All news for 2025-01-20

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Starmer pledges that US-UK relations will thrive under Trump’s presidency
Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration and said that the so-called special relationship "will continue to flourish for years to come".
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Former soldier loses £200,000 in scam involving fraudsters using Rod Stewart’s image
An ex-soldier has been conned out of his life savings by a scammer who used Sir Rod Stewart’s face to advertise a fraudulent investment scheme.
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Trump pledges to release JFK assassination files after taking office
Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated as the 47th US President later on today as he is sworn into the White House.
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Footballer’s eye ’pops out’ during game after blowing nose, then jogs off casually
Footage of the injury went viral and stunned footie fans.
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Foster mum crushed boy, 10, to death sitting on him after he threatened to call police to report child abuse
Jennifer Lee Wilson, 49, was sentenced to six years in prison for the death of her 10-year-old foster son, Dakota Stevens, who she killed by sitting on him after he threatened to call 911 over child abuse.
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Santander may exit UK due to regulatory hurdles, affecting millions
Santander could be considering quitting the UK, people familiar with the matter have said in reports - such a decision would likely be a blow for Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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TikTok tutorials teach Brits how to shoplift, turning it into a ’national sport’
TikTok has become an unexpected teacher of criminality, exposing young people to ’attitudes and behaviours which normalise everyday dishonesty and everyday cheating’ boffins reckon.
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