All news by author Elizabeth Baker
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Cyprus court reinstates Abramovich-linked company to recover €14 million in unpaid yacht VAT
A court in Cyprus has restored a dissolved company associated with Roman Abramovich in order for authorities to recover €14 million in unpaid VAT related to a superyacht leasing scheme.
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BBC Breakfast scandal: star Naga Munchetty accused of bullying and inappropriate joke
BBC presenter Naga Munchetty was reprimanded by bosses over two incidents in three years — including allegations she bullied a junior staffer.
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Scandal in London: the case of Mikhail Krupeev exposes a double life, multi-million assets, and ties with the Syrian regime
Mikhail Krupeev, whose company Gulfsands is linked to the family of fugitive Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, is divorcing his wife: it turned out he had a second family in Russia for 20 years.
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Crash in Lincolnshire: 16-year-old footballer Cameron Walsh drowned along with his father
A family statement described David Walsh and son Cameron, who died in January last year, as "two beautiful people" who were "full of life".
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Russian spies exposed in Argentina: built influence network to advance Kremlin interests
Argentina’s State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) has uncovered a foreign influence operation carried out by a group of Russians residing in the country, in collaboration with Argentine citizens.
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Clothing from M&S, Next and Asda found dumped in Ghana’s protected wetlands — Greenpeace
Fashion waste from UK brands including Next, Asda and M&S have been found in protected wetlands in Ghana, according to Greenpeace.
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"May have to go to war": Trump hints at possible US strike on Iran
President Donald Trump has admitted that the US ‘may have to fight’ in order to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
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Former Snoras Bank owner Vladimir Antonov faked his disappearance to evade justice — found in France
In 2024, former Snoras Bank owner Vladimir Antonov was sentenced in absentia to 10.5 years in prison in Lithuania.
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Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz: oil could rise to $120 per barrel
As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, the world’s most strategic oil chokepoint – the Strait of Hormuz – is in the spotlight.
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Fraudsters in Slovenia posing as laid-off employees on Facebook steal banking data
Fraudsters use emotional posts and fake giveaways to steal personal and banking data from Facebook users in Slovenia.
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Chief of the British Army: We spend too much on tanks that a £1,000 drone could destroy
The British Army is allocating excessive funds to tanks and helicopters, according to the force’s chief, who indicated a shift towards investing in more drones and missiles.
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Air India cancels flight from Ahmedabad to London following Dreamliner accident
An Air India flight to London from Ahmedabad has been cancelled just days after the fatal Gatwick-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash last week.
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It was a massacre: Iranian doctors shocked by the scale of casualties after Israeli bombings
Exhausted medical workers say facilities are overwhelmed and death toll is higher than 224 reported
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UK launches major operation against paedophile rings — NCA to review cases
The Home Office has announced the National Crime Agency (NCA) will carry out a nationwide operation to target and jail predators who have sexually exploited children as part of grooming gangs.
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Passengers smelled smoke: flight from Cyprus to the UK makes emergency landing in Turkey
An easyJet flight from Cyprus heading for the UK has been forced to make an emergency landing at Izmir after reports of a ’smoke smell’ on board the aircraft
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Norris knocks himself out: crash with Piastri costs Lando points and title hopes in Montreal
Lando Norris had been attempting to minimize the damage from his poor qualifying when he made a move that wasn’t feasible, colliding with his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri.
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Horrific death of infant: Blackpool teacher and his partner charged with rape and murder of adopted son
Jamie Varley and co-accused John McGowan-Fazakerley were in process of adopting 13-month-old Preston Davey
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Two skydivers killed during jump in Devon: investigation into the tragedy underway
Emergency services were called to an incident at Dunkeswell Aerodrome at 1 PM on Friday.
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The number of serious crimes committed by children under 10 in Britain has risen by 30% over the past five years
9,544 offences were recorded last year by children aged nine or younger, but police could not take action - crimes included rapes, arson, making death threats and drug and racially motivated offences
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Billionaire Sanjay Kapoor died in Britain after being stung by a bee during a polo match
A billionaire businessman said to have played polo with Prince William has died after reportedly swallowing a bee during a match.
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South Wales £2 billion dual-carriageway finally opens after 23 years of roadworks
A dual-carriageway has reopened after two decades of roadworks amounting to £2 billion building costs.
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Seven Asian men have been convicted of the sexual exploitation of two white teenage schoolgirls in Rochdale
The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as "sex slaves" from the age of 13 on various dates in the Greater Manchester town between 2001 and 2006.
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Trump threatens Iran after Israeli strikes: “Sign the deal while it’s not too late”
Donald Trump has cautioned Iran that it "must make a deal, before there is nothing left" after overnight airstrikes by Israel that pose a threat of all-out war in the Middle East.
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Internet platforms go down worldwide: access issues with email, music, and shopping
Major disruptions are currently affecting a number of popular online services around the world, including Google, Discord, Spotify, Amazon, and Snapchat.
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The market is in panic: after the Air India plane crash, Boeing shares plunged by 5%
The crash of an Air India 787-8 Dreamliner jet minutes after takeoff on Thursday poses another challenge for Boeing, whose new CEO has been attempting to restore trust following a series of safety and production issues.
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