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• Nintendo UK customer support says physical Switch 2 Editions are Switch 1 cartridges with code for upgrade pack - Nintendo Everything

  05-04-2025 23:53 via news.google.com
  Nintendo UK customer support says physical Switch 2 Editions are Switch 1 cartridges with code for upgrade pack  Nintendo EverythingNintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs  BBCHow To Buy Nintendo Switch 2  NintendoNintendo Switch 2 Leveled Up With NVIDIA AI-Powered DLSS and 4K Gaming  NVIDIA BlogNintendo Switch 2 Direct: 7 Biggest Surprises  IGN
  
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• Sunbathers warned to stay off crumbling cliffs as temperatures increase

  05-04-2025 23:03 via express.co.uk
  
  Birling Gap overlooks beaches below in one of the longest stretches of undeveloped coastline in south England.
  
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• Rayner holds talks in Birmingham over bin strike

  05-04-2025 22:29 via bbc.com
  
  Uncollected waste is piling up on the city's street as bin workers continue to strike over pay.
  
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• ‘Fundamentally wrong, brutal and paranoid’: how will the world respond to Donald Trump’s tariffs?

  05-04-2025 21:48 via theguardian.com
  
  The US president’s sweeping, unprecedented tariffs on countries around the world are threatening to reshape the global economy – so, what exactly happens next?On Thursday evening, towards the end of a long week at a textiles factory on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Thi Dieu and her husband were watching the news. More than 8,700 miles away, US president Donald Trump was announcing sweeping, unprecedented tariffs on every country around the world. Nowhere was safe, even th
  
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• Labour MP Dan Norris arrested over rape and child abuse allegations

  05-04-2025 21:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Party suspends North East Somerset MP after he is taken into custody following police raid on his constituency home Labour have suspended Dan Norris, the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, after he was arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences.Norris, a former Labour minister who defeated Jacob Rees-Mogg as MP at last year’s general election, was taken into custody after police raided his constituency home on Friday. Continue reading...
  
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• MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of child sex offences and rape

  05-04-2025 21:21 via bbc.com
  
  A spokesperson for Labour says he has been suspended from the party after being arrested.
  
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• Film-maker Paul Schrader accused of sexually assaulting personal assistant

  05-04-2025 21:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Writer and directorbehind Taxi Driver and American Gigolo accused by former employee in lawsuitPaul Schrader, the writer of Taxi Driver and director of American Gigolo, has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant, firing her when she wouldn’t acquiesce to advances and reneging on a settlement that was meant to keep the allegations confidential.The former assistant, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, sued the filmmaker and his production compan
  
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• Putin danger as Britain ‘unprotected’ from Russian missiles

  05-04-2025 21:05 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: UK remains exposed to attack in event World War 3-style conflict erupts
  
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• Aston Villa cling on for precious win over Nottingham Forest - The Telegraph

  05-04-2025 20:53 via news.google.com
  Aston Villa cling on for precious win over Nottingham Forest  The TelegraphAston Villa 2-1 Nott'm Forest: Hosts survive fightback to boost European hopes  BBCRogers and Malen’s fast start earns Aston Villa win over Nottingham Forest  The GuardianLive Commentary - Aston Villa vs N Forest | 05.04.2025  Sky SportsVilla flying since January recruitment  Football365
  
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• KSI's brother Deji shocks Britain's Got Talent judge as The Tormentor unmasked - The Mirror

  05-04-2025 20:41 via news.google.com
  KSI's brother Deji shocks Britain's Got Talent judge as The Tormentor unmasked  The MirrorBritain's Got Talent judge KSI begs act to stop as he was left 'terrified'  Manchester Evening NewsBritain's Got Talent fans complain 'waste of time' as KSI prank slammed  The York PressBritain's Got Talent star KSI stunned as his brother auditions  Birmingham LiveBritain's Got Talent fans 'howling' as KSI rages at 'totally unexpected' twist in scary act  Th
  
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• Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem - The Guardian

  05-04-2025 20:22 via news.google.com
  Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem  The GuardianStarmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster  BBCLondon Playbook PM: Changing the plan for change  politico.euHow Trump’s tariffs will hit the UK economy  Financial TimesTrump tariffs live: Jaguar Land Rover pauses shipments to US as 10% tariff kicks in for UK  The Independent
  
