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Star Wars dubbed into Welsh for first time for S4C broadcast

Rhys Ifans, Matthew Rhys, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Mark Lewis Jones among actors voicing characters from 1977 blockbusterThere are a few links between the Star Wars franchise and Wales, including the secretive building of the Millennium Falcon in an old hangar in the far south-west of the Celtic nati...

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Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

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Electronic tagging system unprepared to monitor thousands of early-release prisoners, watchdog warns

Probation inspector for England and Wales says ‘clunky’ system needs huge increase in staffUK politics live – latest updatesThe electronic tagging system that will be relied upon to monitor thousands of offenders released early from prison is failing to alert the authorities of potential breaches of...

Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor 4 weeks ago

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US federal judge blocks New York’s ban on ICE officers wearing masks

Judge puts hold on mask ban while allowing state law prohibiting cooperation between police and ICE to standA New York law banning US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing face coverings and requiring that they wear visible identification has been put on hold by a federal jud...

Edward Helmore 4 weeks ago

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Huge wasp nest takes over wildlife trust's office

Eilish Rothney says the nest, which has engulfed her ring binders, is about 1m (3.2ft) tall.

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Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike

The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.

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Ex neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate

Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed in 2015 after posting antisemitic remarks ahead of a protest.

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Peter Gill, playwright who turned ordinary lives into extraordinary drama, dies aged 86

Beginning his career as an actor, Gill went on to write plays including The York Realist as well as directing for the Royal Court and National TheatreTributes have been paid to the director and playwright Peter Gill who died on Monday at the age of 86. His agent Mel Kenyon said Gill’s work had a “ra...

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Which area has the best grades? Key takeaways from Scotland's exam results

More than 130,000 Scottish students have found out how they did in their exams.

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Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results

More than 148,000 learners across the country received their results as details of this year's pass rates were published.

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Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results

More than 148,000 learners across the country received their results as details of this year's pass rates were published.

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Man charged in Washington state with starting largest wildfire in the area

Suspect had a prior conviction for reportedly shooting his father in Arizona, after he told his son to do the dishesAuthorities on Monday charged a man in Washington state with starting a wildfire that has consumed almost 4,000 acres and forced tens of thousands from their homes.Aaron F Farinacci, 3...

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Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesJordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent...

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Star Wars dubbed in Welsh for the first time to celebrate landmark anniversary

The Welsh language version of the classic 1977 film will feature Matthew Rhys as Han Solo.

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'Just joking' added to England World Cup win tattoo

Sean Carrington says he is more bothered about England not winning than about his tattoo.

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Fan adds 'just joking' to England World Cup win tattoo

Sean Carrington says he is more bothered about England not winning than about his tattoo.

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Middle East crisis live: Bessent claims US could reach Hormuz deal with Iran by tomorrow

Comments from US Treasury secretary come despite statements from Iran denying that any negotiations are taking placeThe US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said Washington could reach a deal with Iran by tomorrow to reopen the strait of Hormuz.“We are in talks with the Iranians, and I think there...

Taz Ali 4 weeks ago

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Campaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansion

An application to stop the two-runway operation is rejected, with judges calling it "unarguable".

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UN experts urge Canada to protect Sikh activist amid credible threats to his life

Special rapporteurs say ‘transnational repression by Indian authorities’ has put Moninder Singh in dangerUN rights experts have urged Canada to take all feasible measures to protect the Sikh activist Moninder Singh, who has been repeatedly warned by the Canadian authorities of credible threats to hi...

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Drinking culture embedded in cricket, says former England captain Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes says drinking is embedded in cricket, but does not believe the England team he led has a problem with alcohol.

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Gatwick airport to open second runway after legal challenge fails

£2.2bn project will allow about 100,000 more flights a year to use Britain’s second busiest airportBusiness live – latest updatesGatwick airport is to start development of its second runway after campaigners lost a legal challenge to the plans.The court of appeal on Tuesday dismissed a bid by local...

Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent 4 weeks ago

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Washington state Democrat who flipped pro-Trump district faces tough primary

Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a moderate who owns an auto repair shop, hopes to retain congressional seatThe two-term Democratic congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is heading into one of the country’s most closely watched contests on Tuesday after national recognition for flipping a Republic...

Lok Darjee in Vancouver, Washington 4 weeks ago

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Man 'driven insane' by noise admits killing fish

Gerry Duffy could not sleep due to the noise of the pond's water pump, a court hears.

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Family funeral held after suspected triple murder

Relatives describe the mother as "the family's pride and joy".

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