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Trump rages against three 'very sinister events' at UN and says Secret Service is investigating
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Trump rages against three 'very sinister events' at UN and says Secret Service is investigating
Donald Trump has claimed his appearance at the United Nations was marred by three acts of "sabotage".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437631
about 1 hour ago
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China does targets differently to the West - and it may be just what the world needs
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China does targets differently to the West - and it may be just what the world needs
There is something peculiar about the Chinese government that makes its targets very different to those in countries like Britain.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437634
about 2 hours ago
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Andy Burnham says Labour MPs want him to oust Starmer
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Andy Burnham says Labour MPs want him to oust Starmer
Andy Burnham has claimed Labour MPs are privately urging him to challenge the prime minister, as he unveiled his "plan to turn the country around".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437619
about 2 hours ago
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Big Issue founder on the 'great distraction' stopping UK from tackling 'emergency' crisis
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Big Issue founder on the 'great distraction' stopping UK from tackling 'emergency' crisis
"Chauvinistic" debates on immigration are distracting ministers from tackling the child poverty "emergency", the founder of the Big Issue has told Sky News.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13436683
about 2 hours ago
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UK boosts pandemic readiness with new vaccine factory
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UK boosts pandemic readiness with new vaccine factory
A US vaccine firm has opened the first mRNA manufacturing plant in the UK, against a backdrop of increasing anti-jab rhetoric back home.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437630
about 3 hours ago
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'Massive explosion' at warehouse on Groundwell Industrial Estate in Swindon
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'Massive explosion' at warehouse on Groundwell Industrial Estate in Swindon
Emergency services are dealing with a serious incident in Wiltshire after a "massive explosion" at a warehouse on an industrial estate.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437543
about 4 hours ago
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PM to announce 'Pride in Place' programme with funding for 330 areas
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PM to announce 'Pride in Place' programme with funding for 330 areas
Sir Keir Starmer is to announce a "Pride in Place" programme with funding for over 330 disadvantaged communities as part of a fightback against Reform UK.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437501
about 5 hours ago
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Aalborg Airport in Denmark forced to close after drones spotted, police say
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Aalborg Airport in Denmark forced to close after drones spotted, police say
An airport in Denmark has been forced to close after drones were spotted nearby, local police have said.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437595
about 5 hours ago
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Winning race back to the moon very important, NASA crew says
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Winning race back to the moon very important, NASA crew says
The first astronauts due to be sent to the moon in more than 50 years have told Sky News that winning the space race with China is "very important to all of us".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437443
about 7 hours ago
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First migrants arrive in UK under 'one in, one out' deal
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First migrants arrive in UK under 'one in, one out' deal
The first family has arrived in the UK under Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 'one in, one out' deal with France.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437419
about 8 hours ago
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Corporate troubleshooter Whiley tunes into Scottish broadcaster STV
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Corporate troubleshooter Whiley tunes into Scottish broadcaster STV
The corporate turnaround expert who presided over the break-up and sale of De La Rue, the Bank of England's currency printer, is to take the helm at the troubled Scottish broadcaster STV Group.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437378
about 9 hours ago
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FBI investigating shooting at ICE facility in Texas
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FBI investigating shooting at ICE facility in Texas
Two people have died, including the gunman, after a shooting at an immigration facility in Dallas, Texas.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437407
about 10 hours ago
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Renowned 'sponge city' architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crash
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Renowned 'sponge city' architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crash
A renowned landscape architect has died in a plane crash alongside three others in Brazil.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437355
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New gene therapy slows progression of Huntington's disease by 75%
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New gene therapy slows progression of Huntington's disease by 75%
A new gene therapy has slowed the progression of Huntingdon's disease by as much as 75%.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437292
about 10 hours ago
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Zelenskyy's UN speech was a warning and a plea - as he knows Trump can turn on a dime
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Zelenskyy's UN speech was a warning and a plea - as he knows Trump can turn on a dime
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's moment in the United Nations General Assembly chamber came a day after he told Sky News that Donald Trump's language represented a "big shift" in America's stance on Ukraine.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437317
about 11 hours ago
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Former Labour minister Pond to chair financial innovation body
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Former Labour minister Pond to chair financial innovation body
A former pensions minister under Tony Blair will this week be named as the new chair of a publicly funded organisation which aims to cement Britain’s status as a global leader in financial innovation.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437212
about 11 hours ago
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Remains found in field are those linked to 'no body' murder case, police say
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Remains found in field are those linked to 'no body' murder case, police say
Human remains found in a field have been confirmed as that of missing woman Julie Buckley - last seen alive eight months ago.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437297
about 11 hours ago
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Nigel Farage says 'science is never settled', reacting to Trump paracetamol claims
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Nigel Farage says 'science is never settled', reacting to Trump paracetamol claims
Nigel Farage has refused to say Donald Trump was irresponsible for claiming paracetamol could cause autism in babies, adding he had 'no idea' whether the US president was right.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437274
about 13 hours ago
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Three detainees shot at ICE facility by 'possible sniper'
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Three detainees shot at ICE facility by 'possible sniper'
Three detainees at a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas have been shot by a "possible sniper".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437285
about 13 hours ago
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Super typhoon Ragasa 'brought megacities almost to a standstill' but wasn't as bad as feared
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Super typhoon Ragasa 'brought megacities almost to a standstill' but wasn't as bad as feared
In the end, the damage wrought by typhoon Ragasa, on mainland China at least, was not as bad as many had feared, but its power still brought multiple megacities to an almost complete standstill.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437230
about 13 hours ago
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John Swinney says 'progress' being made to eradicate child poverty in Scotland but there is still 'more to do'
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John Swinney says 'progress' being made to eradicate child poverty in Scotland but there is still 'more to do'
Scotland is "making progress" in tackling child poverty but there is still "more to do", First Minister John Swinney has said.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437139
about 14 hours ago
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Man arrested in connection with airports cyber attack
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Man arrested in connection with airports cyber attack
A man has been arrested in the UK by the National Crime Agency (NCA) as part of an investigation into a cyber incident which caused chaos at European airports.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437225
about 14 hours ago
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Israel kills 22 people including 9 children in 'horrific massacre' in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
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Israel kills 22 people including 9 children in 'horrific massacre' in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
Israel killed 22 people - including nine children - in strikes on Gaza City today, Palestinian officials say.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437228
about 14 hours ago
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'Bad' escalator and teleprompter that angered Trump were caused by his own team, UN says
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'Bad' escalator and teleprompter that angered Trump were caused by his own team, UN says
Despite delivering a lengthy speech touching on a wide range of major issues, Donald Trump took time during his United Nations address to complain about two technical hitches.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437155
about 15 hours ago
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Donald Trump is 'racist, sexist and Islamophobic', says Sadiq Khan amid feud with US president
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Donald Trump is 'racist, sexist and Islamophobic', says Sadiq Khan amid feud with US president
Sadiq Khan has branded Donald Trump "racist, sexist, misogynistic" and "Islamophobic" following the US president's latest attack on London.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437207
about 15 hours ago
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Giant sinkhole opens near hospital in Bangkok
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Giant sinkhole opens near hospital in Bangkok
Footage shows the moment a road in Bangkok collapsed as a huge sinkhole opened.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437179
about 16 hours ago
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Fire in departure lounge delays passengers at Stansted Airport
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Fire in departure lounge delays passengers at Stansted Airport
Passengers are facing delays at Stansted Airport after a small fire in a departure lounge.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437138
about 16 hours ago
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Farage criticised for failing to 'stand up to idol' Trump over autism claim
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Farage criticised for failing to 'stand up to idol' Trump over autism claim
Nigel Farage has refused to criticise Donald Trump for claiming pregnant women who take paracetamol risk causing autism in their child - saying "science is never settled".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437127
about 17 hours ago
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Money problem: 'I'm organising a hen do and someone has dropped out last minute. Do I ask her to pay?' Sky's Jess Sharp offers her advice - and consults experts and Money blog readers. Money latest 🔗
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about 17 hours ago
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Keir Starmer's 'highly talented' aide Morgan McSweeney will stay in post despite donations row - minister
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Keir Starmer's 'highly talented' aide Morgan McSweeney will stay in post despite donations row - minister
A senior minister has said he is "confident" the prime minister's top aide will stay in post despite calls for his resignation over a failure to declare hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437081
about 17 hours ago
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Medieval church tower suspended 45ft above ground in 'never seen before' feat
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Medieval church tower suspended 45ft above ground in 'never seen before' feat
A medieval church tower has been suspended 45ft (14 metres) above the ground as part of a building project in the City of London.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437109
about 17 hours ago
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Investigation launched after 'explosion' at Cruachan Power Station
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Investigation launched after 'explosion' at Cruachan Power Station
An investigation has been launched after a hydro-electric power station was evacuated following a report of an explosion.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437117
about 18 hours ago
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Former Team GB medallist raises £4m for digital ad venture
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Former Team GB medallist raises £4m for digital ad venture
A former British Olympic medallist has raised millions of pounds for his digital advertising venture from a prolific backer of UK-based SMEs.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437124
about 18 hours ago
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Kimmel tearful on return to TV - but supporters fear his suspension 'an attack on free speech'
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Kimmel tearful on return to TV - but supporters fear his suspension 'an attack on free speech'
