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Parents of Steven Sotloff speak out after al-Baghdadi's death

Steven Sotloff, a 31-year-old freelance journalist taken hostage in Syria in 2013, was murdered on camera the following year by the ISIS militant notoriously known as Jihadi John.




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Thousands of EU prisoners may have been radicalised as Islamist militants, security chief warns

Julian King (pictured in Brussels) said there were more than 1,000 people being held on terror charges and said that others imprisoned for unrelated crimes may also have been radicalised.




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Russian Wagner mercenaries are exposed for filming horrifying video of Syrian prisoner

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The footage is thought to have been filmed in an oil field west of Palmyra, Syria, in 2017 as four Russian-speaking soldiers attack a Syrian national.




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Lindsay Graham 'admits blocking resolution recognizing Armenian genocide so as not to upset Erdogan'

Lindsey Graham has admitted blocking a Senate resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide because he was afraid about upsetting Erdogan while he was still in Washington.




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Qassem Soleimani was Hezbollah ally and helped kill US troops

Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a US drone strike Thursday, led Iran's feared Quds force for two decades, helping Shia militias kill US troops in Iraq and backing Assad as he slaughtered civilians.




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How the murder of Qasseem Soleimani may be even more significant than Osama bin Laden assassination

Donald Trump's decision to order the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran's formidable Quds Force, could prove to be the spark that sets the whole of the Middle East on fire.




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Somalia, South Sudan and Syria are ranked the world's most corrupt nations

Somalia, South Sudan and Syria have been ranked as the world's most corrupt nations in Transparency International's annual Corruption Perceptions Index report released on Thursday.




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Sudesh Amman told fellow prison inmates he planned to copy fatal attack on Jo Cox 

Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman was freed from jail despite telling inmates he wanted to kill an MP, with one claiming he said that he wanted to copy the murder of Jo Cox.




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The bushfires have been devastating. But Australia is rising from the ashes with some great deals

Around 72,000 sq miles of land has been affected by bushfires in Australia. So is it safe to go? Tom Chesshyre says the short answer is yes. Here's his guide to visiting in the aftermath of the disaster.




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Prince Charles appears to have some new photo additions in his office

Prince Charles apears to have moved two new pictures into his office since his last video call at the beginning of April, including him walking Alexandra Knatchbull down the aisle in 2016.




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TfL accused of sexism over Emily Davidson Tube notice

The 'hugely misjudged' quip was spotted by commuter Evelyn Clegg in south London this morning - the day after the 100-year anniversary of women getting the vote in Britain.




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Meet the #dogsonthetube Instagram stars on London's tube

Dog lovers and owners across London have taken to Instagram to record the lives of the canine commuters who brighten up their journeys under the hashtags #mindthedogs and #dogsonthetube




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Parsons Green bomber jailed for 34 years after trying to kill 93

A judge was satisfied that Ahmed Hassan lied about his age to remain in the UK. He was convicted of attempting to kill 93 commuters with a homemade bomb at Parsons Green station.




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Parsons Green bomber lied about age to stay in Britain, rules judge

Ahmed Hassan claimed he was a 16-year-old orphan when he entered the UK illegally three years ago and applied for asylum. The case raises concerns over how many terrorists are using the loophole.




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District, Circle Lines delayed after person killed by train at Gloucester Road

Commuters were hit with serious delays across London this morning after a person was killed by a train at Gloucester Road Station. Police have said the death is not being treated as suspicious.




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Southgate station explosion: At least five people injured in blast

Terrified commuters fled Southgate Tube station in panic after an electronic device overheated and a 23-year-old from Enfield has been arrested and released under investigation.




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Poor puppy named George left on London Tube in soaring temperature

A tiny dog abandoned on the tube in soaring heatwave temperatures is now looking for a loving new home. The poor Chihuahua cross - now named George Michael - was scared and confused.




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Malia Obama snuggles up to Rory Farquharson in London Tube station

Seemingly unfazed by the busy hustle and bustle of passengers around them, the couple were pictured sharing a tender moment as Malia closed her eyes, while Rory planted a kiss on her forehead.




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Person dies after being hit by Tube train sparking Oxford Street chaos

A person has reportedly been killed by a train a Victoria Line train at Oxford Circus sparking panic and causing commuters to evacuate the station.




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Person dies at London Archway station after being hit by train

A person has died after being hit by train at Archway tube station near Finsbury Park in north London.The collision took place shortly after 4.20pm today.




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Ads claiming Michael Jackson is innocent are launched on London buses

The adverts which appeared on the side of London's buses this week state: ‘Facts don’t lie. People do.’ They are accompanied by a photo of Jackson, who died at the age of 50 in 2009.




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Anti-social mess including vomit, urine and blood soils nearly 15,000 London buses in just a year

Buses in London were strewn with anti-social mess including vomit, urine and blood thousands of times last year. Several bus routes had vehicles soiled on average more than twice per week.




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Rush hour chaos for thousands of commuters after person is hit by a train

Passengers endured disruption between London Paddington and Slough this evening after the victim was struck by a service at Hayes and Harlington station in West London.




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Racy advert for over-fifties dating app Lumen starring Ulrika Jonsson is banned on the Tube

Ulrika Jonsson, 52, who is looking for love following a third divorce, appears in the ad for over-fifties app Lumen with the caption 'Be my stocking filler' - but it has been banned on the London Tube.




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Love Island's Malin Andersson shares heartfelt poem dedicated to her late daughter Consy

The former Love Island star, 26, was left heartbroken when her baby daughter passed away at just four weeks old after she was born seven weeks premature.




