All news for 2025-05-29

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Police in hazmat suits investigate two “unexplained” deaths in Scarborough
A residential street has been partially evacuated following the discovery of two men found dead in different houses just days apart.
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Youngest victim in Liverpool parade crash revealed to be just 9 years old, police state
The youngest victim in the Liverpool victory parade crash which injured dozens was just nine years old, police have said.
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500 free rides: London’s master of “free” tube travel exposed
A Tube fare evader was caught in the act after accumulating more than £3,500 in unpaid tickets.
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EU buries ‘no cherry-picking’ ban: Brexit officially becomes flexible
It was once considered one of the fundamental rules of Brexit. Not anymore.
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Governor of Slovakia’s central bank convicted of corruption: scandal hits ECB’s image
The governor of Slovakia’s central bank was charged with bribing an official in 2016, during his tenure as finance minister.
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Next-generation cyberwar: UK to spend £1 billion on artificial intelligence and combat networks
The British military is poised to invest over £1 billion in artificial intelligence and a new offensive cyber unit, the Defence Secretary has announced.
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“Battle over bins”: union-government conflict escalates in Brighton
The decades-long dispute between the council and the GMB union resurfaces after a report shows a 140% increase in missed collections.
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Welsh farmer given suspended sentence for stealing 73 pregnant sheep
Hywel Williams given 12-month suspended sentence after telling court he ‘deeply’ regretted stealing animals
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Drunken British party forces easyJet flight to land in Portugal
The stag do was reportedly removed from the aircraft after their drunken antics led the stewards to call the police, with witnesses reporting that two men were vaping, drinking heavily, and abusing the crew.
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“Keyboard is the new weapon”: Britain prepares cyber response to Kremlin after thousands of attacks
The UK military is enhancing its offensive capabilities to carry out cyber attacks against hostile nations such as Russia.
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Historic triumph: Chelsea wins the Conference League and completes full set of European trophies
Chelsea beat Real Betis 4-1 at the final in Wroclaw, Poland, to become 2025 Conference League champions
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Michael “Chicago Mike” Sammiller — iconic voice of Kool & the Gang — dies
Michael “Chicago Mike” Sumler, a celebrated figure in the soul and funk music scene, passed away at 71 following a car accident outside Atlanta
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Machete fight and ramming in Dundee: shocking video surfaces online
Horrifying footage captures the moment a car rammed into machete-wielding thugs brawling in broad daylight.
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“No deal”: Elon Musk publicly denies Pavel Durov’s claim of Telegram partnership with xAI
One day you are shaking hands on a £223 million AI partnership – but the next, you are being left on read by Elon Musk.
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US court rules Trump tariffs unconstitutional: president overstepped authority
A U.S. federal trade court has ruled that tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump were unconstitutional, stating that the president overstepped his authority.