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• Grand National glory for Nick Rockett as he leads home a Willie Mullins 1-2-3 - The Guardian

  05-04-2025 20:22 via news.google.com
  Grand National glory for Nick Rockett as he leads home a Willie Mullins 1-2-3  The GuardianGrand National 2025 result: Nick Rockett wins at Aintree for Patrick and Willie Mullins  BBCGrand National 2025: Willie Mullins savours Nick Rockett victory  BBCGrand National won by 33/1 shot Nick Rockett - horse ridden by trainer Willie Mullins's son Patrick  Sky NewsWho won the Grand National 2025?  The Independent
  
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• ‘Hands Off’ protests take off across US to oppose Trump agenda – live - The Guardian

  05-04-2025 20:09 via news.google.com
  ‘Hands Off’ protests take off across US to oppose Trump agenda – live  The Guardian‘Hands Off!’ protesters across US to rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk  CNNTrump tariffs latest: America braces for mass protests after Trump declares ‘economic revolution’  The TelegraphHundreds gather across Europe to protest against Trump and Musk  France 24Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country 
  
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• Christian missionary group accused of public shaming and rituals to ‘cure’ sexual sin

  05-04-2025 20:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: young volunteers also allege spiritual abuse and controlling behaviour at bases of Youth With a Mission‘It felt like a demon was inside me’: young Christian missionaries allege spiritual abuseThe world’s biggest youth Christian missionary organisation is facing allegations of spiritual abuse and controlling behaviour from young people who say they were left “traumatised”.An Observer investigation has revealed evidence of safeguarding failings within Youth
  
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• MP Dan Norris suspended from Labour Party after arrest - BBC

  05-04-2025 19:58 via news.google.com
  MP Dan Norris suspended from Labour Party after arrest  BBCMP suspended from Labour Party after arrest  BBCLabour MP arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences  The TelegraphLabour suspends MP Dan Norris after arrest  Sky NewsLabour MP Dan Norris arrested over rape, abduction and child abuse claims  The Times
  
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• BBC Gladiators chaos as finalist forced to quit and bosses scramble to find replacement - Daily Star

  05-04-2025 19:55 via news.google.com
  BBC Gladiators chaos as finalist forced to quit and bosses scramble to find replacement  Daily StarGladiators contestant ‘devastated’ as injury stops them competing before final  London Evening StandardGladiators star forced to withdraw from final as replacement 'makes history'  Metro.co.ukGladiator fans concerned for 'battered' contestant after suffering injuries  The Bolton NewsGladiators final gets unfortunate twist as contestant pulls out &
  
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• British troops in Ukraine a step closer as military chiefs set to meet in Kyiv

  05-04-2025 19:40 via express.co.uk
  
  Plans to create a European 'Coalition of the Willing' to underwrite any peace deal in Ukraine have evolved beyond political rhetoric and have now entered the military planning stage, with the UK's Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin in Kyiv this weekend.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover to pause US shipments over tariffs

  05-04-2025 19:19 via bbc.com
  
  The British firm say no vehicles will be shipped in April as it processes the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs.
  
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• Man and girl, 10, die in caravan fire at holiday park | ITV News - ITVX

  05-04-2025 19:15 via news.google.com
  Man and girl, 10, die in caravan fire at holiday park | ITV News  ITVXTwo killed after caravan fire at holiday park  BBCTwo people die after caravan fire at holiday park in Lincolnshire  Sky NewsTwo people dead after caravan fire at Lincolnshire holiday park  The GuardianMan and girl, 10, die after fire breaks out in Lincolnshire caravan park  The Independent
  
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• France braced as far right and leftwing parties plan rallies in wake of Le Pen decision

  05-04-2025 18:56 via theguardian.com
  
  French prime minister calls for rival gatherings to be held in a spirit of ‘calm, mutual respect and responsibility’France’s far right is hoping for a massive public show of support tomorrow in a “people’s protest” against Marine Le Pen being barred from standing for president in 2027.The Rassemblement National (National Rally – RN) party called for a nationwide demonstration under the banner “Save Democracy” after Le Pen was found guilty in
  
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• Man mauled to death by XL Bullies tried to save himself in last moments of attack

  05-04-2025 18:47 via express.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Glass, 33, was looking after two XL bullies, an American bulldog and a mixed-breed Staffordshire terrier for his brother who was in the hospital.
  
