All news by author James Smith

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In Cornwall, a man died after a Co-op customer restrained him during an attack on staff
A man who assaulted Co-op staff has died after being held down by a vigilante customer.
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British man in Rio poisoned with cocktail and robbed of £16,000
Investigators are searching for three women after the group allegedly conspired to drug a British tourist to steal tens of thousands of pounds from him during his holiday.
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Grounded Duke: Prince Andrew ‘too terrified’ to set foot in US amid renewed Epstein pressure
The Duke of York, once branded ’Air Miles Andy’ for his relentless jet-set lifestyle, has not been to North America for more than a decade, as sources say he is ’too terrified’ to even contemplate the trip.
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Woman arrested in Bournemouth on suspicion of murdering 88-year-old man
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of an 88-year-old man who was discovered at a property in Bournemouth.
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Indian tycoon Sunjay Kapur’s sudden death sparks high-stakes family feud over $3.6bn Sona Comstar empire
The sudden death of an Indian tycoon in June has sparked a fierce inheritance battle at a major Indian automotive company.
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Wembley Stadium investigates claims hundreds of Oasis fans paid £350 to sneak into reunion gig via disabled entrance
Wembley Stadium officials have launched an investigation into allegations that hundreds of Oasis fans were smuggled into one of the band’s recent reunion shows without a ticket.
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Shooting at Emory University campus in Atlanta injures police officer and civilian
Emory College in Atlanta, Georgia, has alerted its students about an active shooter on campus - with a police officer among those who have been shot so far
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Siman Povarenkin: from Madneuli and Koba Nakopia’s gold to castles, offshores, and endless lawsuits
Close ties with the scandalous Georgian multimillionaire Koba Nakopia opened the way for former chemist Povarenkin to big business. And led to equally big problems.
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British teen arrested over attempted rape of UK tourist at Tenerife hotel
A teenage British tourist has been arrested after allegedly attempting to rape another UK holidaymaker at her hotel in Tenerife.
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US raises tariffs to highest level in a century as trade partners panic
Trump’s new tariff system comes into effect, introducing the highest duties in a century
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A 90-year-old woman dies after falling on an escalator at WHSmith in Wales
A pensioner died after she fell on an escalator in a WHSmith store in Wales, an inquest has heard.
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Trump seeks joint meeting with Putin and Zelensky to push for Ukraine war talks
US President Donald Trump reportedly plans to meet with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, simultaneously as soon as next week.
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Masseuse from Soho raped a client during a session: the victim turned out to be a showbiz star
A well-known actress and singer recounted how her ’trust and innocence were taken away’ when she was sexually assaulted during a massage.
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Predator’s birthday: new documents reveal who was drawn to Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion atmosphere
New York Times covers letters from Ehud Barak, Woody Allen, and others written for Epstein’s 63rd birthday
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Cars stripped in minutes: ‘autocannibalism’ surges around Birmingham City stadium
"I arrived back at the car, the bonnet and the bumper had gone and the headlamps had just been taken off."
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Mass grave with 32 bodies uncovered in Mexico during search for missing persons
Mexican police have uncovered a concealed mass grave containing 32 bodies on a deserted property in Guanajuato state, central Mexico.
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Italy fines Shein €1 million for false claims about “eco‑friendly” clothing
Chinese fast fashion retailer penalised month after €40m fine from French regulator in July
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Iran requested a “kill list” of British Ministry of Defence leaks from the Taliban to track MI6 agents
Iran has reportedly requested the Taliban for the ’kill list’ of Afghans leaked during a major data breach at the Ministry of Defence, so the Tehran regime can identify MI6 spies.
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Labour MP under investigation for late declaration of Israel-Palestine trip
According to reports, Stourbridge MP Cat Eccles did not register a trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories in time.
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Yorkshire Water CEO received £1.3m in hidden pay via offshore parent company
The company states that additional payments related to work for Kelda Holdings were covered by shareholders, not bill payers.
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Up to 300 seriously ill Gazan children to be evacuated to UK for NHS treatment
Up to 300 critically ill children will be evacuated from Gaza and treated by the NHS according to new plans expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.
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Scientists make rhino horns radioactive to deter poachers and disrupt black market trade
Scientists are rendering rhino horns radioactive as part of a plan to deter poachers.
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RAF Brize Norton attack: 22-year-old arrested as terrorism investigation continues
The arrest follows charges against four individuals last month related to the incident, during which two Voyager planes were damaged at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, on June 20.
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Satellite images show China’s vast military expansion on artificial islands in South China Sea
Latest satellite images of Mischief Reef reveal expansive runways, missile shelters, and large aircraft hangars.
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Moyn Islam: PR built on OneCoin’s graves and a new pyramid empire from Dubai
In 2016, when a young Briton with Pakistani roots, Moyn Islam, was smilingly speaking at OneCoin cryptocurrency presentations, he was dubbed the "next hope of an Islamic financial revolution."