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• Israel to respond to Iran attack 'when time is right'

  14-04-2024 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US says it won't take part in any Israeli response and urges its ally to exercise caution.
  
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• BBC Verify uncovers real and fake clips among Iran attack footage

  14-04-2024 23:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.
  
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• BBC Verify examines video from Iran's attack on Israel

  14-04-2024 23:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.
  
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• Sunset Boulevard equals Olivier Awards record

  14-04-2024 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The musical won seven prizes including best revival and best actress for Nicole Scherzinger
  
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• New York’s Vessel to reopen with steel-mesh safety measures after suicides

  14-04-2024 23:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Climbable sculpture in Hudson Yards in Manhattan closed in 2021 after four people died by suicideThe Vessel, the huge climbable centerpiece of New York’s upmarket Hudson Yards development that saw a number of suicides, is set to reopen later this year with new safety features, according to developers.The 150ft sculpture, designed by Thomas Heatherwick and built at a cost of $260m, was closed three years ago after four people jumped to their deaths. Besides overall criticism of its design &
  
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• Cancer survivor urges others to seek GP help early

  14-04-2024 22:54 via bbc.com
  
  Tony Gillard says if he had ignored his symptoms, he might never have met his great-grandchildren.
  
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• OJ Simpson to be cremated and no plans to donate brain to science, lawyer says

  14-04-2024 22:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Malcolm LaVergne, executor of Simpson’s estate, says ‘hard no’ to brain being given to study effects of playing in NFLA lawyer who represented OJ Simpson said there were no plans to donate the former NFL player’s brain to science and that his body would be cremated.Simpson, who became the subject of an intense national debate in America after he was accused – and cleared – of the 1994 murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, died
  
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• 'Was this the day the Premier League title tide turned?'

  14-04-2024 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Can Arsenal and Liverpool hit back from savage blows in the Premier League title race or has momentum shifted decisively to Manchester City?
  
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• Rico Wade, key figure in Atlanta hip-hop scene, dies aged 52

  14-04-2024 21:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Tributes paid to music producer who helped write TLC’s Waterfalls and worked on albums by OutKast and CeeLo GreenRico Wade, one of the architects of Atlanta’s “dirty south” hip-hop sound, who co-produced albums by OutKast, Goodie Mob and CeeLo Green and who co-wrote TLC’s 1994 hit Waterfalls, has died. He was 52.Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens paid tribute to Wade, saying he had “led in the creation of a hip-hop sound that has spanned decades and genres. Rico left
  
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• Israel on high alert as it weighs response to Iranian attack

  14-04-2024 21:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Israel signals it will not immediately act alone, while US states it would not take part in any counter-offensive against TehranMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael is weighing its response to Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone assault on its territory, signalling on Sunday night that it would not immediately act alone, but insisting its forces remained on high alert and that the leadership had approved both “offensive and defensive action”.Two members of Israel&rs
  
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• 'Incredible feeling’ - Alonso toasts Leverkusen title

  14-04-2024 21:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bayer Leverkusen end Bayern Munich's era of dominance and clinch their first Bundesliga title with five games to spare by beating Werder Bremen.
  
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• Warrington stun St Helens to reach cup semi-finals

  14-04-2024 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matty Ashton's incredible finish is the best of Warrington's five tries as they stun St Helens to book a Challenge Cup semi with Huddersfield.
  
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• Murder of second world war veteran milkman in Florida solved after 50 years

  14-04-2024 21:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Investigators say two people came forward after death of man who killed Hiram ‘Ross’ Grayam in 1968More than five decades after a second world war veteran was killed while working as a milkman in Florida, investigators say they have solved the case thanks to two people who came forward after the killer died.Hiram “Ross” Grayam was delivering milk in April 1968 and failed to return home after work. Deputies later found his body and his milk truck deep in the woods in the V
  
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• Stars hit the red carpet at Olivier Awards

  14-04-2024 20:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sophie Okonedo, David Tennant, Sarah Snook and Nicole Scherzinger were among those posing for pictures.
  
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• Cat looks fur-ious after being chiselled out of wall

  14-04-2024 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A photo of a firefighter holding a mortified-looking moggie attracts hundreds of comments on social media.
  
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• Biden’s renewed embrace of Israel threatens to deepen Democratic divide

  14-04-2024 19:46 via theguardian.com
  
  Iran’s attack may give the president a reason to return to his default position of ‘ironclad’ Israeli support – could that hurt him in November?“Ironclad,” said Joe Biden. “Ironclad,” said Lloyd Austin, the defense secretary. “Ironclad,” said the Senate leader Chuck Schumer, the House leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitmer.In the wake of Saturday’s attack by Iran, Democrats united around a single word i
  
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• How Iran’s attack on Israel was stopped

  14-04-2024 19:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Massive drone and missile attack was defeated by Israeli military with orchestrated help of US, UK and JordanMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran’s widely anticipated missile and drone attack was defeated with the orchestrated help of the US, UK and Jordan who, alongside the Israeli military, ensured that all but a handful of ballistic missiles were neutralised overnight.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that about 360 missiles and drones were fired from Iran and that &
  
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• Bowen: As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?

