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Young people will lose their benefits if they refuse to take up work and training opportunities, a minister has confirmed ahead of announcing measures to cut the welfare bill. 

Russia launched a large drone attack on Kyiv overnight, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning the attack shows his capital needs better air defences. 

There is a lot at stake this week for Sophie Blake, a 52-year-old mother to a young adult, who was diagnosed with stage four cancer in May 2023. 

Tragedy almost struck a family in West Yorkshire after a father had to suddenly rescue his 11-month-old son from their flooded car. 

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has won the Formula One world title for a fourth straight year. 

The body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in Abu Dhabi has been found, Israel has said. 

Ireland's Taoiseach Simon Harris says he is setting aside "significant funds" to protect the country from any economic shock under Donald Trump's presidency. 

Zayn Malik paid tribute to former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne as he kicked off his solo tour. 

Unidentified drones were spotted over three airbases in the UK this week, the US Air Force (USAF) has confirmed. 

A cat had to be freed from a drainpipe by firefighters after getting stuck in the middle of wriggling through.