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• Prince Andrew spotted riding after Chinese spy allegations explode

  05-04-2025 18:42 via express.co.uk
  
  Prince Andrew has been seen for the first time since allegations hit the royal family.
  
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• Asteroid that once threatened Earth may target the Moon - Earth.com

  05-04-2025 18:37 via news.google.com
  Asteroid that once threatened Earth may target the Moon  Earth.comChance of asteroid hitting Moon increases slightly  BBCLatest Calculations Conclude Asteroid 2024 YR4 Now Poses No Significant Threat to Earth in 2032 and Beyond  NASA (.gov)NASA doubles odds of Moon hitting near-Earth asteroid  theregister.comScientists say ‘city-killer’ asteroid on potential collision course with Moon  The Independent
  
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• Fury after four-star luxury hotel used to house 150 male migrants - women feel unsafe

  05-04-2025 18:24 via express.co.uk
  
  A bitter row has arisen in Peterborough after a four-star hotel was given over entirely to migrants with just 48 hours' notice.
  
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• Sam Mendes Beatles biopics targets box office success with Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn as the Fab Four - BBC

  05-04-2025 18:19 via news.google.com
  Sam Mendes Beatles biopics targets box office success with Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn as the Fab Four  BBCCritics are tearing into the Beatles biopics already. Here’s why they should let it be  The GuardianCan 'the internet's boyfriends' spark cinema Beatlemania?  BBCWeekly quiz: Who's playing John Lennon in the new Beatles movies?  BBCJohn Lennon’s sister: ‘Of course a Liverpudlian should play him&rsquo
  
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• Villa v Forest team news: No Wood, Emery makes eight changes - fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

  05-04-2025 18:17 via news.google.com
  Villa v Forest team news: No Wood, Emery makes eight changes  fantasyfootballscout.co.ukAston Villa 2-1 Nott'm Forest: Hosts survive fightback to boost European hopes  BBCAston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live reaction  The GuardianAston Villa vs Nottingham Forest LIVE! Premier League match updates, news, score, stream and highlights  Sky SportsVilla flying since January recruitment  Football365
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover suspends shipments to US after Trump tariffs - politico.eu

  05-04-2025 18:03 via news.google.com
  Jaguar Land Rover suspends shipments to US after Trump tariffs  politico.euTrump tells US to 'hang tough' over tariffs as Land Rover pauses shipments to country  BBCJaguar Land Rover pauses US shipments to assess impact of Trump’s tariffs  The GuardianJaguar Land Rover pauses US car exports amid Trump’s trade war  The TimesJaguar Land Rover to 'pause' US shipments over Donald Trump tariffs  Sky News
  
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• Now you see it: Eric Kogan’s everyday urban illusions – in pictures

  05-04-2025 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  New York-based photographer Eric Kogan uses shadows, reflections and fortuitous timing in order to create optical illusions in his work. “It’s more of a life’s journey than a project,” he says, “but if I had to describe it, it’s all about spotting unusual moments in everyday places.” In his daily walks around the city, he keeps an eye out for interesting juxtapositions or humorous framings: a pigeon balancing on a ghostly tree; a cloud caught in a net; s
  
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• Two dead after caravan fire at holiday park

  05-04-2025 17:48 via bbc.com
  
  Lincolnshire Police say officers investigating the cause of the blaze are "keeping an open mind".
  
