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Drones flown into North Korea by civilians are harming relations, says South Korea
Drones being flown into North Korea by civilians are harming inter-Korean relations, a South Korean minister has said. Chung Dong-young claimed three civilians had sent drones to the secretive state...
Palestine Action activists face retrial over Israeli-linked defence firm break-in
Six Palestine Action activists face a retrial over a break-in at an Israeli-linked defence firm's UK site.Samuel Corner, 23, Charlotte Head, 29, Leona Kamio, 30, Fatema Rajwani, 21, Zoe...
Brazilian butt lifts ‘should be banned immediately’ by government, MPs say
MPs have called on the government to immediately ban Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs).The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) of MPs accused ministers of "not moving fast enough" in introducing...
Californian avalanche: rescuers reach six stranded skiers, with nine still missing
Six skiers have been rescued while nine remain missing following an avalanche in the northern California mountains.Search and rescue crews were dispatched to Frog Lake on Tuesday after an...
Carmakers to win reprieve in £11bn UK motor finance redress scheme
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The UK’s main financial regulator plans to cut up to £1bn...
Nancy Guthrie: No match found for DNA on glove recovered near home
DNA recovered from a glove found near the home of Nancy Guthrie does not match anything in a national database, authorities have said.It marks a significant setback for detectives...
London pedicabs to be banned from charging rip-off fares and blaring music
Pedicab riders will be banned from charging rip-off fares and blaring out music as they are regulated in London for the first time. Transport for London (TfL) has announced new...
Women and middle classes dominate weight loss jab take-up
Women and the middle classes are dominating take-up of weight loss jabs, research suggests.Almost 80% of private prescriptions are for female patients, according to a survey by The Health...
1,000 suspected paedophiles being arrested every month
Police are arresting 1,000 suspected paedophiles every month as the threat of child sex abuse worsens, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.Rob Jones, the NCA's director of general...
Real Madrid game against Benfica halted over alleged racial slur
Real Madrid's Champions League game against Benfica was stopped for several minutes after a racist slur was allegedly directed at Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior by an opposition player.The match...
Ten healthcare workers arrested in ‘complex’ police investigation into serious allegations
Ten staff members at a mental health hospital have been arrested and bailed on a number of charges, including wilful neglect.A number of investigations have been launched into alleged...
Police assess information around private flights to and from Stansted Airport after Epstein files released
Essex Police are assessing information around private flights to and from Stansted Airport following the release of the Epstein files.Former prime minister Gordon Brown last week called for UK...