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• Thousands of new homes to be built across England in £2bn plan announced by chancellor

  Thousands of new homes in England will be built as part of a £2bn plan to boost social and affordable house building, the government has said.

• 'Staggering' number of domestic abuse victims taking own lives

  The vast majority of suspects in domestic abuse cases where the victim has taken their own life are known to the police, according to a new report.

• Talbot Green shooting: Joanne Penney died after 'gunshot wound to the chest'

  A woman who was shot in the chest at a house in South Wales died from injuries to her heart and lung, an inquest opening has heard.

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Entertainment

• Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal detained by Israeli military after being beaten up, say activists

  An Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker has been held by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank, according to activists.

• Why artists are boycotting Kennedy Center over changes made by Trump

  Artists are boycotting America's Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in protest at changes made by Donald Trump.

• Snow White: Blighted by controversy, but Disney live-action remake still tops box office

  Disney's live-action remake of Snow White And The Seven Dwarves has topped the North American box office chart, despite a controversy-packed run-up to the film's release.

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Strange

• 'Once-in-a-lifetime' Iron Age hoard found in Yorkshire

  A "once-in-a-lifetime" hoard of Iron Age artefacts has been uncovered by archaeologists.

• Diamond Tiffany earrings swallowed by suspected thief are recovered by Florida police

  Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he swallowed the jewellery worth nearly £600,000 during his arrest, US police have said.

• The blobfish: 'World's ugliest animal' named fish of the year in New Zealand

  The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand.

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Technology

• Glowing spiral appears in night sky - as Met Office reveals likely cause

  Is it a bird? Is it a plane? 

• Officials publish list of 'priority pathogens' posing greatest risk to public health

  Health officials have published a new list of viruses and bacteria they say pose the greatest threat to public health.

• Hacking by criminals and spies has reached 'unprecedented complexity', Microsoft says

  A surge in hacking attempts by criminals, fraudsters and spy agencies has reached a level of "unprecedented complexity" that only artificial intelligence will be able to combat, according to Microsoft.

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Business

• Tesla sales slump 40% across Europe as Elon Musk backlash grows

  Tesla sales across Europe plunged 40% last month, raising further questions over the extent drivers are being put off by its chief executive Elon Musk's politics.

• Shell's new strategy is good news for your savings

  You can be sure of Shell, as it was put in the old advertising slogan, the veracity of which was borne out today.

• Why increasing number of farmers are at crisis point - and Prince William is being urged to 'speak up'

  A farming mental health charity supported by Prince William has told Sky News it has seen a direct link between recent government policies and an increase in the number of farmers at crisis point.

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Sports

• Mikaela Mayer says Sandy Ryan has a 'weak mentality' ahead of their rematch for WBO world title on Sky Sports

  Mikaela Mayer says Sandy Ryan was "easily flustered" by a bizarre paint attack and has vowed to expose her rival's "weak mentality" ahead of their rematch.

• Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's disqualifications: What went wrong at Chinese GP and the consequences

  Following Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton's disqualifications at the Chinese Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1's Bernie Collins takes a closer look at what happened and the consequences going forward.

• Gerwyn Price vs Jake Paul - in the boxing ring?! Darts player told to 'name a price'

  Gerwyn Price vs Jake Paul - in the boxing ring?!

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Politics

• Thousands of new homes to be built across England in £2bn plan announced by chancellor

  Thousands of new homes in England will be built as part of a £2bn plan to boost social and affordable house building, the government has said.

• Rachel Reeves dismisses reports universal free school meals could be axed in cost-cutting drive

  Rachel Reeves has pushed back at suggestions ministers are considering ending universal free school meals for primary school children.

• When is the spring statement - and what do you need to know about it?

  Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to deliver an update on the health of the British economy on Wednesday.

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World

• Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini cleared of fraud charges in Switzerland

  Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France football legend Michel Platini have been cleared of fraud for a second time.

• Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal detained by Israeli military after being beaten up, say activists

  An Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker has been held by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank, according to activists.

• Trump officials' plan to bomb Yemen's Houthis accidentally shared with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in group chat

  The Trump administration is facing calls for an investigation after a reporter was accidentally included in a group chat where senior US officials discussed conducting airstrikes on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.

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