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• Highlights: Everton 1-1 Arsenal | Video | News - Arsenal.com

  05-04-2025 17:39 via news.google.com
  Highlights: Everton 1-1 Arsenal | Video | News  Arsenal.com'I have seen it 15 times - it is not a penalty'  BBCNdiaye on the spot as Everton put dent in Arsenal’s slim title hopes  The GuardianDid Mikel Arteta get his strategy right at Everton? Premier League hits and misses  Sky SportsLiverpool now need just 4 wins to secure title after Everton hold Arsenal  This Is Anfield
  
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• 'That was one of his best laps in Qualifying ever' - Horner lauds Verstappen's incredible Suzuka pole success - Formula 1

  05-04-2025 17:38 via news.google.com
  'That was one of his best laps in Qualifying ever' - Horner lauds Verstappen's incredible Suzuka pole success  Formula 1'Very rare' Verstappen lap stuns Red Bull and McLaren  BBCFernando Alonso on Max Verstappen’s "magical" Suzuka pole lap: "Only he can do it"  Motorsport.com‘Everything got worse and worse throughout’ – Tsunoda reflects on tough Qualifying debut for Red Bull in Japan  Formula 1Japanese Grand Prix: F1 officials hopin
  
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• Huge £50m boost for UK market town ‘full of empty shops’

  05-04-2025 17:38 via express.co.uk
  
  West Northamptonshire Council is hoping to update Northampton Town Centre by improving accessibility, public spaces, and employment opportunities.
  
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• Trump's 10% tariffs on UK kick in as global stock markets tumble - ITVX

  05-04-2025 17:28 via news.google.com
  Trump's 10% tariffs on UK kick in as global stock markets tumble  ITVXView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Middle-class neighbourhood row over 'prison' garden wall locals call 'monstrosity'

  05-04-2025 17:22 via express.co.uk
  
  Locals in a 'middle class' estate in Nottinghamshire have complained about one resident's garden wall that they say resembles something from a 'prison'.
  
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• Nick Rockett wins Grand National for Mullins duo

  05-04-2025 17:21 via bbc.com
  
  Jockey Patrick Mullins wins the Grand National on Nick Rockett at Aintree as his trainer father Willie Mullins sweeps the first three places.
  
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• 'We live in one of the UK's prettiest villages – and cycle lanes are tearing it apart'

  05-04-2025 17:19 via express.co.uk
  
  Residents at this picturesque village are up in arms over the proposed cycle lanes, and have taken the fight all the way to London's Royal Courts of Justice.
  
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• ‘No way’ – Arteta hits out at penalty decision during Everton vs Arsenal, drops Saka injury update - Football365

  05-04-2025 17:05 via news.google.com
  ‘No way’ – Arteta hits out at penalty decision during Everton vs Arsenal, drops Saka injury update  Football365'I have seen it 15 times - it is never a penalty'  BBCNdiaye on the spot as Everton put dent in Arsenal’s slim title hopes  The GuardianDid Mikel Arteta get his strategy right at Everton? Premier League hits and misses  Sky SportsLiverpool now need just 4 wins to secure title after Everton hold Arsenal  This Is An
  
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• ‘Hands Off’ protests take off across US and Europe to oppose Trump agenda – live - The Guardian

  05-04-2025 17:00 via news.google.com
  ‘Hands Off’ protests take off across US and Europe to oppose Trump agenda – live  The Guardian‘Hands Off!’ protesters across US to rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk  CNNTrump tariffs latest: America braces for mass protests after Trump declares ‘economic revolution’  The TelegraphHundreds gather across Europe to protest against Trump and Musk  France 24Anti-Trump protesters gather in Washington, ot
  
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• UK cosmetic surgery trends: body contouring and anti-wrinkles - BBC

  05-04-2025 16:43 via news.google.com
  UK cosmetic surgery trends: body contouring and anti-wrinkles  BBC
  
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• Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes swipe at US over 'weak' comment on Russian attack - as Ukrainian drones strike factory - Sky News

  05-04-2025 16:15 via news.google.com
  Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes swipe at US over 'weak' comment on Russian attack - as Ukrainian drones strike factory  Sky NewsUkraine-Russia: attack on Zelenskyy’s home city kills at least 18  Channel 4Kryvyi Rih: Children among 18 killed in Russian attack on Zelensky's home city  BBCEighteen people killed in Russian missile strike on Zelenskyy’s home city  The GuardianFriday, April 4. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukrain
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover halts US shipments as Donald Trump's tariffs spark global market turmoil

  05-04-2025 16:11 via express.co.uk
  
  Jaguar Land Rover is a key player in the UK automotive industry, driving innovation, employment, and exports, particularly in the luxury vehicle sector.
  