  14-04-2024 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World leaders are scrambling to prevent the Middle East entering a damaging wider conflict.
  
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• Sam Mayer edges Ryan Sieg by .002 seconds to win Xfinity Series race in Texas: 'That's unreal'

  14-04-2024 19:27 via foxnews.com
  
  The Xfinity Series’ Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon came down to the final lap between Sam Mayer and Ryan Sieg.Mayer made a last-lap pass of Sieg. He and Sieg raced hard toward the start-finish line. But it was Mayer who came away with the victory by 0.002 seconds.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"That’s unreal. I mean, I was like a second and a half back, probably, at one point. So to make up that much time in that littl
  
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• 'Fox News Sunday' on April 14, 2024

  14-04-2024 19:27 via foxnews.com
  
  This is a rush transcript of ‘Fox News Sunday’ on April 14, 2024. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.SHANNON BREAM, FOX NEWS ANCHOR: I'm Shannon Bream.Unprecedented attack. Iran launches hundreds of drones, ballistic and cruise missiles at Israel last night, with a vast majority intercepted by Israeli, U.S. and other allies. The question now: what's next?(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)BREAM (voice-over): Israelis celebrate as they survive a night of terror with little damage
  
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• 'Fox News Sunday' on April 7, 2024

  14-04-2024 19:25 via foxnews.com
  
  This is a rush transcript of ‘Fox News Sunday’ on April 7, 2024. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.MARTHA MACCALLUM, FOX NEWS ANCHOR: I'm Martha MacCallum in for Shannon Bream.The White House under heavy pressure from state and big city leaders who are dealing with record-breaking numbers of migrants, walking across the southern border and now increasingly coming in on commercial flights.(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)GOV. RON DESANTIS (R-FL): It's an illegal program. They'
  
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• Biden closes gap on Trump but third-party candidates pose danger, polls show

  14-04-2024 19:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Robert Kennedy Jr, Cornel West and Jill Stein likely to take votes from Biden in November election, research suggestsMultiple new polls show Joe Biden strengthening slightly in the US presidential election, but suggest third-party candidates could present a risk to his chance of carrying the White House in November.According to a New York Times/Siena College poll released on Saturday, Biden has whittled down the four-point lead Donald Trump held in February, with Trump leading Biden 46% to 45% a
  
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• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway finale pulls in 4m

  14-04-2024 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Girls Aloud, Holly Willoughby and Olly Murs helped the duo bid farewell to the show - for now.
  
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• RAF jets shot down a number of Iran drones - Sunak

  14-04-2024 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The MoD says the RAF will repel "any airborne attacks within range" of its jets in the Middle East.
  
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• Speaker Johnson says Trump is '100% with' him as GOP infighting continues: 'We'll get this job done'

  14-04-2024 18:53 via foxnews.com
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., says former President Donald Trump is "100% with" him as he faces a barrage of attacks from members of his own party, most notably Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to oust him from his leadership position."I spent hours with the president on Friday. He and I talked frequently…. He's 100% with me, and he said, 'We'll get this job done.'" Johnson told Fox News' Maria Bartiromo on Sunday."What Marjorie's done with a motion to vacate is not helpf
  
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• Boycott of Downing Street Eid celebration planned

  14-04-2024 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC understands some Conservative politicians as well as business and charity leaders will not attend.
  
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• Former DNI Ratcliffe exposes Biden's 'long list' of Iran blunders that led to the historic attack

  14-04-2024 18:36 via foxnews.com
  
  In response to Iran's "unprecedented historic" attack on Israel, former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe sounded the alarm on the "long list" of deterrence failures committed by the Biden administration.During his appearance on "Sunday Morning Futures," Ratcliffe argued that the Biden administration’s "fractured" relationship with Israel emboldened Iran to strike Israel, an assertion that has been echoed by many Americans. JOHN RATCLIFFE: The word people keep using to
  
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• Man Utd hold on to beat Chelsea and reach Wembley

  14-04-2024 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United beat Women's FA Cup holders Chelsea in a thrilling semi-final to set up a Wembley final against Tottenham on 12 May.
  
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• LSU's Brian Kelly dishes on the 'biggest issue' when it comes to NIL in college football

  14-04-2024 18:27 via foxnews.com
  
  LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly floated the idea of having a salary cap in college football as name, image and likeness (NIL) deals and the transfer portal become move prevalent.Kelly explained his position in an interview on "The Dan Le Batard Show" last week.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Well, if we had a salary cap, I'd be OK with it, but there's no salary cap," Kelly said. "I mean, that's the issue, really. I mean, if we all were operating under the same guidelines, at
  
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• How can Israel respond to Iran’s brazen attack?

