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Elon Musk Summoned by French Prosecutors in X Platform Investigation

Elon Musk has been summoned by French prosecutors for a voluntary interview amid an investigation into X, focusing on content concerns and the use of its chatbot Grok to create non-consensual sexual deepfakes.

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AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk, wearing a black suit, white shirt and dotted tie, looks away from the camera as he watches President Donald Trump speak at an event in Washington DC in November

Cabinet Secretary Advised Starmer to Await Vetting Before Mandelson Appointment

Documents reveal Simon Case advised Keir Starmer to await security vetting before appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, a decision later overruled by the Foreign Office. Starmer plans to address the vetting controversy in Parliament amid political fallout.

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Northern Ireland's Population Growth and Changes Over the Last Century

Northern Ireland's population grew from 1.26 million to 1.9 million in 95 years, with significant shifts in religious makeup, urbanisation, and diversity, despite the loss of the original 1926 census records.

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Topical Press Agency/Getty Images/Hulton Archive A black and white archive photo of a group of seven young children, most of them girls, on a cobbled street in Belfast in 1926. Two of the girls are barefoot, one is holding a toddler on her hip. Two others are hiding in an alleyway. The children are mostly smiling. A brick building, possibly a large tenement house, is behind them.

Protests Erupt Over Time Capsule Ice Rink Closure Plan in Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council plans to close the Time Capsule ice rink for redevelopment, sparking protests from skating and hockey groups concerned about losing their venue and the impact on young athletes.

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Google A large leisure centre building, with beige brickwork.

Starmer Likely to Lead Labour Next Election Despite Mandelson Vetting Controversy

Douglas Alexander supports Keir Starmer leading Labour into the next election despite the Mandelson vetting controversy. Key figures including Nigel Farage, Kemi Badenoch, and Olly Robbins weigh in on the political and security vetting issues amid rising tensions ahead of May elections.

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Keir Starmer, left, will make a Commons statement on Monday about the appointment process for Peter Mandelson

Man Arrested for Drug Driving After Fatal Crash Kills 6-Year-Old Boy

A six-year-old boy died after being hit by a car in Ellesmere Port. A man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and other charges. Police seek witnesses and footage to aid investigation.

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BBC A sign reads Anchor Drive as the road leads round into a residential area - with houses on both sides of the road and cars in the drive

Teulu yn talu teyrnged i Lee Barber o Geredigion wedi marw mewn gwrthdrawiad

Mae teulu Lee Barber, 19 oed o Aberaeron, wedi rhoi teyrnged iddo ar ôl iddo farw mewn gwrthdrawiad ar yr A482 yng Ngheredigion ddydd Mawrth, 24 Mawrth.

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Llun o Lee Barber fu farw mewn gwrthdrawiad yng Ngheredigion

Kremlin Welcomes Bulgarian Election Winner Radev’s Call for Dialogue with Moscow

The Kremlin praised Bulgarian election winner Rumen Radev's call for pragmatic dialogue with Moscow. Radev’s victory raises questions about Bulgaria’s EU relations amid generational divides and regional political instability in Romania and Slovenia.

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Rumen Radev speaks to the media after the first exit polls in Sofia on Sunday

Court Hears Rebel Wilson's Allegations Against Actress Are Malicious Fabrications

Rebel Wilson faces a defamation trial in Sydney over claims she made about actress Charlotte MacInnes being sexually harassed and retracting a complaint for career gain. The court heard detailed evidence and conflicting accounts regarding a bath incident involving producer Amanda Ghost.

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Reuters A blonde haired woman speaks into a microphone on a street with people standing behind her

Teen Denies Murder After Driving at Couple Outside Cardiff Club

A teenager denies murdering Shelley Davies after driving at her and her partner following an altercation outside a Cardiff club. The trial examines whether the act was deliberate.

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BBC Kian Bateman dressed in a dark suit arriving in court for his murder trial

Barry Cable Acquitted of Historic Child Sex Abuse Charges Despite Judge's Doubts

Barry Cable, former footballer, was acquitted of historic child sex abuse charges despite a judge finding the alleged victim credible. The case involved allegations from the 1960s, with Cable denying all charges. A related civil trial awarded damages to another victim.

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Fire Damages Protected Reed Bed at Kent's Pegwell Bay During Nesting Season

A fire at Pegwell Bay in Ramsgate has destroyed about 300 acres of reed bed during nesting season, causing 'devastating' damage to this protected Site of Special Scientific Interest in Kent.

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Angela Anne A section of reed bed burns intensely, with red flames and black smoke billowing into the sky.

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