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Mum and son jailed for ramming driver after 13-mile chase
Hollie Dance is the mother of Archie Battersbee, whose death attracted global headlines in 2022. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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Endless yellow corridors started as an internet meme - now it's a Hollywood horror film
YouTuber Kane Parsons' eerie YouTube series has been adapted for a film called Backrooms. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and...
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US judge halts Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund
In a two-page order on Friday, the judge barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Rare 'Blue Moon' set to light up UK skies
Sophia Herod explains what is meant by the phrase "Blue Moon" - and it doesn't mean the Moon is turning blue. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Trump meeting with aides to make 'final determination' on moving forward with Iran deal
U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Netherlands allows Kanye West to perform despite protests
US rapper Kanye West will be allowed to perform in the Netherlands despite Dutch lawmakers and Jewish activists seeking to ban him from the EU country ove...
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Vallejo criticised for saying woman should not have umpired match
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo is criticised for saying his French Open second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Greek national charged with assisting 'Iran spies'
The Metropolitan Police said the allegations relate to the targeting of a UK-based journalist working for Iran International. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Two jailed over fatal 130mph crash in 30 zone
The driver and passenger were inhaling from a balloon as they filmed themselves before the crash. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Sto...
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Badenoch tells Blair not to waste his time calling for Labour to change
The Tory leader sends an open letter to former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair following his critique of the government. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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U.S. government labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations
The U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Ethiopia election 2026: Tigray excluded and on edge
As Ethiopia is heading to the polls, the Tigray region won't be participating in the vote for the second time, with tensions simmering on. Newsiline summa...
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Gethin trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner
Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Ex-head monk of China's 'kung fu temple' jailed for embezzlement
Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and links readers to t...
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Mourinho signs three-year deal to return as Real Madrid boss
Jose Mourinho signs a three-year deal to become Real Madrid head coach for a second time. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and...
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Iran war: US to lift naval blockade of ports, Trump says
US President Donald Trump also said he is going to make a "final determination" on a deal with Iran during a meeting in the White House Situation Room. Ne...
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Champions League final still not free to air despite pressure
TNT Sports has decided not to provide a free-to-air option to watch the finals of the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League. Newsiline summ...
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Second wave of South Australia’s toxic algal bloom could be imminent, scientist warns
Algae levels have skyrocketed near tip of Eyre Peninsula and could spread in colder months ahead, oceanographer says Get our breaking news email, free app...
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Damaged, deserted, dilapidated … what comes next for the Great Barrier Reef island resorts lying in ruins?
Rather than dreaming of restoring past glory, some are advocating for a future with a lighter footprint. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardia...
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Back to Back Barries: Is Labor in trouble over tax? - podcast
Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy examine the government’s struggle to sell its ambitious tax changes as the legislation hit parliament this week. Newsiline s...
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Spin city: Melbourne loves records – but is it really the vinyl capital of the world?
From a vinyl-focused music exhibition to beloved record stores, ‘listening bars’ and clubs, the Victorian capital’s fondness for wax reverberates in every...
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Can the second coming of Tony Abbott resurrect the Liberal party? Or is it another step towards ‘self-destruction’
Angus Taylor believes the former PM is uniquely placed to help the party as its new president, but some fear he will render it even more unelectable Get o...
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A childcare worker was asked to take baby Lily home for the weekend after a court protection order last year. She’s still there
Exclusive: Sofie is devoted to the baby who was removed from her family, but she and advocates say the situation speaks to a desperate crisis in Victoria’...
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When was the last time you just hung out with a friend? (And I don’t mean a dinner booked two months in advance) | Brigid Delaney
Long, unstructured hangouts are increasingly rare – and some young people aren’t experiencing them A few years ago I had one unexpected, glorious day with...
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Labor promised to do something serious about corruption. Now they’ve got a second chance
Paul Brereton’s appearance before a Senate inquiry illustrated why public confidence in the national anti-corruption agency is in the toilet – and what no...
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Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing
Lao and Thai rescue workers posted the news on social media, along with a video showing the first rescued villager with a lamp strapped to his forehead. N...
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Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police sa...
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'Golf ball-sized' hailstones damage roofs and cars
Residents in Melksham and the surrounding areas are counting the cost after a sudden "rare" hailstorm. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - To...
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Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for th...
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Watch: AI versions of Churchill, Kahlo and Gandhi on Question Time
An unusual start to the programme, which this week debates concerns around artificial intelligence. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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Stalker jailed for murdering ex-girlfriend
Yurii Muzyka murdered his ex-girlfriend in a rage after he found out she was seeing a new partner. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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South Carolina Democrats expected to celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting push
Democrats gathering this weekend in South Carolina are likely to be jubilant following the failure of a GOP-led effort to redraw House district lines more...
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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, form of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
The virus causing an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is less common than others that cause Ebola disease, which is complicatin...
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'Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game
Developer Infinity Ward said the game will be "grounded in the military authenticity" the series is known for. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Eight students arrested over deadly girls' school fire in Kenya
The fire, at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil in west-central Kenya, broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning and also injured...
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Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped,' WHO chief says as he arrives in Congo
"To come here is to really show to the community that they're not alone," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at the airport la...