Jimmy Kimmel made his return to late-night television, tearful but defiant, less than a week after he was suspended for comments he made about Charlie Kirk death.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437082
about 18 hours ago
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All energy suppliers to offer lower standing charge tariff by January, regulator plans
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All energy suppliers to offer lower standing charge tariff by January, regulator plans
All household energy suppliers in Britain should introduce at least one lower standing charge tariff by the end of January, according to plans set out by the industry regulator.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437059
about 20 hours ago
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Reeves urged to reject 'path of least resistance' at budget
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Reeves urged to reject 'path of least resistance' at budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to "reject the path of least resistance" and consider increasing taxes in the budget.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437046
about 22 hours ago
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Jimmy Kimmel says it was 'never my intention to make light of' Charlie Kirk's killing
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Jimmy Kimmel says it was 'never my intention to make light of' Charlie Kirk's killing
Jimmy Kimmel has said it was "never my intention to make light of" Charlie Kirk's death.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437047
about 22 hours ago
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China and Hong Kong brace for super typhoon after 14 killed in Taiwan - with 124 missing
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China and Hong Kong brace for super typhoon after 14 killed in Taiwan - with 124 missing
At least 14 people have been killed in an area of Taiwan popular with tourists after Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the island nation, with Hong Kong and mainland China braced for impact.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437050
about 23 hours ago
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Some of Iran's nuclear facilities were 'destroyed' by US strikes, nuclear chief admits
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Some of Iran's nuclear facilities were 'destroyed' by US strikes, nuclear chief admits
Iran's nuclear chief has admitted some of his country's nuclear facilities were "destroyed" by US strikes in June, in what is perhaps the most candid assessment since the recent 12-day war with Israel.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437044
about 24 hours ago
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'Living with a death sentence': NHS cadaver implant leaves woman with one of world's rarest diseases
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'Living with a death sentence': NHS cadaver implant leaves woman with one of world's rarest diseases
A woman infected with an incurable brain disease due to an NHS operation when she was three years old has told Sky News she is "living with a death sentence".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13418702
1 day ago
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The ticking time bomb: Why cadaver implants are causing incurable brain disease
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The ticking time bomb: Why cadaver implants are causing incurable brain disease
Sky News has spent a year speaking to experts around the world to investigate the unintended side effects of cadaver implants, with one patient telling us she is "living with a death sentence".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13427559
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'Critically ill with one of the world's rarest diseases in a remote corner of the British Isles'
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'Critically ill with one of the world's rarest diseases in a remote corner of the British Isles'
Paddling in a bay on the tiny Channel Island of Sark, I suddenly felt very sick and cold.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13434004
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Claudia Cardinale: Star of The Pink Panther and Once Upon A Time In The West dies aged 87
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Claudia Cardinale: Star of The Pink Panther and Once Upon A Time In The West dies aged 87
Acclaimed Italian actress Claudia Cardinale, who starred in The Pink Panther and Once Upon A Time In The West, has died aged 87, according to French media reports.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13437039
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Boris Becker 'shocked' by drug use and overcrowding during his time in UK prison
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Boris Becker 'shocked' by drug use and overcrowding during his time in UK prison
Former tennis star Boris Becker has told Sky News he was "shocked" by widespread drug use and overcrowded conditions during his time behind bars in the UK.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13436850
1 day ago
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Russia is a 'paper tiger' and Ukraine could regain territory, Trump says
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Russia is a 'paper tiger' and Ukraine could regain territory, Trump says
Donald Trump has described Russia as a "paper tiger" and said Ukraine could get its territory back in its "original form".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13436913
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Donald Trump's health claims 'really dangerous', autism community warns
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Donald Trump's health claims 'really dangerous', autism community warns
Content creators with autism say Donald Trump's claims that there is a link between paracetamol and the condition are "really dangerous for the autism community".
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13436769
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Convicted killer jailed after turning up at Cheryl Tweedy's home for fourth time
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Convicted killer jailed after turning up at Cheryl Tweedy's home for fourth time
A convicted killer who turned up at Cheryl Tweedy's home for a fourth time has been jailed.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13436858
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Ryan Routh found guilty of trying to assassinate Donald Trump
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Ryan Routh found guilty of trying to assassinate Donald Trump
Ryan Routh has been found guilty of trying to assassinate Donald Trump on a golf course.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13432455
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'Greatest con job', migrant 'invasion' and Sharia law in London: Trump's claims at UN Assembly
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'Greatest con job', migrant 'invasion' and Sharia law in London: Trump's claims at UN Assembly
President Trump's speech to the UN General Assembly featured a number of dubious, hyperbolic and headline-grabbing statements.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13436824
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NASA says it will 'win second space race' as it plans February moon launch
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NASA says it will 'win second space race' as it plans February moon launch
NASA is accelerating plans to send humans back to the moon, with a possible launch as early as 5 February.
https://news.sky.com/story/bluesky-13436835
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