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Taliban unleash reprisals against Afghan translators following data leak from the British government
Taliban warlords have embarked on a campaign of killings against Afghans after the British Government lost a top-secret database of those who helped the UK during the war in the Middle East.
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94 miles per hour, alcohol, and the deaths of four students: court reveals the causes of the tragedy in Colchester
Four students lost their lives when their car collided with a building. The driver, who was over the alcohol limit and traveling at 94mph in a 30mph zone, lost control, as revealed in an inquest.
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“Gangster granny” gets 20 years for running a family drug cartel in the UK
A drug dealing ‘gangster granny’ has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars after leading her family in a lucrative cocaine dealing operation.
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Trump denies authoring the “obscene” letter to Epstein and threatens to sue the Wall Street Journal
President Donald Trump has denied writing a "bawdy" birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein as he threatened to take a major US newspaper to court.
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UK ‘not safe’ and woefully unprepared for war, ex-NATO chief warns Parliament
Britain and its people are not safe, a former Nato general secretary has warned, as he told Parliament describing the country as underprepared for war is an "understatement."
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Carnival fugitive jailed for life after murdering ex-girlfriend’s father in revenge attack
A fugitive has been jailed for the murder of his ex-girlfriend’s dad after being caught by police at Notting Hill Carnival.
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Unrest in Essex: anti-migrant protests escalate into attacks on police
Two people were arrested after a so-called "anti-migration" march in Epping, Essex, descended into violence on Thursday.
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Millionaire farmer dies 24 hours after marrying carer — widow set to inherit £4.7m
Joe Grogan, 75, died just one day after marrying his carer Lisa Flaherty, 50, in a ’secret wedding’ at a registry office - his family had called for a detailed forensic investigation into his death
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Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency — White House confirms diagnosis
The White House confirmed on Thursday that US President Donald Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after experiencing "mild swelling" in his lower legs.
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65,000 fans delighted: Coldplay’s Chris Martin “outs” couple on kiss-cam — video goes viral
Coldplay’s Chris Martin went viral last night after jokingly calling out a couple ‘having an affair’ mid-concert.
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Child killed, over 20 injured: school bus plunges off slope after zoo trip
A child has been killed after a coach carrying them home from a trip to the zoo flipped and fell down a 20ft slope.
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Jumped from the stratosphere: world-famous daredevil Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding crash
World-renowned athlete Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from the stratosphere in 2012, died during a paragliding flight.
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Dr. Evil from Mordovia: how a Russian doctor turned Penal Colony No. 10 into a torture camp for Ukrainian POWs
Deep in the Russian heartland, hundreds of kilometers from home, Ukrainian prisoners of war were tormented by a sadistic doctor. Reporters set out to unmask him.
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Filip Knežević, Kavač mafia hitman, killed in Barcelona: police suspect mafia-style execution
An individual purported to be a Balkan mob hitman was shot dead in Barcelona in what seems to be a gangland execution.
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Royal Society urged Musk to resign over role in Trump’s science policy
Fellows urged the academy to respond to the Tesla owner’s involvement in the Trump administration’s actions against research
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Offshores, fake loans, and an apartment next to the Belarusian dictator’s ‘wallet’: how Lithuanian Prime Minister Paluckas skirted the law for years
Offshore companies, mystery lenders, and a flat near a Belarus-linked tycoon’s business—investigations reveal how Lithuania’s prime minister secured public loans, undeclared real estate, and private backing—all while denying any wrongdoing.
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Baby trafficking network to Singapore uncovered in Indonesia
According to the police, Indonesian authorities have arrested 12 people accused of running a baby-trafficking ring between Indonesia and Singapore, according to police.
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Baku’s oil trail: How Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub built the Kremlin’s sanctions empire in the heart of Dubai
In the spring of 2024, banks in the UAE began freezing the accounts of companies allegedly linked to the Russian shadow fleet.
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New portrait of Queen Camilla released as she celebrates her 78th birthday in Wiltshire
A new photograph of the Queen has been released to celebrate her 78th birthday, as Camilla is made vice admiral of the navy.
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Jaguar Land Rover to cut 500 UK jobs in blow to Keir Starmer’s pledge to protect workers
Luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is eliminating up to 500 management positions in the UK, an action described as a ’personal embarrassment’ for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Australian model chases masked thieves after her phone is snatched in broad daylight in London
Watch the moment an Australian model has her phone stolen out her hand for the second time in three months - and she chases the masked thieves.
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UK may finally deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleaders after Pakistan flight ban is lifted
Two ringleaders of the Rochdale grooming gang scandal could soon be deported as part of a ’deal’ with Pakistan after the UK lifted a ban on direct flights to the south Asian country.
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Konstantin Sintsov: how a former Kemerovo gangster became an offshore billionaire with a fake backstory
The controversial businessman, possessing multiple passports - the master of offshore dealings?
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Thousands of UK companies removed from register in crackdown on corporate abuse
Over the past year, thousands of UK companies have been removed from the Companies House register as part of a crackdown on corporate entities suspected of facilitating criminal activities in the UK and abroad.
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Nicotine pouches sold in sweet flavours are being openly marketed to under-18s
Shops are legally selling addictive nicotine pouches to children just weeks after single-use vapes were banned in an effort to reduce their use among young people, Trading Standards has warned.