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Three vessels have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the past week, raising fears of a resurgence in piracy around the Horn of Africa – and adding to the woes of the global shipping industry.

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Manchester City are understood to be frustrated after being left facing three decisive fixtures in the space of seven days next month. City’s match against Crystal Palace, which was postponed from 21

TAKING THE MICHAEL Having “given it Carrick ‘til the end of the season” and with the conclusion of the campaign heaving into view, the Manchester United hierarchy will soon be forced to make a Big De

Donald Trump joked about his marriage to Melania Trump during a speech welcoming King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday (28 April) for their US state visit. Referencing how

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The UK’s new ambassador to the US has described Keir Starmer as having been “on the ropes” over the Peter Mandelson scandal and said it is Israel rather than Britain that has a “special relationship”

He walks! He talks! He breathes! For most people, Morgan McSweeney is a quasi-mythical creature. A being that exists almost entirely in the shadows. If at all. Away from the public gaze. The legendary

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It would be a relief if Plaid win Senedd election, says Green leader Zack Polanski 25 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Teleri Glyn Jones Wales political reporter PA Media Zack Polansk

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Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired as the team’s manager on Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began the

The chair of NatWest was forced to defend the bank against accusations of “climate backtracking” at a chaotic annual shareholder meeting, which was temporarily suspended owing to singing protesters.

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Former police officer jailed for child sex offences 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Matthew Lockwood Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Julita Waleskiewicz/BBC Derek Fea

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Hedgehog rescued from 7ft-deep pipe on army camp 20 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Charlotte Coles South of England RSPCA The hedgehog was found trapped in a pipe A hedgehog was res

Have his enemies done it? Have the rebels managed to find a thermal exhaust port in the Death Starmer that would enable them finally to destroy it? No, would seem to be the answer after yet another mo

In an episode of the classic sitcom Arrested Development, dutiful son Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) corrects his wily but not always culture-savvy mother Lucille (Jessica Walter) that she has not actu

Workers at the first Apple store to unionize in the US are pushing back against the company’s decision to shut down the store by June, alleging the company’s decision is rooted in “a cynical attempt t

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