Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of third child
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Bystander who intervened in Golders Green stabbing: 'I had to do something'
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9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred site
Politics 9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site May 4, 2026 / 7:35 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Sioux Falls, S.D. — Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills.A small group of demonstrators has been protesting at the drilling location and at the mining company's headquarters since they learn...
Gordon Ramsay's London pizza restaurant faces backlash after 'customer's dog allowed to go to the toilet' inside
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Some people with diagnosis for mental illness do not need benefits – Findlay
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British Airways faces hefty compensation bill after refuelling mishap at London Heathrow causes flight cancellation
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TVK storms Tamil Nadu but falls short of majority: Who will Vijay ally with?
Mega movie star "Thalapathy" Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has emerged as a significant force in Tamil Nadu politics, disrupting the DMK and AIADMK's dominance. While TVK secured triple-digit leads in early trends, it fell short of a majority, prompting debate on structural shifts versus celebrity appeal and raising questions about Vijay's solo political path.
Hearing for suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting scheduled for today – US politics live
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Sarwar says ‘focus’ is on beating John Swinney – not on Labour at Westminster
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Reform pledges to put Scottish immigration detention centres in Green seats
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How the SCOTUS voting rights ruling could affect Congress, according to Eric Holder
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Sir Keir Starmer warns of ‘tension’ between Trump and Europe at Armenian summit
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What is Hantavirus? The disease suspected of killing three onboard a cruise ship
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Emmerdale to mark Deaf Awareness Week with sign language videos
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Iran War: US to Help Ships Exit Hormuz & Trump Plans 25% Tariff on European Autos | The Pulse 5/4
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute & Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Associate Fellow at Chatham House. (Source: Bloomberg)
All supermarket opening times for the May Bank Holiday Monday
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Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ will guide ‘innocent bystander’ ships through Strait of Hormuz
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump says ‘Project Freedom’ will guide ‘innocent bystander’ ships through Strait of HormuzThousands of U.S. troops and dozens of aircraft are to be deployed to assist in the effort - Iran has already threatened retaliationOisin Mcilroy Monday 04 May 2026 10:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Re...
Princess Eugenie pregnant with third child, Buckingham Palace announces
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After Republicans blocked Indiana redistricting, millions poured in to defeat them
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Moment real dog gets confused by AI robot pooch as they come face-to-face in Holland Park
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