  14-04-2024 18:27 via foxnews.com
  
  After Iran’s attack on Israel was largely thwarted by the country’s defenses and key allies, attention has turned to how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could choose to respond."The fact that the Iranian attack was a total failure does not detract even an ounce from Israel’s obligation to retaliate against Iran for its direct act of aggression," Jonathan Conricus, a former spokesman for the IDF and senior fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), fo
  
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• Max Holloway levels Justin Gaethje with epic knockout blow in final seconds of UFC 300 fight

  14-04-2024 18:12 via foxnews.com
  
  Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje went blow-for-blow in their lightweight bout in UFC 300 on Saturday night, and the fight proved to be one of the top moments of the night.Time trickled down in the fifth and final round of the bout. Holloway and Gaethje were moving around the cage when Holloway challenged Gaethje to move to the middle of the Octagon. The two started to wail on each other.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHolloway and Gaethje traded blows, but Holloway caught Gaethj
  
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• Several countries come to Israel’s aid to stop Iran barrage

  14-04-2024 18:07 via foxnews.com
  
  Israel fended off a furious attack on Saturday with the help of powerful allies in the region and around the world.Multiple countries came together to help fend off over 300 drones and missiles launched at Israel from Iran, with the Israeli Defense Forces claiming that roughly 99% of the attack had been thwarted by their forces and allies."At my direction, to support the defense of Israel, the U.S. military moved aircraft and ballistic missile defense destroyers to the region over the course of
  
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• Why has Iran attacked Israel?

  14-04-2024 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Iran's attack on Israel marks a major escalation in a long-running shadow war between the two nations.
  
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• Sen. Fetterman breaks with President Biden on US response to Iran attacks: 'We should have Israel's back'

  14-04-2024 17:57 via foxnews.com
  
  Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said he didn't agree with President Biden on his stance that the U.S. wouldn't join in an offensive operation against Iran during an interview on Sunday, saying he would never "capitulate to the fringe" of his party.CNN host Jake Tapper asked Fetterman to respond to reports that Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. wouldn't participate in any offensive operations against Iran during a conversation on Saturday. "Do you think that's th
  
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• Maren Morris defends taking her toddler to a 'family friendly' drag show: 'Completely harmless'

  14-04-2024 17:45 via foxnews.com
  
  Last year, country singer Maren Morris made headlines for suggesting Tennessee should "f---ing arrest" her after introducing her young son to drag queens at an LGBTQ+ benefit concert. At the time, the state had just approved legislation that would ban drag shows close to schools.In a recent interview on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Morris defended that decision. Subjected to severe criticism, Morris says the drag show her son attended was "family friendly.""We were doing a benefit at Bridgestone l
  
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• Cooper defends Rayner as house row continues

  14-04-2024 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes after an ex-aide to Labour's deputy leader says she lived with her husband when registered elsewhere.
  
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• US Marine arrested in Texas after stealing over $500,000 in jewelry, authorities say

  14-04-2024 17:33 via foxnews.com
  
  A U.S. Marine was arrested in Texas on Thursday after authorities say he stole hundreds of pieces of jewelry worth over $500,000 in two separate heists.Marcelo Majeed Hernandez, 18, was identified as a suspect in the two heists that occurred in Houston at David Yurman Jewelry on October 13, 2023, and at Helzberg Diamond on April 5, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 said.In the first burglary, deputies discovered that a masked suspect had smashed through the front door with a sledgehammer, smash
  
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• Caitlin Clark has jokes for Michael Che in surprise 'SNL' appearance

  14-04-2024 17:25 via foxnews.com
  
  Iowa Hawkeyes great Caitlin Clark made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend as she got ready to hear her name called that the WNBA Draft.Clark appeared on the "Weekend Update" segment and chided Michael Che over his jokes about women’s sports and the WNBA. In the skit, Clark told Che she "wrote some jokes" for him and asked him to read them aloud.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The Indiana Fever have the first pick in this Monday’s draft,
  
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• Mugshots released, revealing first look at suspects in case of missing Kansas women

  14-04-2024 17:24 via foxnews.com
  
  Booking photos have been released of the four people arrested in connection with the disappearance of two Kansas women who were last seen driving through the Oklahoma Panhandle.The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation announced that on Saturday, Tad Bert Cullum, 43, Tifany Machel Adams, 54, Cole Earl Twombly, 50, and Cora Twombly, 44, were taken into custody. All four were booked into the Texas County Jail on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of conspira
  
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• Five key questions on how start of Trump's first criminal trial will impact presidential campaign

