All news by author Sophia Martinez
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Migrants may face a 20-year wait for settlement under new government rules
Migrants could only be eligible for benefits and social housing once they become British citizens, and those in the country illegally could have to wait decades for long-term residency in the UK under new plans.
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Ukrainian vodka tycoon Yevhen Chernyak avoids treason case after sudden rapprochement with the entourage of the head of the President’s Office Yermak
«The law enforcement system has blown all safeguards… What investments can we talk about when rear rats perceive the war as a source of personal enrichment? Why are you destroying your own patriotic entrepreneurs?»
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Pravfond used legal aid as a tool for Kremlin influence, documents show
Emails leaked from a Kremlin-backed legal aid foundation reveal that funding is being allocated to pro-Russia activities in Ukraine under the pretense of providing legal aid, as reported by RFE/RL’s Schemes project.
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Three face charges in Police Scotland inquiry over alleged mishandling of ashes
Police have charged three individuals as part of an investigation into the suspected mishandling of human ashes and funds at a defunct funeral services company.
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Romanian ringleader accused of 10 rapes was offered £1,500 to leave the UK
Mircea Marian Cumpanasoiu, 38, led an Eastern European network that raped, drugged, and exploited vulnerable local women in Dundee.
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Plant-based “burgers” and “sausages” face UK ban as EU prepares to tighten rules
Calling plant-based food veggie "burgers" or "sausages" may be banned in the UK under the new trade agreement with the EU.
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Trump bows to political pressure on Epstein files
President Donald Trump has ultimately signed a bill that mandates his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Reports claim U.S. and Russia drafted plan forcing Ukraine to surrender territory and cut its military
The Trump administration’s support for a deal requiring Kyiv to cede territory and significantly reduce its military size is uncertain.
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Paris prosecutors probe Grok over alleged antisemitic, Holocaust-denying posts
French prosecutors initiated a criminal investigation into X, concerning allegations that the company manipulated its algorithms for the purposes of "foreign interference."
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Airbus leader Obermann says Europe faces dangerous gap without joint tactical nuclear response
Berlin — European nations should develop a joint tactical nuclear deterrent to counter Russia’s expanding arsenal, Airbus board chair René Obermann said Wednesday, breaking one of Europe’s biggest defense taboos.
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Labour under pressure as Starmer won’t rule out breaking manifesto pledge on tax thresholds
Sir Keir Starmer did not rule out the possibility of freezing income tax thresholds, which would constitute a breach of a Labour manifesto promise.
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Home Office under fire after admitting no clear plan behind PCC abolition
The Home Office stated last Thursday that the policy would save £100 million of taxpayers’ money by the end of the Parliament.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges action as UK inflation slows but food costs climb
The UK inflation rate decreased to 3.6% in the year leading up to October, yet food prices increased once more after a decline in September.
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Police charge suspect over attacks the day before Doncaster to London stabbing
A 32-year-old man accused of stabbing 10 people on a train has faced additional charges related to the day before the attack.
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UK-born children of refugees could face deportation under new Labour immigration reforms
Children born in the UK to refugee parents could be deported as part of Shabana Mahmood’s new immigration reforms, the Home Office says.
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“You don’t have to embarrass our guest”: Trump defends Saudi crown prince, after question on Khashoggi murder
Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a reporter asked him about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Swiss-based entrepreneur Oleg Tsyura linked to decade-long schemes draining Ukraine’s state enterprises
Zurich-based entrepreneur Oleg Tsyura, who publicly warns about the dangers of poor financial planning, is himself implicated in a decade-long scheme that allegedly drained Ukraine’s state budget.
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Senate fast-tracks bill to release Epstein records following overwhelming House vote
Legislation would next go to Trump, who indicated he would sign the bill after he and his allies backed down from opposition.
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WHO faces $1bn budget gap and 2,000+ job losses after loss of US support
Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work.
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Miles Cross confesses to acts encouraging suicide after woman dies in West Yorkshire
Miles Cross admitted to four counts of intentionally performing an act capable of encouraging or assisting another person’s suicide.
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MI5 warns MPs about suspected Chinese spies recruiting on LinkedIn
MI5 has issued an espionage alert to MPs and peers warning that two people linked to the Chinese intelligence service are actively seeking to recruit parliamentarians.
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Brit pilot jailed for 20 years for killing lover in drug-fuelled attack
A British pilot has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing his lover to death in a drug-fueled attack in Spain.
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Chemical spill at Biddulph High School sends five to hospital
Five people have been taken to the hospital after a “chemical spill” at a school.
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Executive secretary and budget secretary leave Philippine cabinet over ethics concerns
Two senior Philippine officials—Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman—have resigned out of an ethical principle after their departments were cited in allegations tied to a flood-control “anomaly” now under investigation.
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Have I Been Pwned alerts users after 1.3 billion passwords and 1.95 billion emails surface
Cyber specialists have alerted the public about a massive compilation of 1.3 billion passwords that have been exposed online, putting accounts in danger.
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