All news by author James Smith

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Keir Starmer blocks national inquiry into child grooming gangs as Badenoch skewers PM for risking ‘cover-up’
Kemi Badenoch’s bid for a national inquiry into child rape gangs was tonight blocked by Labour MPs.
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Man who exploded Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI
The highly decorated soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI including ChatGPT...
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The elite special forces eliminating Putin’s troops before they realise what’s happened
A Ukrainian Special Operations Forces team defeated a Russian platoon in one of many daring missions carried out on enemy ground in Kursk.
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Kim Jong-un’s unseen family kids revealed for the first time on his birthday, including potential male heir
Kim Jong-un has revealed two more members of his family to the world – and one of them could be the next leader of North Korea.
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Veteran actor from Inspector Morse, The Bill, and Poirot Dies at 81 after Surgery
Veteran actor Tony Mathews has died aged 81 after surgery.
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Major update on Premier League star accused of raping three women
A Premier League star accused of rape could face criminal charges after police passed his file to prosecutors.
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Keller Finance: a risky clone broker to avoid
If you’re thinking about investing with Keller Finance, you need to be extremely cautious.
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Croydon judge rules air-kissing does not constitute sexual harassment
Ruling came at tribunal that dismissed claim by Brighton whisky bar worker that her manager harassed her.
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Woolwich Stabbing: Schoolboy, 14, knifed to death on bus ’named as online rapper Grippa’
A teenager who was stabbed in front of horrified passengers on a Woolwich bus has been named as online rapper ’Grippa’ - who released a track on Christmas titled ’Bangers & Mash’
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Rolls-Royce expands operations to create custom cars for the super-rich
Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce will expand its Goodwood factory and global headquarters to meet the growing demand for bespoke models.
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Starmer spends £80,000 redecorating Downing Street to remove ’Tory blue’
Since it was created by Boris Johnson over the Covid pandemic, the media briefing room in Downing Street has been resplendent in a rich blue.
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Dubai tourists could face prison time after filming and ‘mocking’ woman in niqab
Tourists filmed themselves laughing at a Muslim woman wearing a niqab at a rooftop restaurant in Dubai.
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Bet365 CEO reduces pay but still earns £158 million
Denise Coates, chief executive of the gambling firm Bet365, took a massive pay cut last year, but still received a package worth almost £158m.
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Liam Payne hotel ‘drug dealer’ who went on the run after singer’s death hands himself into police
A hotel worker accused of selling One Direction star Liam Payne drugs before his death has handed himself into police.
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UK-Based AI startup with government links creating technology for military drones
Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body.
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Prison officer who had sex with inmate in cell sentenced to 15 months
A prison officer who was filmed having sex with an inmate in his cell has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
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Kim Jong Un prohibits hotdog consumption and imprisons divorcing couples in unusual crackdown
Kim Jong Un has reportedly banned North Koreans from eating hotdogs and ordered imprisonment for divorcing couples in a bizarre new crackdown.
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22-year-old footballer discovered dead in bed; club issues heartfelt statement
SSV Reutlingen have confirmed the death of player Luca Meixner of midfielder having released an emotional statement to supporters on Monday with the football world mourning him.
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Amid a shortage, 400 kegs of Guinness are stolen from a delivery truck in a heist
Diageo, which owns Guinness, was forced to place ’allocation limits’ on the number of kegs UK pubs could receive in the run up to Christmas due to a surge in the stout’s popularity.
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The world’s wealthiest musician is worth £2 billion, surpassing the combined wealth of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé
Rapper-turned-mogul Jay-Z was declared hip-hop’s first billionaire in 2019, with a net worth of £2 billion.
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£100m spent on ferry repairs in Scotland over the past decade in a ’ferry fiasco’
Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling.
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Heavy snow causes travel chaos with airport closures as Britain experiences a -11C freeze
Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon Airport both closed their runways on Sunday morning due to heavy snow, with passengers facing travel delays and cancellations.
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Man dies after a 230ft fall from a mountain ridge in front of shocked climbers
A man has died after falling 230ft (70m) fall from a mountain ridge in front of shocked climbers.
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Kerry man accumulates 548 convictions due to a cycle of prison, reoffending, and addiction
A drunken pest, a misfortune, a pity, an approachable guy when sober — just some of the descriptions given to one of Ireland’s most prolific offenders...
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Greenland’s leader intensifies efforts for independence from Denmark
Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede emphasised his desire to pursue independence from Denmark...