All news for 2025-05-05
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Queen Camilla recalls how her father survived a bullet to the face during World War II
Queen Camilla recounted how her father was shot through the side of his face when he was captured in Egypt during World War II.
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Russian spies in UK Parliament: agents exposed at Brexit-related event
A BBC News investigation has discovered that three Bulgarians, who were convicted of espionage for Russia, had previously attended an event at the Palace of Westminster.
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Track turns to tragedy: two dead and 11 injured in horrific British Superbikes crash
Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, have tragically passed away following a devastating crash at today’s British Superbikes event at Oulton Park.
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Israel strikes Houthis in Yemen after rocket attacks — while expanding offensive in Gaza
Israel has increased its military activities in Gaza following airstrikes by fighter jets on Houthi terrorist targets along the coast of Yemen.
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Inside Scattered Spider: how 23-year-old Tyler Buchanan became the face of cyber terror
Plus a look at the shadowy Scattered Spider cybercriminal gang and the crimes they commit
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UK launches Valour service: £50 million pledged to support veterans nationwide
The administration has unveiled a new assistance program named Valour for veterans, supported by £50 million in funding.
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$1,000 upon return home: Trump launches cash incentive program for migrant self-deportation
DHS claims payment will be issued after individuals leave the US and it has been confirmed through their app
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Romanian prime minister resigns after far-right Simion’s triumph in elections
Marcel Ciolacu resigns after the coalition candidate fails to advance to the run-off against nationalist George Simion
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60-year-old man killed in fight aboard MSC Virtuosa cruise ship — suspect arrested
A man, aged 60, passed away following a suspected altercation on a luxury cruise ship just hours after departing from Southampton.
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Mediterranean oil mafia: Azerbaijani-run Alkagesta in Malta tied to Haftar’s smuggling empire
In 2022, during an investigation into locally-based companies potentially breaking sanctions, Alkagesta appeared on the list.
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Pakistan tests new missile amid tensions with India, with a range of 120 km
Pakistan successfully conducted a test-fire of a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 km amidst tensions with India.
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Carlos Lehder, Escobar’s former partner, released in Colombia as court rules sentence served
Carlos Lehder, Pablo Escobar’s criminal partner, was arrested in Colombia on charges of drug and arms trafficking, but was released three days later. The court ruled that the sentence had expired.
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Transcontinental cocaine trafficking ring leader from Honduras arrested in Kyiv
Authorities arrest an alleged Ukrainian ringleader behind a transcontinental cocaine trafficking scheme involving shipments from Honduras to Kyiv.
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Israel approves plan for full takeover of Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens
Israeli ministers have endorsed a plan to seize complete control of Gaza and stay in the region for an unspecified duration, according to two officials.
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Prince Louis steals the spotlight again: young royal teases George during VE Day parade
Royal fans watching the VE Day commemorations noticed a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment with Prince Louis as he appeared to gently mock his older brother Prince George as they watched the military procession
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Lightning-fast SAS operation foils terrorists’ plot in the UK
A former chief of British intelligence stated that, considering how close the suspects were believed to have been to executing a massacre, it was ’distinctly possible’ that elite troops were involved in the raids.
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Football as an occupational hazard: Westminster to consider compensation for players with dementia
Campaigners say existing support for former players diagnosed with brain conditions, such as dementia, is not fit for purpose.
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Without Brooklyn and with inspector visits: inside David Beckham’s 50th birthday celebration
David Beckham celebrated his milestone birthday late into the early hours, but the party was reportedly cut short after noise complaints were made to the council
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Major terror attack in the UK was just hours away — police foiled the plot in time
Counter-terror officers and Special Forces conducted raids on two suspected Iranian cells in a ’highly significant’ operation to address the increasing activity by the hostile state in the UK
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Father of three dies just hours after arriving in Spain for a holiday with friends
A father of three passed away just hours after arriving on a trip with friends to Spain, after collapsing near a beach.
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The deadly mushroom lunch case gets a new twist — the accused had an interest in criminal investigations
A witness in Erin Patterson’s murder trial has described the accused killer as a true crime enthusiast.
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