All news for 2025-09-19
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Qatar mediates release of elderly British couple held by Taliban
A British couple who had been held in detention by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been released and have flown out of the country, the Qatari foreign ministry said in a statement.
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Trump’s $15bn defamation lawsuit against New York Times tossed by federal judge
A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, book publisher Penguin, and two Times reporters, stating that the suit was filled with “vituperation and invective” and violated federal civil procedure by failing to be concise.
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NATO intercepts Russian jets violating Estonian airspace
NATO intercepted three Russian jets that violated Estonia’s airspace on Friday, the country’s foreign ministry and an alliance spokesperson said.
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UK spent billions on PPE during Covid-19, much of it wasted
In the initial months of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK was severely underprepared.
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UK lorry driver jailed 10 years after scrolling porn before fatal crash
A lorry driver, Neil Platt, 43, has been jailed for 10 years for causing the death of Danny Aitchison, 46, after crashing into his car on the M58 in Lancashire on 17 May 2024.
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MI6 targets Russia and beyond with new online recruitment tool
MI6 has launched a new dark web portal to attract new spies for the UK from Russia and around the world.
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NABU suspect Oleksandr Horbunenko faces up to 15 years in US prison for immigration fraud
In April 2025, Oleksandr Horbunenko, a businessman and co-owner of the company «Agro Gas Trading», was detained in the US state of Florida.
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17-year-old arrested after multiple sexual assaults on Underground and Thameslink trains
A teenager is alleged to have gone on a two-hour sexual assault rampage across London’s transport network.
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Police investigating fatal hot air balloon fall near Wisborough Green
A man has died after falling from a hot air balloon.
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David Lammy voices fears over pressure on elderly if assisted dying is legalised
David Lammy, the new Justice Secretary, fears that legalising assisted dying will put pressure on some vulnerable elderly people to end their lives.
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Teen sentenced to three years after knife attack at Bedfordshire school
A teenager has been detained for three years following an incident involving a knife at a school, where two people were injured.
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Two ambulance workers arrested over six deaths in Wiltshire
Two workers from an ambulance service have been arrested as part of a significant two-year investigation into six deaths in Wiltshire.
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UK court overturns Home Office decision on RaidForums founder extradition
A high court judge has overturned a Home Office decision allowing a vulnerable autistic man to be extradited to the US on cybercrime charges that could result in a possible 52-year sentence.
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Hilary Benn unveils reforms to replace rejected Legacy Act in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland secretary has stated that new measures aimed at addressing crimes committed during the Troubles will tackle the "unfinished business" of the peace agreement made 27 years ago.
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RSF drone attack hits mosque in El Fasher, leaving dozens dead
A drone strike by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher has killed 75 people worshipping in a mosque, first responders have said, as the group continued its push to capture the last foothold of Sudan’s army in the Darfur region.
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France opens probe into ex-Lebanese PM Najib Mikati over alleged fraud
France’s financial crimes office is probing ex-Lebanese premier Najib Mikati and his brother for alleged fraud.
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US Treasury sanctions Los Mayos cartel and armed leader El Ruso
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, including the leader of its armed wing, Juan Jose Ponce Felix, known as “El Ruso.”
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Duke of Sussex kneels before King Charles over US visa fears
Prince Harry pleaded with King Charles to use Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K. to ensure his American visa troubles would not turn into a scandal – with sources saying the desperate duke even jokingly begged his father for the favour on his knees.
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Mudryk hires lawyers to save £89 million Chelsea transfer after positive test
Shakhtar Donetsk officials have refuted reports that they plan to sue the Ukrainian Football Federation (UAF) for potential lost earnings following Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk’s positive drug test.
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Mandelson took US ambassador role without prior security vetting
Lord Peter Mandelson did not undergo national security vetting before he was appointed as the UK ambassador to the US by Keir Starmer, the foreign secretary has stated.
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DNA solves 50-year Oregon mystery: “Swamp Mountain Jane Doe” identified as Marion McWhorter
For decades, Valerie Nagle tirelessly sought answers about her older sister, Marion Vinetta Nagle McWhorter, who was last seen in Oregon in 1974.
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No signs of negotiation: MI6 warns Russian president not seeking truce
British spy chief Sir Richard Moore has warned there is "absolutely no evidence" Vladimir Putin wants to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine.
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Malaysian woman wins $1.4m lottery using numbers from missed spam call
A woman in Malaysia won over $1.4m in a lottery after betting on digits from a missed spam call.
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Brett James, Grammy winner behind Carrie Underwood hit, killed in aircraft crash
A Grammy Award-winning singer has died in a plane crash. Brett James, 57, was among three people on board an aircraft that crashed into a field in North Carolina.
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Russia airs AI-generated show with deepfake world leaders on state TV
A television channel run by Russia’s Ministry of Defence is airing a program it claims is AI-generated. According to advertisements for the show, a neural network is picking the topics it wants to discuss, then uses AI to generate that video.
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