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'Alien' or a comet? Mysterious space object to reach its closest point to Earth
A mysterious object that a controversial scientist claims could be an alien battleship reaches its closest point to Earth on Friday.
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'Utterly unacceptable': SNP leader John Swinney condemns alleged office bugging of female MSP
Reports a female MSP had a secret recording device planted in her office by a member of her own staff are "completely and utterly unacceptable", SNP leader John Swinney has said.
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'Multiple people killed' after business jet linked to former NASCAR driver crashes
A business jet has crashed at a North Carolina airport, erupting into flames and killing multiple people, authorities have said.
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Mother-of-two died after cosmetic surgery in Turkey
The family of a "bubbly" mother-of-two who died after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Turkey are concerned she was not fit for the procedures, an inquest has heard.
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Why the government's violence against women and girls target includes men, but not girls
Almost two in five victims of what the government defines as violence against women and girls are neither women nor girls, but adult men.
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Former Premier League footballer wins High Court claim against top surgeon
A former Premier League footballer has won a court case against a leading surgeon, after the player argued an unnecessary procedure had brought his career to a "premature end".
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Starmer makes radical shakeup of government communications on eve of Christmas break
Sir Keir Starmer and other ministers will hold regular news conferences in a radical shakeup of government communications.
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Manchester Arena bombing survivors to get almost £20m in payouts
A judge has ruled that nearly £20m is to be paid out to 16 survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing who were children at the time of the tragedy.
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Interest rate cut is boon for mortgage holders but deeper questions remain
The economy may be stuttering, unemployment may be rising, inflation may be above target. But even so, the Bank of England delivered mortgage payers some welcome Christmas cheer on Thursday.
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Ex-Labour politician Derek Hatton and wife deny misconduct in public office
Former politician Derek Hatton and his wife have denied misconduct in a public office.