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NHS warns of ‘unprecedented wave’ of super flu as hospital cases hit record highs
The NHS has issued an urgent warning over an “unprecedented wave” of super flu, with infections from the mutated H3N2 ‘subclade K’ strain pushing hospitals toward a worst-case scenario for this time of year.
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UK special forces leadership “knew and suppressed” war crime allegations, officer testifies
Two former heads of all UK Special Forces suppressed evidence of possible SAS war crimes, a former high-ranking officer has told a public inquiry in closed evidence sessions.
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UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to two years in Bangladesh сorruption сase
Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison following a corruption trial in Bangladesh.
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Starmer discloses niece and her wife were violently attacked amid soaring UK homophobic hate crimes
The prime minister has revealed that Sir Keir Starmer’s niece and her wife were beaten up for holding hands in public.
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Ex-MEP Nathan Gill sentenced to 10,5 years for bribery linked to pro-Russian speeches
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements while a Member of the European Parliament.
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Boris Johnson’s leadership failures during Covid may have led to 23,000 deaths
Boris Johnson oversaw a ’toxic and chaotic culture’ in government during the Covid pandemic, which prevented good decision-making, the public inquiry has concluded.
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Russian hackers Qilin linked to major breach at London Women’s Clinic, affecting NHS patients
Thousands of couples’ intimate fertility details may have been accessed by Russian hackers after they targeted a prestigious clinic.
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Prince Andrew appears 173 times in Epstein files, making him the most-referenced Brit
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the most mentioned British name in the bombshell cache of 23,000 Jeffrey Epstein-linked documents handed to the US House Oversight Committee by the Epstein estate.
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MI5 warns MPs about suspected Chinese spies recruiting on LinkedIn
MI5 has issued an espionage alert to MPs and peers warning that two people linked to the Chinese intelligence service are actively seeking to recruit parliamentarians.
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Blacklisted Russian banker Nikolay Kosov amassed UK assets using opaque offshore network
A Russian oligarch praised by Vladimir Putin has accumulated a UK property portfolio under the cover of secretive offshore trusts, The Ferret can reveal.
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Millionaires leave the UK over rising taxes and end of non-dom rules
Britain’s wealthiest are leaving the country in large numbers and heading to Dubai because the UK’s tax rules have made it an "uncompetitive place to live".
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Nancy Pelosi to retire after 37 years in Congress as scrutiny grows over stock trading record
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband made at least $130 million in stock profits over the course of the California Democrat’s 37 years in Congress — a staggering return of 16,930%.
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King formally removes Andrew’s prince title and HRH style
The King has officially removed his disgraced brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of both his HRH status and his prince title.
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France investigates Shein, Temu, AliExpress and Wish over minors’ access to pornographic content
Online retail platforms Shein, Temu, AliExpress, and Wish are being investigated in France for alleged rule breaches that include minors being able to access pornographic content via their marketplaces, the Paris prosecutor said on Tuesday.
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Former Duke of York stripped of vice-admiral rank amid Epstein fallout
The former Duke of York will lose his naval title, the defence secretary has said, as King Charles seeks to put an end to the scandal involving his brother’s connection with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Ex-royal couple’s Windsor chapter closes amid Epstein scandal fallout
The lavish royal ride has ended for Sarah Ferguson, as former Prince Andrew’s ex-wife plans to strike out on her own after being forced to vacate the Royal Lodge.
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UK taxpayers’ climate finance used to boost billionaire-owned companies and fossil fuel projects
Luxury carmakers owned by billionaires, telecom giants, and a company constructing new gas-fired power plants might not seem like obvious beneficiaries of climate aid.
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King Charles begins process to strip Prince Andrew of titles
The King has initiated the formal procedure to remove Prince Andrew’s titles, and he will relocate from his Windsor residence to Sandringham.
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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson to leave Royal Lodge after public outcry, but demand new homes
Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have agreed to leave the Royal Lodge after public outrage over their occupation of the 30-room mansion on peppercorn rent, according to reports.
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Chaos online as Amazon servers crash, taking down banks, apps and games worldwide
Dozens of games, apps, and banks experienced disruptions following a global outage.
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Prince Andrew scandal reignites debate over royal accountability and parliamentary limits
Parliament is under mounting pressure to examine what the royal family knew about Prince Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein and introduce a mechanism to strip him of his titles.
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Met Police ‘actively investigating’ claims Prince Andrew tried to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre
The Metropolitan Police stated it is "actively" investigating media reports that Prince Andrew attempted to acquire personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.
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King Charles to axe Prince Andrew after secret crisis talks with Prince William over renewed Epstein scandal
According to sources, intense talks between Prince William and the King resulted in Andrew being stripped of his royal titles.
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Prince Andrew renounces Duke of York title after Epstein controversy
Prince Andrew has relinquished his remaining titles and honours, including Duke of York, following the fallout from the Epstein scandal.
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Former PM Johnson blames Sunak and Cameron for immigration rise
Angry Boris Johnson has defended himself against claims that he was responsible for a big rise in immigration.