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A six-year-old capybara named Samba, who escaped from Marwell Zoo, has been recorded on camera enjoying food left by zookeepers. Staff are actively working to recover her from private land, implementing a gradual approach to minimise her stress and encourage her return.
Harry Kane has become the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or, an achievement praised by the Prime Minister as ‘extraordinary’. A No 10 spokesperson noted Kane’s contributions to English football but did not confirm any plans for a knighthood or further honours.
Simon Dinsdale recalls the Ipswich murders that began twenty years ago with the disappearances of Gemma Adams and Tania Nicol. Both were subsequently found dead, prompting a serial murder investigation that revealed three additional victims. Steve Wright was later convicted for the murders.
The UK is experiencing an early summer heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach up to 32°C in central England for a second day, following Thursday’s hottest day of the year so far.
A pro-Palestinian group, Palestine Action, has claimed responsibility for breaking into RAF Brize Norton and damaging two military aircraft, describing the act as a protest against military operations in Gaza.
The assisted dying bill is facing a critical Commons vote, with a narrow previous majority of 330 to 275 in its favour, making every vote crucial today.
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater expressed confidence that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will pass its crucial Commons stage on Friday, moving on to the House of Lords.
Harriet Harman suggested that Sir Keir Starmer might permit Donald Trump to use British military bases for strikes on Iran, despite his opposition to the Iraq War legacy.
Air India has suspended select long-haul flights and reduced frequencies following a fatal crash involving a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which killed 241 people on board and around 30 on the ground.
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