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Mikel Merinos double keeps Arsenal in the title chase
The Gunners are now 4 points behind Liverpool.
British couple seized in Iran
Lindsay and Craig Foreman accused of security-related offences .
Israel and Hamas exchange prisoners and hostages
The swap means the fragile truce will continue .
Police manhunt under way after woman injured at Kent pub
Police are searching for a man after a woman was shot dead at a pub near Sevenoaks, Kent..
Zelensky says time has come for creation of armed forces of Europe
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says the time has come for the creation of an armed forces of Europe, and says his countrys fight against Russia has proved that a foundation for it already exists..
OpenAI board unanimously rejects Elon Musks takeover bid
OpenAI says its board of directors has unanimously rejected a 97.4 billion dollar (£77.3 billion) takeover bid by Elon Musk..
Woman without water for three days calls Thames Water bill hike proposal greed
A London resident who has been without water for more than three days has said Thames Waters plan to charge customer even more than previously agreed is just greed..
Caroline Flacks mother wants her to be remembered for inspiring people to live
Caroline Flacks mother has said she wants her daughter to be remembered for inspiring people to live, after a suicide prevention bench was installed in honour of the TV presenter..
Southport killers sentence will not be referred for appeal Attorney General
The Southport child killers sentence will not be referred to the Court of Appeal, the Attorney General has said..
Ukraine some way from a negotiated peace
World leaders have been discussing the next steps to end the brutal three-year war.
Killer of a frail pensioner locked up for life
David Newton, 70, will likely die in jail.
Pope Francis in fair condition in hospital
Its the latest health scare for the 88-year-old Pontiff.
Three more Israeli hostages to be released
Theyll see their families tomorrow after more than 400 days.
Government faces VAT challenge as Trump announces more tariffs
The Government faces questions on how it will respond to US President Donald Trumps latest trade announcement, which threatens to impose tariffs as a retaliation for charging VAT on US goods..
Robert Pattinson kind of said yes to Mickey 17 film before seeing script
Robert Pattinson has revealed he kind of said yes to being in Bong Joon-hos new film Mickey 17 before seeing the script..
Scientists find new way to predict which cancer tumours will become aggressive
Scientists have discovered a new way to predict which cancer tumours will become aggressive before they spread paving the way for treatments to stop the disease in its tracks..
Artist captures magic of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings on used tea bags
An artist has added a touch of magic to used tea bags by painting scenes inspired from Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings on them..
Sophie Ellis Bextor meets truly inspiring Ukrainian refugee children
Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor has said she found a trip to Poland to hear the stories of Ukrainian refugee children truly inspiring..
Parents could save 300 a year on baby formula amid high prices says watchdog
Regulators have proposed sweeping changes for the baby formula industry, after finding many brands cost more than the weekly value of peoples benefits, leading some parents to forgo food to buy the product..
Beatrix Potter dolls house back on display after 300 hours of conservation work
A dolls house which inspired the stories of childrens author Beatrix Potter is going back on display after 300 hours of conservation work..