All news by author Emma Davis

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Barclays customers encounter a second day of disruptions following an IT outage
Barclays customers are experiencing intermittent errors with payments and transfers for a second day after serious IT problems that also affected the bank’s app and online banking.
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Second body discovered in search for missing Hungarian sisters in Aberdeen
The body of a second woman has been found in the search for two missing sisters in Aberdeen.
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Black Hawk helicopter was on a doomsday practice run before the crash in Washington DC
The army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the Washington DC air disaster was on a training mission rehearsing what to do in the event of a doomsday attack on the US, officials say.
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Reform MP who assaulted woman won’t face suspension, according to deputy leader
James McMurdock, who did not publicly disclose before election his conviction 18 years ago, meets party vetting standards.
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$25,640 recovered from Chinese scammers involved in the Ant Ranch scheme
South African authorities have recovered R475,000 from Chinese “click a button” app Ponzi scammers (~$25,640 USD).
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British soft play entrepreneur jailed for 25 years after being ordered to unlock iPhone at airport
Steven Paul McInally was stopped by border guards at Orlando International Airport when he arrived for a holiday in Florida. He had almost 4,000 images of child abuse on his phone.
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Radical ’Zizian’ vegan trans cult linked to Border Patrol agent’s shooting death
The murder of a US Border Patrol agent near the Canadian border appears to be linked to a radical leftist trans militant cult accused of killings across the country.
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Russia’s new ’Iskander-1000’ ballistic missile features twice the range and improved accuracy
Multiple sources have reported that Russia is close to beginning serial production of a new derivative of the Iskander-M ballistic missile system, the official designation of which has not been confirmed.
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Kremlin propaganda resurfaces as ’neutral’ YouTube channels amid Baltic migration claims
Since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, its propaganda has claimed that residents of the Baltic states are fleeing en masse to Russia and Belarus to escape “russophobia.” Re:Baltica investigation reveals different truths behind these narratives.
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Grenfell fire families in the UK seek answers about unidentified remains
More than seven years after the blaze that engulfed London’s Grenfell Tower, some families of victims say they have been traumatised again by letters notifying them that human remains are still in storage which could be of their loved ones.
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Disney actress among 64 killed in Washington plane crash; 30 bodies recovered
A beloved Disney on Ice performer and a mother of two young children were among the 64 passengers killed on board the American Airlines flight 5432 when it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, DC. Wednesday night.
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Trump’s memecoin appears to be a classic financial scam
Donald Trump, who promised during his election campaign to make the United States the global crypto capital, launched his own cryptocurrency just days before his inauguration.
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Kenyan police face scrutiny in court over abduction cases
At least 82 people have been abducted since June, according to an official tally. But rights groups estimate the real number could be three times that.
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MPs call for investigation into Roman Abramovich’s tax affairs
Cross-party group on tax calls for HMRC to act after Guardian investigation finds former Chelsea owner may owe up to £1bn.
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How fentanyl producers in Mexico are adjusting to a challenging market
When Mario heard the news in mid-May 2023, he immediately suspended his operations
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Japan to stop funding UN women’s rights panel due to call for ending male-only imperial succession
Japan on Wednesday said it will freeze voluntary funding for a United Nations’ women’s rights panel that called for an end to the country’s male-only imperial succession rule.
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Chinese trafficking network dismantled across Europe
A Europol-coordinated crackdown exposes a sophisticated smuggling ring luring victims with false job promises, only to trap them in debt bondage and sexual exploitation.
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Jewellery store in Surrey ram raided in broad daylight, with masked thieves crashing through window and stealing high-end items
Masked thieves ram-raided a jewellers in broad daylight with a suspected stolen Mini Cooper before loading up the car with high-valued goods.
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Love Island winner released on bail while appealing jail sentence for dangerously out of control dog
A Love Island winner has been released on bail pending appeal after being sentenced over his dangerously out of control dog.
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Terminally ill individuals may be allowed to end their lives without judge’s approval under assisted dying legislation
Terminally ill people may be able to take their own lives without a judge’s approval under the assisted dying proposals currently being scrutinised - after warnings that courts could be overwhelmed.
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Water bills in England and Wales to increase by over £120 annually on average starting in April
The average British household will pay an extra £123 in their annual water bill from April 1.
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Tourist, 29, dies after 1,900ft fall while taking photos at ski resort
A man has died after he slipped and fell 1,900ft while taking pictures at a ski resort in Bulgaria.
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Coca-Cola recalls Appletiser and Sprite in Britain due to identified safety concerns with certain cans
Coca-Cola has recalled a number of drinks including Appletiser and Sprite over safety concerns.
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’World’s biggest superyacht,’ valued at £400m, faces scrapping as tycoon defaults on payment
The M/Y Somnio - a 222m ‘Yacht Liner’ marketed as ’the world’s biggest superyacht’ - is the brainchild of Australian investor Carl Le Souef, 62, who has been planning the boat’s construction since 2007.
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Heathrow’s third runway approved, accommodating 140 million passengers annually
Rachel Reeves has announced the government is backing a third runway at Heathrow Airport, in a bid to give the UK economy a much-needed boost.