mother said that one of the boy's friends had seen one of the girls with a knife.

Girl, 16, gang raped by three bikers who tied up her friend – 3 seconds jailed them
Police were able to identify the perpetrators after a three second call gave away their location.

'Serial butt sniffer' arrested and accused of repeatedly smelling women's behinds
Calese Crowder who has been dubbed a serial 'butt sniffer' was arrested on suspicion of violating his terms of…

Germany's far right party sparks migrant panic as it readies for power
Immigrants are fleeing the region and some of spoken of fears their lives with 'go up in flames'.

NATO forced to scramble jets as Russia slammed over 'war of aggression'
A drone threat was issued also in a neighbouring state, another NATO member.

Squirming Putin left looking at floor as India's Modi tells him to end Ukraine war
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Russian leader: "We need to move from an endless war to the end o…

The pitfalls in Trump’s Venezuela oil play
Analysts warn agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US groups and could destabilise country’…

Revolut’s mission to dominate banking
For years, it struggled to get a licence to operate as a bank. Now it wants to shake up the industry with an ‘…

It was billed as effortless London luxury. Then tenants found out the rules
Shard Place’s policies, including those on guests and delivery riders, have frustrated many renters

Big banks want a cut of lawyers’ AI savings
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citi tell law firms their bills should fall because technology has made rout…

Donald Trump drops Falkland Islands bombshell as US 'reviewing' UK support
Trump is reconsidering US support for Britain's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands in a move likely to stra…

Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur
Las Vegas jury returns verdict against ex-South Side Compton Crips gang leader in killing of US rap legend A L…

UK nationwide alert issued after Brits sent horror Russia warning
The UK Chancellor has called on allies to step up pressure on Russia as the more than four-year war against Uk…

US Army secretary resigns after tension with Pete Hegseth
Dan Driscoll latest senior military figure to quit, leaving a vacuum at top of the American military

Retired Jewish police chief to stand for Arab-Israeli party in parliamentary election
Yoav Segalovich will be a candidate for Raam in effort to show Arab-Jewish partnership is possible

Europeans shun Russian finance minister at US-hosted G20 meeting
Anton Siluanov excluded from event photo despite ‘productive’ meeting with Treasury secretary Scott Bessent

Supreme Court allows construction of Trump’s White House ballroom to continue
Ruling on $400mn project means building is likely to be completed

Horror as girl, 6, kidnapped and strangled with dead body stuffed in sack
The girl's family had reported her as missing.

Trump says data centre critics ‘want to end up backwards and poor’
US president urges voters to ‘let Data Reign’ as unpopular building boom roils midterm campaigns