All news by author Elizabeth Baker

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Fire breaks out at suspected cannabis farm in London
A massive fire has erupted at a suspected cannabis farm located in a house in east London.
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US ‘nicest judge’ Frank Caprio dies aged 88 after pancreatic cancer battle
US celebrity judge and social media star Frank Caprio has died aged 88, his family has said.
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Satellite images reveal new Pantsir complexes around Putin’s Valdai residence
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports that the number of air defense systems installed around Vladimir Putin’s residence in Valdai has increased to 12, based on an analysis of new Yandex satellite images and photographs from the Yandex.Zerkala service.
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One of 15–20 secret missile bases found in North Korea, not disclosed in talks with US
The "undeclared" Sinpung-dong missile operating base is only 27km away from the border with China, a report by a US think tank states.
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India successfully tests Agni-5 ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warhead to any point in China
The Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile is also part of Narendra Modi’s defense strategy against Pakistan.
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Book on Prince Andrew omits passages about Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein
The author of a book about British Prince Andrew and publisher HarperCollins UK cut passages about Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein from a biography amid legal threats against Joe Biden’s son, Hunter.
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Neurosurgery scandal in Austria: 12-year-old girl drilled patient’s skull
In Austria, a neurosurgeon from the city of Graz will stand trial after allowing her 12-year-old daughter to take part in an operation and drill into a patient’s skull.
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Mansion Katie Price called “cursed” bought by furniture tycoon James Mercer
Katie Price’s previous residence, her Mucky Mansion, has at last been sold to a furniture magnate for a substantial sum – despite her assertions that the property is ’cursed’.
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French streamer Jean Pormanove found dead after ‘10 days of torture’ live on Kick
A French internet star was found dead after his body was reportedly seen ’lifeless’ in a live stream following ’10 days of torture and sleep deprivation’.
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Iran orders death for woman activist in shock court U-turn
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of labor activist Sharifah Mohammadi, nearly a year after overturning the verdict due to lack of evidence, according to the Norway-based rights group Hengaw.
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Ex-police officer jailed for stealing women’s underwear during search
A police officer conducting a search of a woman’s bedroom took something that wasn’t exactly evidence.
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Liverpool thug brutally beats girl on street as attack captured on Ring video call
Thomas Jennings, a man with ties to a local gang who was caught on camera attacking his girlfriend, has been jailed.
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"Today has shown that we have moved forward," says Keir Starmer after Trump–Putin talks
Keir Starmer praised Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine after being asked by BBC Breakfast about his feelings on seeing Vladimir Putin receive red carpet treatment in Alaska.
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US revokes 6,000 student visas over crimes and terrorism links
The State Department has revoked over 6,000 international student visas due to violations of US law and overstays, the department informed the BBC.
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Son of Norwegian crown princess Marius Borg Høiby charged with 32 crimes, including four rapes
Marius Borg Høiby has been charged with 32 offenses and could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.
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23 dead and hundreds poisoned: methanol alcohol production network exposed in Kuwait
Ban on alcohol in Kuwait fuels rise of dangerous underground trade now blamed for 23 deaths.
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“Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home” unexpectedly pulled from TV schedule, premiere postponed
A special documentary outlining the late Ozzy Osbourne’s last months has been removed from BBC’s schedule and substituted with a new program.
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Kremlin’s wine estates in Tuscany — how Putin’s allies receive millions from EU funds
Members of the Kremlin elite — including Vladimir Putin’s former KGB colleagues, his political allies, and his business partners from the Malyshev and Tambov criminal groups — continue to own luxurious vineyards in Italy.
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27-year-old man dies in Ensor’s Pool in Warwickshire
A man has died after disappearing beneath the water at a popular pool in Warwickshire.
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Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s suspend supplies from farm after pig cruelty exposed
Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s stated that they had ’immediately’ suspended supplies from Somerby Top Farm after workers were found kicking piglets.
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Two-year-old child dies after being hit by car in Whitstable car park
Police hurried to Whitstable, Kent, on Saturday night following reports of a car driving into a crowded car park, resulting in the death of a two-year-old child at the scene.
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“Superman” and “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” star Terence Stamp dies at 87
Terence Stamp, most recognized for his role as General Zod in the popular Superman movies from the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 87.
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Body recovered from River Swale in search for missing 12-year-old boy
A body has been found in a river by search teams looking for a missing 12-year-old boy, who was last seen swimming on Saturday evening.
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Cryptocurrency becomes a ticket to the sky: airlines and travel agencies expand payment options
Major international airlines and online travel agencies are expanding payment options and now officially accept cryptocurrency for booking tickets and tours.
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Starmer: Trump has brought end of Ukraine war ‘closer than ever before’ despite no Alaska ceasefire deal
US President Donald Trump’s actions have brought the end of the war in Ukraine "closer than ever before", Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.