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The ‘mercury boom’ sparking toxic gold mining and putting lives in danger

The ‘mercury boom’ sparking toxic gold mining and putting lives in danger

Soaring international gold prices are driving up the price of mercury, a toxic metal key in illegal gold mining, to all-time highs

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'Gaza is burning,' Israel's defence minister says, amid IDF's fight to free hostages, defeat Hamas

'Gaza is burning,' Israel's defence minister says, amid IDF's fight to free hostages, defeat Hamas

Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland to step down from cabinet

Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland to step down from cabinet

A UN inquiry says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Is the world even listening?

A UN inquiry says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Is the world even listening?

A woman was found stabbed to death and left on a Colorado road in 2003. Her alleged killer was just arrested in Iowa

A woman was found stabbed to death and left on a Colorado road in 2003. Her alleged killer was just arrested in Iowa

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson to be charged with murder as Trump pushes for death penalty: Latest updates

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson to be charged with murder as Trump pushes for death penalty: Latest updates

Pam Bondi threatened to prosecute private employee at a Office Depot for not printing Charlie Kirk vigil flyers

Pam Bondi threatened to prosecute private employee at a Office Depot for not printing Charlie Kirk vigil flyers

Where will Gaza City residents evacuate to? Maps show that safe areas are shrinking as Israel expands its offensive

Where will Gaza City residents evacuate to? Maps show that safe areas are shrinking as Israel expands its offensive

Donald Trump has called Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’. What does that mean?

Donald Trump has called Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’. What does that mean?

How Mpox revealed an epidemic of untreated HIV in Sierra Leone – as Trump’s aid cuts begin to bite

How Mpox revealed an epidemic of untreated HIV in Sierra Leone – as Trump’s aid cuts begin to bite

FBI reveals Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's 'justification' for targeting MAGA star as alleged killer faces court

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FBI reveals Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's 'justification' for targeting MAGA star as alleged killer faces court

Dalhousie University, faculty association reach tentative agreement, ending lockout

Dalhousie University, faculty association reach tentative agreement, ending lockout

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Save big during Wayfair’s Epic Fall Sale – Get up to 70% off home finds

Save big during Wayfair’s Epic Fall Sale – Get up to 70% off home finds

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Donald Trump sues New York Times for $15 billion in defamation lawsuit

Donald Trump sues New York Times for $15 billion in defamation lawsuit

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Robert Redford, Hollywood icon and Sundance founder, dead at 89

Robert Redford, Hollywood icon and Sundance founder, dead at 89

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The hottest handbag trends for fall 2025

The hottest handbag trends for fall 2025

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Costco recalls one of its Kirkland Signature product after risk of unopened bottles shattering

Costco recalls one of its Kirkland Signature product after risk of unopened bottles shattering

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Russian court sentences Pussy Riot members in absentia to jail for anti-war performances

Russian court sentences Pussy Riot members in absentia to jail for anti-war performances

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Charlie Kirk tells young daughter how he met Erika in video released after his death

Charlie Kirk tells young daughter how he met Erika in video released after his death

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Nobody knows when Donald Trump sleeps, Pam Bondi admits

Nobody knows when Donald Trump sleeps, Pam Bondi admits

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Man, 71, told cops he shot Charlie Kirk in order to give real shooter time to escape, documents say

Man, 71, told cops he shot Charlie Kirk in order to give real shooter time to escape, documents say

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Dead rat and threatening note left outside office of Chicago official who spoke out against ICE raids

Dead rat and threatening note left outside office of Chicago official who spoke out against ICE raids

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Arrest warrant issued for UK citizen over murder of woman found in septic tank

Arrest warrant issued for UK citizen over murder of woman found in septic tank

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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson reportedly confessed to killing on a group chat: Latest updates

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson reportedly confessed to killing on a group chat: Latest updates

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Bulgaria confirms arrest of Russian owner of a ship at the center of the 2020 Beirut port blast

Bulgaria confirms arrest of Russian owner of a ship at the center of the 2020 Beirut port blast

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Crombie bows out of public plowing match appearance after resignation announcement

Crombie bows out of public plowing match appearance after resignation announcement

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Male victim dies after shooting in Toronto’s east end

Male victim dies after shooting in Toronto’s east end

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We Did Modi’s Back-of-the-Envelope Math on Russian Oil

We Did Modi’s Back-of-the-Envelope Math on Russian Oil

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Zelensky Is Losing Touch With Reality

