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UK house prices hit record highs as demand shows no signs of slowing
House prices have now reached record levels as lower mortgage rates have helped improve buyer confidence for the fifth month in a row.
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Revealed: the tech bosses who invested $394.1m in the US election—and how they compared to Elon Musk
FEC filings reveal a glimpse of the tech industry’s financial influence on Washington.
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Polite comrades: How Moscow pioneered the use of “little green men” in Estonia a century ago
A hundred years ago, on Dec. 1, 1924, Estonian communists attempted a coup d’état that enjoyed the direct backing of Soviet Russia — despite the Tartu Peace Treaty signed in 1920.
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Prince William to meet Donald Trump in Paris ahead of Notre-Dame reopening
The Prince of Wales is set to meet Donald Trump in Paris on Saturday, as the pair join world leaders for the ceremonial reopening of Notre-Dame.
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Four-year-old boy dies after being struck by bus in Tipton
Officers are seeking dash cam footage of the incident which happened shortly before 4.55pm on Friday in High Street, Tipton, in Sandwell.
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Storm Darragh claims first victim as man in his 40s dies when tree hits van on dual carriageway
Storm Darragh has claimed its first victim after a man died when a tree fell onto his van on dual carriageway in Lincolnshire.
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Motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon fails as leader imposes martial law
A push to impeach South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol fell through on Saturday following a boycott of the vote by the conservative governing party.
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Mike Tyson responds to £1.25m lawsuit over Jake Paul fight
Mike Tyson lost out to Jake Paul in a lucrative clash in Texas last month but the fight has courted controversy both before and after the final bell - and his lawyers have spoken out in the face of more legal action
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Teenage Everton fan spent ‘all his savings’ flying from Australia for postponed Merseyside derby
Football fans were left frustrated by the postponement of Saturday’s Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool, but none more so than a teenage Everton supporter who spent ‘all his savings’ flying from Australia to attend the game.
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Former SPFU head Sennychenko’s $10 billion scam: how Swiss financier Oleg Tsyura helped plunder Ukraine
The name of Oleh Tsyura emerged in a scandal related to the former head of the State Property Fund, Dmytro Sennychenko, and a grandiose scheme that cost Ukraine over ten billion hryvnias.
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Contract for 14 new trains from FirstGroup will help give County Durham site a future
A £500m deal for 14 new trains has secured hundreds of jobs at Hitachi’s factory in north-east England.
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Man jailed for spiking pregnant woman’s orange juice with abortion drug
A man who spiked a pregnant woman’s orange juice with abortion drugs causing her to lose her unborn baby has been jailed for 12 years.
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Prince Louis’ heartfelt note at carol service warms hearts
The Princess of Wales is in the midst of hosting her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey – but a photo of a sweet note by Prince Louis has melted our hearts.
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Bloody Sunday: former soldier pleads not guilty to double murder in Belfast trial
Attempt to have case dismissed refused as Soldier F accused of killing James Wray and William McKinney
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Irish parliament ranks lowest in gender diversity in Western Europe, study finds
Out of 174 seats in the November election, 44 went to women in a representation of slightly more than 25%
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Alternative healer jailed for 15 years for killing woman during ‘slapping therapy’ workshop
An alternative healer has been jailed for 15 years for the manslaughter of a diabetic women who died in one of his ‘slapping therapy’ workshops.
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Airline boss who earns $8,500,000 says passengers trying to avoid paying for carry-ons are ‘shoplifters’
The CEO of a major airline has slammed passengers who try to avoid paying for carry-on luggage.
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Brian Thompson’s killer praised by some Americans amid anger toward the health insurance industry
Thompson’s shock death has exposed the hatred some Americans feel towards Unitedhealthcare, and the national system at large, with some parodying the shock incident
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Syrian insurgents advance on Homs, aiming for Damascus and forcing thousands to flee
Islamist-led opposition forces have captured Aleppo and Hama, catching President Assad’s regime off guard, and could soon have a route to the capital
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Messi crowned MLS Most Valuable Player for 2024
Lionel Messi has been named the 2024 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player following a campaign in which he captained Inter Miami to their first-ever Supporters’ Shield as top club in the regular season, the league said on Friday.
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Home Office trial extends refugees’ time to find housing before eviction by double
Charities and politicians praise increase to 56 days but press for move to be made permanent
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Murderers using strangulation or targeting ex-partners to face longer prison sentences
New laws to be introduced in England and Wales in attempt to reduce violence against women and girls
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Putin warns Russia will launch hypersonic Oreshnik missiles from Belarus next year
Russia could launch its hypersonic missiles from Belarus next year, Vladimir Putin has claimed in a chilling warning to the West.
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UK ’heading into recession’ as ’job crisis’ deepens due to national insurance hike, warns recruitment firm
One of the UK’s biggest recruiters has warned that the UK is heading towards recession, blaming the chancellor’s National Insurance hike for a slump in the jobs market.
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Romanian court invalidates presidential election, orders new campaign and vote
Romania’s Constitutional Court has annulled the first round of the presidential election amid allegations of Russian interference, which reportedly helped far-right candidate Călin Georgescu emerge as a surprising frontrunner.