All news by author James Smith

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British military equipment found in Sudan used by paramilitary accused of genocide
British military equipment has been found on battlefields in Sudan, used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group accused of genocide, according to documents seen by the UN security council.
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OpenAI reveals over a million weekly ChatGPT users show suicidal indicators
More than a million ChatGPT users each week send messages that include "explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent", according to a blog post published by OpenAI on Monday.
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Israel won’t accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza, foreign minister says
Israel will not accept the presence of Turkish armed forces in Gaza under a US plan to permanently end the conflict in the Palestinian territory, Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Monday.
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King Charles leads tribute to gay and transgender veterans dismissed under decades-long ban
The sculpture takes the form of a crumpled bronze letter bearing words from personnel who were affected by the ban on gay and transgender people from serving in the armed forces.
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Fossil fuel “carbon bombs” could emit 11 times the planet’s remaining carbon budget
As world leaders convene this week for the Paris Peace Forum, commemorating a decade since the significant climate accord aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, researchers are cautioning that numerous new and existing fossil fuel projects could drive the planet far beyond its remaining carbon budget.
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US Navy helicopter and fighter jet crash in separate incidents over South China Sea
A US Navy helicopter and a fighter jet both crashed in the same half hour on Sunday during separate routine operations over the South China Sea, with all crew members safely rescued, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said.
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Racism in the NHS: union warns of ‘mark of shame’ as cases surge among nursing staff
The number of reports by nurses of racist incidents at work has increased by 55% over three years, according to analysis by the nursing union.
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Sadiq Khan under pressure as Met reviews 9,000 child sex offences
The Met Police is to re-investigate 9,000 child sex abuse cases as part of a grooming gangs probe, despite Sadiq Khan having been accused of “stonewalling” questions on the issue.
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At least two arrested over Louvre museum’s daylight diamond heist
A number of people have been arrested over the theft of precious jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, the city’s prosecutor has said.
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June Lockhart, TV mom from Lassie and Lost in Space, dies aged 100
June Lockhart, the "TV mom" known to millions as the kindly figure on Lassie and Lost in Space, has died of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica. She was 100 years old.
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Masked men attack Moscow locals in shocking street brawl near Prokshino complex
A crowd reportedly composed of migrants broke out into a mass brawl in the streets of Moscow, with mobs armed with iron bars and shovels seen chasing panicked local residents.
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Rock legend Chris Turner, who played with Rose Tattoo and Billy Thorpe, dies
A legendary rock musician, who performed with Rose Tattoo, Angry Anderson, and Billy Thorpe, has died.
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EU says Meta makes it too hard for users to report illegal content on Facebook and Instagram
Both platforms now have time to respond to the findings or face a penalty of up to 6% of their global annual revenue.
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Starmer calls police decision to bar Israeli fans from Europa League game ‘wrong’
British officials said Friday they were working to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month because of security concerns, a decision that drew condemnation from politicians, sports organizations, and Jewish groups.
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Women in Australia’s defence forces launch class action over decades of sexual abuse and harassment
Women in Australia’s defence forces launched a class action lawsuit Friday alleging widespread and systematic sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination.
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Voting begins in Irish presidential election as Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys go head-to-head
Voting has started in the Irish presidential election.
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UK freezes assets and issues travel bans under new Global Irregular Migration Sanctions Regime
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, on several Balkan-based crime figures and gangs linked to “illegal migration to the U.K.,” and members of an international network financing people-smuggling operations.
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London cocaine dealer sentenced to 20 months after undercover police sting
A cocaine dealer has been jailed after he was caught by a plain clothes officer. Police swooped on Adi Skura, 22, on Cannon Street on September 18, after he was seen handing someone a suspicious package on Garlick Hill.
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Rubio: West Bank annexation threatens fragile Gaza peace deal
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, on Wednesday warned Israel against annexing the West Bank, calling lawmakers’ preliminary vote to extend sovereignty in the occupied area and the surge in settler violence there a “threat to peace.”
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Leeds students pocketed £156k by gaming the train delay refund scheme
Two Chinese students living in Leeds have been imprisoned after exploiting a major loophole in Britain’s rail compensation system. Li Liu, 26, and Wanqing Yu, 25, amassed a staggering £156,743 by scamming the Delay Repay scheme over three years.
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European lawmakers condemn crackdown in Serbia, call for human rights sanctions
The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a sharply worded resolution condemning what it called an “escalating wave of repression” in Serbia, urging targeted sanctions against senior officials accused of violence and human rights abuses amid mass anti-government protests.
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Prince Andrew ‘entertained himself in exotic ways’ during official Thailand trips
Prince Andrew used official trips to Thailand to meet women who were drawn to his royal status, a retired UK official has said.
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Rachel Reeves eyes £2bn levy on professionals as debt hits £2.9 trillion
Rachel Reeves was planning another tax raid on the middle classes last night – despite warnings she needs to cut state spending to prevent the economy from ’spiraling out of control’.
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Greece arrests 37 in €19.6m EU farm subsidy fraud crackdown
Greek authorities arrested 37 people across the country on Wednesday in a major crackdown on an organized criminal group accused of defrauding the EU’s agricultural subsidy system of more than 19.6 million euros ($22.7 million).
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Singer Rosalia may be fined after surprise TikTok stunt shuts down Madrid square
Singer Rosalia is facing a €600k fine after failing to seek permission to promote her new album in Madrid.