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Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire1:28 Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul eliminated the pro-democracy opposition The Handmaid’s Tale author fears her dystopian novel can ‘now happen anywhere’1:28 ‘I don’t think we’re going to get the outfits, but the rest of it seems more and more plausible,’ says Margaret Atwood Florida man arrested for having ‘hoax weapon of mass destruction’ after his ‘dirty bomb’ claim scrambled bomb squads and closed0:56 Benjamin Johnson, 43, was arrested after police found weapons and a radioactive container in his truck near a Publix in Davenport, Florida, where he said he was living with his dog Man wounded in second stabbing attack on North Carolina commuter train since August0:56 Police in North Carolina have charged a 33-year-old man with stabbing someone on a commuter train in Charlotte New study reveals potential health risk behind tattoos0:56 Researchers called the findings ‘crucial’ for informing the general public of the potential health concerns around tattoos Police ‘apologise to Jewish community’ over Tel Aviv fan ban claim0:25 The decision not to allow supporters of the Israeli team to attend the Europa League game against Aston Villa in early November sparked political uproar National park entry to be free next year on Trump’s birthday - but not Juneteenth or MLK Day23:53 NPS also announced that, starting in 2026, entry free days will only apply for American citizens and residents. Magnitude-7.0 earthquake hits in remote wilderness along Alaska-Canada border23:53 A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake has struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday Nick Cave’s Veiled World documentary is a captivating look at the musician’s songwriting genius23:53 Sky’s film assembles some of the Australian musician’s closest friends and collaborators for an in-depth look at the dark, mysterious worlds he conjures, and the eclectic characters dwelling in them, writes Roisin O’Connor The heat could be on at next year's World Cup, although indoor games should mitigate that23:53 The entire schedule for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States has been revealed |