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At least six killed and 74 in hospital after tower block inferno
Firefighters expect toll to rise after blaze tore through high-rise in west London
Woman attempts to kidnap British mother's baby daughter in Majorca
Blaise Deacon explained the shocking moment a woman attempted to take her daughter from her arms.
Trailblazing CEO Marissa Mayer to leave Yahoo! as takeover completed
The completion of the deal marked the end of Yahoo as a stand-alone internet company
Diane Abbott reveals illness that led her to take break from campaign
Veteran MP makes first public comments on illness that saw her replaced as shadow Home Secretary on eve of vote
Conservatives 'on death row' and should be rebranded, says ex-minister
Harlow MP Robert Halfon suggests Tories in need of rebranding after election disaster and proposes 'Workers Party' as possible new name
Vegetarian farmer saves cow herd from abattoir
“Cows have good memories and a range of emotions. They form relationships. I’ve even seen them cry,” Mr Wilde said.
Corbyn tells jubilant Labour MPs: 'We are now a government in waiting'
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Editorial Theresa May should heed John Major's warning on Ireland
The deal between Conservative Party and the DUP is a blatant breach of the promises made in the 1998 Belfast Agreement
Thomas Hennessey The DUP are not as bad as you think
While the DUP remains a definitely Protestant political party it is worth mentioning that both the main Nationalist parties in Northern Ireland are de facto Catholic parties, with the SDLP also staunch in its opposition to abortion
Did Labour really gain 150,000 new members after the general election?
Labour reportedly gained 150,000 new members after Jeremy Corbyn’s party made historic gains in the general election.
How to get more space on a plane with this 'secret' button
Stuck in economy? Few people know that those armrests on the aisle actually go up
Dad saves son's life after recognising 'dry drowning symptoms'
Doctors say he wouldn’t have survived the night
One simple diet change that can make you lose twice as much weight
Farewell bacon buttie, hello avo on toast
10 must-do things in Cornwall according to the locals
As summer gets into gear and a new series of Poldark hits the screens, now's the time to visit Cornwall. Here's what to do down south
One family. Four generations of disability benefits. Will it continue?
In some parts of America, one in six people – including entire families – draw disability benefit. Is this epidemic due to poverty, addiction or a culture of dependency? And what happens when medication is withdrawn from people who may or may not badly need it?
The tragic and triumphant life of surfer pin-up Margaret Dupre
In 1977 a single mum of three left her home in Essex, bound for a new life in Australia. On arrival in Pinjarra, her kids were seized and forced into hard labour on a farm and she was sent to Perth. To survive she became a stripper and later a national pin-up girl. Years later and reunited with her daughter in Los Angeles, Andy Martin hears their heartbreaking story
Adnan Khashoggi: arms dealer, 'whoremonger' and modern Gatsby
Despite a fortune amassed through involvement in the some of the biggest arms deals of the 20th Century, Adnan Khashoggi died peacefully at the age of nearly 82
Inside the world of the ‘death knock’
Social media, film and TV have helped cement the image of the heatless hack who’ll stop at nothing to get the human angle from the families of the bereaved – yet, particularly at local level, this is still an indispensable part of news-gathering
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1/42 11 June 2017
Poland's Piotr Lobodzinski starts in front of the Messeturm, Fairground Tower, in Frankfurt Germany. More than 1,000 runners climbed the 1202 stairs, and 222 meters of height in the Frankfurt Messeturm skyscraper run
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A runner lies on the ground after arriving at the finish line in Frankfurt Germany. More than 1,000 runners climbed the 1202 stairs, and 222 meters of height in the Frankfurt Messeturm skyscraper run
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A troupe of Ukrainian dancers perform at Boryspil airport in Kiev, on the first day of visa-free travel for Ukrainian nationals to the European Union
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A troupe of Ukrainian dancers perform on the tarmac at Boryspil airport in Kiev, on the first day of visa-free travel for Ukrainian nationals to the European Union
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French President Emmanuel Macron with his wife Brigitte Trogneux cast their ballot at their polling station in the first round of the French legislatives elections in Le Touquet, northern France
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A Thai worker paints on a large statue of the Goddess of Mercy, known as Guan Yin at a Chinese temple in Ratchaburi province, Thailand. Guan Yin is one of the most popular and well known Chinese Goddess in Asia and in the world. Guan Yin is the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion in Mahayana Buddhism and also worshiped by Taoist
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A Thai worker paints on a large statue of the Goddess of Mercy, known as Guan Yin at a Chinese temple in Ratchaburi province, Thailand. Guan Yin is one of the most popular and well known Chinese Goddess in Asia and in the world. Guan Yin is the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion in Mahayana Buddhism and also worshiped by Taoists
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem. An Israeli court has ordered a journalist to pay more than $25,000 in damages to Netanyahu and his wife Sara for libeling them. The magistrate court in Tel Aviv ruled Sunday that Igal Sarna libeled the couple for writing a Facebook post that claimed the prime minister's wife kicked the Israeli leader out of their car during a fight
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9/42 10 June 2017
Parkour enthusiasts train on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Originally developed in France, the training discipline is gaining popularity in Brazil
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10/42 10 June 2017
Volunteers spread mozzarella cheese toppings on the Guinness World Record attempt for the Longest Pizza in Fontana, California, USA. The pizza was planned to be 7000 feet (2.13 km) to break the previous record of 6082 feet (1.8 km) set in Naples, Italy in 2016
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Jamaica's Olympic champion Usain Bolt gestures after winning his final 100 metres sprint at the 2nd Racers Grand Prix at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica salutes the crowd after winning 100m 'Salute to a Legend' race during the Racers Grand Prix at the national stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt partied with his devoted fans in an emotional farewell at the National Stadium on June 10 as he ran his final race on Jamaican soil. Bolt is retiring in August following the London World Championships