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• Afghanistan: Son of British couple held by Taliban calls for US help - BBC

  05-04-2025 16:11 via news.google.com
  Afghanistan: Son of British couple held by Taliban calls for US help  BBC‘The nearest thing to hell’: hear jailed Briton’s call from Taliban prison  The TimesMilwaukee CEO appeals to President Trump to help free parents detained by Taliban  TMJ4 NewsLammy needs to condemn Taliban, say family of captured couple  The TelegraphBritish Couple Held in Afghanistan: Families Seek Trump’s Help  TOLOnews
  
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• Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceX - Space.com

  05-04-2025 16:00 via news.google.com
  Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceX  Space.comView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Anti-ageing products that actually work: Sali Hughes on the 30 best serums, creams and treatments

  05-04-2025 16:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Which moisturiser is worth buying? What’s the deal with retinol vs retinal? And do I need an eye cream? (Answer: no.) Our beauty columnist shares her secrets to glowy, firm skinAnti-ageing – I know, I know. It’s a gross and futile term. I considered using another. Perhaps one of the more modern marketing slogans such as “skin longevity” or “positive age management”. But my commitment to honesty in beauty extends to not fooling myself or my reader: we all
  
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• Space probe to map carbon content of world’s remotest tropical forests

  05-04-2025 15:15 via theguardian.com
  Revolutionary scanner to be fired into Earth orbit this month to measure effects of deforestationScientists are about to take part in a revolutionary mission aimed at creating detailed 3D maps of the world’s remotest, densest and darkest tropical forests – from outer space. The feat will be achieved using a special radar scanner that has been fitted to a probe, named Biomass, that will be fired into the Earth’s orbit later this month.For the next five years, the 1.25-tonne spac
  
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• What Fernando Alonso said about Max Verstappen after shock Japan GP pole - PlanetF1

  05-04-2025 15:00 via news.google.com
  What Fernando Alonso said about Max Verstappen after shock Japan GP pole  PlanetF1'Very rare' Verstappen lap stuns Red Bull and McLaren  BBCFernando Alonso on Max Verstappen’s "magical" Suzuka pole lap: "Only he can do it"  Motorsport.com‘Everything got worse and worse throughout’ – Tsunoda reflects on tough Qualifying debut for Red Bull in Japan  Formula 1Japanese Grand Prix: F1 officials hoping rain will solve grass fire issues at
  
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• Millions of Americans believe they’re safe from wildfires in their cities. New research shows they’re not

  05-04-2025 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Many of the suburbs and cities hit hardest in recent years were caught off-guard, and key stakeholders are racing to understand the dynamics that drive these firesCommunities across the US that were once considered beyond the reach of wildfires are now vulnerable to disaster. As fires increasingly spread deep into neighborhoods, researchers estimate roughly 115 million people – more than a third of the US population – live in areas that could host the next fire catastrophe.The unders
  
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• Boy, 15, dies after going swimming in London lake

  05-04-2025 14:30 via bbc.com
  
  The 15-year-old's body was recovered from the lake in Beckenham Place Park on Friday night.
  
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• 'Our dream trip became a nightmare when police opened our phones' - Liverpool Echo

  05-04-2025 14:27 via news.google.com
  'Our dream trip became a nightmare when police opened our phones'  Liverpool Echo'We jumped at dream holiday - but our lives were shattered when cops opened the cases'  The MirrorThey said they'd been shopping in New York - but
  their suitcases told a different story  Lancs LiveGlam pals who stashed drugs in suitcase on UK flight speak out after 15-month 'torture'  Daily Star'We were having dream holidays - then the police opened our suitcases'  M
  
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• Phone footage appears to contradict Israeli account of killing of Gaza medics - The Guardian

  05-04-2025 14:10 via news.google.com
  Phone footage appears to contradict Israeli account of killing of Gaza medics  The GuardianVideo footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings  BBCIDF tries to reset mistaken killing of 14 Red Cross workers  The Jerusalem Post‘Unprecedented’: Video shows last moments of Gaza medics killed by Israel  Al JazeeraVideo emerges of aid workers being fired on in Gaza - contradicting Israeli account of deadly attack  Sk
  
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