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Haunting moment Axel Rudakubana enters dance school to carry out Southport massacre
This is the moment Southport killer Axel Rudakubana entered a Taylor Swift dance class before murdering three young girls and stabbing 10 others.
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Azim Roy and Kyrgyz elite: how corrupt schemes connect power and business
Azim Roy entered public awareness in late 2023 after Kyrgyzstan’s State Security Committee announced an international search for him, but the investigation was unexpectedly abandoned shortly after.
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In Berlin, Elon Musk’s Nazi salute was projected onto the facade of the Tesla factory
An image of Elon Musk making a controversial salute during a speech on Monday was projected onto Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin. The display included Musk’s gesture with the words "Heil Tesla" alongside it.
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Colombian special forces deployed amid deadly clashes over cocaine province
Special forces deployed to province engulfed in a war between armed groups over control of cocaine province. Dozens of civilians have been killed and thousands forced to flee.
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Philippines brings money laundering charges against Huang Zhiyang over cyber-fraud scandal
Huang Zhiyang was already facing human trafficking charges for allegedly running compounds where people were forced to carry out online scams.
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EU trade chief suggests UK could join Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention
The European Union’s new trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations has told the BBC that a "pan-European [customs] area is something we could consider" as part of "reset" discussions between the UK and EU.
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Safe Hands funeral scheme collapse leaves thousands facing tiny repayments
People who lost thousands of pounds after the collapse of a pre-paid funeral firm have hit out at the "tiny" sums they are set to be repaid after three years of waiting.
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Rochdale gang ’used girls as sex slaves’ - trial
Two young girls were groomed to become ‘sex slaves’ for a group of Asian men in Rochdale who preyed on their vulnerabilities, a court has heard.
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TV presenter Peter Cardwell hospitalized after collapsing at GP practice
TV presenter rushed to hospital after collapsing at GP practice amid ongoing health struggles.
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Arsenal star Declan Rice pelted with missiles before riot police intervene
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice scored after just 104 seconds at the Emirates but was targeted by Dinamo Zagreb supporters while taking a corner.
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Russian occupiers shot six captured Ukrainian soldiers
The invaders shot at least six prisoners of war after capturing a Ukrainian position.
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Police investigate "serious assault" in Plymouth’s West Hoe, public urged to avoid area
Officers with Devon and Cornwall Police remain at the scene of a "serious assault" in the West Hoe area of Plymouth, and have advised people to stay away from the area
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Over 50,000 evacuated as another wildfire engulfs California mountains
Another huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles last night, and charred more than 15 square miles of trees near Lake Castaic
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Trump reveals farewell letter from Joe Biden as Oval Office transition tradition continues
Donald Trump signed hundreds of executive orders designed to dismantle the legacy of his Democrat predecessor Joe Biden after he returned to the White House earlier this week
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Armed suspect arrested after knife incident causes lockdown at Lilly Lane Primary School in Manchester
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after he was said to have tried to attack another parent in the playground of a primary school.
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Ferrari driver jailed after 3-week-old baby suffers permanent brain injuries in 136mph crash
An "intimidating" driver of a Ferrari has been jailed after a three-week old baby was left with permanent brain injuries after he hit speeds of up to 136mph on a road in Chesire.
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Horror as Afghan suspect kills two, including two-year-old, in knife rampage at German park
A two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man were killed in a knife attack in a park in Germany on Wednesday morning.
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UK government borrowing hits £17.8bn in December, well above forecasts
Increase to £17.8bn is well above City forecasts and is highest December figure for four years
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Trump threatens 10% tariff on China, sending yuan and Chinese stocks lower
Yuan and Chinese stocks fall despite suggestion of lower tariff than president mentioned during campaign
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Armenia extradites two top organized crime suspects to Turkey
Armenia hands over two organized crime suspects Turkey wanted for years.
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Mozambique’s former finance minister sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for role in $2 billion tuna bonds fraud
Manuel Chang was sentenced to 102 months in prison for his part in stealing hundreds of millions of dollars in loans, which were intended to rebuild Mozambique’s maritime and shipping industries.
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Toplum TV journalist Farid Ismayilov detained again in Azerbaijan amid crackdown on civil society
Azerbaijani authorities have rearrested Toplum TV journalist Farid Ismayilov, accusing him of violating movement restrictions imposed following his March 2024 arrest during a sweeping crackdown on civil society.
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Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Putin over Ukraine war: ’It will only get worse’
US President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with steep tariffs and sanctions if the war in Ukraine does not come to an end soon.
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First picture of dad and 6-year-old daughter found dead in West Calder as police issue major update
Dad Mark Gordon, 36, and his six-year-old daughter Hope were found dead at a home in West Calder, Scotland, on Monday - their deaths are currently being treated as ’unexplained’
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Prince Harry wins legal battle against the Sun, secures apology and damages
Prince Harry has won his long-running legal battle against the publisher of the Sun, as well as ’substantial’ damages and an unprecedented apology.