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Trump bizarre sitting ritual prompts speculation as he shows Macron around gilded NYC apartment https://t.co/GxhwleUSoC

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The veterinary hospital stated that the reptile was heavily sedated during the procedure and avoided surgery https://t.co/flz2o8SnbL

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The cases include Carl Lamb, who cut off his own ear with a razor blade in front of a prison officer in protest at his sentence Read in full: https://t.co/l0hh4AbTu8 https://t.co/wRNhV9mvol

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Celebrity Traitors stars complain about BBC series promotion: ‘They did us dirty’ https://t.co/ugXHYEnrBH 4.8K views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Donald Trump’s administration has blocked at least two news outlets from the White House and stripped them of their credentials Read in full: https://t.co/6CgWUH7pjg https://t.co/ZRZ6NTgdHA

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Taylor Swift announces new single ‘Patient Zero’ https://t.co/HlRbu2V69h 5.4K views · 1 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

President Donald Trump told the UN that he is officially changing 'Artificial Intelligence' to 'Super Intelligence' on US government documents as he attempts to rebrand the controversial technology. https://t.co/mEociNDvZe

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Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iranian regime in UN speech https://t.co/5ICbdZRjsr

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Malcolm Offord, the leader of Reform UK in Scotland, branded the debate a ‘farce’ Read in full: https://t.co/Q7dyQPvtp9 https://t.co/ad6y65w6Fc

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Awkward moment JD Vance calls opponents ‘fart left’ in speech - then backpedals https://t.co/eDVHNR1v8N

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Dozens of fire engines raced to the hotel as hundreds were evacuated Read in full: https://t.co/T95O85BQ0e https://t.co/g3bOAut1Ff

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Michael McDermott was brutally murdered in Manchester in November 1994 Read in full: https://t.co/xZFsdBoIwu https://t.co/sh6Cwh3OBl

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Claudia Winkleman shares one-word verdict on Strictly replacement https://t.co/xp9aBP4Fce 21.9K views · 4 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Lime helps police track down careless cyclist who swore at pedestrian https://t.co/xyfrDevOnT

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Ex-deputy national security adviser Jonathan Black says the AI debate is focussed too much on the “0.1%” about whether “the bots are going to kill us”. Watch the full interview on In The Room with @helen_macnamara and @cleowatson88: https://t.co/oiJ6otyqy1 https://t.co/lmuYwTtge

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Former Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock has urged Andy Burnham to introduce compulsory voting to prevent “distorted” election results as senior peers back proposed legislation that would make casting ballots a civic duty. Read more: https://t.co/60l1JulIG1 https://t.co/jkSvFvqfPz

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A sustained polling boost for the new government is fuelling speculation that Andy Burnham is considering an early general election, as a fall in popularity for Reform UK continues. Read more: https://t.co/4eow4YDGXt https://t.co/koXZJIk825

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Reform UK’s ability to use its funds from crypto-billionaires could be hampered as Britain’s electoral watchdog reviews stricter spending limits for political parties. Read more: https://t.co/dBTL80fI8L https://t.co/uTpPXDTjjo

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As officials in Iran announce plans for a 100 per cent increase in petrol prices, reports from cities across the country suggest the main problem is no longer simply the price - access to fuel is also becoming increasingly difficult. Read more: https://t.co/tU0dKlGk7V https://t.

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In Ukraine, drone attacks on schools increased by 358 per cent last year, while drone attacks accounted for the vast majority of child casualties in Sudan in the first months of this year. Read more: https://t.co/K66RFOYpvM https://t.co/WsQweslo26

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A former Reform politician who defected to Plaid Cymru had “lied” to the party about her real views, Richard Tice has claimed. Read more: https://t.co/zXPtULta5Y https://t.co/JfAb9kRAJ3

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Kyiv has launched a new advanced interceptor drone capable of shooting down Russia’s damaging jet-powered Shahed drones, Volodymyr Zelensky said. Read more: https://t.co/isSGuaZqiZ https://t.co/DAJVJFIc0P

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Whacking a 5 per cent tourist tax on top of hotel rooms that are already charged 20 per cent VAT flies in the face of attempts to help the hospitality industry, writes Chris Blackhurst. Read more: https://t.co/TJdRNU4vI7 https://t.co/awhDgLTe2u

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GB News – dubbed ‘Reform TV’ by one of its founders – has provided relentless positive PR for Nigel Farage while racking up tens of millions in financial losses, writes Alan Rusbridger. And now there is a new channel in the offing... Read more: https://t.co/u6NyB1eB2h https://t.

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Mounting defence expenditure is widening Russia’s budget deficit and increasing strain across its wartime economy, as business and consumer sentiment weakens and economic growth slows. Read more: https://t.co/sI7okxZkS5 https://t.co/ych4BLXEPn

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Actor Stephanie Cole, best known for roles in Coronation Street, Tenko and Doc Martin, has died at the age of 84 Read in full: https://t.co/6h52iB6AXR https://t.co/Bdl3RpB7rN

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RFK Jr says he’s investigating ‘chemtrails’ conspiracy theory https://t.co/nCczMQRIGQ

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Concerns about memory and dementia can send aging adults looking for ways to exercise their brain and maintain cognitive function https://t.co/4WXAkQSCRT 3.6K views · 1 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Philip Foster will be extradited to the UK to serve his eight-and-a-half-year sentence Read in full: https://t.co/MeIGDLrK0H https://t.co/fi3n1TR6SW

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