UK to ban cold calls selling financial products

Rules tackling scams will be extended as millions are targeted by fraudsters.

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Dog diplomacy: Turkey sends Mexico puppy after search dog's death

The puppy is meant to "carry on the legacy" of a Mexican search dog that died after Turkey's quake.

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House prices in surprise 0.5% rise in April

Market conditions improving after prices fall for seven consecutive months, Nationwide says.

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Brij Bhushan Singh: India wrestlers continue protest against top official

The athletes have accused their federation chief of sexual harassment - he has denied the allegations.

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Arjun Tendulkar: The burden of being Sachin Tendulkar's son

Arjun Tendulkar, who made his IPL debut recently, has been drawing unfair comparisons with his father.

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Princess Anne on what type of king her brother is

In a rare interview, ahead of the coronation, the princess says "you know what you're getting" with King Charles.

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Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist Hisham Abdel Aziz after four years

Hisham Abdel Aziz had been arrested at Cairo airport in 2019 while on his way to visit family.

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Man's viral worm dance at charity event wows Rita Ora

Ian Smith busted out the moves as Rita Ora sang at the Prince's Trust event in New York.

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Ukraine war: Russia launches second pre-dawn missile attack in three days

One person dies and dozens more are injured in Russia's second pre-dawn attack in three days.

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FGM in Sierra Leone: I believe my girlfriend died because her genitals were cut

Sierra Leonean Tyson Conteh investigates if his girlfriend died after having her genitals mutilated.

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Portugal: Four dead after suspected pigeon racer dispute

A man in Portugal reportedly shot three people before killing himself in a feud related to pigeons.

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Adidas sued by investors over Kanye West deal

Shareholders claim the sportswear giant knew about the rapper's behaviour before it cut ties in 2022.

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Drone captures moment lost child is found

The child was located in scrubland near Ellensburg, Washington, after she ran off and was reported missing.

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First Republic makes last ditch bid to find rescue deal

Regulators are racing to find a buyer for First Republic after the recent collapse of two US banks.

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Rail strikes cynically targeting Eurovision, transport minister says

Transport Secretary Mark Harper says a "fair and reasonable pay offer" has been made to rail workers.

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Ludhiana gas: Mystery leak kills 11 in Indian city

Women and children are among those killed after inhaling an unknown substance in an industrial city.

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Thailand: Southeast Asia's 'weed wonderland'

Business booms in a free-for-all industry less than a year after Thailand legalised cannabis.

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Turkey's President Erdogan back on campaign trail after illness

The Turkish leader hold a rally in the opposition stronghold of Izmir after having been taken ill last week.

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Ukraine war: Video shows huge flames rising from Crimea oil tank

Thick, dark smoke fills the sky above the depot after it was reportedly hit by a drone.

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Gunman kills five, including child, at Texas home

Police in Cleveland, Texas are looking for the suspect, described as a Mexican man carrying a rifle.

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Barack Obama and friends surprise Barcelona restaurant

Bruce Springsteen and Steven Spielberg joined the ex-US president for dinner in the Catalan capital.

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Sudan family: 'No words can describe this moment'

Muammar Ali sees his three-month old baby daughter, Wahaj, for the first time, as his family joins him in the UK from Sudan.

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Ukraine war: Crimea oil tank set ablaze by reported drone

Flames engulf the facility in Russian-held Sevastopol, a day after a wave of strikes across Ukraine.

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Student stops school bus after driver passes out

Dillon Reeves is being hailed as a hero for his swift action, which saved 66 students aboard the bus.

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'Dangerous manoeuvres' in China and Philippines' cat-and-mouse sea chase

A near-collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels underscores the dangers in disputed waters.

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Eva Green: Actress wins High Court dispute over $1m film fee

The French star argued she was owed her payment for a sci-fi film that never got made.

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Wrestlers' protest: India Supreme Court to hear plea against wrestling chief

Top Indian wrestlers have been protesting against alleged sexual harassment by their federation chief.

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BBC reporter spins out of control in zero gravity

The BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle struggles during her first experience of weightlessness.

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HMV's flagship Oxford Street store to reopen

The music retailer is to move back into 363 Oxford Street after a "dramatic" return to profit.

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James Corden gets choked up in last Late Late Show song

The British comedian hosts the US talk show for last time after more than eight years in the chair.

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US economic growth slows as firms cut investment

The economy grew 1.1% on an annual basis in the first three months of the year.

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Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations

It said AI was "driving good results" across its business - which has slashed jobs worldwide.

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Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations

It said AI was "driving good results" across its business - which has slashed jobs worldwide.

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Sudan crisis: Wounded British doctor in desperate plea to UK government

A British doctor who was shot is desperate to get out of Sudan, but won't leave his mother.

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Pensions: Tax overpayment of £1bn prompts reform call

Some people who access part of their pension are initially charged under an emergency tax code.

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Microsoft's deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard blocked in UK

The ruling puts the $69bn deal for the maker of Call of Duty and Candy Crush in jeopardy.

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Microsoft's deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard blocked in UK

The ruling puts the $69bn deal for the maker of Call of Duty and Candy Crush in jeopardy.

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Dennis Barnes: Teen receives more than $9m in university scholarship offers

Dennis Barnes has got into 125 schools and is hoping for more so he can reach $10m in offers.

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Amazon customers caught up in scarf scam

Consumer group Which? says "dodgy" sellers are sending random customers scarves in a "brushing" scam.

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Statue mocking Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos appears in Madrid

The statue of the ex-king pointing a rifle at a sculpture of a bear mocks his love of hunting.

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Bank of England: 'Accept' you are poorer remark sparks backlash

Unions and small businesses react with outrage to comments that people need to accept they are poorer.

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Pret A Manger hikes price of its subscription service to £30

The sandwich and coffee chain says the new deal will entitle customers to 10% off everything in store.

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New rules ban subscription traps and fake reviews

The government's Digital Markets Bill aims to help consumers and increase competition.

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KitKat maker Nestle hikes prices but sales still sweet

Nestle says it has raised the prices by nearly 10% over the past year due to "significant" cost inflation.

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Tangaraju Suppiah: Singapore to execute man over cannabis charge

Activists including Richard Branson say Tangaraju Suppiah was convicted on weak and controversial evidence.

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Kenya starvation cult: The unbearable stench of mass graves

Dozens of bodies of people who are thought to have starved themselves are uncovered in a forest.

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Disney cuts more jobs as restructuring continues

The firm announces another round of layoffs as part of the plan to reduce its workforce by about 7,000.

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Sudan fighting: Civilian death toll rising as thousands flee

Officials in South Sudan say 10,000 people have arrived at the country's border in recent days.

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Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status

The gold tick confirmation appeared despite the account holder saying he had not paid for it.

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Italian chain Prezzo to close 46 restaurants

The move, which puts 810 jobs at risk, comes after the chain was hit by soaring costs.

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