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Donald Tusk says war is entering ‘decisive phase’ and ‘the unknown is approaching’

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76 minutes ago Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?

As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’Vang Vieng is an unlikely party hub.Surrounded by striking limestone mountains and caves in central Laos, it morphed from a small farming town to a hedonistic party hub in the early 2000s. Enticed by boozy tubing experiences, throngs of twentysomething backpackers cemented its spot on south-east Asia’s famed backpacker trail. Continue reading...

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80 minutes ago Mishal Husain will step down from Today programme after 11 years with BBC bosses finding a new role for presenter at corporation

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91 minutes ago ‘Bah Humbug to Santa Granda – I admit I got into spirit of Christmas three months early’

Political hack Kevin Maguire steps away from the day job at Parliament and reveals another side to him as Granda Kev. This week, Mr Bah Humbug admits he's a changed man this Christmas since the grandkids arrived

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The tragic discovery of the 'young baby', referred to as Baby A by officers, was made at the entrance to Ashtons Field, near a lay-by on Cleggs Lane in Little Hulton, just before 12.30pm on Wednesday

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1 hour ago Lavish life of 'quiet' Vogue model's son and £230m pie fortune heir who stabbed best friend to death

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The impact was observed in Stephan’s Quintet, a nearby galaxy group made up of five galaxies.

Science

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The British boxing legend may now be eager to step in the ring with Jake Paul after the YouTuber-turned-boxer defeated former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson

Politics

2 hours ago Putin's new missile leaves the whole of Europe minutes from Armageddon: Hypersonic weapon used in Ukraine 'could hit London in 20 minutes' and strike anywhere in Europe with multiple nuclear warheads

Putin revealed yesterday's strike on Ukraine was conducted by the 'Oreshnik' - a never-before-seen intermediate-range ballistic missile (IBRM) - that flies 10 times the speed of sound

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