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International scheme to tax billionaires’ wealth is technically feasible, study finds
Proposal could net up to $250bn a year in extra revenue, says report commissioned by Brazil for G20
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Second suspect identified in European Investment Bank corruption investigation
Former EIB official Henry von Blumenthal is in the crosshairs of EU prosecutors...
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Car crashes into the gates of the PM’s Chequers country estate
A car has crashed into the gates of Rishi Sunak’s official country residence, police have confirmed.
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Tories finally drop two candidates involved in election betting scandal
We’ll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story. Please check back here regularly for updates on this developing story
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Ex-Tory candidate with ’cavalier attitude’ towards democracy jailed for electoral fraud
Mohammed Navid Afzal had been scolded by a judge at Burnley Crown Court, where his own lawyer said the 41-year-old man, from Accrington, Lancashire, ’accepts this is a serious offence’
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British woman ’gang-raped after attending festival’ in Paris
A British woman has allegedly been raped while attending a festival in Paris.
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Interpol candidate accused of involvement in kidnapping Indian businessmen
Zambia’s Mubita Nawa, who is on shortlist for top job, is accused of involvement in an attempted extortion in 2022
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Iceland boss reveals Rishi Sunak criticized him for speaking out about increasing foodbank use
Richard Walker, who owns Iceland supermarkets, spoke about how Rishi Sunak was "clearly quite p***ed off" after the businessman made comments about the rise in foodbank usage
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EU approves up to €1.4 billion in military aid to Ukraine sourced from frozen Russian assets
The money will be used for direct purchases of kit like ammunition and aerial defense systems.
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Apple receives EU warning over app store regulations
The iPhone maker is the first company to be told it may not be complying with the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
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Thirteen arrested after fireworks from a yacht ignite forest fire on Greek island
Hydra’s mayor outraged by incident as country faces wildfires fanned by high winds and hot weather
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At least 22 Palestinians killed in shelling near Gaza office of the Red Cross, agency reports
Territory’s health ministry says Israeli attack targeted tents of displaced people; Israeli military says report ‘under review’
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Man beaten to death in busy pub hours after England’s Euro 2024 draw
A man was beaten to death in a busy Wetherspoons pub hours after England’s 1-1 draw with Denmark in the Euro’s on Thursday.
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Kaspersky denies being a security threat following US ban on the cybersecurity firm
The Commerce Department on Friday barred US companies from using computer security products from Kaspersky Lab, the Russian company whose products are widely used in the United States
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Belfast rappers Kneecap to challenge funding withdrawal over political views
Irish language group granted leave to seek judicial review of government decision at full hearing in November
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British billionaire Hindujas sentenced to prison in Swiss exploitation case
Prosecutors claimed four members of family underpaid staff and gave them little freedom to leave Geneva mansion
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Cyprus underscores neutrality after Hezbollah’s threat regarding Israel war
Officials say Cyprus is ‘pillar of peace’ amid shock at warning it could become a target for Lebanese group
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Two countries, one system: like Russia, China is experiencing a surge in state-sponsored homophobia
Russia and China are currently united by many things — a natural gas pipeline, mutual antipathy towards Washington, authoritarian politics, and, increasingly, a state-sponsored homophobic agenda.
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Prince William and Queen join second day of Royal Ascot
The Queen and the Prince of Wales have joined thousands of people for the second day of Royal Ascot.
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Condor Ferries scheduled to operate during the summer
Condor Ferries services from Guernsey and Jersey to St Malo are set to operate as scheduled this summer after strikes in France were suspended.
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Post Office apologizes following sub-postmaster data leak
The Post Office has apologised after it published the names and addresses of 555 postmasters prosecuted during the Horizon scandal.
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Consequences of prime minister losing seat in general election
Among several big General Election polls released yesterday, one predicted a particularly shocking result: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak losing his seat in North Yorkshire.
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Children at King Charles’ former school suffered ’long periods of abuse’ amid an ’extremely violent culture’
Children who stayed at Gordonstoun school overnight were “exposed to risks of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse”, according to findings from the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
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Sunak’s protection officer arrested over alleged bets on election timing
Officer arrested on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, says Metropolitan police
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TSMC nears $1 trillion valuation as target upgrades boost rally
The bullish chorus on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is growing even louder as a stock rally puts its market capitalization closer to the $1 trillion milestone.
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