All news for 2025-01-14

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$10k-a-day private firefighters in LA spark controversy as the wealthy pay to save their homes
With its run-down neighbourhoods and tent cities sitting cheek by jowl with street after street of opulent mansions, Los Angeles...
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Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson passed away while being millions of pounds in debt
Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson died on August 26 last year after suffering from pancreatic cancer.
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Morocco plans to kill three million dogs in a brutal street clean-up ahead of the FIFA World Cup
A top conservationist has condemned Morocco and urged FIFA to take action over the slaughter of three million street dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
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Leonardo DiCaprio arrives in Mexico via private jet to avoid Los Angeles wildfires
Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted arriving in Mexico alongside Vittoria Ceretti after escaping the raging Los Angeles wildfires in his private jet.
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Drones transporting drugs to prison cells pose a national security threat
The UK’s top prison inspector has warned drug drones are a national security threat, as inmates burn holes in their windows to receive deliveries.
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Over 15,000 renters risk eviction before the no-fault ban is implemented
Thousands of tenants could be kicked out of their homes before legislation to ban no-fault evictions comes into effect, a campaign group has warned.
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Prisoner attacked while holding baby during visit, after being filmed having sex with guard
A prisoner filmed having sex with a female guard at HMP Wandsworth was rushed to hospital after being violently attacked behind bars, it has been reported.
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Secret documents disclose that the late Queen was unaware for a decade about a Russian spy in the royal household
Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for a decade about a Russian spy who infiltrated her household and was one of her most senior advisers, according to newly released MI5 files.
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Pep Guardiola splits from wife after 30 years
Pep Guardiola has split from his wife of 30 years, according to reports in Spain.
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Twitter, under Elon Musk, is paying Reform UK MPs, including Nigel Farage, thousands of pounds monthly
The party leader, along with ex-Tory Lee Anderson and Rupert Lowe all get a share of the ad revenue on their tweets on the social network - prompting questions over whether they should declare an interest when discussing the billionaire in Parliament.
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Brexit financier Arron Banks barred from entering the US for his own Donald Trump event
Brexit bankroller and Nigel Farage pal Arron Banks is unable to attend his own £150,000 party celebrating Donald Trump’s return to the White House after being denied US entry.
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LA landlords increase rent as wildfires leave people homeless
Asking prices for many rental properties in the greater Los Angeles area have spiked amid the ongoing wildfires as many displaced residents begin to look for a new place to live after their houses were burnt to the ground.
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8-year-old girl hospitalized, horse dies in Cornwall hit-and-run
The girl suffered severe injuries after a white Ford Transit van allegedly hit a horse near Launceston, Cornwall, an incident Devon and Cornwall Police continue to investigate.
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