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Five dead near Moscow in Ukrainian drone strike on warehouse

At least five people were killed near Moscow in a Ukrainian drone strike on a warehouse, while Russian attacks killed at least four people in Ukraine overnight.

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A Ukrainian soldier operating a drone, which is flying in the air in the background

NI upbringing shaped my non-tribal politics, says new Manchester mayor

Bev Craig says growing up in Greenisland outside Belfast shaped her non-tribal politics after she won the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election.

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A woman with short dark hair giving a speech, she has glasses and is wearing a cream blazer and white top

Galw am gynnwys bro'r Eisteddfod mewn cynllun gwledig newydd

Galw am gynnwys gogledd Sir Benfro mewn cynllun gwledig newydd wrth i bryderon godi am swyddi, pobl ifanc a'r Gymraeg yn ardal yr Eisteddfod.

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UK plastic plant faces possible legal action over toxic benzene emissions

The Environment Agency is considering legal action against Huntsman Polyurethanes in Teesside over benzene emissions, after modelling found significant air quality breaches.

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Aerial view of Huntsman Polyurethanes' chemical plant, where smoke billows from chimneys in one area.

UK papers split over prisoner releases and Farage's boat plan

Tuesday’s papers are dominated by the early prisoner release scheme, with other front pages focusing on Reform UK, a suitcase murder arrest in Athens, Apple and health stories.

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"Cop killers will go free" reads the headline on the front page of the Sun.

Alan Jones trial resumes in Sydney on day two of indecent assault case

Alan Jones’s Sydney indecent assault trial resumed on day two, with complainant J continuing evidence about allegations involving financial support, a Canberra trip and other incidents.

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Girls describe school misogyny, including 'rape list' abuse

Teenage girls from Tyneside describe feeling "worthless" and "frightened" by misogyny at school, including threats, abuse and a "rape list" made by boys.

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A cardboard sign is held in front of a girls face, her hands are visible on the edges. The phrase 'Rapists - they start as misogynists who aren't challenged' is written on the sign in black marker pen.

What heatwaves mean for summer weddings and how couples can plan

Heatwaves are forcing summer weddings to add shade, fans and ice cream vans, while planners, florists and venues adapt to rising temperatures and changing seasons.

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A woman in a white wedding dress stands with a man in a suit. She holds a bouquet of red and pink flowers with a red ribbon. They stand at the pathway to a round church, metal ornate gates are open next to them and the path lined with traditional street lights. To the right and left is a lawn with large trees.

US House ethics panel recommends censure for Republican Chuck Edwards

The US ethics committee recommended censure for North Carolina Republican Chuck Edwards, saying he fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment toward two young female staffers.

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EU urges stronger borders after migrant influx into Spain's Ceuta

Ursula von der Leyen has urged stronger EU border security after a mass migrant influx from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta, as ministers prepare emergency talks and tensions rise among member states.

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Composite graphic showing the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the North African coast. The upper panel is a satellite map locating Ceuta between Morocco and Spain, with labels including Benzú, Tarajal and the Península de Almina, and an inset map showing its position between Spain and Morocco. The lower panel shows dozens of migrants in the sea and gathered on rocks near a border fence, illustrating a route around the coastal border. BBC graphic using Getty imagery.

Rapists and child sex offenders barred from early release scheme

Rapists and serious child sex offenders will be excluded from the early release scheme, which will restart in October after a pause and review, the government has said.

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A close up shot of Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Huw Edwards criticised over National Eisteddfod poetry entry

Sera Cracroft has criticised Huw Edwards for entering the National Eisteddfod poetry competition, saying it would have been “catastrophic” if he had won.

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Huw Edwards, who has grey hair, wearing a dark jacket and blue tie over a light shirt