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Nigerian government secures release of 100 abducted schoolchildren – reports
Nigeria's government has secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were abducted from a Catholic boarding school last month, according to local media.The Christian Association of Nigeria said 303...
Hundreds of books at the Louvre damaged in water leak just weeks after £76m heist
A water leak at the Louvre has damaged hundreds of books – just weeks after jewels worth £76m were stolen from the famous Paris museum.The Louvre's deputy administrator Francis...
British documentary photographer Martin Parr dies
Martin Parr CBE, the famed British documentary photographer hailed as "a giant" of his craft, has died aged 73.The Martin Parr Foundation announced his death in a statement on their...
Cruise ship stuck in port after shipping containers carrying bananas fall off cargo ship
A cruise ship has been forced to delay its departure after shipping containers carrying bananas fell overboard from a cargo ship off the Isle of Wight.The P&O Cruises ship...
Woman, 60, and young boy die in house fire
A murder investigation is underway after a woman and young boy died in a house fire in Edenderry, Co Offaly.Another woman is being treated in hospital for her injuries...
Benin’s government says coup attempt ‘foiled’ after soldiers claimed to have seized power
Benin's government says its armed forces have "foiled" an attempted coup after soldiers claimed on national television they had seized power.Interior minister Alassane Seidou said in a Facebook video...
Young people risk losing benefits under UK welfare reforms
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Pat McFadden, the UK welfare secretary, has warned young people could...
President Trump may walk away from Ukraine peace process, his eldest son says
Donald Trump's eldest son has said his father may walk away from the Ukraine peace process, claiming the issue is not a priority for Americans, and signalling Europe needs...
Young people may lose benefits if they don’t engage with help from new £820m scheme, government warns
Young people could lose their right to universal credit if they refuse to engage with help from a new scheme without good reason, the government has warned.Almost one million will...
Emergency services responding to incident at Heathrow Airport
Emergency services are responding to an incident at Heathrow.The airport said crews were in the multi-storey car park of Terminal 3. Sky News understands people are being treated at...
