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John Lewis plans to create 500 new jobs as it takes control of a massive distribution centre to meet the rise in online sales. 

Lithuania’s parliament has voted to build a fence on the Belarus border to stop Iraqis, Afghans and other non-EU migrants entering.

Saudi Arabia voiced its support for the Lebanese people during a cabinet meeting overnight Tuesday but warned that any aid would not be allowed to reach corrupt officials.

Algeria’s president announced that 25 soldiers were killed while rescuing citizens from wildfires raging across woods and communities east of the capital.

American actress Christina Applegate has revealed she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). 

A woman has died and two other people have been taken to hospital after two buses crashed at London’s Victoria bus station.

Lionel Messi has agreed a deal with French club Paris St-Germain following his shock exit from Barcelona, according to BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague.

We For India: Saving Lives: Annie Lennox, Ed Sheeran and Mick Jagger will join Bollywood superstars to raise funds for Covid relief work in India. 

Online grocer Ocado has announced its employees will be allowed to work remotely from a country of their choosing for up to a month.  

Anne Sacoolas – the suspect in the death of British teenager Harry Dunn – may have been “distracted by her mobile phone” before the fatal crash, his family lawyers claimed.