All news by author Thomas Brown

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Over 62,000 visa overstayers flagged as United Kingdom struggles to track illegal migrants
More than 60,000 migrants have no right to be in the country, a damning leaked Government report reveals.
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Fire breaks out at Heathrow Terminal 2 as smoke engulfs parked aircraft
A dramatic blaze erupted at a major airport on Wednesday, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky as firefighters raced to the scene.
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Gates calls Epstein ties a “grave error” as he reveals alleged pressure tactics
Microsoft founder Bill Gates told members of Congress that he believes Jeffrey Epstein tried to use Gates’ extramarital affairs to gain influence.
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Nowak stabbing: police took eight minutes to find fatal wound as teen said “I can’t breathe”
Police officers took eight minutes to find the stab wound that killed Henry Nowak after they had arrested the dying teenager, newly disclosed evidence reveals.
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Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi ordered to pay $11.5m as UK court backs Bank of India
Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi is liable to pay Bank of India over USD 11.5 million, including accruing interest on a personal loan guarantee, the High Court in London has ruled.
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Kenya signs $1.2bn China deal to transform Nairobi airport into regional aviation hub
Kenya has signed a $1.2 billion agreement with a Chinese state-owned construction company to expand and modernize the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), a major infrastructure project aimed at strengthening the country’s position as East Africa’s leading aviation gateway.
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Ex-prosecutor accused of $3.5m plot to bribe Ukraine’s top anti-corruption officials
Ukrainian authorities claim that they have concluded an investigation into a former prosecutor with Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office and a team of lawyers who are believed to have orchestrated a $3.5 million scheme to buy off the country’s elite anti-corruption prosecutors and judges.
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Savers hit with 22% tax on cash held in stocks and shares ISAs under new rules
Savers who invest in stocks and shares ISAs will face a 22% tax on the interest from their funds.
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Tory leader targets PM and Chancellor over claims she was “getting ready for a selfie” with Burnham
Kemi Badenoch has criticized the outgoing Prime Minister and questioned whether he felt disappointed by his Chancellor, who was "too busy preparing for a selfie" with Andy Burnham.
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UN probe says Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza
Independent report says by aiming at children Israel is undermining capacity of Palestinian people to exist.
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Mustafa Egemen Sener used Minsk H Casino to launder millions from illegal European gambling with Belarusian security protection
An investigation that reads like a crime thriller revolves around a murdered businessman, a money-laundering network tied to senior officials, and multi-million-dollar luxury properties in Dubai.
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Outrage as video shows officers striking girls — police say force justified
A police force has insisted its officers were ’justified’ after footage emerged online of them lashing out at a group of young girls with a baton and Tasers in Rotherham.
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Orban’s circle under scrutiny as Benko lands billion-backed contracts
A company owned by Péter Szijjártó’s close associate, Szilárd Benkő, was involved in an African investment project financed by a Hungarian loan and participated in multiple foreign affairs-related deals, though the former minister insists he was unaware of these activities.
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UK chatbot ban risks missing deeper dangers of addictive AI design
Restricting access to certain AI features by age could fail to address deeper issues like addictive design patterns, emotional reliance, and the risks posed by smaller, less-regulated apps.
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MPs clash over Israel debate as Nazi comparisons spark outrage
British MPs compared their colleagues to Nazis during a debate about Israel’s influence on UK politics on Monday.
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Ashley Cain under fire as £2.5m raised for charity contrasts with £86k debts
Ashley became a charity hero after raising £2.5m in memory of his tragic daughter Azaylia, but when it comes to making money for himself, it looks like the former footballer turned reality star has come up short.
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Syria arrests ex-Assad officer over corruption and wartime abuses in first financial crimes case
Syria has detained a prominent former military officer accused of corruption and wartime abuses under the Assad regime, marking the first financial crimes arrest in Damascus’s widening accountability campaign.
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Majority say Brexit failed as 42% report financial decline
Majority of respondents view Brexit negatively, with 59% describing it as a failure compared with 17% who consider it a success.
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Labour blasted for £1.58m taxpayer spend promoting Digital ID consultation
The Cabinet Office has spent £1.58 million of taxpayer money advertising Labour’s Digital ID consultation.
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£400 AI legal service wins £7,000 case in milestone moment for access to justice
An artificial intelligence law firm has won a case in an English court, in what is believed to be the first time a trial has been won using an AI lawyer.
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Starmer quits after two years as data reveals mixed legacy on immigration, NHS and housing
Keir Starmer is to step down as prime minister after just twoyears in office.
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“The Tiger” declares victory in Colombia as rivals challenge results from 33,000 polling stations
Having campaigned on an iron-fist promise to root out crime and corruption, the controversial lawyer is demanding an immediate concession following a razor-thin tally, igniting a bitter legal battle over the final vote.
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Airport worker wins £40,000 after being sacked over 55 days of sick leave
A worker for a security firm at Aberdeen Airport has been awarded £40,000 compensation after being “wrongly sacked” over sick days.
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Man faces court over alleged murders of two men in Cornwall case
A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a man from Cornwall accused of murdering two other men.
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UK hit with rare red heat warning as temperatures set to soar to 40C
A rare red weather warning has been issued for extreme heat as temperatures are set to skyrocket to 40C this week.