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Ukrainian Monobank owner Oleg Gorokhovsky’s family owns over 950 sq. meters of property in Diamond Hill and Koncha-Zaspa
In the spring of 2024, the wife of Monobank co-owner Oleg Gorokhovsky became the owner of a luxurious estate, nearly 700 square meters in size, near the dam of the Kyiv Reservoir. A year before the full-scale invasion, the banker’s family acquired land in Koncha-Zaspa.
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Ukraine’s government building on fire following Russian drone attack
An infant is among three people killed in Kyiv overnight after Russia launched a huge wave of aerial attacks that left Ukraine’s cabinet building on fire.
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Historic Cleckheaton building suffers façade collapse, no injuries reported
Footage captures a passerby on their phone noticing pieces of masonry falling - moments before the building’s façade collapsed.
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Farage withdraws pledge to halt small boat crossings within two weeks
Nigel Farage has retreated from a promise he made to the party’s conference to stop small boat crossings within two weeks of taking office.
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UK to open five defence colleges to train teenagers in cyber warfare and engineering
Teenagers will be able to learn about cyber warfare in sixth form as part of a £182 million government funding package to boost defence recruitment.
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Israel destroys second Gaza City tower in two days as offensive intensifies, residents given minutes to evacuate
The Israeli military has destroyed a second major high-rise tower in Gaza City in as many days, after Benjamin Netanyahu’s forces warned people to flee south ahead of a planned offensive to capture the area.
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Carlo Acutis to become first millennial saint, “god’s influencer” honored in Rome
In a see-through safe carved into a wall behind the altar of a chapel in northern Rome lies a collection of relics of Carlo Acutis.
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England effortlessly defeats Andorra with a routine victory at Villa Park
It was nothing more than a contractual obligation fulfilled. There was little to see here at Villa Park.
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Heiress Kristin Cabot splits from husband following kiss cam drama
The woman at the centre of the Coldplay kiss cam scandal has officially filed for divorce from her husband.
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Hochul defies Trump administration, lets NY pharmacists give Covid shots to all
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order that enables pharmacists to administer Covid-19 vaccines to anyone who requests one, directly challenging the new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration.
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China slams Canadian, Australian warships for “provocation” in Taiwan strait
China has criticized the passage of Canadian and Australian naval vessels through the Taiwan Strait, describing it as a deliberate provocation that threatens regional security.
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First deadly shark attack in Sydney since 2022 claims surfer’s life
A man has died on a Sydney beach after being bitten by a suspected "large shark," Australia’s New South Wales police have said.
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India challenges U.S. tariffs and commits to continue purchasing Russian oil
New Delhi will continue to buy Russian oil despite facing heavy U.S. tariffs for doing so, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sept. 5.
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Clashes in London as police arrest 150 at protest against Palestine Action ban
Police have drawn their batons as violent clashes erupted during mass arrests at a demonstration against the banning of Palestine Action in London’s Parliament Square.
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Angela Rayner is set to receive £17,000 in severance despite breaching the Ministerial code
Angela Rayner will receive a substantial severance package of nearly £17,000 after losing her position – just weeks before new rules preventing disgraced MPs from receiving such payments take effect.
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Royal family to attend funeral of Duchess of Kent in Windsor
The Duchess of Kent will be laid to rest in Windsor after a Catholic funeral service at Westminster Cathedral, Buckingham Palace has announced.
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Belarus sentences former embassy worker and wife of British diplomat Yulia Fenner to 7 years
A 52-year-old citizen of Belarus and Britain, Yulia Fenner, was detained last spring while crossing the border.
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Kyrgyz investigative journalists face trial over “mass unrest” charges
This week, four former employees from Kyrgyzstan’s leading investigative newsroom, Kloop, stood trial in Bishkek, accused of conspiring to “incite mass unrest.”
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Viral outrage after Phillies fan sparks scene, snatches home run souvenir from child
Curveball alert. An angry Phillies fan sparked outrage after she was captured bullying a father into handing over a home run ball that he had given to his young son, who was celebrating his birthday.
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Angela Rayner’s resignation triggers fierce Labour deputy leadership contest
Angela Rayner’s resignation not only as deputy prime minister but also as deputy Labour leader has triggered a fierce internal election battle to find her successor, and potentially a simultaneous battle for the soul of the party … again.
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Feeding 40,000 migrants could cost taxpayers up to £2.4m a year, estimates suggest
The Home Office is set to spend millions of pounds on providing asylum seekers with ready meals, snacks, and crisps over the next three years.
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Mass arrests begin at London’s largest protest against Palestine Action ban
Arrests have begun at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.
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Parliament shuts doors to visitors after sex-noise prank plot exposed
Members of the public have been banned from the Commons chamber after a hidden phone was found during a security sweep shortly before Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday.
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“Always friends”: Trump balances harsh trade measures with praise for Modi
Donald Trump and Narendra Modi have insisted that their much-publicized personal relationship remains strong despite Washington imposing a staggering 50 percent tariff on Indian imports.
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Resident pays to remove offensive graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s home
A resident has paid for the clean-up of graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat in Hove, according to the Brighton and Hove City Council.