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica salutes the crowd after winning 100m 'Salute to a Legend' race during the Racers Grand Prix at the national stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt partied with his devoted fans in an emotional farewell at the National Stadium on June 10 as he ran his final race on Jamaican soil. Bolt is retiring in August following the London World Championships
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Police officers investigate at the Amsterdam Centraal station in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A car ploughed into pedestrians and injured at least five people outside the station. The background of the incident was not immediately known, though police state they have 'no indication whatsoever' the incident was an attack
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Police officers investigate at the Amsterdam Centraal station in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A car ploughed into pedestrians and injured at least five people outside the station. The background of the incident was not immediately known, though police state they have 'no indication whatsoever' the incident was an attack
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Protesters stand off before police during a demonstration against corruption, repression and unemployment in Al Hoseima, Morocco. The neglected Rif region has been rocked by social unrest since the death in October of a fishmonger. Mouhcine Fikri, 31, was crushed in a rubbish truck as he protested against the seizure of swordfish caught out of season and his death has sparked fury and triggered nationwide protests
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A man looks on at a migrant and refugee makeshift camp set up under the highway near Porte de la Chapelle, northern Paris
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Damaged cars are seen stacked in the middle of a road in western Mosul's Zanjili neighbourhood during ongoing battles to try to take the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters
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Smoke billows following a reported air strike on a rebel-held area in the southern Syrian city of Daraa
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Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures next to Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto during a welcome ceremony at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico
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Soldiers and residents carry the body of a Muslim boy who was hit by a stray bullet while praying inside a mosque, as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who has taken over large parts of the Marawi City, Philippines
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Opposition demonstrators protest for the death on the eve of young activist Neomar Lander during clashes with riot police, in Caracas
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Neomar Lander, a 17-year-old boy was killed during a march in the Chacao district in eastern Caracas on Wednesday, taking the overall death toll since the beginning of April to 66, according to prosecutors
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Former FBI director James Comey is sworn in during a hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
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Former FBI Director James Comey testifies during a US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica trains at the University of West Indies in Kingston. Bolt says he is looking forward to having a party as he launches his final season on June 10 with what will be his last race on Jamaican soil. The 30-year-old world's fasted man plans to retire from track and field after the 2017 London World Championships in August
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Acquanetta Warren, Mayor of Fontana, California, reacts after US President Donald Trump introduced himself before the Infrastructure Summit with Governors and Mayors at the White House in Washington, US
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Frenchman Alain Castany, sentenced to 20 years on charges of drug trafficking in the 'Air Cocaine' affair, leaves the prison in Santo Domingo, on his way to France, where he is being transferred for medical reason
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A woman reacts at the place where 17-year-old demonstrator Neomar Lander died during riots at a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, Venezuela, June 8, 2017. The sign reads: 'Neomar, entertainer for ever'
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Frenchman Alain Castany, sentenced to 20 years on charges of drug trafficking in the 'Air Cocaine' affair, leaves the prison in Santo Domingo, on his way to France, where he is being transferred for medical reasons
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Queen Maxima of The Netherlands visits Tobroco Machines in Oisterwijk, Netherlands. The company is a manufacturer of machines for use in agriculture, road construction and field maintenance. Tobroco is winner of the 2016 Koning Willem 1 Award for entrepreneurship
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A family member of an inmate tries to stop a truck used to transfer prisoners, outside a prison where a riot took place on Tuesday, in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
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An unconscious person is taken away on a motorcycle by fellow demonstrators after they clashed with riot police during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela
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Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's elementary teacher Sheron Seivwright poses with her students during a break at the Waldensia elementary school in Sherwood Content. Usain Bolt, the greatest sprinter in history with eight Olympic golds, 11 world titles and three world records, will retire from international competition after the IAAF world championships in August
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This 1916 photo provided by the Archdiocese of Denver shows Julia Greeley with Marjorie Ann Urquhart in McDonough Park in Denver. Greeley, a former slave, is being considered for possible sainthood. In a step toward possible sainthood, the remains of Greeley were moved to a Catholic cathedral in Denver
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US President Donald Trump, flanked by the families of business people he says were harmed by Obamacare, high-fives a young boy as he arrives to deliver remarks on the US healthcare system at Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio
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Wellesley Bolt, the father of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, speaks during an interview with Agence France-Presse at his home in Sherwood Content
