All news by author Emma Davis

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London market stabbing: One dead and multiple injured in knife attack by ’man on rampage’
Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation following a fatal stabbing in Walworth, Southeast London, with police called to the scene at around 10.40am
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Qatar to close Hamas office due to lack of ’good faith’ in Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks
The Gulf state’s government halts mediation efforts until the warring parties demonstrate a ’sincere willingness’ to reach a deal.
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Iraq lowers legal age of consent to nine, allowing older men to marry young girls
The new law would repeal one of the most progressive pieces of legislation in the Middle East, and has sparked a massive campaign from Iraqi women, with the support of some MPs
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Met Police refer themselves to watchdog following complaints about Fayed investigation
Force refers itself after two women complained about handling of inquiries into allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed
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C of E covered up attacks by serial abuser John Smyth, review concludes
Report says it is ‘unlikely’ Justin Welby knew nothing of concerns about Smyth, who abused schoolboys at Christian holiday camps
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Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assaulting a 45-year-old man
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been charged with assault after a video appeared to show him ‘punching’ one of his constituents in Cheshire.
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Make America Mad Again: Trump wins by sending everyone into a frenzy
American elections are free and fair. They are so free and fair that even a convicted felon who supported a violent attempt to overturn the results of the previous free and fair election can take part. If the American people support him, he can even win.
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Boy, 15, dies after collapsing suddenly during school football match
A 15-year-old boy has died after collapsing during a school football match in Manchester.
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US imprisons Malaysian ‘Fat Leonard’ over Navy’s biggest corruption scandal
US courts sentence a Malaysian businessman to 15 years behind bars for bribing Navy officials. Bribes included cash, prostitutes, liquor, and cigars.
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The Taoiseach announces that the Irish general election will be held in 23 days
Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term
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Racism, sniper threats, and Elon Musk: 10 key moments from the Trump campaign
Trump’s campaign was possibly one of the most extreme, with violent rhetoric and a profound sense of grievance, but he resonated with enough people to win
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Labour MP Chris Webb was mugged by a group while returning to his London flat
The 38-year-old stated that he was "attacked and mugged by a group of individuals" while on his way back to his flat in London.
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Tube drivers have canceled planned strikes following an ’’improved offer"
Industrial action by Aslef members threatened to halt all London Underground services
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A Swedish court has sentenced a far-right leader to prison for burning the Qur’an
Danish politician Rasmus Paludan sentenced to four months for incitement against ethnic group
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Queen Camilla cancels engagements following a health update from the Palace
It has been announced that Queen Camilla will not take part in her scheduled engagements for the rest of the week after becoming unwell and suffering from a chest infection
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Bloomberg: Weapons licensed by Britain are used to protect Russian tankers
A loophole was discovered in the licensing regime of Great Britain, which is used by Russia to circumvent sanctions
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Edinburgh club owner responds to ’severed head’ rumors after bus crash
John ’Mick’ McWilliams is the owner of Edinburgh’s Liquid Rooms and has been drawn into the online rumours surrounding an horrific incident in the city’s Cowgate on Saturday night
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British couple was found dead in their car after they reportedly went out for petrol during the Spanish floods
The daughter of Don Turner, 78, and his wife, Terry, 74, said the couple had not been seen since the deluge - which has killed more than 200 people - hit Valencia last Tuesday
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Lukashenko’s moneybags" and business moguls with EU company holdings: the network enabling Russia’s sanctions evasion in the tire industry
The importance of quality tires in warfare, particularly in frontline off-road conditions, is evidenced by the effort volunteers in Russia and Ukraine put into collecting them for their respective armies.
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Secret files from the 1990s reveal that the UK was aware of a major nuclear war secret
The UK had private fears about the threat from Russia as Ukraine gave up its inherited nuclear weapons, newly released documents show.
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Drugs and weapons have been seized in a sweep of the jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is being held
Brooklyn detention center holding 1,200 has been under scrutiny since two fatal stabbings this summer
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Italy’s Camorra is expanding its operations into Colombia’s cocaine capital
Two high-ranking members of Italy’s Camorra mafia were arrested in Medellín, Colombia, in a multinational operation against cocaine trafficking.
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Labour is challenging Kemi Badenoch to support billions in funding for public services and tax increases
Rachel Reeves throws down budget gauntlet to new Tory chief as party’s first black leader is congratulated on win
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King Charles cuts ties with Prince Andrew and revokes his £1 million allowance amid Epstein scandal
There has been increasing pressure to evict Andrew from Royal Lodge and move him to a smaller residence.