Weeks before her death, Annabel Rook, 46, from Stoke Newington, left her sister a voice message about Clifton George’s abusive behaviour

The co-founder of a social enterprise who was fatally stabbed by her partner said he was “on the warpath” shortly before she died, in a voice message that was played during a murder trial.

Clifton George, 45, is accused of murdering 46-year-old Annabel Rook during an argument at their home in north London last June.

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Sir David Attenborough has released an audio message thanking the public for the flood of goodwill messages sent in the run-up to his 100th birthday. The veteran broadcaster said he had expected to celebrate quietly, but expressed gratitude for the well-wishes he had received. Attenborough, who was born on 8 May 1926, joined the BBC in 1952 and went on to become one of the world's most respected and influential wildlife presenters

• Tiny parasitic wasp named after David Attenborough for his 100th birthday

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Crystal Palace (4-3-3): Henderson (c); Richards, Lacroix, Convot; Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Pino.
Subs from: Matthews, Benítez, Lerma, Johnson, Clyne, Hughes, Strand Larsen, Riad, Rodney, Devenny, Cardines.

Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1): Riznyk; Tobias, Bondar, Matviyenko (c), Pedro Henrique; Ocheretko; Alisson Santana, Pedrinho, Marlon Gomes. Eguinaldo; Kauã Elias.
Subs from: Tvardovskyi, Traoré, Kryskiv, Newertton, Isaque, Azarov, Ghram, Bondarenko, Nazaryna, Lucas Ferreira, Luca Meirelles, Obah.

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Agency says FBI director ‘followed all applicable ethical guidelines’ in giving out personalized bourbon bottles

The FBI said that agency director Kash Patel “followed all applicable ethical guidelines” after a report in the Atlantic alleged that he distributed customized bourbon whiskey bottles as gifts.

In an article published on Wednesday, the Atlantic described Patel as travelling with a stock of “personalized branded bourbon” that he allegedly hands out frequently to people around him.

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De politie doet een oproep om uit te kijken naar de 17-jarige Shery, die al bijna een week wordt vermist. Ze zou zijn weggelopen samen met een jongen. Shery werd vorige week vrijdag voor het laatst gezien op de Mozartlaan in Rotterdam-Hillegersberg.

Race starts under F1’s new-for-2026 regulations have been a hot topic across the opening few rounds of the campaign, with a greater variety in rapid, average and poor getaways adding to the drama on the first lap of a Grand Prix.

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Kodak Ektar 100 with Mamiya RB67 and Sekor 50 mm

Een VU-hoogleraar kreeg een klap tijdens een omstreden symposium op de Amsterdamse universiteitscampus waarbij het Israëlische narratief rond het geweld in Gaza alle ruimte kreeg. „Ik eindig hoopvol, maar ook met diepe bezorgdheid”, besloot de decaan.