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Love Island's Malin Andersson dons face mask as she lands in London amid coronavirus lockdown

The former Love Island star, 26, was seen making her way out of the terminal at the English capital's Heathrow Airport as she sported the blue protective item on Thursday.




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Young Brit Harriet Dart feels at home in SW19 so Wimbledon should beware

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Harriet Dart met one of her heroes earlier this year. It proved to be one of those encounters that validated an old phrase. After losing to Maria Sharapova, the experience was priceless.




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Celebrity personal trainer reveals shocking impact sleep deprivation has on her ability to perform

Celebrity personal trainer Kirsty Godso has revealed the shocking impact that sleep deprivation has on her ability to perform. The 30-year-old from Auckland likened sleep deprivation to a hangover.




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BEAUTY CLINIC: Colour solutions for grey hair

My mid to dark brown hair is going grey. It's coloured shades of blonde, gold and chestnut, on an all over dark goldy-brown tint. I would like a more natural look that doesn't show the regrowth so harshly




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Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Andrew Manze album reviews: A real curate's egg and an offer of favourites

Sheku Kanneh-Mason's new album, his second for Decca, is a real curate's egg.




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John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London albums review: Fantastic music that rewards attention

John Wilson's hobby is creating orchestras. He began at college with a small jazz ensemble, which became the John Wilson Orchestra, specialising in music from Hollywood musicals.




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Luisa Miller review: Soloman Howard deserves a London debut worthier than this sorry mess

English National Opera is the Flying Dutchman of the operatic world, floating aimlessly around the repertoire, creating chaos most places it alights.




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Herbert Von Karajan album review: Some of his most enjoyable recordings here are of lighter stuff

Herbert von Karajan, who died in 1989, shifted 200 million albums - an astonishing figure for a classical musician.




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Political science professor says pollsters have NO IDEA who will vote in US election

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by an average of 5.5 percent. But an election forecaster is advising voters to 'hold off on trusting poll-driven proclamations of a Clinton victory just yet.'




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Final showdown: Trump brings Benghazi widows and promises to expose the Clintons’ ‘sordid past’ at final debate – as Bill’s ‘secret love child’ turns up in Vegas to file paternity suit

Trump unveiled a scorched earth attack on the Clintons ahead of the debate, taking mourning Benghazi relatives as his guests as a man who claims to be Bill Clinton's son turned up in Vegas.




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The Weather Channel is broadcasting nine hours of soothing videos and jazz on election day

In a first for the station, the Weather Channel will be broadcasting a full nine hours of weather videos and scenery, set to a backdrop of soothing jazz music, starting at 3pm ET on November 8




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Stocks soar on US election polls predicting a Hillary Clinton victory

Goldman Sachs, the bank which paid both Clintons six-figure sums for speeches, was among the biggest gainers on the stock markets as prices soared over belief Donald Trump will lose.




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Hillary Clinton 'inconsolable' after losing US election to Donald Trump

After learning about her shocking loss to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, Hillary Clinton reportedly was 'crying inconsolably' and 'couldn't stop'.




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Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy isolating after neighbours tested positive for coronavirus

Terrified Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has been made to go into full isolation after his close neighbours tested positive for coronavirus.




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Former Liverpool and Ireland striker Michael Robinson dies after long battle against cancer

The former Republic of Ireland international, who became a famous football pundit in Spain, revealed he had metastatic cancer in December 2018 but has now tragically lost his battle.




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DEBORAH ROSS: It's a very English scandal that this is so dreary

The Trial Of Christine Keeler not only failed to live up to the billing that, admittedly, may only have been in my head, but was also frequently incoherent due to all the jumping about in time




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DEBORAH ROSS: COBRA is a narrative about an urgent situation told with no urgency whatsoever 

Let us talk our way though the first episode of COBRA , Sky's new political drama about Britain during a time of national emergency.




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Sarah Ferguson performs her trademark deep curtsey to the Queen at Royal Ascot

The Queen dressed for day four of Royal Ascot in a stunning raspberry pink outfit by British fashion designer Angela Kelly. She also wore one of her favourite brooches, the Diamond Star.




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The Queen is not impressed by the 'alleged feud' between grandsons William and Harry

Ingrid Seward, royal editor, claims that the Queen is not impressed with Prince William and Harry's apparent feud and won't interfere - she also said the Queen likes to keep out of family disputes.




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Queen clings on to her handbag when meeting Boris Johnson

The Queen, 93, welcomed the new Prime Minister to Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon, shortly after accepting Theresa May's resignation. But it was her bag that drew attention.




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Queen wants Sophie Wessex to be 'unofficial mentor' to Meghan Markle

The Queen has 'earmarked' Sophie Wessex to be an 'secret ally' to the Duchess of Sussex, according to Grazia.




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Boris Johnson to suspend Parliament to stop MPs blocking No Deal Brexit

Boris Johnson today opted for the nuclear option of suspending Parliament in a bid to stop MPs trying to block the UK leaving the EU on October 31 as he declared war on the 'Remain Alliance'.




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The Queen AGREES to suspend Parliament as Boris Johnson goes to war with Remainer MPs

The Queen has agreed to Boris Johnson's plan to suspend Parliament as the Prime Minister tries to stop MPs blocking the UK leaving the EU on October 31.




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'Now the EU will know we really ARE serious' Boris Johnson tells ministers

Explaining yesterday's dramatic events on a conference call with his Cabinet Boris Johnson said negotiations with the EU would be helped if Parliament could not 'frustrate' Brexit.




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Boris Johnson renews 'do or die' Brexit vow in Queen's Speech

MPs gathered at Parliament to hear the Queen herald the government's package, which will include tougher sentences for foreign criminals and child abusers.