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The shock of a shooting will cut deeply - but if anywhere can find hope in the face of despair, Providence can

"Most of us live off hope" - the text of a colourful mural, painted on a wall on Hope Street, Providence.

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SKY NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 03:28:00 +0000

Specialist teams to tackle 'national emergency' of violence against women and girls

Specialist investigation teams for rape and sexual offences are to be created across England and Wales as the home secretary declares violence against women and girls a "national emergency".

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 18:35:00 +0000

Gay conversion is still legal in the UK, why hasn't that changed?

A draft bill banning gay conversion practices, also known as gay conversion therapy, will be published before the end of the current parliamentary session next spring, the government has told Sky News. 

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SKY NEWSFri, 12 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0000

King 'deeply touched' by reaction to cancer update - as screening sites see traffic surge

The King will be "deeply touched" by the public’s reaction to the update on his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said – as screening websites saw a surge in traffic.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 18:03:00 +0000

Strawberry fields forever? The West Sussex farm growing berries in December

Acres of sweet, red strawberries are ripening in West Sussex this winter ready to be sold in UK supermarkets.

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SKY NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Trump says US 'will retaliate' after three Americans killed in Syrian 'Islamic State attack'

Donald Trump has said the US "will retaliate" after three Americans were killed in a suspected Islamic State attack in Syria.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Two teenagers die after car crashes into tree

A 17-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy have died after a car crashed into a tree near Rotherham.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 21:17:00 +0000

Andrew accuser's family 'deeply disappointed' as Met Police shelve investigation

Virginia Giuffre's family have said they are "deeply disappointed" by the Metropolitan Police's decision not to investigate reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked an officer to help dig up dirt on her.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 14:53:00 +0000

Police release video of shooting suspect after two killed and nine injured at US university

Police have released video footage showing a suspected gunman who opened fire on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, killing two students.

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SKY NEWSFri, 12 Dec 2025 15:18:00 +0000

Belarus pardons key opposition activist, among 123 prisoners, in exchange for US sanction relief

Belarus has pardoned 123 prisoners, including a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a key opposition figure who challenged the presidential elections in 2020, in exchange for US sanctions relief.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 14:32:00 +0000

Specialist teams to tackle 'national emergency' of violence against women and girls

Specialist investigation teams for rape and sexual offences are to be created across England and Wales as the home secretary declares violence against women and girls a "national emergency".

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 18:35:00 +0000

Two teenagers die after car crashes into tree

A 17-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy have died after a car crashed into a tree near Rotherham.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 21:17:00 +0000

Gay conversion is still legal in the UK, why hasn't that changed?

A draft bill banning gay conversion practices, also known as gay conversion therapy, will be published before the end of the current parliamentary session next spring, the government has told Sky News. 

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SKY NEWSFri, 12 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Strawberry fields forever? The West Sussex farm growing berries in December

Acres of sweet, red strawberries are ripening in West Sussex this winter ready to be sold in UK supermarkets.

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SKY NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Andrew accuser's family 'deeply disappointed' as Met Police shelve investigation

Virginia Giuffre's family have said they are "deeply disappointed" by the Metropolitan Police's decision not to investigate reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked an officer to help dig up dirt on her.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 14:53:00 +0000

King 'deeply touched' by reaction to cancer update - as screening sites see traffic surge

The King will be "deeply touched" by the public’s reaction to the update on his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said – as screening websites saw a surge in traffic.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 18:03:00 +0000

End of small boats crossings pause exposes fragility of migration debate

The end of a 28-day pause in small boat crossings has once again exposed the fragility of the migration debate.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 15:18:00 +0000

UK sees longest period without migrants arriving on small boats since 2018

Migrant arrivals in small boats have resumed after 28 days without crossings.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 11:02:00 +0000

Two men arrested after Christmas tree cut down hours after lights switch-on

Two men have been arrested after a beloved village Christmas tree was cut down just hours after its lights were switched on.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Two dead after reports of explosion in garden

Two people have died after reports of an explosion in a garden.

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SKY NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 09:57:00 +0000

BBC News

All police forces to get specialist sexual offence teams, Mahmood pledges

It is part of a long-delayed plan aimed at halving violence against women and girls within a decade.

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 22:30:05 GMT

2025 was a crazy year in politics. But 2026 could be wild

Reform’s rise, Labour’s woes and Trump’s presence have changed our politics. What will the next 12 months bring?

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 16:00:59 GMT

Binge-watching 2025's Christmas films: The good, the bad and the so-bad-it's-good

Kiefer Sutherland, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kate Winslet all star in new festive films this Christmas.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 00:34:05 GMT

Equality boss expects people to 'follow the rules' over single-sex spaces

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson said "things could be sorted out if there is goodwill and recognition that everybody has rights".

