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A container ship has arrived in the UK after a landmark journey from China via ‌the Arctic, as part of plans for more ​vessels to use the route as a shorter and potentially safer ​alternative to the Suez ‌Canal.

A mother who falsely accused 10 men of raping her has had her prison sentence increased by two-and-a-half years.

Donald Trump gave Christmas presents of large sums of cash to four White House aides, including Natalie Harp, new official financial disclosures revealed.

A woman killed in a multi-vehicle crash near Edinburgh Airport has been described by her "devastated" family as having a "beautiful soul".

More than two-thirds of children have regularly seen content telling them how to look, dress and behave - and which careers and interests to pursue, according to research.

Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with a series of sexual offences against five women in connection with alleged offending that took place between 2007 and 2016.

Channel 4 is to cut about a quarter of its staff - around 340 jobs - by the end of the year.

The Prince of Wales ​and Princess Anne have joined other royals and European leaders at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway.

There is a more than 10% chance that "AI could kill all humans" in the next decade, according to a top safety researcher at Anthropic.

EastEnders actor Shane Richie has pleaded not guilty to drink-driving.

A body has been recovered during the search for a missing 15-year-old boy who was swept out to sea while on a family holiday.

The latest IT glitch to hit the UK air traffic control provider NATS has raised further searching questions over its systems and leadership.

The US Open has seen its latest-ever finish to a match after Ben Shelton beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz at a little after 3.30am on Wednesday.

A man has been charged following the deaths of two cyclists in Kent.

There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again.

Denmark's foreign minister has criticised a "completely inappropriate" social post by Donald Trump appearing to show Greenland and Iceland as part of the US.

Drinking "very hot" drinks can increase the chances of developing oesophageal cancer, the largest study of its kind has warned.

The US has revealed plans to outlaw imports of Canadian alcoholic drinks as part of an escalation of their trade war.

A lone juror who blocked the acquittal of Lindsay Clancy "admitted he had reasonable doubt", the jury's foreperson has said.

A man has been shot by police in Luton after a woman was stabbed.