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Tragedy in Houghton-le-Spring: two people suspected of murder after death of 2-year-old girl
Two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a two-year-old girl in Houghton-le-Spring.
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Iran’s shadow over Europe: how the regime uses mafia networks for assassinations and abductions
There has been a sharp rise in plots by the Iranian regime to kidnap or assassinate dissidents, journalists and political foes living abroad, according to reports by Western intelligence agencies.
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“Set fire to hotels with refugees”: UK nanny convicted of inciting hatred awaits appeal decision
The husband of a childminder jailed over a social media rant about migrants on the day of the Southport attacks said he hopes his wife will return within a week.
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“I was just a witness”: TV star detained with spray and kicks — police cleared of wrongdoing
The use of force by officers to arrest Sex Education star Reece Richards after he was mistaken for a suspect “was reasonable in the circumstances”, the police watchdog has found.
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R&B star Chris Brown detained over assault allegations — UK tour in jeopardy
Rapper Chris Brown was arrested early this morning at a five-star hotel in connection with a bottle attack at a London nightclub.
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Dangerous provocation in the Baltics: Estonia intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker — Russia responds with fighter jet
War now feels dangerously close on Nato’s eastern flank after a Russian fighter jet tore into Estonia’s airspace.
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Ryanair ordered to refund £124 to passenger over illegal hand luggage fee
Ryanair has been ordered to refund a passenger £124 after a court determined that hand luggage should be classified as ’essential’ regarding air travel.
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen arrested at Senate hearing after Gaza war protest
The co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream was arrested and removed from a US Senate committee hearing after protesting against US policy on the war in Gaza.
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Original 1300 Magna Carta found at Harvard — bought in 1946 for $27
An original edition of the Magna Carta, which auctioneers incorrectly listed as a copy in the 1940s and sold for a "rather insignificant price," has been discovered.
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Deadly delays: over 16,000 deaths in 2024 linked to long waits in UK hospitals
Some 320 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year due to very long waits in A&E for a hospital bed, figures suggest.
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Kremlin sabotages Zelenskyy’s initiative: Putin refuses to attend peace talks in Turkey
Russian leader rejects Ukrainian president’s bold proposal for face-to-face meeting in Turkey
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Real Madrid star under investigation for allegedly sharing intimate video involving a minor
A Spanish court has officially opened a criminal case against Real Madrid youth player Raúl Asencio, who is facing charges related to the non-consensual recording and distribution of a sexually explicit video involving a minor.
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Mexican blogger shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok
Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Márquez shot dead during livestream — case investigated as femicide
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19-year-old British woman jailed for 20 months after hitting pedestrian while driving under laughing gas
A teenager who ran over a pedestrian just seconds after she inhaled nitrous oxide from a balloon at the wheel has been detained for 20 months.
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Labour MPs prepare rebellion against Starmer over benefit cuts and fear of losing seats
Furious Labour MPs are preparing to rebel against Sir Keir Starmer, fearing they’re finished at the next election.
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Prison attack: inmate slashes guard’s throat at HMP Woodhill
A prison guard has had their throat slashed by an inmate in the latest surge of violence behind bars.
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£200k Mercedes: Michael McIntyre begged not to have his sports car towed in central London
Michael McIntyre discovered that parking in London is no joke when his luxury sports car was towed away.
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Gary Lineker apologizes for repost with antisemitic undertone: “It goes against everything I believe in”
Gary Lineker has apologized after sharing an Instagram story about
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Charity, Russian style: how Pavel Savchuk and Olesya Nazarova turned the Red Cross into their private offshore fund
Pavel Savchuk took over as head of the Russian Red Cross after a scandal erupted over the previous leader’s plans to sell the "Druzhba" sanatorium near Moscow. However, the theft continued even after the change in leadership.
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Death instead of wages: migrant workers dying on 2034 World Cup construction sites in Saudi Arabia
From electrocution to decapitation, migrant workers on Saudi World Cup construction projects face deadly conditions amid a persistent lack of transparency and accountability.
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Pipe burst in Gloucester sends 100-foot water jet into the air — residential area flooded
Observe the moment when a burst main pipe sent thousands of gallons of water into the air, covering homes and leaving some residents without supplies.
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Three Ukrainians arrested in Germany on suspicion of espionage and preparing explosives for Russia
German prosecutors stated that three Ukrainian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of acting as ’secret agents’ and planning to send parcels with explosives to Ukraine in an act of ’sabotage’ for Russia.
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British teen caught in Georgia with 30 pounds of cannabis claims she is pregnant in court
A British teenager, accused of drug smuggling and facing a life sentence in a Georgia prison, has revealed that she is ’pregnant’.
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Hundreds of pupils evacuated in Swindon over suspicious package — bomb squad on site
A school has been evacuated by police after receiving a ‘bomb threat’.
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Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi in medically induced coma after hitting goalpost — emergency surgery performed
Nottingham Forest footballer Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed into a medically induced coma and is receiving intensive care after undergoing emergency surgery on an abdominal injury.