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• Police chief says burglary ‘didn’t slip down our priority list’

  08-06-2023 23:01 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A police chief has dismissed claims burglary had slipped down the priority list for top officers.
  
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• 'Soulmates' who were 'joined at the hip' kill themselves and their dogs in suicide pact

  08-06-2023 21:57 via express.co.uk
  
  A police investigation about an incident in Wales and financial stresses were said to be two of the reasons why a devoted couple killed themselves at their home.
  
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• West Ham trophy parade draws huge east London crowds

  08-06-2023 21:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crowds in east London celebrate West Ham football club's first major trophy for 43 years.
  
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• 40k asylum seekers who crossed Channel given 'de facto amnesty'

  08-06-2023 20:51 via express.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of illegal migrants have been handed a "de facto amnesty" for crossing the Channel.
  
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• 'Recently discovered dinosaur believed to be last of its kind' - Geo News

  08-06-2023 20:45
  
  'Recently discovered dinosaur believed to be last of its kind'  Geo NewsNewly-discovered 100m-year-old dinosaur with 'beautiful skull' is bombshell find  Daily StarDinosaur named after 2-faced Roman god could be 'missing link' in duck-billed dinos' evolution  Livescience.comNew dinosaur named after two-faced Roman god struggled to survive climate change  ZME ScienceNew Toothy Herbivore Dinosaur "Iani" Could Have Been The Last Of Its Kind  IFLScie
  
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• Teenager, 15, dies after e-bike smashes into ambulance following police chase

  08-06-2023 20:38 via express.co.uk
  
  An ambulance at the scene of the fatal crash in Salford has a smashed windscreen.
  
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• Touching tribute planned for 'beautiful' girl, 12, who died in Bournemouth Beach tragedy

  08-06-2023 20:30 via express.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people attended Sunnah Khan's funeral and now the family is fundraising for a memorial headstone for their 12-year-old daughter's grave.
  
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• Drone footage shows flooded minefields in southern Ukraine – video

  08-06-2023 20:04 via theguardian.com
  
  Footage recorded in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region shows heavily mined areas inundated with flood water after the Kakhovka dam was destroyed. Mine specialists said they feared the explosive devices could be uprooted and endanger civilian areas. Jasmine Dann, a regional operation manager for the Halo Trust, which specialises in clearing mines and other explosive devices in conflict zones, said: 'For the past two days, we have not been able to access any of those minefields and we believe that
  
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• Footage released of moment Sgt Matt Ratana is shot by gunman in custody

  08-06-2023 19:20 via express.co.uk
  
  WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT The defendant denies murder after he is accused of killing the officer with a gun hidden under his armpit.
  
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• Joe Biden calls Rishi Sunak 'president' by mistake

  08-06-2023 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK prime minister and US president were speaking to the media ahead of talks in Washington.
  
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• All the photos as travellers on horseback gallop through river at the Appleby Horse Fair

  08-06-2023 18:28 via express.co.uk
  
  The population of the town in which the Appleby Horse Fair takes place will swell by 900 percent over the next few days as visitors come to enjoy themselves.
  
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• Paul McCartney to share Beatles memories in livestream interview with Stanley Tucci

  08-06-2023 18:25 via express.co.uk
  
  Sir Paul McCartney and Stanley Tucci in conversation has been announced to mark the launch of a special Beatles photography exhibition.
  
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• Warning over dangerous TikTok trend as Britons to bake in 30C heat

  08-06-2023 17:26 via express.co.uk
  
  A viral TikTok hack viewed more than a million times could put people at risk of an electric shock, a charity is warning.
  
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• Tell us: are you spending significant parts of your income on your looks?

  08-06-2023 12:36 via theguardian.com
  
  We’re keen to hear from people who are “investing” substantial amounts of their money in beauty products and treatments We’re interested to hear from people who are spending a significant part of their earnings on improving their looks.Whether you have invested substantial amounts of money in beauty products such as make up or skincare, regular treatments such as hair extensions, hair removal, manicures, teeth whitening, botox or facials, or permanent beauty treatments su
  
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• Coral slime, burning trees – and hope: Earth Photo 2023 shortlist – in pictures

  08-06-2023 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  From sustainable fisheries to toxic battery waste, these images were chosen because they tell a compelling story about the state of our planet Continue reading...
  
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• Coldplay: Are the band's fans as eco-conscious as them?

  08-06-2023 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cardiff council has a team of eight people who clean the city centre after gigs.
  
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• The destruction of the Kakhovka dam | podcast

  08-06-2023 04:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The UN has blamed the destruction of the Kakhovka dam on Russia. What impact will the flooding have on the war in Ukraine? Dan Sabbagh reportsIn the early hours of Tuesday, the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine was destroyed. The breach of the dam left 42,000 people at immediate risk of flooding, and is a blow to Ukrainian food and water supplies.Ukraine has accused Russia, which has been in control of the dam for more than a year, of mining and blowing up the structure. Volodymyr Zelenskiy described the
  
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