Friday, May 2, 2025

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Reform narrowly wins the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, Donald Trump has tapped Mike Waltz to be the US ambassador to the UN after ousting him as National Security Adviser following the Signalgate scandal, and Harrods has been targeted by cyber hackers.

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1 | Runcorn by-election: Reform narrowly wins in major blow to Sir Keir Starmer

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2 | Trump chops National Security Advisor after Signal chat blunder embarrassed White House

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3 | Harrods targeted by hackers in latest cyber attack on UK retailer

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4 | Sycamore Gap suspect claims he was framed by person 'stirring the pot'

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5 | Urgent help from Europe on way as Israel blaze burns 5,000 acres

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Briton Ethel Caterham, 115, has become the world's oldest living person, after the previous record-holder died in April.

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