All news by author James Smith

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Brexit changes under Starmer may threaten farmers’ harvests
The UK will have to ban many pesticides, hitting food production, with farmers already reeling from Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax raid
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First train under state control: Labour nationalises South Western Railway
South Western Railway (SWR) has been renationalized, making it the first train company to transfer to public ownership under Labour.
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British fishing boat intercepted and detained by French patrol ship in English Channel for ’whelking without license’
British fishing boat seized by French navy vessel due to being caught "whelking without a licence"
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EU contemplates removing 20 banks from SWIFT in new sanctions against Russia
The European Union is considering cutting more than 20 banks from SWIFT and lowering price cap on Russian oil
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Trump administration trying to drop charges against MS-13 leader to facilitate his deportation
Сritics and the defendant’s legal team state that the US president is trying to do a favor for his Salvadorian counterpart, who struck a deal with the gang in 2019
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Hamburg stabbing: 12 slashed in knife rampage in Germany, woman arrested
At least 12 people have been injured, some seriously, in a knife attack at Hamburg Central Station on Friday evening, with one woman arrested by federal police
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Former Man United defender sentenced due to high-speed collision
Brandon Williams, ex-footballer of Manchester United, has received a suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving after he reached nearly 100mph (161kmh) before a crash
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Fake art, ancient artefacts and online smuggling: Europol uncovers global cultural property trafficking network
Fake art, ancient loot, and digital smugglers: Europol-led operation reveals global trade in stolen cultural treasures.
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Trump threatens 25% tariff on Apple if iPhones are not manufactured in US
Donald Trump has threatened to put a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are manufactured in the US
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Man, 30, charged with first-degree murder in killing of Israeli embassy couple in DC
A 30-year-old Chicago man has been charged with the murder of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC.
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Typical energy bill to drop 7% from July, but many households still face hardship
Regulator Ofgem reduces the price cap on gas and electricity charges following a decrease in gas market prices throughout Europe
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AI’s energy appetite could soon rival a nation: experts warn of unsustainable surge
Analysis suggests that by the end of the decade, systems will require as much energy as Japan currently consumes, according to energy agency predictions.
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The unsinkable “Greek”: how criminal developer Nikolai Shikhidi outwitted law enforcement and built up Kuban
Amid a series of arrests in the southern regions of Russia — Rostov region, Stavropol Territory, and Krasnodar Krai — where high-ranking officials are escorted to Moscow in the so-called "black Maria," a logical question arises...
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Body found on beach in Northern Ireland: authorities investigating as a “serious incident”
A body has been found washed up on a British beach, prompting authorities to declare a "major incident".
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Cyberattack to cost Marks & Spencer £300 million and cripple online sales until July
Marks and Spencer has said disruption from a major cyber attack is expected to continue through to July and reduce operating profits by around £300 million before action to offset the hit.
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“Kush” laced with human remains and fentanyl: what’s known about the deadly drug that led to British woman’s arrest
The arrest of a British tourist for allegedly smuggling £1.2 million worth of a deadly drug has sparked new warnings about the psychoactive substance.
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Scot barred from crossing border due to name match with Russian deserter
A Scottish hitchhiker has faced border interrogations all because he shares a name with a wanted Russian defector.
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Arto Autio, accused of embezzling millions from Finland’s Youth Foundation, hiding in Belarus under regime’s protection
Arto Autio has been charged with fraud for his alleged involvement in a significant embezzlement scandal in Finland.
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More precise than Excalibur: UK unveils innovative Sceptre TRBM 155HG munition
On May 19, at the Future Artillery conference in London, the company Tiberius Aerospace unveiled its high-precision 155mm artillery shell — the Sceptre TRBM 155HG — for the first time.
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Deal dictated by Washington? U.S. granted authority on Danish territory
Deal would allow the US to conduct military activities in and from Denmark, granting them authority over Danish civilians.
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Trump and Putin discussed possible ‘peace memorandum’ with Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has said peace talks are ‘on the right track’ after a major phone call with Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine.
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Court shows leniency to millionaire’s son who helped steal £4.75 million gold toilet
A man has received a suspended sentence for his involvement in the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet worth £4.75 million from Blenheim Palace.
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2.1 million records in hackers’ hands: cyberattack cripples Legal Aid Agency’s digital services
The group that carried out the cyber attack says it accessed 2.1 million pieces of data, but this figure has yet to be verified by the Ministry of Justice.
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Austria wins Eurovision 2025: Jay Jay takes victory in Basel with song “Wasted Love”
After outstanding performances from 26 countries and votes cast by both the jury and the viewing public, we have our Eurovision Song Contest 2025 winner.
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Poundland to be sold for just £1 amid store closures and thousands of UK jobs at risk
Poundland is feared to be about to disappear from Britain’s high streets as its stores could be sold for a nominal fee in the near future owing to an "increasingly difficult" landscape