All news for 2025-02-19

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M23 closed near Gatwick following a crash involving three cars and a lorry
The M23 has closed in Surrey after a crash involving three cars and a lorry.
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Acer was the first to announce a price increase for equipment after Trump’s tariffs were imposed
Taiwanese company Acer announced a price increase for its products following the decision of the US administration of President Donald Trump to impose a 25% tariff on automobiles, semiconductors and pharmaceutical products.
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SpaceX Starlink mission lands rocket off the coast of The Bahamas for the first time
Our new collaboration for landing with The Bahamas will allow Falcon 9 to launch on new orbital trajectories.
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Sanctioned Bosnian Serb leader invites Rudy Giuliani for a visit
Amid ongoing U.S. sanctions against him, Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik courts controversy by inviting Rudy Giuliani, as he intensifies his push for Republika Srpska’s independence despite growing concerns over regional stability.
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Belgium blocks $270B under Russian sanctions, a significant portion belongs to unsanctioned investors
The American bank JPMorgan is among those who have not succeeded in court in convincing Belgium to release funds or assets that are frozen due to sanctions imposed because of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Body of woman found on beach near popular half-term vacation spot
A woman’s body has been found on a popular beach in Norfolk.
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Emma Raducanu in tears as spectator exhibiting ‘fixated behavior’ removed from crowd
Emma Raducanu was in tears during her Dubai Tennis Championships match on Tuesday after a spectator was removed and banned after displaying ‘fixated behaviour’.
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British journalist Charlotte Peet missing in Brazil
The freelance correspondent was last reported to be in Sao Paulo before losing communication with her family.
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Man and woman accused of kidnapping and attempted murder following incident at Glasgow residence
Emergency services were dispatched to Carntyne Road after the alarm was raised at approximately 5:30 PM on Saturday.
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Two arrested for ’murder’ after a 20-year-old man is stabbed to death in east London
A 20-year-old man has been stabbed to death in east London.
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UK is experiencing rise in luxury watch thefts, with stolen timepieces exceeding £1.6 billion, and £60 million worth taken in Britain alone last year
The UK has experienced a significant increase in luxury watch theft, with the total value of lost and stolen timepieces now totaling £1.6 billion, according to new figures.
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"Out of her depth" Rachel Reeves criticized over her handling of the economy as inflation rises to 3%
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been criticized by the Tories as "out of her depth" after inflation figures rose to 3%, nearly the highest level in almost 10 months.
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BBC criticized for ’blindly spreading propaganda’ over claims Gaza documentary features son of Hamas leader
The BBC has faced accusations of "blindly spouting propaganda" after broadcasting a documentary featuring the son of a Hamas leader, according to reports.
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NASA Asteroid 2024 YR4 ’city killer’ most likely to hit Earth in agency’s history
NASA considers Asteroid 2024 YR4 to be the most likely massive space object to collide with Earth, posing a greater threat than the previous threat, "God of Chaos" 99942 Apophis.
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British tourist falls to his death from cliff after making fatal mistake in Indian mountains
A British man has died in a tragic incident in the Dhauladhar mountains in India while trekking with a friend - We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates and pictures on this breaking news story.
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Thousands rescued from illegal scam operations in Myanmar as Thailand initiates a major crackdown
Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos have become safe havens for criminal syndicates conducting online scam operations and deceiving thousands into forced labor.
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UK government hastily processed vetting for top investment minister
Watchdog was given only 48 hours to scrutinize tech executive Poppy Gustafsson, known for her work with Mike Lynch’s companies, Autonomy and Darktrace.
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Female prison officer imprisoned after sending 4,000 suggestive messages to inmate behind bars
Toni Cole, 29, was sentenced to 12 months in jail after it was discovered that she had been involved in a series of intimate encounters with a prisoner at HMP Five Wells in Northamptonshire.
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Retailers who sell knives online are subject to stricter regulations
Stricter rules for retailers selling knives online - and tougher penalties for those who break them - are to be introduced in the spring.
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Killer driver runs over e-bike rider to ’teach him a lesson’ for doing wheelies
A man has been found guilty of murder after intentionally hitting an e-bike rider with his car to "teach him a lesson" for doing a wheelie, police said.
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Philipp Shrage returns to closed-end mutual fund schemes: How is Kronung Group looking for money amid financial troubles?
At the end of January, several publications released an interview with Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda, where they present an optimistic picture of the development market as a whole and their company Kronung Group in particular.
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According to the court, a United Nations judge compelled a woman to work as a slave after deceiving her into coming to the UK
A judge from a United Nations criminal tribunal tricked a young woman into coming to the UK to work as her slave while she pursued a PhD in law at the University of Oxford, a court has heard.
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Trump insists Zelenskyy conduct elections as he implies Ukraine is responsible for the Russian invasion
Donald Trump has suggested that Ukraine is to blame for initiating the country’s war with Russia, adding that the conflict could have been "settled very easily" as he criticized Kyiv’s negotiation skills.
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Elon Musk claims that vampires are real and that millions of people over the age of 130 are defrauding the government
Billionaire Elon Musk has once again attracted attention with a strange claim that ’vampires are real’ and that ’people are living to 150’ as he called for a ’cursory examination’ of Social Security.
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Boy, 17, loses life in tragic gas station incident on Valentine’s Day as police call for witnesses
Although the public and emergency services made their best efforts, rushing to the scene and beginning CPR, the 17-year-old driver was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene.
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