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  1. Aussie petrol station worker run over by a stranger while on the job - as he fights for life in hospital

    The service station worker was checking fuel tank levels when he was allegedly run over by a ute.

  2. Storms descend on Southern California, raising risk of dangerous surf, flooding, debris flows

    The National Weather Service Los Angeles-Oxnard office is estimating a 30% to 40% chance of thunderstorms with widespread minor flooding and debris flow concerns in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

  3. Revealed: Fixer for the Chinese 'Bitcoin Queen' who ran UK's biggest money laundering scheme worth £5.5billion pays back £5.6million to British government

    Hok Seng Ling, 48, was ordered to surrender the money after admitting his role in the biggest money laundering scam in British history.

  4. Three in five Jewish pupils have faced antisemitism in school as review calls for sweeping changes to protect them

    The independent review into antisemitism in English schools, due to be published tomorrow, was set up after a Jewish MP was stopped from visiting pupils in Bristol.

  5. Prince Harry says he 'wants it to work out' with his family... but takes a jab at those who 'don't want to'

    The Duke of Sussex, who has not spoken to his brother for four years, said he wants to 'work it out' with his older sibling.

  6. Inside the King's state banquet for the Sultan of Oman: From the Royal procession to the Omani-inspired cocktail adapted through a 'distinctly British lens'

    From its sparkling table decorations to the Omani-inspired cocktails and royal guest list, Charles's state banquet at Windsor Castle on Tuesday night was fit for a king.

  7. Far-Left activist known to police is arrested over arson attack that destroyed historic town hall during French riots

    Hodei Ciarra Docampo, 34, who was on a terror watch list, is facing up 20 years behind bars after allegedly torching Limoges City Hall, a listed building dating back to 1883, on Saturday.

  8. Having grandchildren and being part of sports clubs are better for your brain than going to church

    Joining a sports club or taking care of the grandchildren could be better when it comes to ageing - particularly for women, over-60s and those who live alone.

  9. 'Could this happen to us?': The unnerving question facing female politicians

    In the aftermath of the attack on Independent MP Helen Haines, female politicians across the spectrum have spoken out about the abuse they face.

  10. Budget tax raid on banks would be an 'own goal' for the UK economy, CBI warns Healey

    In a last-ditch pre-Budget plea, Confederation of British Industry chief Rain Newton-Smith argues that such a move would hurt Britain's competitiveness.