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Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.

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The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

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One of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at 61.

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The SPFL confirms Celtic's title-clinching victory over Hearts did not end prematurely, while condemning the pitch invas...

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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "...

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Officers protecting the Royal Family in Berkshire investigated over allegations of sleeping on duty.

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Serious clashes between Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestinian protesters were avoided on Saturday.

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In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

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Brexit looms as a key issue as Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham lay out their visions for the future of the Labour Party.

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The new systems provide a cheaper way to intercept threats like Iran's Shahed drones used in the Middle East.

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Trump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana's high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent "disloyal".

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