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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, right, addresses the North Atlantic Council meeting of Defence Ministers during the NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium.

‘Shameful’: US flags Europe troop cuts as Hegseth slams NATO

The United States will review force levels and is immediately cutting the number of assets it would activate for the continent in a crisis.

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Jamie Varley, left, has been found guilty of the sexual abuse and murder of a 13-month-old baby boy he was in the process of adopting with his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, right.

‘Last resort’: Teacher learns fate for baby’s abuse, murder

A judge has handed down the country’s heaviest sentence for Jamie Varley days after he was convicted of the sexual abuse and murder of his adopted 13-month-old.

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Ukrainian drones and missiles have rained down on Moscow and the surrounding area.

‘Massive attack’: Ukraine hits Moscow refinery a second time

Ukraine has hit a Moscow oil refinery for a second time in days and disrupted flights in one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia's capital in 2026.

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Images have emerged of Iranian President  Masoud Pezeshkian holding up the signed Memorandum of Understanding after President Donald Trump signed a physical copy in Versailles.

Iranian leader signs US deal to end war and open strait

Images have emerged of a stony-faced Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signing a physical copy of the Memorandum of Understanding in Tehran.

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The 1200-year-old Major Oak tree Robin Hood allegedly used as a hide out.

Heartbreak as ancient oak that ‘sheltered Robin Hood’ dies

The 1200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest may have been loved to death.

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Donald Trump has repeatedly said that any deal he made with Iran to curtail its nuclear program would be different from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that the Obama administration entered into in 2015.

Trump’s submission driven by fear of Hoover comparison

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Iran emerged from a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military having not only survived, but with much to celebrate.

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Judy Wyler Sheldon found dead inside a vehicle parked on the side of a busy highway in California.

Daughter of legendary Hollywood filmmaker found dead in car

The grim discovery was made after police officers came across the vehicle stopped on the shoulder of a busy highway.

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The Princess of Wales smiles as she attends day two of Royal Ascot 2026.

Princess Kate returns to Royal Ascot

It marks her first appearance at the star-studded event since 2023.

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H5 bird flu has taken a huge toll on Heard Island's wildlife, including elephant seal pups.

'Sobering': Thousands of seal pups killed as disease spreads

A devastating strain of bird flu has wiped out more than 75 per cent of a seal pup population.

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A young tourist has died after he was thrown from a runaway horse-drawn carriage in New York City’s Central Park.

Wild footage as young tourist thrown to his death

Footage has captured the moment a horse bolted through the tourist destination before the 18-year-old man was thrown from the carriage, suffering catastrophic head injuries.

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Holding a child, he jumps off a bridge attached only to a rope.

Jump coach’s sick stunts years before 21yo’s death plunge

WATCH: Video has emerged of sickening stunts performed by a jump instructor years before he and two others were accused of throwing a woman off a bridge to her death after failing to attach a safety line.

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Passengers onboard an international flight were left terrified after a portable phone charged exploded and burst into flames mid-air, sparking panic in the cabin and forcing an emergency landing.

‘Exploded like bomb’: Panic as plane makes emergency landing

Passengers were overcome with panic when a fiery ordeal some people onboard thought ‘might be a terrorist incident’ erupted mid-flight.

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Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France.

Trump defends Iran ceasefire deal and reignites grievances

Donald Trump defended the ceasefire deal by using major geopolitical moments to claim vindication, re-litigating old grievances and quickly shaping the narrative on his own terms.

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A health worker has been cautioned after allegedly attempting to sell Princess Kate’s medical records.

Shocking way hospital staff attempted to cash in on Kate

An investigation into an incident from the Princess of Wales’ 2024 hospital stay has presented damning findings.

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Why Trump, Iran signed deal early in France

Donald Trump and Iran’s President have shocked the world, rushing through a digital, remote signing of their memorandum of understanding to end the war.

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