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'Women are losing their lives': The US state where abortion rights could sway the vote

'Women are losing their lives': The US state where abortion rights could sway the vote

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Irma, the receptionist at Acacia Women's Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is repeating a spiel she gives dozens of times a week to different women before their appointments. 


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Thousands denied weight-loss jab due to slow NHS rollout - with some having to wait two years

Thousands denied weight-loss jab due to slow NHS rollout - with some having to wait two years

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Thousands of people with severe obesity are being denied access to effective treatment because the NHS rollout of the weight-loss jab Wegovy is happening far more slowly than planned, research by Sky News shows.


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Hezbollah was either lucky or knew how to inflict maximum damage - either way it's deeply worrying for Israel

Hezbollah was either lucky or knew how to inflict maximum damage - either way it's deeply worrying for Israel

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For two weeks Israel has scored stunning successes against Hezbollah and made steady progress.


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PM to pledge to scrap regulation that 'holds back investment' at business summit

PM to pledge to scrap regulation that 'holds back investment' at business summit

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The prime minister will pledge to get rid of regulation that "needlessly holds back investment" at a major business conference in London today.


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Two men arrested after XL bully dog fatally attacked

Two men arrested after XL bully dog fatally attacked

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Two men have been arrested after a dog believed to be an XL bully was killed in an attack in Slough.


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Man with weapons including high-capacity magazine stopped at checkpoint near Trump rally

Man with weapons including high-capacity magazine stopped at checkpoint near Trump rally

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Police officers in California arrested a man with weapons near a rally being held by Donald Trump, it has emerged.


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'Complete nonsense': Professional Strictly dancer defends celebrity partner after 'hand incident' goes viral

'Complete nonsense': Professional Strictly dancer defends celebrity partner after 'hand incident' goes viral

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A professional Strictly dancer has defended her dance partner after a viral video caused hundreds of people to suggest he had made her uncomfortable.


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Temperatures to rise significantly across parts of UK this week

Temperatures to rise significantly across parts of UK this week

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Parts of the UK could see temperatures reach as high as 22C (71.6F) this week, according to the Met Office.


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Biden describes losing his own home in a lightning strike during tour of hurricane devastation

Biden describes losing his own home in a lightning strike during tour of hurricane devastation

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President Biden has told people in Florida affected by two major hurricanes in recent weeks he knows "how devastating it is to lose your home".


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Israeli PM urges removal of UN peacekeepers from Lebanon, claiming they are 'hostages of Hezbollah'

Israeli PM urges removal of UN peacekeepers from Lebanon, claiming they are 'hostages of Hezbollah'

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Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the United Nations to remove its peacekeepers from Lebanon, claiming they are becoming "human shields" and "hostages of Hezbollah".


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Ukraine claims Russia killed nine drone operators after they had surrendered

Ukraine claims Russia killed nine drone operators after they had surrendered

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Ukraine says nine of its "drone operators and contractors" have been killed by Russian troops after they had surrendered.


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Scottish independence is in stalemate and with Alex Salmond's death it is looking for a new star

Scottish independence is in stalemate and with Alex Salmond's death it is looking for a new star

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Alex Salmond was the undisputed figurehead of the independence movement for decades. 


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An Israeli attack on Iran's oil bases could have massive repercussions - and may help Trump

An Israeli attack on Iran's oil bases could have massive repercussions - and may help Trump

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A high noon is coming in Israel's conflict with Iran, a ballistic missile showdown may be in the offing or perhaps something more asymmetrical and covert.


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Never-before-heard tapes from Jimi Hendrix to go on sale

Never-before-heard tapes from Jimi Hendrix to go on sale

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Never-before-heard tapes from Jimi Hendrix will be sold at auction next month - 54 years after the rock star's death.


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SpaceX rocket booster makes successful landing attempt after test launch - as it is caught by 'chopsticks'

SpaceX rocket booster makes successful landing attempt after test launch - as it is caught by 'chopsticks'

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SpaceX's Starship has lifted off successfully on its fifth test flight from a launch pad in Texas.


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