Mother guilty over baby's hairdryer burns death
Courtney Gartshore, 28, denied culpable homicide of her three-month-old daughter Dahlia-Rose.
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Female tennis players faced 12,000 abusive posts in 2025
Female tennis players received 12,000 abusive posts in 2025, according to a new report.
Protests in Ukrainian cities against Zelensky's removal of defence minister
Ukraine's president has not explained Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, which is causing great upset among civil society and the military.
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Argentina face action after waving Falklands banner
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams in semi-final
Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams, scoring two late goals to come from behind and knock out Thomas Tuchel's side, in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta.
Here Are the Maine Democrats Running to Replace Graham Platner
To win, they’ll have to convince Democrats at a July 25 convention that they’re the best candidate to take on Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
Are We Still Supposed to Take This Conservative Legal Theory Seriously?
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Son guilty of leaving mum to die in bathroom
Veronica Irwin, 74, lay dying for two weeks in a flat she shared with her son Stewart, a jury hears.
Man's murder conviction quashed by Court of Appeal
Davices Anderson died after he was found injured in a street in Nottingham on 28 April 2023.
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White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet
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Forest set to make £45m offer for Spurs' Bergvall
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National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science
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Relentless Rain Causes Widespread Flooding in Central Texas
At least one person has died, and emergency workers have rescued scores of people. Gov. Greg Abbott said the rain in the state was likely to break records.
Dog walker killer also guilty of attempted murder
A man who stabbed a dog-walker to death is guilty of attempting to kill his landlord.
From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?
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Wildfires Continue in Ontario as Officials Brace for More Evacuations
Ontario’s minister for emergency preparedness has asked the federal government for help, including potentially deploying Canadian soldiers to the affected regions.
Paul Pelosi’s Errant Driving Record Preceded His Latest Napa Valley Crash
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Burnham planning summer tour of UK in early weeks as PM
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The F.D.A. Approves a New Pill to Slash Cholesterol Levels
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Mother guilty over baby's hairdryer burns death
Courtney Gartshore, 28, denied the culpable homicide of her three-month-old daughter Dahlia-Rose.
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