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labubumania
The viral Labubu craze goes global and Beijing hopes to remind the world of 'cool China'
Rihanna, Dua Lipa and Kim Kardashian are among the big names to have been seen with Labubu dolls in recent weeks.
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airbnb
Court upholds Spanish government's order to block nearly 66,000 Airbnb listings
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Los Angeles
Baseball team LA Dodgers refuse federal agents access to stadium amid US immigration raids
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irish neutrality
Sinn Féin MEP calls on EU commissioner to withdraw 'deeply inaccurate' remarks about Ireland
Thursday
19 Jun 2025
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Iran
Donald Trump delays decision on Iran strikes as Keir Starmer calls for restraint
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said talks with Tehran are ‘the way to resolve this issue’.
Russia's foreign ministry says US involvement would be an 'extremely dangerous step'.
Trump says he will wait two weeks to give negotiations a chance before deciding to strike Iran.
Early-morning strikes from Iran hit the Soroka Hospital in the southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva.
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Mental Health
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal reveals he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act in 2023
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Gaza
At least 72 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, civil defence agency says
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Zhenhao Zou
Former Queen's University Belfast student jailed for life in the UK for raping 10 women
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Hurricane Erick
Category 4 Hurricane Erick hits Mexico as 'life-threatening' storm to bring mudslides
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big tech
EU court adviser backs record €4.1 billion fine on Google for anti-competitive practices
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United Kingdom
UK politicians vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
Wednesday
18 Jun 2025
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J1 visa
'Enhanced social media vetting' of foreign students for anti-American content
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Iran
Iran launches fresh attacks on Israel as Trump weighs up wading into conflict
Earlier today, Iran’s supreme leader said the nation would never surrender as demanded by Trump and warned the US it would face ‘irreparable damage’ if it intervenes.
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trump's tariffs
Trump calls head of US central bank 'stupid' for not cutting interest rates
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The Heat Is On
Health warnings issued for most of England ahead of approaching heatwave
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fast fashion
Clothes worn in Europe from brands like Penneys and Zara found in huge dumps at Ghana nature reserve
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Adriana Smith
Baby born to brain-dead US woman who was kept alive due to abortion law
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European Court of Justice
Ireland faces top EU court over delay in removing terrorist and bomb-making content online
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Palestine
Israeli troops kill 11 Palestinians waiting for food, with 19 killed in strikes, Gaza's civil defence says
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Westminster Magistrates’ Court
Kneecap's Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh released on unconditional bail as case in UK court is adjourned
The 27-year-old appeared in court charged with displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation in Britain.
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London
Kneecap erect large billboards in London as band member Mo Chara due in court on terror charge
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Death Cap Mushrooms
Australian mushroom murder suspect 'not on trial for being a liar', defence tells court
Tuesday
17 Jun 2025
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New York
New York City mayoral candidate forcefully detained by US immigration agents at Manhattan court
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Middle East
Trump considering US strikes against Iran, and he says patience is 'wearing thin'
US President Donald Trump denied leaving the G7 summit early to work on a ceasefire, telling reporters the US is ‘looking at better than a ceasefire’.
The message comes as Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire.
Trump claimed that the US has taken 'complete and total control of the skies over Iran'.
Israel 'faces threats on many fronts' an IDF spokesperson said.
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War in Ukraine
US condemn Russian strike on Kyiv that killed an American among at least 13 others
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Middle East
Irish embassies contact passport holders in Israel and Iran as evacuation plans considered
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queen of clean
Tributes paid to Kim Woodburn of 'How Clean Is Your House?' after death aged 83
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Global March to Gaza
Paul Murphy lands in Dublin after being detained twice in Egypt over Gaza aid march
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Palestine
Israeli forces kill more than 50 and wound over 200 in latest massacre at aid site in Gaza
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Stateside
Nearly 50,000 empty seats in Atlanta for Chelsea's opening match at FIFA Club World Cup
Monday
16 Jun 2025
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Drug Charges
Doctor who helped give Matthew Perry ketamine will plead guilty to drug charges
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Trump Tariffs
'The UK is well protected, you know why? Because I like them': Trump signs US-UK trade deal
