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One arrested at Heathrow after number of people believed to have been pepper-sprayed at the airport
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The airport says its team is responding to an incident in a multi-storey car park in Terminal 3.
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Emergency services responding to incident at London's Heathrow Terminal 3, as police say it is not terror-related
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The airport says its team is responding to an incident in a multi-storey car park in Terminal 3.
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Four arrested after food thrown at display case containing State Crown at Tower of London
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Four people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, police say.
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Frank Gehry, world-renowned architect behind Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, dies aged 96 https://t.co/BEzYnnUVxv
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Gehry was known for his experimental metallic designs.
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US Supreme Court agrees to hear case on whether Trump can end birthright citizenship
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Donald Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship had been rejected by lower courts.
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England drawn in same World Cup group as Croatia in repeat of 2018 semi-final, along with Panama and Ghana
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Follow BBC coverage & live text updates from the World Cup 2026 Draw.
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Scotland will face five-time winners Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in group stage of 2026 World Cup
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Follow BBC coverage & live text updates from the World Cup 2026 Draw.
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World Cup 2026 draw begins with star-studded ceremony in Washington DC - follow live updates:
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Follow BBC coverage & live text updates from the World Cup 2026 Draw.
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US panel votes to end years-long recommendation to vaccinate babies against hepatitis B virus
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The group said babies born to mothers who don't have the virus should make "individual-based" decisions.
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Former doctor charged with sex assaults against 38 patients who were in his care
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Nathaniel Spencer of Birmingham is accused of sexually assaulting 38 patients, including a child.
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Netflix announces deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery's film and streaming businesses
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The streaming giant agrees a deal, fighting off rival interest from Comcast and Paramount Skydance.
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Police watchdog investigating after teenager was Tasered on M5 before he was hit by a car and died
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Logan Smith, 18, died after getting out of an ambulance on the M5 on Sunday evening.
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Edinburgh Airport suspends all flights after air traffic control IT issues - follow live
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Passengers are being advised to contact their airlines for the latest information on flights.
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Netherlands and Spain boycott Eurovision 2026 after Israel allowed to compete
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There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.
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Two hundred homes evacuated in Derby, UK, as two men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences
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Police say an evacuation zone is in place after a warrant was executed in Vulcan Street.
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Suspect arrested over pipe bombs placed at US political offices night before Jan 6 Capitol riot
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The bombs were placed outside the Republican and Democratic offices in Washington DC on the eve of the 2021 Capitol riot.
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Putin 'morally responsible' for 'unsurvivable' Novichok poisoning of Dawn Sturgess, inquiry finds
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An inquiry into Ms Sturgess' death in 2018 came after an attempt to poison a ex-Russian double agent living in Salisbury.
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Doctor who supplied actor Matthew Perry with ketamine before deadly overdose sentenced to 30 months in prison
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Dr Salvador Plasencia is the first of five people to be sentenced in the Friends star's overdose death.
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Democrats release "never-before-seen" photos and videos from Jeffrey Epstein's private island - follow live
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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the new trove of pictures and videos from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
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Nursery worker in London admits sexually abusing children in his care and taking indecent images https://t.co/wEKrD8ZW9W
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Vincent Chan, 45, admits multiple offences including assault by penetration.
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