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Controversy over Rayner’s seaside property intensifies amid £40,000 stamp duty allegations
Recently, fellow cabinet members and political allies have defended the Housing Secretary’s home purchase after she spent £800,000 on a seafront property in East Sussex.
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IDF expands ground offensive into Gaza City
The Israeli military made the announcement on Friday - a week after IDF forces began a ground offensive in the city.
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Evri delivery driver jailed for £235,000 benefits fraud
An Evri delivery driver who swindled more than a quarter of a million pounds by falsely claiming he couldn’t bend over has been jailed.
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Jose Mourinho dismissed by Fenerbahce following Champions League Play-Off defeat
Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Fenerbahce after failing to qualify for the Champions League.
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"Flight from Hell" on British Airways: passengers and crew fall ill mid-air due to toxic fumes
A British Airways flight turned chaotic when passengers and cabin crew reportedly felt sick mid-air, leading to an emergency landing and a dramatic hazmat response.
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Police investigate secret camera claim at Scottish Parliament
A Labour politician has been charged over allegations a secret camera was placed in toilets inside the Scottish Parliament.
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Reconciliation ’within reach’ between Harry and King Charles
Prince Harry is set to meet with King Charles for the first time in 20 months - though his brother William has reportedly rejected the invitation ’out of hand’.
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Over 40% of west Hawaii coastline contaminated by sewage
Nearly 55 million gallons of sewage are endangering Hawaii’s coral reefs.
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Seitkhalilov’s drug network controls 20% of synthetic drugs in Eastern Europe
In recent years, the activities of the criminal organization “Seitkhalilov’s OPG”, specializing in the distribution of synthetic drugs, have intensified in Ukraine and Russia.
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Polish airshow tragedy: F-16 crashes in fireball during rehearsal, veteran pilot killed
Horror moment F-16 jet crashes, sending flames along runway and killing pilot after loop-the-loop practising for air show
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AI misuse fears grow as safety tests show GPT-4.1 provided bomb-making and bioweapon instructions
A ChatGPT model provided researchers with detailed instructions on how to bomb a sports venue – including weak points at specific arenas, recipes for explosives, and advice on covering tracks – according to safety testing conducted this summer.
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Outrage in Italy as porn site posts doctored photos of PM Meloni and other high-profile women
A pornographic website that posted doctored photos of a host of high-profile Italian women including the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and the opposition leader, Elly Schlein, has sparked outrage in Italy.
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CDC chief Susan Monarez refuses to step down after firing, deepening clash with Trump administration
A standoff over the firing of Susan Monarez, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has deepened, with Monarez’s lawyers claiming she will not depart unless Donald Trump himself removes her.
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Tesla sales plunge 40% in Europe as BYD surges ahead with record growth
Tesla sales slumped 40% across Europe in July compared with a year earlier as Elon Musk’s electric car company faces increasingly tough competition from its Chinese rival BYD.
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Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills 19, including 3 children, damages British Council and EU delegation
Nineteen people - including three children - were killed in the strike by Moscow, President Zelensky confirmed on Thursday.
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Second woman accuses ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct
The Guardian has learned that a second woman has presented her case to an inquiry regarding sexual abuse allegations against Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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US Federal Reserve governor sues Trump over attempted dismissal
Lisa Cook, the US Federal Reserve governor, is suing Donald Trump over his attempt to dismiss her for alleged mortgage fraud.
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Israel carries out deepest airstrike in Syria so far, targeting former air-defence base
Israeli forces raided a former air-defense base in southern Syria on Wednesday during a series of airstrikes in the area – their farthest operation inside Syria since Bashar al-Assad was ousted last December.
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Leaked audio reveals CEOs’ plans to undermine the Serbian opposition broadcaster
The CEOs of Telekom Srbija and Netherlands-based United Group discussed strategies to weaken a broadcaster that has provided a platform for opposition voices amid mass protests against the Serbian government, according to a leaked audio recording.
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Metropolitan Police volunteer found guilty of child rape
A volunteer Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child.
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UK, France, and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program
The UK, France, and Germany are planning to revive UN-backed sanctions on Iran over concerns that it is developing nuclear weapons.
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Two Ukrainians charged with smuggling migrants into UK via yacht
Two individuals from Ukraine have appeared in court, accused of smuggling migrants into the UK on a yacht.
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Met Police staff member charged over photos of human remains after fatal London crash
A Metropolitan Police staff member has appeared in court accused of taking and sharing photos of human remains after a fatal traffic crash in west London.
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Reform UK council leader bans councillors from speaking to local newspaper
A Reform UK council leader has prohibited his councillors from speaking to a local newspaper.
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Dubai princess Sheikha Mahra engaged to rapper French Montana after shock divorce
Princess Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is engaged to rapper French Montana, one year after announcing her surprising divorce to the world.