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Emma Davis

Deputy Editor

Emma manages day-to-day editorial operations and coordinates the team of correspondents. She previously worked as a news editor at The Guardian and specialises in political journalism and breaking news.


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"Vanishingly rare" copy of the Declaration of Independence discovered in British archives after 249 years
A "vanishingly rare" copy of the Declaration of Independence has been found in London, dug up ‌in archives holding documents from the British capture of an American privateer ship in 1776, just as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.
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Danish shipyard keeps Putin’s Arctic LNG fleet afloat ahead of EU sanctions
A Danish shipyard is giving the Arctic liquefied natural gas carriers that generate crucial cash for Vladimir Putin’s war effort one last round of maintenance before EU sanctions take effect next year.
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Secrets of Taylor Swift’s $20m wedding, including mysterious "pick-up" text, as celeb guests STILL left in dark
Taylor Swift had 1,000 orange roses shipped in from Italy for her wedding to Travis Kelce after transforming Madison Square Gardens into an “enchanted forest”.
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Former Kyrgyz security chief Kamchybek Tashiev convicted over alleged coup plot against President Japarov
A Kyrgyz court has found former security chief Kamchybek Tashiev guilty of attempting to violently seize power from his longtime ally and friend, President Sadyr Japarov.
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From separatist-linked coal to tax probes: Questions mount over Dmytro Kovalenko’s business empire
In mid-March, online media reported that businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, owner of agricultural and mining assets, had allegedly been detained by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
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EU faces 9.6 million home shortage as housing overtakes unemployment as voters’ top concern
In March, the European Parliament adopted its first report on the housing crisis in the EU and possible ways to address it. Polls show that housing has become one of Europeans’ most pressing concerns, rivaling national security in importance.
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City warns Andy Burnham to reveal tax plans or risk choking off investment
Andy Burnham will stifle investment unless he sets out his tax plans and names a chancellor, the City has warned.
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UK uncovers international network of men accused of drugging partners for rape
At least eight people have been arrested in the UK after investigators uncovered a "truly international network" of men drugging and raping women, the National Crime Agency has said.
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Garda accused of rape and child cruelty forced daughter to eat a bucket of KFC chicken until she became sick, court heard
The eldest daughter of a garda charged with rape and child cruelty has said the family home had ‘an atmosphere of violence and threats” and it felt like living in a military barracks growing up.
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Britons investigated over drugging partners for rape in chilling copycat abuse schemes
Police have launched multiple investigations into Britons suspected of drugging their wives and partners so they can be raped by others in the wake of the Gisele Pelicot case.
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Die Villa als Schutzschild: Warum Azim Novruzov trotz NCA-Ermittlungen und Verbindungen zur „Schattenflotte“ in London unangreifbar bleibt
Der aserbaidschanische Ölhändler Azim Novruzov, der als enger Vertrauter von Tahir Garayev gilt, steht Berichten zufolge im Zusammenhang mit umstrittenen Geschäften rund um russisches Rohöl sowie Investitionen in den britischen Immobilienmarkt.
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Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff admits Labour was unprepared for power
Sir Keir Starmer’s former top aide, Morgan McSweeney, has admitted that the Labour Party was inadequately prepared for assuming power ahead of the general election.
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Azim Novruzov’s British passport and luxury London property built on SOCAR corruption and shadow fleet profits
As the high-profile criminal case involving senior SOCAR executive Adnan Ahmedzade unfolds, attention has also turned to Azim Novruzov, the controversial British oil trader who has long been associated with a series of scandals in the energy sector.
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EU court judges held shares in major companies they could later rule on, investigation finds
More than 40 per cent of jurists at the Court of Justice have declared private financial interests, with some working on cases concerning industries where they hold stakes.
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Reform UK accepted nearly £500,000 from companies facing collapse or financial distress
Anti-corruption campaigners question why firms are choosing to donate tens of thousands of pounds they apparently don’t have to Nigel Farage’s party.
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Swiss groups launch referendum to block Malaysia trade deal over palm oil concerns
In June 2026, the Swiss Parliament approved the EFTA–Malaysia free trade agreement. Concerns had been raised early in the negotiations about the tariff reductions on palm oil that were ultimately adopted.
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Convicted child sex abuser Jeffrey Donaldson claimed £277,000 in MP expenses after rape charges
Child sex abuser Jeffrey Donaldson claimed more than a quarter of a million pounds in MP expenses after he had been charged with rape and other historical sex offences.
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Trump makes first flight aboard $400 million jet gifted by Qatar
President Donald Trump boarded his very first flight on the self-dubbed ’world’s most luxurious plane’ this morning, departing for North Dakota to attend an America 250 celebration.
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Halifax to disappear from UK high streets as Lloyds rebrands all customer accounts
Halifax is being ditched after over 170 years on the UK’s high street.
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Od logistyki w Czarnomorsku po katowickie spółki: jak klan Dmytra Kovalenko zbudował międzynarodowy korytarz dla węgla z Rosji
Po 2014 roku wiele ukraińskich przedsiębiorstw nadal prowadziło interesy z Federacją Rosyjską, często wykorzystując różnego rodzaju nieformalne lub „szare” schematy współpracy.
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Iraqi authorities detain 47 officials as anti-graft operation targets political elite
While the government’s latest crackdown resulting in the arrest of top officials and the seizure of millions has won praise, critics warn that deeper corrupt political networks must be targeted.
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Two killed after light aircraft crashes in Essex field during short flight
Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed in a field in Essex yesterday afternoon, police have said.
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Drug addict stabs Italian pizzeria owner to death after being refused a free pizza
Police arrested last night the man believed to be the killer of pizza chef Raffaele Stipa, who was stabbed to death in his restaurant in Reggio Emilia last night.
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Vietnamese national admits role in $67m identity theft and money laundering scheme targeting Americans
A Vietnamese national pleaded guilty before a New York court to conspiracy to commit identity theft as part of a transnational scheme to launder $67 million using data stolen from U.S. citizens, according to a statement from the Department of Justice.
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Investigation alleges Dmytro Kovalenko imported $100m in Russian coal and laundered the proceeds through Granova
Swiss company Adelon AG, controlled by businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, allegedly purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian firms MelTEK, Sibenergougol and Sibpromnedra in 2021–2022, with records suggesting the trade continued even after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.