All news for 2025-03-25

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Ericsson cuts ties with Israeli company Coperato after scam investigation
The Israeli company Coperato offers technology that is widely used for legitimate purposes, but has also been exploited by scammers because it can conceal the true origin of a phone call.
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Italian authorities uncover multi-million euro fraud, seize 100 million in assets
Italian authorities uncover a multi-million fraud scheme involving shell companies, arrest 13 and seize 100 million euros in assets.
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Royal Society declines to investigate Musk’s conduct despite calls from fellows
Fellows argue Musk has violated code of conduct but council believes investigation ‘could do more harm than good’
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Former footballer Joey Barton convicted for kicking wife in head
A former footballer has been found guilty of assaulting his wife at their family home.
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Woman killed in hit-and-run near schools by driver fleeing police
A woman has died after being hit by a car trying to escape from the police in northwest London.
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RAF engineers sentenced for Paddington Bear statue destruction, condemned as ‘antithesis of everything Paddington stands for’
Destruction of statue by RAF engineers described as ‘the opposite of everything Paddington stands for’
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King Charles and Queen Camilla postpone Vatican visit as Pope Francis recovers from pneumonia
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to the Holy See and their meeting with Pope Francis during their upcoming state visit to Italy have been postponed as the pontiff continues to recover from double pneumonia.
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Elon Musk’s daughter calls him a ’pathetic man-child’ in explosive interview
Elon Musk’s estranged transgender daughter has described the Tesla tycoon a ‘pathetic man-child’ in a rare interview.
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British woman, 73, dies in jet ski crash during Bahamas holiday
A 73-year-old British woman has passed away in a jet ski accident while on vacation in the Bahamas.
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Police appeal to find mother after newborn baby found dead outside Notting Hill church
Police are urging a mother to come forward after a newborn baby was discovered deceased inside a bag left outside a church in Notting Hill, west London.
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89-year-old Japanese man awarded record $1.45 million for 47 years of wrongful death row imprisonment
89-year-old Japanese man Iwao Hakamada, who spent nearly half a century on death row before being acquitted, has been awarded $1.45 million in compensation — a record amount.
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The Pope was so close to death that doctors considered stopping treatment — Reuters
Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so he could die in peace, the head of the pope’s medical team said.
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Interpol operation uncovers thousands of cybercrime victims in Africa, over 300 arrested
A large cybercrime crackdown across seven African countries has revealed thousands of victims and resulted in hundreds of arrests.
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Grandparents arrested for suspected murder in death of French toddler Émile Soleil
A long investigation into the mysterious death in 2023 of a French toddler took a surprise turn on Tuesday when police arrested the boy’s grandparents on suspicion of murder.
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Binance suspends employee for insider trading and bans market maker over MOVE token manipulation
Binance stated that its initiatives are intended to enhance the protection of its users against malicious market activities.
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UK MPs’ salaries to rise to £93,904 in 2025-26, sparking outrage among NHS workers and teachers
MPs are expected to see their salary rise to £93,904 following the rise. Last year MPs received a pay rise of 5.5%, lifting their annual salary to £91,346.
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Former Argos employee admits to breaking into warehouse and stabbing five colleagues during rampage
Babah Sesay, 31, admitted 10 charges related to the incident, including wounding with intent and actual bodily harm after the horror attack which saw five men taken to hospital
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New York Yankees legend Brett Gardner’s son Miller dies at 14 after mysterious illness
Brett Gardner, who spent 14 years with New York Yankees, and his family had told of their "heavy hearts" following the death of 14-year-old Miller who fell ill on holiday
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Trump’s top national security officials’ leaked texts reveal contempt for European allies
Donald Trump’s top national security officials texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat - but they were unaware a journalist was in the group
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A mysterious spiral lit up the sky over the UK — it turned out to be the Falcon 9 launch
A mysterious glowing spiral illuminated the sky last night and was spotted across the UK.