All news by author Elizabeth Baker

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Grandparents arrested for suspected murder in death of French toddler Émile Soleil
A long investigation into the mysterious death in 2023 of a French toddler took a surprise turn on Tuesday when police arrested the boy’s grandparents on suspicion of murder.
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New York Yankees legend Brett Gardner’s son Miller dies at 14 after mysterious illness
Brett Gardner, who spent 14 years with New York Yankees, and his family had told of their "heavy hearts" following the death of 14-year-old Miller who fell ill on holiday
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Man confronted by online paedophile hunters found dead on M4 motorway
The married man had been arrested and released by the police the next day.
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Stabbing attack in Birmingham: four people injured, one suspect arrested
A knifeman randomly attacked at least four passersby during a terrifying early-morning rampage in Birmingham, police say.
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London installs its first permanent facial recognition cameras despite human rights activists’ protests
Police are setting up London’s first permanent facial recognition cameras, despite privacy fears.
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British tourist was seriously injured due to an explosion in a B&B in Rome
A British tourist reportedly suffered serious injuries in Rome after the B&B apartment he was staying in was destroyed in an explosion.
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Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza push death toll to over 50,000, with children and women among the victims
The number of deaths in Gaza has exceeded 50,000, as 400 individuals lost their lives in airstrikes last week.
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Reeves hints at changes to UK digital tax to avoid new US tariffs
UK taxes on large tech companies may be modified as part of a deal to prevent the next round of tariffs by US President Donald Trump, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated.
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Sex offender jailed for secretly filming men in Aldi and public toilets
A sex offender who secretly took nearly 800 pictures of men using the toilets in Aldi has been jailed.
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Harrods proposes six-figure payouts for sexual abuse victims of Mohamed al Fayed, compensation scheme under consultation
The London department store is nearing the completion of compensation payments potentially exceeding £300,000 to those who suffered sexual abuse by its former owner, Sky News can exclusively reveal.
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A man was arrested in East Sussex due to chemical substances that led to an evacuation
A man arrested after explosive chemicals sparked the evacuation of seafront properties in East Sussex has been sectioned amid mental health concerns.
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Tuchel kicks off with a win: England beats Albania 2-0
England romped home to victory on Friday night after beating Albania 2-0 in what marks Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge.
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British sailor has been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison in Bahrain after attempting to break up a fight
A Royal Navy Sailor has been locked up in a notorious Bahrain jail after ‘stepping in to break up a fight’.
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Fire in west London caused evacuations and mass power outages, with Heathrow closed
Heathrow Airport says no flights will leave or arrive at the hub - used by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic - on Friday following a fire at nearby North Hyde Electricity Substation
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Keir Starmer makes rare visit to UK’s nuclear submarine ahead of Ukraine peace talks
The Prime Minister made a rare visit to one of Britain’s top-secret nuclear-armed submarines ahead of landmark Ukraine peacekeeping talks with military chiefs today.
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Tesla’s brand at risk as protests and recall hit, warns major investor Dan Ives
Dan Ives warns company is in ‘brand tornado crisis moment’ as protests are planned at car showrooms
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Director Carl Erik Rinsch charged with defrauding streaming service of $11 million
According to prosecutors, the film funds for the show White Horse were redirected to personal investments by director Rinsch.
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Scotland to host historic Grand Départs for men’s and women’s Tour de France in 2027
The Tour de France is scheduled to return to the UK in 2027, with Scotland ready to host historic Grand Departs for both the men’s and women’s races.
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Jamie Cooper, 33, flees from transport van near Preston; police urge public not to approach
A police manhunt is in progress after a prisoner overpowered officers and escaped from a van transporting him to court on Wednesday - the public is advised ’do not approach’.
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Expose on a stream: How "Jetcar" dealership owner Yuriy Pashchenko planned to steal Mellstroy’s elite cars
The popular blogger Mellstroy held a stream where he shared information about how Yura from the Jetcar salon is offering to steal elite cars.
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French-Polish arms dealer Pierre Konrad Dadak indicted in U.S. for luxury goods scam
French-Polish arms dealer Pierre Konrad Dadak, previously exposed for fraudulent arms schemes, has been indicted in the U.S. for allegedly running a luxury goods scam and extortion scheme, using stolen identities to fund his lavish lifestyle.
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Incredible items purchased using civil service credit cards
Shoes, coffee pods and celebrity cut-outs – these are just some of the things that civil servants have been splashing taxpayers’ cash on with special credit cards.
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Tragic fire claims life of four-year-old girl in Northumberland
A girl, aged four, has died after a house fire in Northumberland.
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Putin refuses full ceasefire after talks with Trump
Russian president declines to agree to a full month-long truce following a high-stakes phone conversation with Donald Trump
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Tragedy in Letterkenny: St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled after fatal crash
The St Patrick’s Day parade has been canceled after a fatal crash - we’ll be providing you with the very latest updates, pictures, and videos on this breaking news story.