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<p>Villagers search through a landslide in Yambali</p>
World

More than 2,000 people buried in Papua New Guinea landslide

Unstable terrain and remote location hampering relief efforts

27 May 2024
<p>One of Israel’s Iron Dome defence missiles</p>
World

Hamas fires rockets at Israel in first long-range attack in months

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage

26 May 2024
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UK

Sunak vows to bring back mandatory national service

The Prime Minister said the policy gives young people a ‘shared sense of purpose’ but opposition critics dismissed the announcement as unserious.

26 May 2024
<p>Avocados</p>
World

Armed highway thieves steal 40 tonnes of avocados in Mexico

Avocados are usually shipped in crates, which would make transferring the load easier and quicker

25 May 2024
<p>Barnard Health Centre on Granville Road</p>
Crime

Medical practitioner stabbed at GP practice in Sidcup

A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

24 May 2024
<p>Deliveroo drivers protest outside the company’s AGM </p>
London

Deliveroo drivers hold motorcade protest through central London

Protesters say Deliveroo has repeatedly failed to engage with them over poor pay and job security

24 May 2024
<p>Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross

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LIVE

Rishi Sunak hit by exodus of Tory MPs on hectic first day of campaign

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has embarked on a two-day whistlestop trip taking in all four nations of the UK

23 May 2024
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Kellogg's has recalled boxes of its chocolate flavour Corn Flakes 

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UK

Kellogg's recalls chocolate flavour Corn Flakes over choking risk

Kellanova, the European manufacturer of Kellogg's cereals, issued the voluntary recall following customer complaints

23 May 2024
<p>Two people ride a motorcycle as a Taiwanese Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet approaches for landing in northern Taiwan</p>
World

China starts 'punishment' military drills around Taiwan

Taiwan’s new leader Lai Ching-te vowed to defend democracy

23 May 2024
<p>A general view of Fuerteventura </p>
World

Woman who broke her spine in water taxi accident awarded £15,000

The woman visited the island of Lobos with her daughter before weather turned on the journey home

23 May 2024
<p>Researchers from the Austrian Archaeological Institute have been excavating the bones since mid-May</p>
World

Austrian man shocked after discovering mammoth bones in wine cellar

The bones belong to at least three Stone Age mammoths, authorities say

23 May 2024
<p>Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi

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World

Confusion surrounds search for helicopter carrying Iran's president

President Ebrahim Raisi’s life is said to be “at risk”.

19 May 2024
<p>Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves</p>
Politics

Landlords could face rent caps under Labour, warns Rachel Reeves

The measure would allow local authorities to prevent landlords from raising rents above a set amount each year

18 May 2024