All news for 2025-07-05

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York council bans military equipment from Armed Forces Day amid protest fears
Labour-controlled City of York Council prohibited the equipment due to "resident concerns", fearing it might cause offense - but Labour veterans’ minister Al Carns has criticized the decision.
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Spice Girl Mel B ties the knot in London with celebrity guests in attendance
Celebrities have descended on St Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate the wedding Spice Girl’s star Mel B.
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Man charged with murder after 85-year-old found dead in south London home
A man has been accused of murder after the death of an 85-year-old at a residence in south London.
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Reform UK MP James McMurdock gives up party whip over £70,000 Covid loan claims
Reform UK MP James McMurdock has given up the party whip after a newspaper raised questions over tens of thousands of pounds worth of loans he took out under a Covid-19 support scheme.
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Controversial reality star Stephen Bear marries 18-year-old Brazilian after release from prison
Convicted sex offender Stephen Bear, 35, has announced his marriage to his Brazilian girlfriend Miami, 18.
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Arrests in London at rally supporting banned pro-Palestinian group
London police on Saturday detained more than 20 people following a protest in support of the banned pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which has been linked to the sabotage of military aircraft.
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$140 million in just 3 hours: massive crypto heist from Brazil’s central bank reserves
According to sources who prefer to remain anonymous, the hackers are encountering difficulties purchasing cryptocurrency through Brazilian OTC desks.
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Liverpool mourns Diogo Jota: footballer dies with brother in Spanish car crash
Liverpool players arrived in Diego Jota’s hometown to attend the funeral of their Liverpool teammate and his brother Andre Silva on Saturday morning.
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Family tandem: how Gazprombank VP’s wife Elena Levina is tied to raider and financial schemes
Elena Levina, the wife of First Vice President Dmitry Levin, is increasingly being mentioned in the upper circles of Gazprombank, often in a negative context.
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Devastating Texas flood leaves at least 24 dead, dozens of children missing from summer camp
At least 24 people have died and more than 20 children at a summer camp are missing amid ‘catastrophic’ flooding of the Guadalupe River in central Texas.
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Julian McMahon, star of Nip/Tuck, Charmed and Fantastic Four, dies at 56 after private cancer battle
Australian actor Julian McMahon, famous for his roles in Nip/Tuck, Fantastic Four, and more, has died.
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Irish sports legend DJ Carey admits he lied about cancer to get money
With a ‘tube’ up his nose and lying on a ‘hospital bed’, the photo appears to be of Ireland’s most famous sports stars being treated for cancer.