All news by author Elizabeth Baker

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A Tory Minister has suggested that he may not vote for his party after Boris Johnson was brought out
Just moments after Rishi Sunak hailed a ’united’ Conservative family, Tory Minister Huw Merriman hit out at the surprise appearance of disgraced ex-PM Boris Johnson
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A former England U16s star has been arrested after allegedly punching a woman in a Magaluf nightclub
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and his wife have both been arrested after an incident at a Magaluf nightclub in Majorca. It is thought a row broke out over a woman taking their photograph
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A prominent Conservative figure has suggested ’building a wall’ in the English Channel to address the migrant issue
Uber-Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg takes page from Donald Trump’s playbook.
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A hitwoman who allegedly ’used a hijab in a botched UK contract killing’ has been ’detained’ in Armenia after five years on the run
She was allegedly living in a rented one-bed flat on the outskirts of Yerevan
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Labour energy chief Ed Miliband is facing backlash over local solar projects
If the polls are correct, Ed Miliband will be U.K. energy secretary by Friday, overseeing Labour’s ambitious push to back clean energy projects like solar and wind farms all over the country.
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Jay Slater’s family ’devastated’ as police call off search for missing teen two weeks after his disappearance
Jay Slater’s family have said they are ‘devastated’ by the news that police have decided to call off their searches for the missing teenager.
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France heads to the polls for a high-stakes snap parliamentary election
Ballot could see Marine Le Pen’s National Rally form government as polls suggest support for far-right party has strengthened.
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The EU finalizes up to €1 billion in aid to Egypt as part of a migration agreement
The EU on Saturday finalized a deal for the disbursement of up to €1 billion in macro-financial assistance to Egypt, within their partnership geared at curbing irregular migration and boosting the North African country’s economy.
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A family’s castle estate is up for sale after being in their possession for 700 years
A 14th Century castle and surrounding lands which have been owned by the same family for more than 700 years is to go up for sale.
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Who killed the deputy mayor’s daughter? Tragedy strikes on the beaches of Russian-occupied Crimea
On Sunday, June 23, dozens of vacationers on a beach in occupied Crimea were injured, and five were killed, after Russian air defenses shot down a Ukrainian missile over Sevastopol.
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New portrait of King released as Queen Camilla issues rare statement in support of armed forces
Queen Camilla has said Britain’s armed forces are "a source of inspiration, reassurance and pride" to mark Armed Forces Day - as the monarch’s latest portrait is released.
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Tyson Fury’s business empire is now worth over £80 million following remarkable growth
Tyson Fury has enjoyed yet another incredible financial year thanks to some big fights in Saudi Arabia and his mega-fortune keeps on rising as he continues to delay retirement
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A woman has been arrested in connection with a video showing an HMP Wandsworth guard allegedly having sex with an inmate
A woman has been arrested after a video of a prison officer apparently having sex with an inmate went viral on social media.
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A former UK prime minister has demanded an investigation into the CEO of the Washington Post
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is calling for a criminal investigation of Washington Post Publisher William Lewis’ involvement in allegedly deleting emails related to a phone hacking scandal while he worked as an executive for Rupert Murdoch’s media company.
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An Egyptian tycoon has been identified as the owner of the jet involved in the Zambian gold scam case
A private jet at the center of a mysterious fake gold smuggling case in Zambia belongs to Ibrahim al-Organi, an Egyptian tycoon and leader of a large tribe who was once jailed during Bedouin protests...
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Police ‘not looking for anyone else’ after two found dead in Staffordshire
Bodies of Lauren Evans, 22, and Daniel Duffield, 24, were discovered at a house in Hednesford, Cannock, on Tuesday
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Princess Anne has been discharged from the hospital following treatment for an injury
The Princess Royal has returned home from hospital, where she was being treated for a minor head injury and concussion.
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EasyJet cancels flights, leaving hundreds of British tourists with summer holidays canceled
EasyJet has cancelled flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports with little notice for travellers who turned up to check-in before being sent home
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Channel 4 star Daniel Duffield’s tragic final hours - from last phone call to plans with friend
As tributes pour in for Channel 4’s 999: On the Frontline star Daniel Duffield, the Mirror takes a look at the young paramedic’s final hours, including his final phone call with a devastated friend
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UK Tories received donation from company linked to Conservative baroness’s scandal-hit husband
Britain’s Conservative Party received a £50,000 (around $64,500) donation in 2020 from a small accounting firm that reporters have linked to Doug Barrowman, a high-profile businessman whose wife is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.
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Land Rover driver who killed two girls in crash will not face charges
The driver of a 4×4 that ploughed into a school in Wimbledon, south west London, in July last year, killing two eight-year-old girls, will face no criminal charges.
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Staines fire horror as massive plume of thick black smoke engulfs tower block
The plume of black smoke could be seen towering above the town, with people told to "let the emergency services do their job" as the incident unfolds
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Brave new summit: The West has finally realized it can help Ukraine win without getting Russia’s permission
Two and a half years into Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the West has finally given up on the prospect of reaching a just peace through negotiations, journalist and Ukrainian serviceman Yuriy Matsarsky argues.
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Notorious gangster with terrifying nickname captured in a pub in Wigan
An infamous gangster known as ‘big Viking Stomper’ has been caught after escaping prison in late May.