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MSP attributes committee blunder to chest infection and exhaustion

SNP MSP Collette Stevenson attributes a committee blunder to a severe chest infection and sleep deprivation. She reported facing online abuse and misogynistic bullying after asking if Transport Scotland was a registered charity, and took a week off work to recover.

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Three-year-old Noah Woods exited playground through fence gap, inquest told

A three-year-old boy found dead in a Suffolk pond had left a playground through a gap in the fence, an inquest has heard. Noah Woods went missing on 15 September in Brantham and was discovered in Decoy Pond the following day.

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Welsh police force hit by cyber-attack affecting staff data

Dyfed-Powys Police in Wales suffered a cyber-attack on 14 September affecting non-emergency systems. Staff information may have been compromised, though emergency services remained fully operational. The Information Commissioner's Office has been notified.

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Cardiff woman wins £10k monthly for 30 years after asking late sister for a sign

Amanda Hampton from Cardiff won £10,000 monthly for 30 years with her family syndicate on 3 February 2025, less than a year after her sister Michelle's death. She said she asked Michelle for a sign during a difficult night and discovered the life-changing prize the next morning.

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Trump and Xi toast diplomacy at White House dinner amid unresolved tensions

Trump and Xi exchanged warm remarks at a White House state dinner but made no visible progress on Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran. The summit drew tech titans and corporate leaders but produced no announced breakthroughs on key disputes.

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Sex offender bail decision branded 'gross failure' of victims

London's victims' commissioner has criticised the court system for repeatedly bailing a sex offender to his home overlooking the playground he targeted. Zafer Dogan, 32, was sentenced to two years and four months after creating thousands of indecent images using AI software.

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Pope Leo arrives in France for first papal visit in 18 years

Pope Leo arrives in France for his first papal state visit in 18 years, beginning Friday with plans to address abuse scandals, deliver a speech on AI at Unesco, and discuss Europe's future with continental leaders.

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Soldier hospitalised after fire at Catterick military barracks

A soldier was hospitalised with smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at Catterick Garrison military barracks on Thursday evening. Multiple fire crews tackled the blaze, which was found well alight when they arrived.

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PM's AI hack timing questioned as Medicare breach sparks formal review

Australia's opposition questions the timing of the PM's AI hack disclosure, methamphetamine deaths hit record levels, and Gen Z makes major financial sacrifices for home ownership.

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Sydney boy, 11, dies three days after being shot in face and neck

An 11-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained in a shooting at a residential unit in Sydney's north-west. He was found with gunshot wounds to his face and neck on Monday and remained in critical condition at hospital before his death on Thursday.

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Woman dies in three-vehicle collision in Lisburn

Karen Stewart, 40, from Portadown died in hospital after a three-vehicle crash on Lisburn's Moira Road on Saturday. Five people, including a child, were taken to hospital following the collision at the Crewe Park Road junction.

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BBC Upholds Complaints Over Victoria Beckham Joke on Have I Got News For You

The BBC's complaints unit has upheld objections to a joke about Victoria Beckham made during Have I Got News For You, ruling it lacked editorial justification. The corporation has since edited and re-uploaded the episode to remove the remark.

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