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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with China
Sir Keir Starmer says "the UK has got a huge amount to offer" as he visits China to reset relations.

Two officers to face court martial over handling of Jaysley Beck sexual assault case
The officers are to face a court martial over the handling of the case of teenage soldier Jaysley Beck.

Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years
The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.

Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.

'He enjoyed hurting people': Teen attacked others before murdering schoolboy, 12
Det Insp Joe Davenport says the killer attacked his victims in Birmingham for "violence sake".

Agents in Minneapolis could be pulled back if local officials cooperate, border tsar says
Tom Homan said the immigration operation would be more "targeted", as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol Hill

Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week
Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept.

Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?
Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.

A legal blunder allowed the man who abused us at school to escape justice – until now
William Brydson, who was "head of care" at a Newton Stewart boarding school, has been jailed for a litany of offences.

Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza says he can 'breathe again'
In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

Secret filming catches locksmith charging 10 times quote
A couple expecting to pay £50 for a locksmith say they ended up forking out more than £5,000.

Venezuela's oil ghost towns hope Trump plan will revive their fortunes
Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

The Papers: 'Capitulation in Beijing' and 'Revolt over cancelled elections'
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is pictured alongside China's Xi Jinping on most of Friday's papers.

Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family
The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state.

'She made us cry almost daily': How to handle a toxic boss
Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one.

Weekly quiz: Which record is Harry Styles set to break?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Planning bids for new homes soar but building remains low - how is your area affected?
While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.

Joshua pays emotional tribute in new video
Anthony Joshua posts an emotional YouTube video thanking fans for their support following the deaths of his two close friends in a car crash in Nigeria.

EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.

Marty Supreme actress quits new film after casting backlash
Odessa A'zion says she didn't realise her character in Deep Cuts was meant to be half-Mexican.

Republicans and Democrats reach funding package deal, US president says
Funding for DHS will continue at its current amount for two weeks while both sides work out a new deal to fund the agency, according to US media reports.

Scotland's first deputy first minister Lord Jim Wallace dies, aged 71
The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was undergoing a procedure at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Woman charged with murder of one-year-old girl
Jayla-Jean Mclaren died on 3 August after being taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Man accused of impersonating FBI agent in bid to free Luigi Mangione
He allegedly told jail officers that he had paperwork "signed by a judge" to free the accused killer, a complaint states.

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Journalist dreams & Keane reunion? How O'Neill continues to revive Celtic
Showman Martin O'Neill continues to thrive as Celtic's interim manager as he guides the club through to the Europa League play-off round.

Who is 'shy and nervous' Villa match-winner Jimoh-Aloba?
Aston Villa match-winner Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba is described as "shy and nervous" by Morgan Rogers - but the teenager announced himself on the European stage.

Raducanu splits with coach after Australian Open exit
British number one Emma Raducanu splits with coach Francis Roig after her exit from the Australian Open.

Rangers' Euro distraction fades as mammoth month comes into focus
Now Rangers are out of Europe, has the road to their domestic path been cleared?