Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers?
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Amber snow and ice warnings issued as Arctic air spreads across the UK
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BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire
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The best pictures from around the world as 2026 begins
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Detective and crime novelist among contestants on new Traitors series starting tonight
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US jobless claims slow in last full week of 2025 amid weak labour market
US jobless claims slow in last full week of 2025 amid weak labour market November saw highest unemployment since 2021, largely attributed to federal worker reductions under Trump. A sign…
EU’s top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites
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These are the countries attacked by Israel in 2025
In 2025, Israel carried out thousands of attacks in Gaza, with at least 10,600 attacks record across multiple countries
Bottled water from Waitrose recalled over risk it contains glass
The food safety watchdog said people should return affected Deeside water bottles to stores.
Saudi-UAE fallout and its impact on Yemen’s recognised government
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