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Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations

ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new booking...

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Zelensky says Ukraine territory 'most difficult' issue, as US envoy prepares to meet Putin

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner w...

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South African radio DJ among five charged over Russia recruitment plot

The group has been charged under a law which prohibits people from joining forei...

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Is the US preparing for war with Venezuela?

BBC Verify has tracked US assets in the Caribbean Sea, after military strikes on...

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Three children among four killed in shooting at children's birthday party in California

Officials say 11 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shootin...

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OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error

The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget do...

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Appeals court disqualifies ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey prosecutor

An appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, fro...

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Dozens missing as deadly landslide hits two boats in Peru

Rescue efforts in Peru's central Ucayali region are being hindered by strong cur...

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Australia's social media ban explained... in 60 seconds

Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - but will it ac...

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Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention

Anicet Ekane's lawyer says the family was given little explanation - "his wife w...

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Honduras election on a knife edge as Trump-backed man slightly ahead

The US president is threatening to cut aid to Honduras if his favoured right-win...

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US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals

The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports....

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Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence

The former investment manager was convicted of defrauding thousands of investors...

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Regulator backtracks on 'ghost train' plan

Plans to ban passengers from the peak train service between Manchester and Londo...

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MP Tulip Siddiq says Bangladesh jail term is 'unfair'

The MP, and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, received a two-year sent...

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Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal

The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's m...

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Try 'reverse advent calendar' says foodbank

The public is being asked to donate 24 items in December to help make up Christm...

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Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' song

The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-...

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Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500 with hundreds more missing

Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured after a c...

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Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm'

Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands ...

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