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NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

A lawyer for the New England Patriots player described the allegations as unsubstantiated and uncorroborated.

Supporting image for story: NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

Supporting image for story: Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Supporting image for story: Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Supporting image for story: China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

Supporting image for story: Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Supporting image for story: Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions

Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions

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Supporting image for story: Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Supporting image for story: Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Supporting image for story: Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu

Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu

Supporting image for story: US offering Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan – Zelensky

US offering Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan – Zelensky

Supporting image for story: Rain floods camps for displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Rain floods camps for displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Supporting image for story: One killed in midair helicopter crash

One killed in midair helicopter crash

Supporting image for story: One killed in Russian attack on Ukraine hours before Trump-Zelensky talks

One killed in Russian attack on Ukraine hours before Trump-Zelensky talks

Supporting image for story: Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire

Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire

Supporting image for story: Four killed in clashes in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing

Four killed in clashes in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing

Supporting image for story: Myanmar holds initial phase of first election since military seized power

Myanmar holds initial phase of first election since military seized power

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Supporting image for story: Passengers warned of more delays as Eurostar services resume

Passengers warned of more delays as Eurostar services resume

Supporting image for story: Fundraiser for police officer who lost family in Boxing Day fire tops £250k

Fundraiser for police officer who lost family in Boxing Day fire tops £250k

Supporting image for story: Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast

Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast

Supporting image for story: Thousands to celebrate Edinburgh Hogmanay after last year’s cancellation

Thousands to celebrate Edinburgh Hogmanay after last year’s cancellation

Supporting image for story: Bucket hats to strawberries and cream sandwiches – what we bought in 2025

Bucket hats to strawberries and cream sandwiches – what we bought in 2025

Supporting image for story: New Year’s Eve revellers warned over chilly temperatures at fireworks displays

New Year’s Eve revellers warned over chilly temperatures at fireworks displays

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Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

World News

Supporting image for story: NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

Supporting image for story: Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Supporting image for story: Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Supporting image for story: China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

Supporting image for story: Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza