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First manned Moon mission in more than 50 years splashes down after epic voyage

A naval ship and military aircraft were standing by to recover the crew after their record-breaking journey into deep space

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King signs up David Beckham to his Chelsea flower show team

Ex-footballer to decorate gnome for annual event after organisers lift ban on the ornaments dating back to 1927 Rare roses and stunning irises are usually among the most coveted items at the Chelsea flower show. But this year, the star attraction might be pink, sequined – and decorated by David Be...

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SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists

Engineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfacesDrivers who choose SUVs are compounding the pothole problem, experts have warned, as research showed hundreds of thousands of people bought bigger cars to navigate damaged roads.Scientists said...

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Woman who drank two litres of gin a day set to run half marathon for charity

Holly Dyson, who has been alcohol-free for nearly three years, will take part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday.

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Judy Murray joins May digital detox call to protect children from online harm

The tennis coach is taking part in On-Mute May.

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People urged to buy only the fuel they need as protests continue in Ireland

The National Emergency Coordination Group warned that the number of fuel stations without supplies could rise to 500 on Friday.

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Harry rejects ‘offensive’ defamation claim made by Sentebale charity

No documents are currently available in the claim originally filed on March 24.

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Boy, 16, charged with murder after 14-year-old shot dead

Eghosa Ogbebor died after being shot in Woolwich on April 2.

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British man dies in Canary Islands tourist bus crash

The bus carrying 27 British tourists crashed on the island of La Gomera shortly after 1pm.

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One dead, 27 injured as bus carrying British tourists crashes in Canary Islands

Several ambulances, including an air ambulance, attended to the British tourists and driver.

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Teenager charged with murder after boy, 14, shot dead in south London

Eghosa Ogbebor was shot dead in Lord Warwick Street, Woolwich, on April 2

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Teen, 16, charged with murder of boy, 14, shot dead in Woolwich 'after telling mum he was filming music video with friends'

The 16-year-old, of Romford, will appear at Thames Magistrates Court on Saturday accused of killing Eghosa Ogbebor

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UK to host more talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz shipping route

Iran has suggested it wants to charge vessels for passage throught the oil and gas shipping lane.

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Families call on UK regulator to ‘find the truth’ of Air India crash amid 'serious concerns 'about probe

The Air India Flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off on June 12, killing 260 people

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In Pictures: The best shots from Artemis mission to the dark side of the Moon

The four crew members documented scenes of the lunar far side never seen before by the naked eye.

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Zack Polanski's Greens storm onto Nigel Farage's Reform turf winning in Kent ahead of May elections

Green strategists believe that some voters desperate for change are switching to their party from Reform as they offer a more appealing message and policies

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Abusive husband jailed for killing wife who jumped from bridge

Kimberly Milne, 28, took her own life following a campaign of abuse by Lee Milne, 40.

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Officer sacked after boasting of using force on young female detainee

PC Charlie Cano was dismissed without notice after a misconduct panel found he was involved in ‘inappropriate and discriminatory conversations’.

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Londoners aren’t unfriendly – but don’t compare us to New Yorkers | Letters

Readers respond to an article by Bim Adewunmi on encountering the reticence of British people after she spent a decade living in the USIt’s funny how returning “home” can feel alien and apprehensive when you’ve spent years living abroad (I’m back in London after a decade in the US – and ...

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O’Neill and Little-Pengelly call for decisive action from Starmer on fuel costs

They have asked the Government to look at reducing fuel duty and a ⁠comprehensive cost-of-living support package among other measures.