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Teachers, doctors and prison staff to get 4% raise: government approves new salary bonuses
The government has announced a number of public sector salary boosts, including a 4% pay rise for teachers and doctors.
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Plane crash in the US: light aircraft crashes into 15 homes in San Diego
Multiple people on board a private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday are dead, authorities said.
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Manchester United puts all players up for sale after Europa League collapse
Manchester United are looking to overhaul their squad this summer but without the Champions League next season the club are facing a massive black hole in their finances
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Train collides with tractor in Herefordshire: six injured
Transport for Wales confirmed its 8.30am Manchester Piccadilly-Cardiff Central service hit an obstruction at a crossing between Ludlow and Leominster.
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“Betrayal of Chagossian rights”: woman succeeds in blocking historic UK-Mauritius agreement
The order, issued at 2:25 AM, specifies that the government may not take "any conclusive or legally binding action to finalize its negotiations regarding the potential transfer of the British Indian Ocean Territory."
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Controversial initiative: UK plans chemical castration for sex offenders and reduced prison sentences
The review has been criticised by some, including the domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales. "The government will be sending a clear message to domestic abusers that they can now offend with little consequence," Nicole Jacobs said.
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“Suppositories” in prisons: France seizes thousands of micro-phones used to run drug trade
“Thumb phones” smuggled into French prisons—sometimes concealed inside visitors—are used to run criminal networks facilitating drug trafficking, money laundering, and even murder.
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Legalising espionage: Russian “human rights” fund shields spies and GRU agents in Europe
For more than ten years, ’Pravfond’ has been offering legal assistance to Russians worldwide. Internal emails obtained by journalists reveal how it worked together with spies, financed propaganda initiatives, and established points of influence along the way.
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New EU migration reform allows deportation of asylum seekers to Tunisia, Egypt, and other “safe” countries
As part of a comprehensive reform of its deportation and migration policies, the EU is suggesting the deportation of asylum seekers to nations the bloc has labeled as "safe third countries," which include Tunisia and Egypt.
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Couple in England ordered to demolish £1 million home built under guise of horse semen lab
A couple has been ordered to demolish their £1 million home after they lied to the council, claiming it would be a “horse semen laboratory”.
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Marks & Spencer website crashes again after cyberattack: customers see only update message
Just a day after an executive said disruptions from a cyber attack will last until July, the Marks & Spencer website is down for customers again.
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Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington: suspect shouted “Free Palestine”
Two staff members of the Israeli embassy were shot and killed while leaving an event in support of Gazans at the capital Jewish museum in Washington, DC.
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Body found on beach in Northern Ireland: authorities investigating as a “serious incident”
A body has been found washed up on a British beach, prompting authorities to declare a "major incident".
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Russia orders execution of surrendering Ukrainian soldiers – CNN
The radio crackled, but the order barked into it was clear: Capture the commander and kill the others.
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“80,000 fans and one broom”: Bilbao local fends off Manchester United supporter’s ‘invasion’
It is a scene that could have been lifted straight from the British slapstick sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo!.
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“Scariest airport”: air traffic controller predicted Newark plane crash
An air traffic controller from Philadelphia (USA) has revealed alarming details about technical failures and staff shortages at Newark Liberty International Airport.
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Russian propagandists call for nuclear bomb to be dropped on London
Russian propagandists have threatened to usher in WW3 by calling for a massive nuclear attack to devastate London in order to teach "scoundrels" living in Britain a lesson
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Two killed and two police officers injured in stabbing attack in the Netherlands
Two people have been killed and two police officers were injured in a stabbing attack in the Netherlands.
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Andriy Portnov, former advisor to ex-Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, shot dead near Madrid
Former Yanukovych adviser Andriy Portnov was shot near Madrid.
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Grenfell Tower demolition could begin as early as September
The government has stated that the demolition of Grenfell Tower could commence in September.
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Cyberattack to cost Marks & Spencer £300 million and cripple online sales until July
Marks and Spencer has said disruption from a major cyber attack is expected to continue through to July and reduce operating profits by around £300 million before action to offset the hit.
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England becomes first in the world to launch gonorrhoea vaccination programme
Jab hailed as ‘landmark moment for sexual health’ and comes amid record cases of infection
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Sanctions bypassed: how Russia’s ‘Pravfond’ funds lawyers, spies, and pro-Kremlin networks in Europe
Pravfond, a Russian legal-aid foundation for “compatriots” abroad, has continued to fund people and organizations across the European Union — even after it was sanctioned in mid-2023.
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China sentences former political advisor to death for $36 million in bribes
The court sentenced the former political adviser to death with a two-year reprieve after finding him guilty of accepting $36.2 million in bribes over the course of three decades.
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Manchester United and Tottenham fans clash in San Sebastián ahead of Europa League final
This is the shocking moment a brawl erupts between Manchester United and Tottenham fans as punches get thrown ahead of the Europa League final.