All news by author James Smith
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Tragedy in Bicester: Two firefighters and civilian killed in massive blaze at former RAF base
Following a fire at a former RAF airfield in Bicester, two firefighters and a member of the public have died.
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Billionaire from refugees: UK migrant hotel owner officially becomes a billionaire
The Sunday Times Rich List has revealed that migrant hotel tycoon Graham King has officially become a billionaire.
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40 years for 28 grams: British father jailed in Dubai’s hellish prison
Currently serving his sentence in a notorious prison, the 33-year-old father of one will not be released until he is in his 70s
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‘Shells of death’: conspiracy theory accuses ex-FBI chief of threatening Trump
A conspiracy theory circulating in right-wing circles claims that a former FBI director posted an assassination threat against Donald Trump – using nothing more but seashells.
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Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi in medically induced coma after hitting goalpost — emergency surgery performed
Nottingham Forest footballer Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed into a medically induced coma and is receiving intensive care after undergoing emergency surgery on an abdominal injury.
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18-year-old British woman who went missing in Thailand arrested in Georgia on drug charges
A teenage girl who had been missing for four days in Thailand has been arrested on ‘drug offences’ in Georgia.
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UK imposes sanctions on Azerbaijani state tanker for transporting Russian oil
The penalties on Azerbaijani businesses and people occur as the nation is strengthening energy relations with the European Union.
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Parliament scandal: Conservative Spencer accused of sexual assault before election
A Member of Parliament from the Conservative Party has been charged with two counts of sexual assault related to incidents associated with the Groucho Club, according to the Metropolitan Police.
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Arrest after explosion: 21-year-old detained in London for arson at Keir Starmer’s house
Horrified neighbours heard a loud ’bang’ as the blaze erupted in the early hours of Monday morning
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Trial of Diddy: rapper accused of 20 years of sex trafficking and abuse
Prosecutors stated that Combs operated a ’criminal enterprise’ for 20 years focused on trafficking women and concealing it.
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78 Nigerian citizens returned from Ivory Coast after sexual slavery — minors and pregnant girls among them
The rescue operation began after an online activist revealed the exploitation of the girls, who were deceived into traveling to Ivory Coast for employment, only to be forced into sex work. Four of the victims, all minors, were discovered to be pregnant.
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Scandal after 2–2 draw: Nottingham Forest owner confronts coach on the pitch over injured striker
Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City was a significant setback for Nottingham Forest’s Champions League ambitions.
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Mexico sues Google over renaming of Gulf of Mexico
Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google for disregarding multiple requests not to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for users in the US on its maps service, Claudia Sheinbaum stated.
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Vanished overnight: police search for 12-year-old Miley missing in central Bristol
Cops have launched a desperate search for a missing 12-year-old girl as her family begs her to come home.
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’Dust devil’ sweeps through central Manchester, causing panic among pedestrians
A 30-meter-high column of swirling dust swept along Great Ancoats Street on Saturday afternoon.
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Pakistan launches missile strikes on Indian airbases in retaliation for attacks on its facilities
Pakistan has announced that it is taking retaliatory measures after accusing India of launching missiles at three of its airbases.
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Simon Mann, leader of the failed ’Wonga coup’ in Equatorial Guinea, has died
Former SAS officer led a group of 70 who attempted to overthrow Equatorial Guinea’s president
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“Extremely dangerous”: attempted murder suspect sentenced to life after brutal prison killing
A prisoner awaiting trial for attempted murder has been jailed for life after beating a fellow inmate to death in prison.
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Compared to Darth Vader — awarded nearly £30,000: NHS worker wins lawsuit
A woman has been awarded nearly £30,000 in compensation after one of her colleagues compared her to the Star Wars villain Darth Vader during an ’insulting’ personality quiz.
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Legendary DJ Hazel found dead in car: Poland mourns a music icon
Polish musician DJ Hazel has been discovered deceased at the age of 44 under ’mysterious circumstances’.
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Scottish hospital paralyzed: all departments shut down due to norovirus outbreak
Due to cases of a contagious vomiting virus, all the wards in a major Scottish hospital have been closed.
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After dozens killed in Kashmir, UK calls for ‘urgent dialogue’ between India and Pakistan
Keir Starmer has urged India and Pakistan to de-escalate the growing tensions over Kashmir that have already seen dozens of people killed.
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India launches missile strikes on Pakistan: explosions rock Bahawalpur and Muzaffarabad
India conducted missile strikes on three targets in Pakistan, — stated the Pakistani military spokesman.
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‘Normalised’ violence: UK prisons minister shocks with claim of racism, harassment and bullying in prison service
James Timpson says he will fight ‘normalised’ sexual harassment, bullying and racism within prison service
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Second time lucky: Friedrich Merz becomes new chancellor of Germany after humiliating Bundestag defeat
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has won a parliament vote to become Germany’s next chancellor at the second attempt.
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