All news by author James Smith
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Family of three are the first to arrive in the UK under the ‘one in, one out’ immigration deal
A family of three, including a small child, has become the first arrivals from France under Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” deal, the Home Office has said.
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Man United legend reveals years of drinking until collapse:“I’d be dead without my wife Coleen”
England and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has revealed he would be dead if not for his wife, Coleen.
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Government adviser fuels fears over AI and copyright rights for musicians and writers
A senior ministerial aide stated that AI companies will never have to compensate creatives for utilizing their content to train their systems, a statement that has alarmed campaigners who are demanding the Labour Party secure a fairer deal for musicians, artists, and writers from the tech industry.
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Ukraine completes embezzlement probe at state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, uncovers $370,000 losses from manipulated tenders
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have accused a Kyiv judge of illicit enrichment and completed an investigation into embezzlement at the state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, highlighting the country’s ongoing efforts to uphold the rule of law and reassure the EU despite recent political challenges.
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TV model Jodie Kidd halts pub operations amid abuse claims
Model Jodie Kidd has temporarily closed her West Sussex village pub after staff were subjected to weeks of "verbal and physical abuse".
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Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel following outcry over Charlie Kirk remarks
Jimmy Kimmel will return to screens on Tuesday after being taken off the air following comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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Man found guilty of attempted assassination of Donald Trump at Florida golf course
A man has been found guilty of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course.
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Trump opens UN speech by praising his first term, attacking successor: You’re all ‘going to hell’ — and I’m your only hope
Donald Trump was not yet two minutes into his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly of his second term when he credited himself for having single-handedly forged a world “that was prosperous and at peace.”
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Party rebels demand independence action without referendum at SNP conference
The SNP winning a majority in next year’s Holyrood election is the only sure path to another independence referendum, John Swinney is to tell the party conference as he tries to face down rebels.
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Mike Bezos builds out Aurora Borealis family office to manage multibillion fortune
Jeff Bezos’ father, Mike Bezos, 79, is reportedly undertaking a “major expansion” of the family’s office, has hired a CEO, and is now on the hunt to hire a new chief investment officer to manage an estimated $40 billion.
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Cancer patient streamer lost $32,000 targeted by crypto-stealing malware on Steam
A cancer patient lost $32,000 in crypto after installing a Steam game on his computer that contained malware, which drained one of his crypto wallets.
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UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper accuses Netanyahu of blocking aid and letting children starve in Gaza
Yvette Cooper has accused Benjamin Netanyahu of allowing children in Gaza to die of starvation.
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Macron declares at UN: France recognizes State of Palestine
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, September 22, acknowledged a Palestinian state, leading a UN summit that already prompted other Western governments to take the landmark step that has angered Israel.
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Drone sightings prompt partial closure at Copenhagen airport, two arrested in Oslo
Two people have been arrested in Oslo in connection with a drone alert.
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“I’m not going to make it”: Mother of Jay Slater recalls chilling message before fatal fall in Tenerife
Jay Slater’s mother has revealed he sent a final social media message to a friend shortly before he fell to his death in a remote ravine in Tenerife.
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Southport inquiry: Police sergeant faced knife attacker armed only with a baton
A police sergeant paused for just six seconds before he entered the scene of the Southport attacks armed only with a baton to confront the killer, an inquiry heard today.
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Hamas releases video showing execution of three Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel
Social media pages affiliated with Hamas publish footage showing an execution in Gaza City this evening of three Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel.
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Swiss businessman Oleg Tsyura under criminal investigation for aiding Russian military through ferrochrome scheme, attempts to clear his reputation online
Ukrainian-born businessman with Swiss and German citizenship, Oleg Tsyura, is now under criminal investigation for aiding the Russian military-industrial complex by circumventing international sanctions on ferrochrome exports.
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Red flood warnings issued across West Midlands and north-west England
The UK is prepared for disruption as heavy rain is expected to cause flooding, with possible hail and thunder.
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Manchester United suffer worst start in decades as pressure grows on Amorim
Under-fire Ruben Amorim said ‘not even the Pope’ could make him change his philosophy as Manchester United struggle to turn their fortunes around.
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Co-owner of “Coffeemania” and ex-senator Amir Gallyamov left Russia after a criminal case was opened and the threat of an international wanted notice
Co-owner of “Coffeemania” and former senator Amir Gallyamov has urgently left Russia.
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In Thailand, four Britons allegedly tried to rob man by running him off his moped
Four British tourists have been arrested following allegations that they robbed an American lawyer at gunpoint for his luxury watch.
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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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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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Investigation reveals Tulip Siddiq possesses Bangladeshi passport and NID
Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, a British Labour MP and niece of Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, possesses a Bangladesh national identity card despite frequently asserting that she is solely a British citizen.
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