Zelensky Is Losing Touch With Reality

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Why free speech can be so contentious

Why free speech can be so contentious

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Surge in people spending some of their pension pots after inheritance tax change

Surge in people spending some of their pension pots after inheritance tax change

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If you want the same overconfidence as an average man, try this

If you want the same overconfidence as an average man, try this

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State pension increase of £562 will be ‘largely eaten up’ by rising costs

State pension increase of £562 will be ‘largely eaten up’ by rising costs

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The UN has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza – here’s what you need to know

The UN has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza – here’s what you need to know

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The 16 Labour scandals and controversies in 14 months of power

The 16 Labour scandals and controversies in 14 months of power

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Queen pulls out of Duchess of Kent’s funeral due to illness

Queen pulls out of Duchess of Kent’s funeral due to illness

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From the Beast to dogs and batons: How US and UK teams will protect Trump

From the Beast to dogs and batons: How US and UK teams will protect Trump

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‘After my husband Michael Mosley died, I couldn’t eat’

‘After my husband Michael Mosley died, I couldn’t eat’

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Greg Gutfeld curses at colleague live on air for bringing up Melissa Hortman during Charlie Kirk discussion

Greg Gutfeld curses at colleague live on air for bringing up Melissa Hortman during Charlie Kirk discussion

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New York reveals rules in bid to stop children becoming addicted to social media

New York reveals rules in bid to stop children becoming addicted to social media

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Fingerprint on scope matches man accused of trying to assassinate Trump, FBI says

Fingerprint on scope matches man accused of trying to assassinate Trump, FBI says

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Man’s daring escape from Gaza where he used a jet ski to get to Europe – after trying China

Man’s daring escape from Gaza where he used a jet ski to get to Europe – after trying China

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Netanyahu claims trade boycotts over Gaza will force Israeli economy to become ‘super Sparta’

Netanyahu claims trade boycotts over Gaza will force Israeli economy to become ‘super Sparta’

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Whoops! Yellowstone geologists pull 300 hats from hot springs

Whoops! Yellowstone geologists pull 300 hats from hot springs

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Plane crashes near sports pitch at Toronto high school

Plane crashes near sports pitch at Toronto high school

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Trump wants to be a cultural tastemaker. The CIA did it first.

Trump wants to be a cultural tastemaker. The CIA did it first.

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Ed Davey: Why I’m boycotting Trump’s state banquet

Ed Davey: Why I’m boycotting Trump’s state banquet

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State pension to rise by more than £500 a year from April under triple lock

State pension to rise by more than £500 a year from April under triple lock

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I hated landlords until I became one – tenants are just ungrateful

I hated landlords until I became one – tenants are just ungrateful

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All landlords are exploiting someone – ‘good’ landlords are lying to themselves

All landlords are exploiting someone – ‘good’ landlords are lying to themselves

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I was a good landlord. It ended up costing me my flat

I was a good landlord. It ended up costing me my flat

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Fears ‘draconian’ new rules will cut pension credit take-up from poorer retirees

Fears ‘draconian’ new rules will cut pension credit take-up from poorer retirees

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Starmer’s Trump plan is in disarray – this is how experts think he can save it

Starmer’s Trump plan is in disarray – this is how experts think he can save it

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I never had a big friendship group – now I know why

I never had a big friendship group – now I know why

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Gas leak at Sydney restaurant kills 25-year-old man and leaves 7 hospitalised

Gas leak at Sydney restaurant kills 25-year-old man and leaves 7 hospitalised

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Tyler Robinson: Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting set to face charges on Tuesday

Tyler Robinson: Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting set to face charges on Tuesday

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Report claims thousands of children taken from Ukraine to be ‘re-educated’ by Russia

Report claims thousands of children taken from Ukraine to be ‘re-educated’ by Russia

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My evacuation from Gaza City: ‘I told my terrified toddler we’re going camping’

My evacuation from Gaza City: ‘I told my terrified toddler we’re going camping’

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Luigi Mangione due in court amid double jeopardy fight in CEO killing

Luigi Mangione due in court amid double jeopardy fight in CEO killing

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Israel IS committing genocide against Palestinians, says UN inquiry as IDF bombards Gaza City

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Israel IS committing genocide against Palestinians, says UN inquiry as IDF bombards Gaza City

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Madeleine McCann ‘could have been stolen to order by paedophile network’

Madeleine McCann ‘could have been stolen to order by paedophile network’

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