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UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,0001:47 The U.N. Security Council has voted to reduce the ceiling for the peacekeeping force in conflict-torn South Sudan to 12,000 troops, down from 17,000 Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying1:47 A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas Stephen Flynn calls for emergency financial support as UK faces ‘cliff edge’1:15 The SNP Westminster leader warned that without action from Westminster the UK could be facing ‘economic catastrophe’. The ‘life-saving’ impact Martha’s Rule is having in NHS hospitals as thousands trigger review process1:15 The rule, which began a phased rollout two years ago, gives families formalised, 24/7 access to a second opinion and is now advertised throughout hospitals Man’s sight restored by doctors after windscreen glass punctured his eye in horrific car crash1:15 Chris Hurd suffered a broken neck, multiple fractures, and severe damage to both eyes after a taxi accident in Budapest BBC unveils its Eurovision 2026 coverage – including Scott Mills’ replacement1:15 Graham Norton and Rylan are among the presenters returning to their regular fan-favourite spots, as the contest takes place this year in Vienna, Austria Meta raises raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety1:15 The social media conglomerate Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico in response to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to platforms including Instagram to protect the mental health and safety of children Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents’ dinner0:43 Federal prosecutors have released a video showing the moment authorities say an armed man tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempt to kill President Donald Trump People with alcohol problems could benefit from taking weight loss jabs, researchers find0:43 Alcoholics given semaglutide reduced alcohol consumption, had fewer heavy drinking days and saw a reduction in alcohol cravings Nevada senator accuses Hegseth of being ‘antisemite’ in Iran-heavy budget hearing — and he doesn’t refute it0:43 Rosen and Hegseth clash over the term ’ Pharisees’ and its use by non-Jews to describe negative connotations |