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 19:41:59 GMT

'Never give up': Belarusian prisoners celebrate release after US lifts sanctions

"It's a feeling of incredible happiness," says political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova, freed after more than five years.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 08:04:53 GMT

'A nightmare' - The battle over Warner Bros is turning Hollywood upside down

Interviews with dozens of actors, producers and camera crews reveal an industry attempting to weigh the lesser of two horrible choices.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 00:37:15 GMT

We asked Mormons what they really think about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

Those in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Britain tell BBC News about their lives, after the Disney+ show was laced with scandal.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 04:13:32 GMT

First it was K-pop, now it's K-food. Here's how to bring Korean cooking into your kitchen

Why jars of kimchi and bottles of gochujang are turning Korean food into a UK staple.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 00:51:40 GMT

He created Grand Theft Auto. Now he's back with a novel about an AI that hijacks your mind

A Better Paradise is a dystopian vision of the near future in which an AI-led computer game goes rogue.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 00:58:34 GMT

Everyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister

As they celebrate an historic Grammy nomination, Haim say everyone is welcome to join their band.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 00:55:06 GMT

Supermarket skincare dupes could save you hundreds. But do budget beauty products work?

Budget-friendly alternatives to high-end products often have similar names and packaging, but the ingredients can vary significantly.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 01:04:07 GMT

From bland to bold - how these women are ditching beige to spark joy

From kitsch mirrors to neon pink walls, a pop of colour could brighten up your winter.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 01:08:26 GMT

The Papers: 'Burnham coup plot' and Tories vow to 'ditch ban on petrol cars'

Labour Mayor Andy Burnham's ambition to return to Parliament and a Tory pledge to scrap a 2030 ban on petrol cars lead the papers.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 05:47:37 GMT

He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia

As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 01:05:53 GMT

Israel targets senior Hamas official in deadly Gaza strike

The strike killed Raed Saad, a senior commander in Hamas' Qassam Brigades, the Israeli military said.

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 18:46:45 GMT

King 'deeply touched' by reaction to cancer TV message, says Palace

In a TV broadcast on Friday night, the King said an early diagnosis was key to the "good news" that his treatment is being scaled back.

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 18:00:06 GMT

Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says

Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in the attack, according to the US Central Command.

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 21:42:05 GMT

Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim

The allegations, first reported in October, said he tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 15:59:58 GMT

The woman who doodles Xmas scenes on windows

Debbie Carr has painted about 20 windows in Dudleston Heath this Christmas.

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BBC NEWSWed, 10 Dec 2025 06:02:17 GMT

One-eyed flightless parrot gets new adapted home

Monica's new home at Hoo Zoo in Telford was adapted for her after she lost an eye.

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BBC NEWSTue, 09 Dec 2025 12:16:30 GMT

DiCaprio's One Battle After Another leads Golden Globe nominations

Hamnet and Sinners are also recognised, with Timothee Chalamet and Cynthia Erivo up for acting prizes.

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BBC NEWSMon, 08 Dec 2025 15:52:21 GMT

'Life being stressful is not an illness' - GPs on mental health over-diagnosis

Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.

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BBC NEWSMon, 08 Dec 2025 07:49:01 GMT

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BBC NEWSWed, 30 Apr 2025 14:04:28 GMT

​​Starmer Says a Doctor Strike Would be 'Reckless'

​​PM Keir Starmer says its "beyond belief" strikes could take place during flu outbreak.

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 16:30:00 GMT

Democrats release photos of Trump from Epstein estate

Republicans accuse Democrats of playing politics with release of Epstein photos

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 04:15:00 GMT

The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning

When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

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BBC NEWSWed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'

Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.

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BBC NEWSSat, 06 Dec 2025 01:05:46 GMT

Goodbye - but only for now? Salah signs off as questions remain

Mohamed Salah's return to the Liverpool side shows boss Arne Slot is prepared to move on - but questions still remain.

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 20:44:25 GMT

No batting changes for vital Ashes Test - McCullum

Head coach Brendon McCullum says England are unlikely to make changes to their batting line-up for the crucial third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 06:18:25 GMT

Why Sunderland v Newcastle means so much

Sunderland and Newcastle United will meet in the Premier League on Sunday for the first time in nearly a decade as "two worlds collide".

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 07:13:48 GMT

Glasgow mount incredible comeback to stun Toulouse

A phenomenal second half delivers a landmark victory for Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup.

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 21:53:37 GMT

'Worst 48 hours' since I joined Chelsea - Maresca

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the past 48 hours are “the worst” since joining the club last summer.

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 20:52:18 GMT

Cordina closer to two-weight title dream after win

Former super-featherweight world champion Joe Cordina should emerge as the WBO's number one lightweight contender after dominating Gabriel Flores Jr in California.

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BBC NEWSSun, 14 Dec 2025 06:44:00 GMT