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  1. Track defect found on approach to site of Lewes derailment, initial report says

    Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.
  2. Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected

    Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday.
  3. Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation

    The five-year old Gaza girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of her relatives.
  4. Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far

    Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
  5. Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project

    Plans to build on the so-called E1 area - east of Jerusalem - have long been internationally condemned and would in effect divide the occupied West Bank in two.
  6. 'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast

    A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say they have spotted it being towed just off their coast.
  7. BBC presenter Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have'

    The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.
  8. Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months

    A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.
  9. Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

    The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.
  10. PM unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas

    Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.
  11. Jury discharged in Palestine Action Elbit raid trial

    The jury at the Old Bailey is discharged after 37 hours of deliberations.
  12. Jellyfish mesmerise in their own museum in Florida

    The Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach is believed to be the first in the US dedicated entirely to the floating predators.
  13. 'I'm not sure who I am' - Bake Off winner in shock after bipolar diagnosis

    Georgina Grasso said she is taking some time to understand bipolar disorder after receiving her diagnosis.
  14. Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career

    Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his 30s. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31.
  15. 'Words cannot describe losing our home in Stourbridge wildfire'

    Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.
  16. Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?

    Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war.
  17. Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis

    Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.
  18. The US inmate convicted in 1950 who was spared execution eight times

    Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.
  19. Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved

    The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"
  20. 'Missing' athletics coach jailed in Morocco for sexually assaulting minor

    English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.
  21. OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack

    The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.
  22. French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

    More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.
  23. Scientists 'stunned' by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone

    Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.
  24. Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters

    The band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.
  25. Competition for degree apprenticeships quadruples as university costs rise

    The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.
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  27. Russia Threatens The UK (Again)

    Threat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.
  28. Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?

    How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?
  29. Arsenal agree £50m-plus deal to sign Villa's Konsa

    Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.
  30. 'Missing' athletics coach jailed in Morocco for sexually assaulting minor

    English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.
  31. Man Utd's decision to make Baleba their 'third midfielder'

    Manchester United are in talks to make Carlos Baleba their 'third midfielder' as the club revamp Michael Carrick's squad.
  32. Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career

    Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his 30s. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31.
  33. Two collapses in four days - what's happening to Musiala?

    Jamal Musiala is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing twice in four days during Bayern Munich's pre-season friendlies.
  34. New Zealand great Tui joins Trailfinders

    World Cup-winning New Zealand international Ruby Tui, 34, signs a one-year deal with Trailfinders Women.