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Overview of the United Nations Human Rights Council is seen in Geneva, Switzerland
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An artist's rendering showing two merging black holes similar to those detected by Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talk to journalist Megyn Kelly on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) at the Constantine (Konstantinovsky) Palace, Russia
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi react while walking near the Constantine (Konstantinovsky) Palace during their meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia
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French riot police signal to a migrant who is on his knees as French authorites block their access to a food distribution point in Calais, France
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Mourinho reveals tactical masterplan that beat Ajax
Forensic video analysis, a midfield triangle and some very specific instructions for Chris Smalling meant Mourinho knew he had his opponents beaten within 10 minutes
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United drop major hint that Rooney is on his way out of club
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Real Madrid drop hint Gareth Bale is set to stay
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Fulham turn down £20million Newcastle bid for Cairney
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Tottenham's Son likely to miss start of pre-season after breaking arm
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Liverpool will 'definitely' sign Salah as part of £100m spending spree
Ten Doeschate owed credit for Essex's County Championship revival
Outside Edge: It was difficult to imagine Essex would ever fall out of the top bracket again. But after a long struggle, they have emerged out of the wilderness
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Wood hoping white ball success will put him in Ashes frame this winter
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West Indies flounder as Champions Trophy flourishes without them
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England call up five uncapped players for South Africa T20 series
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Stokes makes Smith rue the day he ever offered him some batting advice
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Kohli inspired India thrash South Africa to reach the semi-finals
Seyed Hossein Mousavian Iran should play a major role in nuclear disarmament negotiations
Iran is the only country that at the highest religious levels has issued religious edicts banning WMDs
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David Usborne Trump's cabinet love-in shows again why he is president
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Matthew Norman Of course Ivanka is shocked by the ferocity of Trump detractors
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Hannah Fearn Clegg's refusal to enter the House of Lords proves his suitability
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Letters Should Corbyn oust the non-believers?
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John Rentoul Ed Balls predicts another election next year to break Brexit deadlock
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Whitney: Can I Be Me is a cautionary tale told with probing analysis
Can I Be Me is the question asked in the film’s title. With so many people dependent on her keeping up appearances others created for her, that was never going to be a possibility
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Amazon and Netflix spending 'will overtake cinema box office' by 2020
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Wonder Woman screening gets gift bag containing dish sponge
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Spider-Man: Homecoming now confirmed to be part of a trilogy
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Black Panther actor has been confirmed for Avengers: Infinity War
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A familiar face is returning for Mission Impossible 6
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Sufjan singles out a lyric on Katy Perry's new album for criticism
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Lorde fans find secret Instagram account that rates onion rings
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Artists explain what makes Melt Festival so unique
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!!! (Chk Chk Chk) share playlist ahead of Standon Calling festival
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Wellies or sunnies? The latest Glastonbury weather forecast
Reality TV contestant 'appeared to be unconscious' during pool sex
Warner Bros has suspended the show and launched an investigation into the incident
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The Ice review: Chilling read after Trump pulls out of climate treaty
This second novel by the Bailey's Prize-shortlisted author is a timely warning of the coming dangers of global warming
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23 books Mark Zuckerberg thinks everyone should read
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Jane Austen more more likely to have had 'sex with a woman than a man'
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Inferior by Angela Saini, review: Shining a light on sexism in science
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The End We Start From by Megan Hunter review: Strange and haunting
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Roger Moore handed autobiography to publisher two weeks before death
Next recalls £18 children's sandals over choking fear
The chain fear that small star-shaped rivets could come loose
Tourists carve 'send nudes' into mossy Iceland hill
The 'graffiti' will take around 70 years to fade out
How did the VW camper turn into a £90,000 icon?
Auctioneers have put a record price tag on the ultimate symbol of sixties counterculture and vintage nostalgia
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Birdcage workspace, pleasure dome and straw balcony in RIBA shortlist
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Design hub boasts fossil dealers, stuffed penguins and royal furnisher
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Futuristic makeover doubles value of Georgian townhouse in Belgravia
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Take a Seat With: Rosie Whitney-Fish
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Simple ropes and chunky knots are given a fresh twist for summer
Facebook safety check activated after tower block fire
The alert appears to be showing across London, not only for people in the local area
Kodi: Is it legal, what are boxes and how can I download it?
Everything you need to know about the software that has broadcasters worried
Microsoft reveals price of new console at E3 2017
Microsoft could sell the console for even more, according to analysts
6 best 360-degree cameras
Get the whole picture and shoot immersive video with an all-encompassing piece of kit