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- Norway and Finland engage in rare call with Putin to discuss Ukraine conflict
- Israeli right-wing leaders make inflammatory remarks as election votes are counted
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- Capybara Samba spotted on camera months after escaping from Marwell Zoo
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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.
A crime gang was dismantled after producing “assassination kits” that included handguns, silencers, and ammunition, with extensive police investigation revealing their operations.
The UK government has imposed sanctions on Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinian civilians, in coordination with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway.
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will both face a travel ban and have their assets frozen as part of the measures announced by the UK foreign secretary.
The UK is one step closer to a new nuclear power plant after the government announced a further £14.2bn in funding.
The UK government has confirmed a £14.2 billion investment in the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, its largest-ever public commitment to a UK energy project.
Violence has broken out between police and protesters in Northern Ireland where properties have been damaged and missiles have been thrown at officers.
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