All news by author Emma Davis

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‘I cried, I cried. I had no one’: the harrowing child kidnappings that shamed the Belgian Congo
Over 70 years ago, thousands of mixed-race boys and girls were torn from their mothers by order of the state. This week five survivors hope a court will censure Belgium for crimes against humanity
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Huge brawl erupts as punches are thrown during West Ham vs Arsenal in chaotic scenes
Arsenal’s win over West Ham was marred by a huge brawl breaking out among Hammers fans as their team fell four goals down with punches being thrown before stewards moved in
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Study finds Instagram actively contributing to the spread of self-harm among teenagers
Researchers say parent company Meta is failing to remove explicit images on the social media site
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Money trail raises questions about deposed Bangladeshi elite’s £400m UK property empire
Associates of former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina have spent millions buying up top-flight property assets in the UK
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Starmer enlists royals to charm Gulf leaders in pursuit of a new trade deal
As King Charles and Prince William roll out the red carpet, human rights campaigners say they must press for reforms
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First look inside restored Notre-Dame, five years after the fire that devastated the Paris cathedral
The restored interior of Notre Dame Cathedral has been unveiled for the first time after more than five years of reconstruction work.
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New case of mpox variant Clade Ib reported in England
Britain’s health security agency (UKHSA) said on Friday another case of the new mpox variant clade Ib has been detected in England, the fifth case confirmed in the country in recent weeks
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Australia adopts groundbreaking law prohibiting under-16s from using social media, despite safety concerns
Bill passes amid warning that process has been rushed and that a ban could push teenagers towards the dark web or into isolation
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YouTuber dies in a freak snowstorm while filming a video in the remote Swedish wilderness
A YouTuber froze to death in a Swedish snowstorm while making a video in the remote wilderness.
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Grave exhumed near the Northern Ireland border in search for IRA ’disappeared’
Search for Joe Lynskey, who was murdered and secretly buried by IRA in 1972, takes place in County Monaghan
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Iconic London club, popular with celebrities, closed over ’serious crime’ allegation
Soho’s Groucho Club has been closed with immediate effect over claims it is associated with ‘serious crime’.
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Vauxhall’s owner plans to close Luton factory
The owner of Vauxhall has announced plans to close its van making factory in Luton, putting about 1,100 jobs at risk.
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Tesco and Ocado remove Conor McGregor’s whiskey from their shelves
Tesco has said it will no longer sell Conor McGregor’s whiskey after the UFC star was found to have assaulted a woman who accused him of raping her.
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Drones spotted again over three US air bases in the UK
It comes after unidentified drones were previously spotted between Wednesday and Friday of last week over the same three airbases.
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US judge asked to dismiss charges against Donald Trump for 2020 election interference
US prosecutors have asked a federal judge to drop the criminal case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of seeking to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
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Kensington shooting: Girl, 8, injured and man seriously hurt as police search for gunman
Met Police were called to Kensington following reports of a shooting - a man and a young girl were found suffering from serious injuries at the scene on the weekend
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Army officer charged over dummy grenade incident at Edinburgh Airport
According to government guidance, imitation explosive devices, as well as mines, grenades, and other explosive military stores, cannot be taken on planes in either hand luggage or in the hold.
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Westminster Bridge closed and man fighting for life after ’attempted murder’
Westminster Bridge has been closed this morning after a stabbing, which left a man fighting for his life.
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Fiji probes "unauthorized" passports issued to members of a doomsday cult
Fiji is probing who had issued children living in a Korean doomsday cult Fijian passports
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Two detained after Gatwick Airport bomb scare as police increase presence in terminal
Police have detained two people in connection with an earlier bomb scare at Gatwick Airport which saw the South Terminal evacuated.
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Conor McGregor ordered to pay £200,000 after being found guilty of assaulting a woman
Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has been found liable for sexual assault following a two-week civil case in Dublin
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Expert offers nuclear war survival tips for Gen Z flat sharers and city dwellers
An expert has detailed some of the best options for young people living in cities if there was to be a World War Three, as Brits are urged to ’learn resilience’ amid the looming threat of war
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Thales faces bribery and corruption investigation
An investigation is under way into the France-based defence company Thales for suspected bribery and corruption, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced.
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FBI uncovers plan to bomb New York Stock Exchange to ’wake people up’
Harun Abdul-Malik Yener told FBI informants and undercover employees how the New York Stock Exchange was a potential target as it would "wake people up"
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Ford to cut hundreds of UK jobs in major round of European layoffs
Ford has said it will cut around 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 800 in the UK and 3,000 in Germany, as it grapples with the transition to electric vehicles (EV).