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New York poised to pass first statewide law banning natural gas in new buildings

The sun sets on the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building in New York City, as seen from Jersey City, New...

Technology

Drugs, guns and crypto seized, 288 arrested, in ‘unprecedented’ dark web crackdown

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, April 14, 2023, on significant international drug trafficking enforcement...

Mother and partner murdered nine-year-old boy found lifeless in cold bath, court hears

The trial of a mother and her partner has been told they murdered her nine-year-old son who was found lifeless in a cold bath...

Controlled explosion outside Buckingham Palace as man arrested over ‘shotgun cartridges’ thrown into grounds

A man has been arrested outside Buckingham Palace after throwing what is suspected to be shotgun cartridges into palace grounds, police have said. A...

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Ed Sheeran copyright trial: Star says other singers are cheering him on

Ed Sheeran says he has received encouragement from other singers, as he faces the second week of a copyright trial alleging he ripped off...

Politics

Group of unions for NHS staff – including nurses – vote to accept government pay offer

A group of unions representing NHS staff – including nurses – has voted to accept a pay offer from the government. Unison, GMB, the...

Seven bodies found in house during search for two missing girls in Oklahoma

Oklahoma authorities searching for two missing teenagers have discovered the bodies of seven people at a property. Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said the...

Manhunt for gunman who shot dead five neighbours in Texas enters its fourth day

The search for a suspected gunman has entered its fourth day after five neighbours were shot dead in Texas – as a grieving father...

Bride killed moments after leaving wedding reception when alleged drunk driver hit golf cart at high speed

A bride leaving her wedding reception was killed when an alleged drunk driver accused of going at more than twice the speed limit slammed...

Technology

Chegg shares drop more than 40% after company says ChatGPT is killing its business

James Tahaney loads textbooks on to a pallet in preparation for shipping at the Chegg warehouse in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, April 29, 2010. John Sommers...

Environment

Lucy Letby: Nurse accused of murdering seven babies cries in court and says it was ‘sickening’ being blamed for their death

A nurse accused of murdering seven babies has denied harming any children as she gave evidence for the first time, crying at one point...

Lucy Letby: Nurse accused of murdering seven babies cries in court and says it was ‘sickening’ being blamed for their death

A nurse accused of murdering seven babies has denied harming any children as she gave evidence for the first time, crying at one point...

Technology

That simple ‘hi’ text from a stranger could be the start of a scam that ends up costing you millions

Halfpoint | Istock | Getty Images The road to Kaimi’s ruin started in December, with an Instagram message about a Japanese monkey from a...

World

Seven bodies found in house during search for two missing girls in Oklahoma

Oklahoma authorities searching for two missing teenagers have discovered the bodies of seven people at a property. Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said the...

World

Bride killed moments after leaving wedding reception when alleged drunk driver hit golf cart at high speed

A bride leaving her wedding reception was killed when an alleged drunk driver accused of going at more than twice the speed limit slammed...

World

Police arrest fake ‘Boris Johnson’ for suspected drink driving in Netherlands

Dutch police who arrested a man on suspicion of drink driving discovered he had a driving licence naming him as “Boris Johnson”. The fake...

World

Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody after months-long hunger strike

A high-profile Palestinian prisoner has died in Israeli custody after a nearly three-month hunger strike, Israel’s prison service has announced. Palestinian inmates have for...