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Woman barred from every Greggs outlet after series of offences

Jury hears social-media image helped identify teen in Scarlett Faulkner case

Ketchup packets link suspect to break-in at Eddie Rocket’s restaurant

American Airlines passenger falls ill and vomits on three travellers

Spain's General Strike Links Housing Crisis to Lost Purchasing Power

Euro-Area Inflation Reaches 4% as Energy Prices Jump

China's Factory Inflation Accelerates While Consumer Demand Stays Weak

US Adds 165,000 Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 4.1%

Bank of England Raises Interest Rate to 4% as Energy Risks Intensify

Energy Costs Push OECD Inflation Up to 4.5%

OPEC Says Oil Output Is Near Prewar Levels Despite Shipping Disruptions

China's Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion as Technology Exports Surge

China's Singles' Day Exposes Persistent Consumer Caution

US Inflation Broadens as Fed Officials Consider Faster Rate Hikes

EU leaders urge new laws to speed up migrant returns

EU leaders called Thursday for urgent new legislation to increase and speed up migrant returns on Thursday, after a summit in Brussels that crystallised a rightward shift in the bloc's rhetoric.

Sinwar killing a blow to Hamas but impact on war uncertain

Israel has inflicted an immense blow on Hamas by killing the Palestinian group's chief Yahya Sinwar, but whether his death will bring the end of the Gaza war any closer is unclear.

Mitzi Gaynor, star of 'South Pacific,' dies aged 93

Mitzi Gaynor, best known for hit movie musical "South Pacific," has died at the age of 93, her representatives said Thursday.

Trump says Zelensky 'should never have let' Ukraine war start

White House candidate Donald Trump on Thursday blamed US ally Ukraine for Russia's invasion, arguing that President Volodymyr Zelensky had failed in his duty to halt hostilities before they started.

Harris woos undecided voters as Trump riles critics over Ukraine

Kamala Harris headed to the swing state of Wisconsin on Thursday while Donald Trump stirred controversy with criticism of embattled ally Ukraine, as the rivals vied for the remaining fraction of undecided voters in a deadlocked US presidential election.

Hayes turns focus to US women's World Cup goal

The Olympic gold medal-winning United States women's team will turn their focus towards the 2027 World Cup when they return to action later this month.

Zelensky seeks EU, NATO backing for 'victory plan'

President Volodymyr Zelensky told allies Thursday Ukraine must be in a position of strength before any peace talks with Russia, as he presented his "victory plan" to EU leaders and NATO defence chiefs in Brussels.

Bosch stuns Australia as South Africa reach Women's T20 World Cup final

A superb 74 not out from Anneke Bosch fired South Africa into the Women's T20 World Cup final as they demolished defending champions Australia by eight wickets in Dubai on Thursday.

What we know about One Direction star Liam Payne's death

Liam Payne, a British singer and former member of boy band One Direction, died after falling from a third-floor balcony at a Buenos Aires hotel.

Nicotine pouches rise in popularity as US youth tobacco use hits 25-year-low

Nicotine pouches have overtaken cigarettes in youth popularity, as tobacco product use among US middle and high schoolers dropped to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, according to official data released Thursday.

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