All news for 2025-01-27

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14 individuals indicted in Romania for an employment fraud scheme
The suspects allegedly hired 197 positions for a network of fake companies, in order to defraud EU and Romanian government subsidies aimed at helping the unemployed.
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The human impact of social care cuts: ’It feels like we don’t exist’
The week before Christmas, one couple received the devastating news their local council was cancelling care and reducing support - with no negotiation.
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Burglars steal royal gold from display after using explosives to break in
A 2,500-year-old helmet is among a host of precious items that have been stolen from a museum in the Netherlands.
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Supporters of Lucy Letby celebrate her 35th birthday at a Clapham pub
A pub in Clapham Common was the venue of choice for supporters of convicted child killer Lucy Letby to celebrate her 35th birthday.
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War monitor reports Syrian fighters executed 35 people in three days
Authorities have arrested dozens of people accused of taking advantage of the chaos in Syria to settle old scores.
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Bulgarian police ’hindered rescue’ of teenage migrants who succumbed to freezing temperatures
Report by rights groups alleges border police refused to rescue boys and blocked activists’ efforts to save them.
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Trump and Starmer have their first phone call since the inauguration, agreeing to meet soon
Sir Keir Starmer shared his first phone call with President Donald Trump on Sunday, almost a week after he entered office.
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Man arrested for stealing expensive handbags from a Wimbledon High Street shop
A man has been charged following a police investigation into the theft of high-value handbags from a shop on Wimbledon High Street.
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Israel confirms Hamas will release six hostages, allowing Palestinians to return to Northern Gaza
Hamas will release a further six hostages this week and Israel will allow Palestinians to return to their homes in Northern Gaza on Monday.
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King Charles to make historic visit to Auschwitz on the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation
The King will make history as he becomes the first British monarch to visit the Auschwitz concentration camp on Monday.
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Search for missing British sailor off French coast ends
The search for a British sailor missing in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of France has been suspended.
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Over 8,000 social media accounts promoting people smuggling were shut down last year
Social media accounts featuring ad-style video testimonials from people smuggled into the UK were among more than 8,000 shut down for promoting the crime last year.
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Violent drug dealer avoids deportation due to the possibility that his daughter might be transgender
A violent drug dealer dodged deportation as his daughter thought she might be transgender.
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Police search for ruthless gang following £2m burglary spree targeting four luxurious homes featured in the hit TV comedy Ted Lasso
A gang is being hunted after a £2million raid on homes featured in TV show Ted Lasso.
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US and Colombia agree to accept deportees following days of tariff threats
Colombia has walked back from the brink of a damaging trade war with the United States, reaching an agreement on accepting deported migrants being returned on military planes...
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