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Trump praises Frank Spencer actor as he prepares for major summit - sometimes the script writes itself

It's official. Donald Trump will host the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors - Washington's annual black-tie celebration of artistic achievement.

National Guard arrives on streets of Washington DC despite 'historic' lows in crime

National Guard troops have begun arriving on the streets of Washington DC in a controversial move by Donald Trump to "rescue our nation's capital from…

Essex council asks High Court to stop hotel housing migrants 

An Essex council has asked the High Court to stop the owners of a hotel housing migrants, following weeks of protests. 

Legal protection for Scapa Flow site where German fleet was scuttled during First World War

The site where German sailors deliberately scuttled their High Seas Fleet at the end of the First World War has been awarded legal protection in Scotland.

Nicholas Rossi: Man who faked his death and fled to Scotland appears in court for US rape trial

Nicholas Rossi, an American man who faked his death and fled to Scotland to escape a rape charge, has gone on trial.

Man who plotted to murder gang member involved in record-breaking heist attacked in prison

A man jailed for plotting to murder a member of the gang that carried out Britain's biggest-ever cash robbery has been attacked in prison.

Donald Trump will deploy National Guard troops to Washington DC to 're-establish law and order'

Donald Trump has announced he is going to deploy National Guard troops to Washington DC to make the US capital's streets safer.

US coke plant explosion leaves one dead and several others missing, police say

A person was killed and multiple others were injured after an explosion at a coke plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, police said.

Firefighters dampen down hotspots after battling blaze at Edinburgh landmark Arthur's Seat

A large gorse fire that spread across Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh has been brought under control by firefighters working through the night.

John Caldwell: Two men arrested over alleged attempted murder of senior police officer in Northern Ireland

Two men have been arrested over the alleged attempted murder of an off-duty police officer in Northern Ireland.

Man dies after tractor drives through field and crashes into parked cars

A man has died after a tractor drove across fields and crashed into parked cars after a vintage car show in Gloucestershire.

Man who killed police officer 'blamed COVID jab for making him depressed and suicidal'

A man who opened fire on the headquarters of America's national public health agency - leaving a police officer dead - had blamed the COVID vaccine…

Remains of three 9/11 victims identified more than 20 years after attacks

The remains of three 9/11 victims have been identified thanks to evolving DNA technology, New York City authorities have said.

Second California wildfire in a week at 'zero containment' – evacuating thousands

California's second wildfire in a week is "0% contained", with more than 4,200 people evacuated from their homes.

Why next year's Scottish elections could get messy

2026 is five months away, but already, battle lines are being drawn for elections across the country.

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