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Boulders dropped off coast to disrupt deep fishing

Greenpeace drops nine large rocks to create a barrier to bottom-trawling fishing vessels.

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A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watch

All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.

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Labour MPs pull their punches on immigration changes

Angela Rayner previously said plans were "un-British" and ministers shouldn't shift "the goalposts".

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James Blunt on Traitors: I tried - and failed - to get banished

The pop star on new music, The Traitors, and what really went down at James Acaster's banishment.

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Two in court over alleged Iran-linked plot at RAF Fairford

Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

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Do Ferrari need rules of engagement? F1 Q&A

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Mahmood scraps settlement plans for migrant care workers

The home secretary laid out a revised proposal for changing when migrants can claim permanent residency.

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UK and European peacekeepers in Ukraine would be allowed to fire back at Russians

Western officials say possible Anglo-French force would also not rely on US systems or technology such as Starlink British troops and their European allies would be allowed to fire back if attacked by Russians when potentially stationed as peacekeepers in Ukraine after a ceasefire, western officials said. The Anglo-French led stabilisation force would also not rely on US systems or technology, such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, and is expected to be almost exclusively European if deployed. Continue reading...

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UK and European peacekeepers in Ukraine would be allowed to fire back at Russians

Western officials say possible Anglo-French force would also not rely on US systems or technology such as Starlink British troops and their European allies would be allowed to fire back if attacked by Russians when potentially stationed as peacekeepers in Ukraine after a ceasefire, western officials said. The Anglo-French led stabilisation force would also not rely on US systems or technology, such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, and is expected to be almost exclusively European if deployed. Continue reading...

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AI data centres could undermine UK's emissions goals

Four planned "hyperscale" data centres consider using gas-fired power for their electricity needs.

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Hong Kong to sentence activist Joshua Wong on Thursday

A Hong Kong court will sentence pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong on Thursday, according to the judiciary's website, in a second national security trial that could see him jailed for life.

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