All news for 2025-05-22

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West London pub faces closure after staff ‘downplay’ stabbing incident
A pub could face closure after "downplaying" a stabbing incident on 17 May.
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HMS Glasgow christened by Princess Kate in BAE Systems shipyard ceremony
The Prince and Princess of Wales were present at the naming ceremony held on the River Clyde.
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Black smoke over Bristol as fire breaks out at city’s maternity hospital
Black smoke was seen billowing over the Bristol skyline after St Michael’s Hospital—a maternity hospital in the city center—caught fire, leading to the evacuation of mothers and babies.
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AI’s energy appetite could soon rival a nation: experts warn of unsustainable surge
Analysis suggests that by the end of the decade, systems will require as much energy as Japan currently consumes, according to energy agency predictions.
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The unsinkable “Greek”: how criminal developer Nikolai Shikhidi outwitted law enforcement and built up Kuban
Amid a series of arrests in the southern regions of Russia — Rostov region, Stavropol Territory, and Krasnodar Krai — where high-ranking officials are escorted to Moscow in the so-called "black Maria," a logical question arises...
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Cetus halts smart contracts after massive attack: hacker drains $260 million
The Cetus exploit caused a drop in Sui ecosystem token prices, affecting user confidence and liquidity providers alike.
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Sighing at work may be considered harassment — court ruling
Workers who sigh at their colleagues could be accused of harassment in the workplace, a judge has ruled in a significant employment tribunal.
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Teachers, doctors and prison staff to get 4% raise: government approves new salary bonuses
The government has announced a number of public sector salary boosts, including a 4% pay rise for teachers and doctors.
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Plane crash in the US: light aircraft crashes into 15 homes in San Diego
Multiple people on board a private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday are dead, authorities said.
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Manchester United puts all players up for sale after Europa League collapse
Manchester United are looking to overhaul their squad this summer but without the Champions League next season the club are facing a massive black hole in their finances
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Train collides with tractor in Herefordshire: six injured
Transport for Wales confirmed its 8.30am Manchester Piccadilly-Cardiff Central service hit an obstruction at a crossing between Ludlow and Leominster.
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“Betrayal of Chagossian rights”: woman succeeds in blocking historic UK-Mauritius agreement
The order, issued at 2:25 AM, specifies that the government may not take "any conclusive or legally binding action to finalize its negotiations regarding the potential transfer of the British Indian Ocean Territory."
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Controversial initiative: UK plans chemical castration for sex offenders and reduced prison sentences
The review has been criticised by some, including the domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales. "The government will be sending a clear message to domestic abusers that they can now offend with little consequence," Nicole Jacobs said.
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“Suppositories” in prisons: France seizes thousands of micro-phones used to run drug trade
“Thumb phones” smuggled into French prisons—sometimes concealed inside visitors—are used to run criminal networks facilitating drug trafficking, money laundering, and even murder.
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Legalising espionage: Russian “human rights” fund shields spies and GRU agents in Europe
For more than ten years, ’Pravfond’ has been offering legal assistance to Russians worldwide. Internal emails obtained by journalists reveal how it worked together with spies, financed propaganda initiatives, and established points of influence along the way.
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New EU migration reform allows deportation of asylum seekers to Tunisia, Egypt, and other “safe” countries
As part of a comprehensive reform of its deportation and migration policies, the EU is suggesting the deportation of asylum seekers to nations the bloc has labeled as "safe third countries," which include Tunisia and Egypt.
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Couple in England ordered to demolish £1 million home built under guise of horse semen lab
A couple has been ordered to demolish their £1 million home after they lied to the council, claiming it would be a “horse semen laboratory”.
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Marks & Spencer website crashes again after cyberattack: customers see only update message
Just a day after an executive said disruptions from a cyber attack will last until July, the Marks & Spencer website is down for customers again.
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Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington: suspect shouted “Free Palestine”
Two staff members of the Israeli embassy were shot and killed while leaving an event in support of Gazans at the capital Jewish museum in Washington, DC.