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Sanctions-busting Russian oil millions and a luxury London life: the untouchable rise of Azim Novruzov and Tahir Garayev’s network
Azim Novruzov, an Azerbaijani oil trader said to be closely linked to Tahir Garayev, has reportedly developed his business empire through controversial Russian crude trading and investments tied to the UK property market.
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Donaldson found guilty of rape and 18 child sex offences as ex-DUP leader faces jail
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of raping a woman when she was a child.
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EU Parliament orders far-right Patriots group to repay €276,000 over misuse of funds
The European Parliament has ruled that the far-right Patriots for Europe must give back €276,967 in EU funds it says the group misused during the second half of 2024, according to a confidential report seen by POLITICO.
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Horror crash in Italy as car carrying nine plunges into canal leaving three dead
Three teenagers have died after a suspected drunk driver plunged a car into a canal near Milan.
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Woman dies on small boat to UK as police arrest migrant on suspicion of manslaughter
A syrian asylum seeker has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a woman died on a small boat to Britain.
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Asylum seeker guilty of attempted rape after claiming ‘micropenis’ made attack impossible
An asylum seeker who tried to rape a woman in an alleyway has claimed he could not have done so because he had a ‘micropenis’.
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UK hit with rare red heat warning as temperatures set to soar to 40C
A rare red weather warning has been issued for extreme heat as temperatures are set to skyrocket to 40C this week.
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Teacher who murdered adopted baby bought £450,000 home weeks after child’s death
A teacher who murdered his adopted baby son bought a £450,000 new-build home with his boyfriend to reinvent themselves just 22 days after the tot’s death.
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British tourist, 88, dies after violent mugging in Tenerife in front of his wife
An 88-year-old British man has died after being mugged in front of his wife on a Spanish holiday island, police said.
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Labour and rivals react as Starmer quits with praise, criticism and calls for election
Colleagues of Sir Keir Starmer are sharing their reaction to the news of the prime minister’s resignation.
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US military kills two in Caribbean strike on suspected narco-terror vessel
The US military has struck a vessel in the Caribbean, killing two people, alleging that the vessel was operated by "designated terrorist organisations" that it did not identify.
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Carol Vorderman backs Burnham for PM as Starmer steps down
Carol Vorderman has backed Andy Burnham for Prime Minister after Keir Starmer stepped down.
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Inside Keir Starmer’s weekend at Chequers as he weighed his future with wife Vic
Keir Starmer has announced his departure from Downing Street in an emotional statement after spending the weekend weighing up his future with his wife Victoria.
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Labour leader Starmer announces resignation as party prepares new leadership contest
Walking up this street 2 years ago was the proudest moment of my life. A new Labour government, the first in 14 years.
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A seller of “strong passports” collected more than 60 million rubles from Russians and moved to Thailand
Dozens of Russians dreamed of a second citizenship — from Italy and Greece to more exotic options like Paraguay, Serbia and Moldova.
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EU prosecutor charges consultant over fake bid in €97,000 Bulgarian dental project
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) filed an indictment today at the Sofia City Court against an EU project consultant suspected of fraud involving a project for dental care.
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Oliver Tree’s body returned to California after fatal Brazil helicopter crash
Oliver Tree’s body has been returned to California after the singer-songwriter died in a helicopter crash in Brazil at the age of 32.
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Man arrested after woman stabbed and man beaten with plank in Cardiff street attack
Police are appealing for information after a man and woman were allegedly assaulted in Cardiff.
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Smiths guitar that inspired Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now could fetch £150,000
Guitars used by Johnny Marr in The Smiths and on his upcoming solo album The Age Of Everything are to go to auction.
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“It Wasn’t Me” singer Rik Rok dragged into bitter £1m will fight as half-sister faces £126,000 bill
The half-sister of the singer behind chart-topping dancehall smash hit “It Wasn’t Me” has been handed a £126,000 court bill after losing a family fight over their dad’s £1m will.
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UK construction firm collapses after workers miss out on £153,000 in pay
A UK construction company has plunged into liquidation after 15 years as staff missed out on over £150,000 worth of pay.
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Brexit bitterness fades, but Britain’s EU reset is trapped by old divides
Ten years on from Britain’s shock vote to leave the European Union, much of the rancour and vitriol between London and Brussels has gone.
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Second six-foot snake found on UK golf course sparks fears more dumped reptiles are lurking
A six-foot snake was the second to be found on a UK golf course, sparking fears an exotic pet owner could be dumping their reptiles and more may be lurking in the grass.
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Starmer quits as PM after Burnham’s Makerfield victory triggers Labour collapse
The Labour leader concedes to growing pressure following Andy Burnham’s victory against Reform UK in Makerfield.
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Russia arrests 1990s crime boss Ilya Traber as oil terminal war engulfs Putin-linked empire
On June 17, authorities in St. Petersburg arrested Ilya Traber, one of the city’s most prominent criminal figures from the 1990s. T