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Under Taliban, barring Afghan girls from school takes an emotional toll — and a community one, too

The education ban on girls in Afghanistan has a personal cost, as evidenced by one young woman's suicide when she was taken out of school

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What Andy Burnham’s new tax sharing plans could mean for your region

London could receive more than £2 billion extra under the plans

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Lush has already launched its 2026 advent calendar – here’s everything inside

Inside you’ll find fresh handmade cosmetics and festive bathing productsRead more: Best beauty advent calendars 2026

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British farmers warn of ‘worst harvest in years’ after punishing heatwaves

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Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River

Arizona, California, and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river

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Influencers share outrage over Nantucket store banning content creators

The divisive sign has led content creators to accuse the store owners of ‘mocking women’ who make content for a living, while others have praised them for standing up to the influencer culture that’s changing the island

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Hamas says a deal has been reached in Gaza, and other developments in the Middle East

The main development in the Middle East on Friday was Hamas confirming that it will disarm in a potential breakthrough for ending the war in Gaza

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Rock legend Patti Smith admits she was ‘giddy’ meeting Pope Leo

Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday with Pope Leo XIV

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A heat pump could soon be cheaper than replacing your oil boiler – an expert explains

A £9,000 grant could make replacing an oil boiler with a heat pump cheaper than installing another oil-fired system

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Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount

The parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube

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Man convicted of murder after samurai sword attack on love rival

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Bulletin PM briefing: ‘Evil’ funeral director jailed and crisis in Ceuta

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Crimestoppers offer £20,000 reward for information on Lyra McKee’s killer

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Obama described Trump as an ‘idiot’ and Don Jr a ‘f****** moron’ in call to Fauci, diaries reveal

Former President Obama reportedly apologized for using crude language during the call, but continued his blunt criticism of the Trumps

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Nick Cave stuns Brighton with surprise rooftop record shop gig

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Man who piloted dinghy in English Channel with 95 migrants on board is jailed

Omar Heidari, an Afghan national, has been jailed for two years for piloting a dinghy carrying 95 migrants across the Channel , endangering the largest number of lives of any pilot sentenced so far. Manas Yuk, an 18-year-old Sudanese national, received an 18-month youth detention sentence for piloting an "overcrowded"…

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Sri Lanka's ex-police chief sentenced to death for negligence in bombings that killed more than 260

A Sri Lankan court has sentenced former Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara to death for criminal negligence

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How a stolen hard drive turned into Netflix’s latest legal nightmare

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Dorset man guilty of murdering love rival with samurai sword

Michael Bretton was arrested in January and has now been convicted of the murder of Craig Hurcombe

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Voices: ‘I’m fairly confident that he’s over’: Readers debate Nigel Farage’s future as his popularity plummets

YOUR VIEWS: As the Reform UK leader’s approval rating hits a new low, our readers are split – some think this is finally the end, others aren’t so sure

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Date set for first Budget of Andy Burnham’s government after recent spate of policy announcements

‘This will be a Budget that moves money and power out of Westminster and into every postcode around Britain,’ the chancellor said as he revealed the date it will be held

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The mysterious distress call that could change the Nolan Wells investigation

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Shania Twain opens up about physical abuse she endured as a child in ‘very violent’ home

Grammy-winning artist said she was ‘smacked’ and ‘literally kicked around’ by her parents

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Oxfordshire bans flags on lampposts as High Court grants injunction

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France's forest management may need to change to prevent more wildfires in Les Landes

An area of forest in the Les Landes department of southwestern France has been devastated by another wildfire, just four years after a massive blaze in 2022

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