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British police forces 'shot through' with Chinese surveillance cameras, watchdog warns
The findings come amid growing concerns about the threat of Chinese spy balloons after the US shot down four objects flying in its airspace this month, prompting the UK to review its security measures. → Read More
German ballet director apologises for attacking critic with faeces over 'hurtful' review
Marco Goecke has issued a public apology after attacking dance critic Wiebke Huester with dog faeces over the weekend, but said the media needs to "rethink a certain form of destructive and hurtful reporting". → Read More
China has high-altitude balloon programme linked to army, White House says
John Kirby, the White House national security council spokesman, said the US has been able to determine that China has a high-altitude balloon programme for intelligence and that the balloons have "limited capabilities" but could become more valuable as technology advances. → Read More
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Left terrified and freezing, homeless victims travel for days to seek refuge
Thousands of people have taken refuge in shopping malls, stadiums, mosques and community centres after their homes were destroyed in the disaster. → Read More
Royal Navy ship returns to base as 'precautionary measure' after water on board 'contaminated by mistake'
A Royal Navy spokesperson said the ship was forced to return to Portsmouth Naval Base and an investigation is now under way - with everybody involved expected to make a full recovery. → Read More
Tyre Nichols: Sixth Memphis police officer sacked over father-of-one's brutal killing
Bodycam footage shows the white police officer claiming he had tasered Mr Nichols and declaring: "I hope they stomp his ass." → Read More
Suicide bomber kills at least 47 in Pakistan mosque attack
Police fear the death toll will rise as many people are in critical condition due to the impact of the explosion, which caused the roof of the mosque to cave in. → Read More
British pro windsurfer Sarah Jackson heading to Tenerife over polluted UK waters
Sarah Jackson, who has become an ocean ambassador for the Marine Conservation Society, is leaving her home county of Cheshire for the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife over the pollution problem at Hayling Island in Hampshire. → Read More
Two people killed after man stabs passengers on train in Germany
Police have arrested a suspect after a man launched an attack on several passengers on a train from Kiel to Hamburg at around 3pm local time. → Read More
Patients should be charged for GP appointments and A&E visits to ease waits, Sajid Javid says
The former health secretary has suggested the NHS should swap hefty waiting times with means-tested fees, looking to countries including Ireland, Norway and Sweden as possible models. → Read More
Polar bear that killed mother and son in Alaska was camouflaged by snowstorm, officials say
A 24-year-old woman and her one-year-old son have been identified as the victims of a fatal polar bear attack in the remote Alaskan village of Wales. → Read More
Parents of boy, 6, who shot teacher say gun was 'secured'
Abigail Zwerner is now being treated as an outpatient as she continues her recovery, while the family of the boy have said he suffers from an acute disability and is usually accompanied by a parent in class. → Read More
Second batch of classified Joe Biden documents discovered at new location
The first batch of documents were reportedly found in a "locked closet" on 2 November at an office the president used from 2017 to 2019. Now, aides have discovered a second batch at a separate location. → Read More
'One of the all-time guitar masters': Tributes pour in after rock legend Jeff Beck dies aged 78
The legendary rock guitarist, known for his work with The Yardbirds, passed away after contracting bacterial meningitis on Tuesday. Famous figures from the music industry including Sir Mick Jagger and Brian Wilson have paid tribute to the star. → Read More
Harry says 'dangerous lie' told about his book
The Duke of Sussex spoke to host Stephen Colbert of The Late Show in the US about his new book Spare, where he describes watching the reactions following its publication as "hurtful and challenging". → Read More
Ambulance workers go on strike today - with NHS offering advice on how patients will be affected
With fewer ambulances on the roads, the health secretary warns there will "inevitably" be disruption - but ambulance services say they are determined to ensure urgent calls are answered. → Read More
Firefighters more likely to die from cancer than general public, study finds
A new study has found that firefighters have a mortality rate for all cancers 1.6 times higher than other people, with researchers suggesting that excess cancer mortality is likely linked to different kinds of exposures and fire toxins. → Read More
Brazil riots: Who are the protesters
Rioters have invaded and ransacked Brazil's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court - in a grim echo of the US Capitol riots two years ago by fans of former President Donald Trump. → Read More
FIFA to ask every country to name a stadium in honour of football great Pele, Gianni Infantino says
The former Santos FC star, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, died on 29 December aged 82 after a battle with colon cancer since September 2021. → Read More
Martina Navratilova: Former tennis star diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
The ex-world number one previously underwent treatment for early-stage breast cancer in 2010. → Read More