South Korean investigators fail in bid to detain impeached president
The country’s anti-corruption agency left his residence after a nearly six-hour standoff with the presidential security service.
World News|Jan 3
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Hospital trials biodegradable theatre caps in bid to reduce waste
They are made from plant-based fibre.
UK News|Jan 3
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Five beloved shops in Black Country and Staffordshire customers said farewell to in 2024
Shoppers in the Black Country and Staffordshire waved goodbye to a number of shops which closed in 2024.
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Number of migrants arriving in UK after crossing Channel up 25% in 2024
The last crossings of the year took place on December 29, when 291 people made the journey from France in six boats.
UK News|Jan 1
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Women’s sport to be front and centre in 2025
England will bid to defend their crown at Euro 2025 in Switzerland in July, having lifted the trophy at Wembley in 2022.
UK & international sports|Jan 1
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Man completes 300 press-ups every day for a year in memory of mother who had MS
Alex Welford raised more than his initial target of £10,000 for the MS Society.
UK News|Jan 1
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Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia
The three countries wrote in a joint statement on Tuesday that they “strongly condemn last week’s violence against peaceful protesters.
World News|Jan 1
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Ruben Amorim gives defiant new year message after Man Utd end 2024 on a low note
United’s 2-0 home defeat saw them suffer five league losses in the same calendar month for the first time since September 1962.
UK & international sports|Dec 31, 2024
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US Defence Secretary loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
A military appeals court has ruled against US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s bid to throw out the plea deals reached for three defendants.
World News|Dec 31, 2024
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The Scottish political year in review
With a new First Minister, a general election, and the death of a ‘monumental’ political figure, it has been a memorable year in Scottish politics.
UK News|Dec 31, 2024
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Gold medallist Scott hopes to encourage girls to stay in sport after MBE honour
The 25-year-old rower from Coleraine in Northern Ireland was part of the Team GB women’s quadruples sculls crew that won at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
UK News|Dec 30, 2024
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Former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street receives knighthood
Former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has credited his knighthood to the "dedicated people he worked with" during his time in office.
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Pope Francis kicks off year-long Jubilee
In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting the planet.
World News|Dec 30, 2024
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Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker
Mr Johnson’s continued leadership seemed in jeopardy after a fight over a federal funding plan put the government at risk of a pre-Christmas shutdown.
World News|Dec 30, 2024
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Sinn Fein Stormont minister to run for election to Irish Seanad
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has lodged his nomination papers for elections to the Dublin parliament.
UK News|Dec 30, 2024
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King and PM honour former US president Jimmy Carter after his death aged 100
Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House and spent his post-presidency years as a global humanitarian.
UK News|Dec 30, 2024
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South Korea to inspect Boeing planes amid bid to determine cause of fatal crash
The Boeing plane operated by South Korea’s budget airline Jeju Air skidded off a runway at Muan International Airport.
World News|Dec 30, 2024
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Croatia’s incumbent president wins most votes at polls but still faces runoff
Left-leaning incumbent Zoran Milanovic won 49% of the votes, while his main challenger, Dragan Primorac claimed just 19%.
World News|Dec 29, 2024
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How Washington outsider Jimmy Carter wooed voters tired of Vietnam and Watergate
The governor of Georgia’s status as a Washington outsider helped him turn the page on a turbulent period for the US.
World News|Dec 29, 2024
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Longest-lived US president was always happy to speak his mind
Serving as 39th US president from 1977 to 1981, Jimmy Carter sought to make government ‘competent and compassionate’.
UK News|Dec 29, 2024
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