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PAPAYA EX SPARKS DEBATE WITH BOLD OUTFIT AT JUMA JUX AND PRISCILLA OJO’S WEDDING

Popular influencer and fashion model Papaya Ex made a dramatic entrance at the lavish traditional wedding of Priscilla Ojo and Tanzanian artist Juma Jux, which took place in Lagos last month. But while the guest list was the who's who of Nigerian culture, it was Papaya Ex’s outfit that truly stole the show — and the spotlight online. She wore a custom dress that featured the bride and groom’s faces printed on it.

FOOD CRITIC KEITH LEE'S TOUR OF LONDON RESTAURANTS CAUSES A STIR ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Keith Lee, 28, has become a TikTok sensation, known for his brutally honest food reviews.
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YOGA TEACHER RECOUNTS HEROIC EFFORTS TO SAVE CHILDREN DURING SOUTHPORT ATTACK

A yoga teacher who nearly lost her life in the Southport attack has spoken out for the first time, revealing the terrifying moments when she helped several children escape to safety despite suffering multiple stab wounds.
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APPLE REMOVES HIGH-SECURITY ENCRYPTION FEATURE IN UK AFTER GOVERNMENT PRESSURE

Apple has announced that it will remove its highest level of data security, Advanced Data Protection (ADP), for UK customers following government demands for access to user data. The move means that UK users’ iCloud data will no longer be fully encrypted, leaving it accessible to Apple and shareable with law enforcement under a warrant.
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LONDON PARKING FINES TO RISE BY £30 UNDER SADIQ KHAN'S NEW PLAN

Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has approved a £30 increase in parking fines across London to deter “anti-social and obstructive parking.”
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MASON GREENWOOD WELCOMES SECOND BABY WITH PARTNER HEATHER ROBSON

Mason Greenwood and his partner, Harriet Robson, have welcomed the birth of their second child after relocating to Marseille following his departure from Manchester United.
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KEMI BADENOCH PLEDGES TO DOUBLE WAIT TIME FOR INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN AND TIGHTEN CITIZENSHIP RULES

UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has unveiled a controversial new immigration proposal, calling for stricter rules on citizenship eligibility. She plans to extend the wait time for indefinite leave to remain from five to ten years and increase the residency requirement for British citizenship from six to fifteen years. Additionally, anyone entering the UK illegally would face a permanent ban from ever obtaining citizenship.
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STUDY FINDS SCHOOL PHONE BANS DO NOT IMPROVE GRADES OR WELLBEING

A groundbreaking study has found no link between banning phones in schools and improvements in pupils’ grades or mental wellbeing. Researchers also found no differences in students' sleep, classroom behaviour, or exercise between schools with and without bans. However, excessive smartphone and social media use was linked to worse academic performance and health outcomes. Lead author Dr Victoria Goodyear stressed that simply banning phones is not enough and urged a broader approach to reducing screen time.
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GRIEF-STRICKEN MOTHER FOUND PUSHING DAUGHTER’S DECOMPOSED BODY IN WHEELCHAIR

A 77-year-old woman was found pushing the severely decomposed remains of her daughter in a wheelchair around Walthamstow town centre, 14 months after her death. Tracey Turnell’s body was so decayed that her organs had turned to powder. Neighbours had reported foul smells for months, but authorities failed to intervene. Diagnosed with prolonged grief disorder and a brain tumour, Joan Turnell was deemed unfit to give evidence in court and was not prosecuted.
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32-YEAR-OLD NIGERIAN WOMAN DIES DURING CHILDBIRTH IN LONDON

A 32-year-old Nigerian woman, Temitope Elizabeth Soneye Iwute, tragically passed away during childbirth at Croydon University Hospital, London
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