Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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An arson attack in Golders Green has fuelled fear in the "deepest heart of the Jewish community", Trump has paused attacks on Iran, but the Tehran regime has rejected claims of "productive talks", and Reform's Matt Goodwin has defended a new book after using AI.

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1 | Golders Green arson attack fuels fear in 'deepest heart of Jewish community'

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2 | Trump pauses attacks but Iran rejects claims of 'productive' talks

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3 | 'Hero' pilots died saving their passengers in landing collision

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4 | Reform's Matt Goodwin defends new book after using AI

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5 | Disabled man heartbroken as job application rejected twice – despite working for free

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'Life isn't neat or linear': Readers on finding happiness at 60

What I considered my failure was trying to fulfil social norms until about 40. I lost a good 10 years of happiness. Because my work required me to show up and do my job and not bring undue amounts of personal drama into the office.

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Horror moment plane hits fire truck at LaGuardia airport

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8,000

The number of troops Russia is losing a week, according to Ukraine.

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"It's hardly likely to convey the reality of what happened"

Disgraced broadcaster Huw Edwards hits out at Channel 5 about a dramatisation of his downfall

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