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      <title><![CDATA[180+ Writers Demand Proof of Life for 12 Eritrean Authors Missing Since 2001]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[BBC to broadcast World Rally Championship from 2027]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Japan raises rates to 31-year high as central banks tighten grip on inflation]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Oxfordshire Wildlife Meadow Flooded for Fourth Time by Burst Water Pipe]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A burst water main has flooded Long Mead Local Wildlife Site in Oxfordshire for the fourth time, threatening a conservation charity's funding grant and disrupting restoration work on one of the UK's rarest habitats.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sisters accuse Met of negligence in handling of Putney pusher suspect who died]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The sisters of Nicholas Brandram, a suspect in the 2017 Putney pusher case, have accused the Metropolitan Police of negligence and recklessness. Brandram, 44, was found dead at his home on 15 September 2026; his family says he took his own life after months of investigation pressure.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Healey pushes EU to include UK in 'Made in Europe' industry protection scheme]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Scottish Sikh activist detained in India for nine years granted bail]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The family of Scottish Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, detained in India since 2017 without conviction, says he has been granted bail by an Indian court. The family awaits further details about conditions and next steps.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Seven must-watch shows: from Sharon Horgan's divorce comedy to McConaughey and Harrelson's bromance]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[1,500+ Economists Back Global Inequality Panel Ahead of UN Assembly]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Over 1,500 economists and academics are urging world leaders to support a new International Panel on Inequality, describing wealth gaps as reversible policy choices. The initiative, backed by Spain, South Africa, Brazil and Norway, will be chaired by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir as senior vice-president]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has joined Palantir as UK senior vice-president as the controversial AI company expands its British public-sector contracts amid legal challenges and civil liberties concerns.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Albanese heads to US for Apple meeting and UN summit as AI inquiry intensifies]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young Tyrone fan wears GAA jersey to meet Pope Leo XIV, hoping for All-Ireland blessing]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Scottish Borders loses last dedicated roads policing department after nearly 60 years]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Scottish Borders' last dedicated roads policing department has closed after nearly 60 years, with officers relocated to Midlothian. The move eliminates specialized traffic enforcement across 2,000 miles of roads and raises welfare concerns about officer commutes.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cross-party MPs demand government abandon hedge fund talks and seize Thames Water]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tie Optional: House of Lords Relaxes Dress Code as Fashion Debate Rages]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cleaner Air Linked to Sharper Toddler Development in New York Study]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trump's Falklands and Irish unity comments are 'don't be silly' politics, Tugendhat tells president]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[MPs to investigate UK's poor Eurovision track record and song selection process]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[British woman freed in Malawi police shootout that kills four suspected abductors]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A British woman kidnapped in Malawi has been rescued in a police operation that killed four suspected abductors and wounded a senior police commander. Nusrat Osman, 47, from Leicester, was freed on 17 September after six days in captivity.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Bolivian cat species confirmed with only one known living member]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ministers pressed to outline British Steel future as daily costs hit £1.3m]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Virtual Worlds Are Teaching Robots to Work in Real Homes]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[First-time buyers embrace 100% mortgages despite negative equity risks]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arsenal Eyes Kroupi as Transfer Window Heats Up Across Europe]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aberdeen's Strip Club Crackdown Raises Safety Concerns Among Dancers]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Welsh councils to receive £4.8m for emergency food support as winter pressures mount]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Learner drivers turn to YouTube and TikTok to cut costs as instructors warn of safety risks]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Banton's explosive half-century seals England's T20 series win over Sri Lanka]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[British doubles great Salisbury retires after US Open semi-final]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[PM Burnham pressed to adopt cancer-style 18-week dementia waiting target]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferguson Marine to Build Tugs as Interim Work While Awaiting Government Contracts]]></title>
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