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A 14 year prison sentence has been handed down to Imran Khan, the jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister and his wife to a seven year sentence in a corruption case.
Since 2023, Imran Khan has been imprisoned on multiple corruption charges, which he alleges are politically motivated.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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A ceasefire deal that would halt the war in Gaza is set to be voted on by the Israeli Cabinet.
If approved, the deal will come into effect on Sunday, bringing a pause to more than 15 months of fighting.
From Tel Aviv, Sarah Coates has more.
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Out: "...around the region."
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The proportion of younger workers in Britain needing time off for stress has grown compared to older colleagues.
A new report by the charity Mental Health UK found a widening generational gap when it comes to burnout.
A survey found one in three 18 to 24-year-olds had time off because of their mental health, and many said they're not comfortable opening up to bosses about the pressure they're under.
Brian Dow is the Chief Executive of Mental Health UK, and says companies need to be aware that young employees today are different…
In: "We've come a…"
Out: "...are pretty reasonable."
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The United Nations has condemned the killing of at least 40 civilians, mostly farmers by armed gangs in Borno state, northeast Nigeria.
Tesem Akende reports.
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South Korea's impeached and arrested president Yoon Suk Yeol won't attend another round of questioning by investigators on Friday, his lawyer says.
This comes as there is a deadline on Friday to obtain a warrant to extend his detention.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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The acclaimed film and television director David Lynch has died at the age of 78.
Known for his avant-garde style, he achieved commercial and critical success with films like Mulholland Drive and the television series Twin Peaks.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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The Biden administration insists it's "confident" that a ceasefire in Gaza will go ahead on Sunday, even though Israel's cabinet has delayed a vote on the agreement, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing Hamas of backtracking on the deal.
The White House has praised the breakthrough, which would bring an end to 15 months of war. But despite approval stalling on the Israeli side, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken remains optimistic that the holdup will not derail the timeline.
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The US National Weather Service says dangerous conditions are expected in California next week, which could impede efforts to put out major fires there.
A nine-day wind siege has finally ended in the area - offering relief to firefighters continuing to battle several blazes in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.
The fires have killed at least 25 people so far, and many others are missing.
Sally Patterson reports.
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There's concern and uncertainty over a ceasefire deal that would pause the 15-month long war in Gaza.
Israel's Prime Minister called off a crucial cabinet vote to approve it, accusing Hamas of 'backing out' of parts of the deal.
From Tel Aviv, Sarah Coates has more.
In: "I'll run you…"
Out: "...released on Sunday."
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The visit sees Starmer meet Ukrainian President Zelensky and sign what the PM's office has called a 'Landmark 100 Year Partnership'.
Simon Gaitán, reports.
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A damning report into hospital care in the UK has revealed patients are dying in corridors, with some going undiscovered for hours.
The Royal College of Nursing claims so-called "corridor care" has become normalised in Britain's National Health Service.
The current health secretary has blamed underfunding from previous governments and called the situation "unsafe and cruel" but warned it will take time to fix.
Alex Baylis from The King's Fund - a health and social care charity - believes the solution won't just come from government decisions…
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