Frank Farian: Boney M founder dies aged 82
The German producer was behind a string of hits including Daddy Cool, Rasputin and Rivers of Babylon.
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Oscars 2024: Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead nominations
Barbie, Maestro, Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon are among the other contenders.
UK not seeking confrontation with Houthis – Sunak
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Alarming 30-fold rise in measles in Europe last year – WHO
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Amazon fined for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers
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Tragedy Strikes Southern Mindanao’s Crents Plantation as Bacterial Outbreak Claims Lives, Including Children; Vaccine Procurement Underway
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Nottingham attacks: Court accepts triple killer’s guilty plea
Valdo Calocane admits manslaughter by diminished responsibility over the stabbings in Nottingham.
Taylor Swift: Man charged with stalking near singer’s New York home
The singer was not at her New York townhouse when witnesses reported an “emotionally disturbed male”.
Government borrowing lower than expected in December
Public borrowing fell to £7.8bn last month, according to the latest official figures.
Israeli military says 21 soldiers killed in Gaza
The incident marks the deadliest day for Israel since the start of its ground operation.