  14-04-2024 17:11 via foxnews.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump makes history on Monday, as he becomes the first current or former president in the nation's history to go on trial.Trump's hush-money trial, which will get underway in a New York City courtroom, will have an instant impact on his 2024 election rematch with President Biden.The former president — who is being tried on 34 state felony charges — is accused of falsifying business records in relation to hush-money payments during the 2016 election he made to
  
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• US news organizations urge Biden and Trump to agree to TV election debates

  14-04-2024 17:10 via theguardian.com
  
  CNN, NBC and Fox News among outlets to make plea as Trump campaign calls for earlier debates and Biden remains uncommittedTwelve US news organizations are urging Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to TV debates ahead of the November presidential vote, a typical feature of an election year and one that can sometimes play a crucial role.“If there is one thing Americans can agree on during this polarized time, it is that the stakes of this election are exceptionally high,” the organiza
  
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• Nebraska lawmakers pass bill that would allow smaller school districts to arm staff members

  14-04-2024 16:57 via foxnews.com
  
  Students in some of Nebraska's smallest school districts could soon be protected by armed staff, thanks to one of over 100 bills passed by the state legislature last week.The provision that would allow such staff to carry firearms in schools and at school-related events originally included all districts across the Cornhusker State, but now applies only to those with under 5,000 residents after opposition from some areas of the state led lawmakers to compromise."It doesn't apply to all the school
  
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• UFC star Renato Moicano praises American values, urges fans to read economist's teachings

  14-04-2024 16:47 via foxnews.com
  
  MMA star Renato Moicano knocked out Jalin Turner in their lightweight bout at UFC 300 on Saturday, picking up his third consecutive victory.Moicano then urged Americans to read a book from an Austrian-American economist.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I love America. I love the Constitution. I love the First Amendment," Moicano told the fans in Las Vegas. "I want to carry and own f---ing guns. I love private property. "And let me tell you something, if you care about your
  
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• Masters final round: Scottie Scheffler holds one-stroke lead, but many are waiting to pounce

  14-04-2024 16:39 via foxnews.com
  
  We are in for a classic at Augusta National.A dozen golfers are within six shots of the lead at The Masters after yet another day where low scores were hard to come by.At one point, Scottie Scheffler led by two. Just a few holes later, he actually trailed by two after double-bogeying 10 and bogeying 11. A superb eagle on 13, the only one of the third round, again gave him a share at the top, and he went birdie-par-bogey-birdie to finish his round and lead by one.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERA
  
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• Tamales are hot today, yet savory wraps are as old as civilization

  14-04-2024 16:06 via foxnews.com
  
  Tamales are one of the hottest topics in the American food scene — proving that food-on-the-run paired with great flavor never goes out of style.Social conversations about tamales exploded 47% over the past year, according to Tastewise, a new platform that uses artificial intelligence to find food trends by tracking social media, restaurant menus and digital content.The platform found that about 34,000 eateries in the United States serve tamales: a corn dough wrap called masa, filled with
  
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• FM condemns attack on Israel and repeats ceasefire call

  14-04-2024 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Humza Yousaf described the attack as 'worrying' and stood by his call to end UK arms sales to Israel.
  
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• ‘We found 700 different species’: astonishing array of wildlife discovered in Cambodia mangroves

  14-04-2024 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their home in threatened habitatsOne of the most comprehensive biodiversity surveys ever carried out in a mangrove forest has revealed that an astonishing array of wildlife makes its home in these key, threatened habitats.Hundreds of species – from bats to birds and fish to insects – were identified during the study of the Peam Krasop sanctuary and the adjacent Koh Kapik Ramsar reserve i
  
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• NI woman sheltered those fleeing Sydney attack

  14-04-2024 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leanne Devine says "traumatised" customers came into her salon having run in fear for their lives.
  
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• Fake Botox claims, puberty blocker dangers and more led top Health news this week

  14-04-2024 14:46 via foxnews.com
  
  Fox News Digital publishes an array of health pieces all week long to keep you in the know on a range of wellness topics: health care access, innovative surgeries, cancer research, mental health trends and more — plus, personal stories of people and families overcoming great obstacles.This weekend, check out some of the top stories of the week in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning to check out — all to get you prepped for the week ahead.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OU
  
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• Delays by Home Office risk return of vulnerable Afghan families to Taliban

  14-04-2024 14:36 via theguardian.com
  
  Families of those who helped British forces could be deported from Pakistan despite promise to resettle them in UKAfghan families who helped UK forces and then fled to neighbouring Pakistan are in danger of being deported back to the Taliban due to Home Office delays in bringing them to the UK.In the chaotic evacuation period in the Afghan capital, Kabul, in August 2021 some family members eligible for resettlement in the UK became separated from the rest of their families. Some boarded flights
  
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