National News
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Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's and dementia.
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Watchdog investigating Met Police over handling of letter about Meghan's fatherThe Metropolitan Police is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over a letter containing allegations about the Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle Snr.
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Bomb squad called and homes evacuated after 'suspicious' items foundHomes have been evacuated while a bomb squad examines "several suspicious items" found by police after a row between neighbours.
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Yorkshire Water boss resigns after company given lowest environmental ratingYorkshire Water has announced its chief executive is stepping down - a day after the company was given the lowest environmental rating by regulators.
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Poundland bidder tells administrator it remains keen on rescue dealThe Northern Irish company attempting to stage a solvent rescue of Poundland has told the discount retailer's administrator-in-waiting that it remains keen on a deal which could save more than 10,000 jobs.
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Manosphere content poses danger to public similar to tobacco, report warnsSocial media "manosphere" communities should be treated as a public health issue, a new report says - comparing them to the tobacco industry.
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BP profits hit 18-year high as NatWest the latest bank to make billionsProfits at the UK-based oil and gas giant BP have hit an 18-year high, surpassing the level seen during the 2022 energy crisis.
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UK student pilot among three killed in mid-air helicopter collision in OregonThree people have been killed in a mid-air collision between two helicopters near a small airport in Oregon, police said.


