All news by author James Smith

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British man faces extradition to Germany over alleged Hamas-linked terror plot
A British man has been arrested and faces extradition to Germany, where he is accused of playing a key role in a Hamas-linked terror cell plotting attacks on Jewish targets.
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Southport inquiry hears warnings of attacker’s violent behaviour years before tragedy
The brother of the Southport attacker told a friend his sibling "doesn’t really show mercy" leaving his dad trying "not to die" two years before his fatal attack, the public inquiry has heard.
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Gopichand Hinduja, head of £35bn empire, dies after long illness
The head of the UK’s wealthiest family has passed away, his family confirmed.
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Beckham receives knighthood at Windsor Castle
The football star, 50, is being honoured for his services to sport and charity.
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Poland’s digital minister warns of ‘very serious’ SuperGrosz hack as criminals obtain user data
Poland’s digital affairs minister said data from SuperGrosz users was stolen in a cyberattack and handed to criminals.
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Man charged with 11 counts of attempted murder after mass stabbing on high-speed Cambridgeshire train and London transport attack
A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a high-speed train in Cambridgeshire, in which 10 people were injured, and a separate incident on London’s public transport network that left another person hurt.
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Anas Sarwar says £1bn Glasgow prison ‘not fit for purpose’ as inmate numbers hit record high
Scotland’s new £1bn super-prison will be too small to solve an overcrowding crisis despite costing the same to build as a five-star Dubai hotel, Anas Sarwar has warned.
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Trump claims Xi Jinping promised China would not act on Taiwan during his presidency
Donald Trump claimed Chinese President Xi Jinping had assured him Beijing would not take any action towards Taiwan while the Republican president remained in office.
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Drones spotted over Belgian military base for third night in a row
For a third consecutive night, drones were seen flying over a Belgian military base. This weekend, drone sightings were also reported above two other military bases and near two of the country’s airports.
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Heavy rains trigger deadly mudslides in western Kenya, more than 1,000 homes destroyed
More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed as heavy rains triggered mudslides. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are ongoing.
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Law firms call FCA’s car loans compensation plan “unfair and hypocritical”
Victims of the car loans scandal could miss out on more than £4bn in compensation if the City regulator proceeds with plans for an “insulting” interest rate in its redress scheme, consumer groups and claims firms say.
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Dutch-controlled chipmaker suspends shipments to Chinese factory after payment dispute
Nexperia, the EU-based automotive chipmaker at the center of a geopolitical dispute, has suspended supplies to its Chinese factory, intensifying a trade war that threatens to halt production at carmakers worldwide.
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Army officers ordered to cut ties with men-only members’ clubs
Army officers have been ordered to “disassociate” themselves from private members’ clubs that refuse to allow female soldiers to join.
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75 migrants returned to France under UK “one in, one out” scheme
A total of 75 migrants who crossed the English Channel by small boat have been returned to France so far under the Government’s “one in, one out” deal, and 51 people have arrived in the UK under the scheme.
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Israel confirms identities of two more hostages’ remains returned by Hamas
Late Thursday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the remains were those of Sahar Baruch and Amiram Cooper, who were both captured during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack that sparked the conflict.
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Centrist D66 party achieves significant gains in Dutch election
The centrist D66 party achieved significant gains in Dutch elections, likely positioning it to lead government formation as the party of far-right leader Geert Wilders lost support.
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UK mother loses child benefit after government wrongly claims she emigrated
A woman who booked a flight from London to Oslo but never checked in or traveled has had her child benefit stopped by the UK government.
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Ruslan Khairullin, a “successful trader” from Dubai, stole millions through the IVfun token and hid behind the Invest Zone brand
Ruslan Khairullin, who promoted himself on social media as a «successful trader» and the creator of the Invest Zone project, has over a few years become one of the most striking examples of how a pseudo-expert in cryptocurrencies transforms into the organizer of a financial pyramid scheme.
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Drake sued for promoting illegal gambling through Stake casino
Drake has been sued for making "deeply fraudulent" gambling promotions.
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UK arrests hit record high in government crackdown on illegal working
A record number of people have been arrested as part of a government crackdown on illegal working in the UK.
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Hazardous materials incident in Barking Road flat leaves one child dead
One child has died after ‘a hazardous materials incident’ broke out in a flat in east London.
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Trump and Xi set to meet for the first time since 2019 amid hopes for trade breakthrough
Before Thursday’s long-awaited first meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping since the US president’s return to office, officials from both sides have been working hard to shape the framework of a potential trade deal between Washington and Beijing, an agreement that could end months of global economic turmoil caused by the US-China trade war.
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Doctor banned in the UK suspended in Spain over sexual misconduct
A doctor prohibited from practicing medicine in the United Kingdom for malpractice and sexual misconduct has been suspended in Spain following revelations from a joint investigation by Spanish outlet infoLibre and the OCCRP-led “Bad Practice” project.
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Hong Kong customs seize over 150 tonnes of donkey skins
The Hong Kong Customs Service seized over 150 tonnes of donkey skins in a major operation, intercepting two shipments, according to a statement released by the customs office late Monday.
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Kyrgyz court labels three independent news outlets as extremist
A Kyrgyz court has labeled three independent news outlets as "extremist" organizations and banned their publications, marking the latest escalation in a crackdown on media outlets investigating corruption and criticizing the government.