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French court dismisses corruption challenge in Cameroon food venture dispute
A French court has rejected a Cameroonian businessman’s attempt to set aside an ICC award in favour of a Spanish food group based on allegations it terminated their partnership to benefit from corrupt links with Nigerian officials.
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Man arrested in connection with Westminster honeytrap case
A man has been arrested in connection with the Westminster "honeytrap" scandal.
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Julian Assange resolves stalemate with US by exchanging a guilty plea for his freedom
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free for the first time in 12 years after a US judge signed off on his unexpected plea deal on Wednesday morning.
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War of attrition: Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates into a new phase
The recent Russian setback in Kharkiv marks the start of another period of stalemate in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Heathrow passengers left stranded without baggage following British Airways IT failure
Heathrow Airport was plunged into chaos after British Airways’ IT system failed last night.
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The Tories’ biggest legacy went unnoticed by many
Five years ago this week, in the teeth of the Brexit wars, an outgoing Tory prime minister was looking for a legacy. Theresa May settled on net zero —and now it’s on Labour to keep that target alive.
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Four men arrested at Rishi Sunak’s Kirby Sigston home in North Yorkshire for ’aggravated trespass’
Four men have been arrested in the grounds of the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s constituency home in North Yorkshire on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
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Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in expanding scandal
Welsh politician Russell George told by Gambling Commission he is part of inquiry as Tories drop Craig Williams and Laura Saunders
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England disappoint again but still top their group after a stalemate with Slovenia
It had been universally accepted that England needed a performance to reinvigorate their fans here in ­Germany after the toil of their ­opening Euro 2024 ties against Serbia and Denmark.
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Police fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya parliament, several dead
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday security was his "utmost priority" after protests against a bill to raise taxes descended into violence, with police firing on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least five.
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International scheme to tax billionaires’ wealth is technically feasible, study finds
Proposal could net up to $250bn a year in extra revenue, says report commissioned by Brazil for G20
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Israel’s high court orders the army to draft ultra-Orthodox men, shaking Netanyahu’s government
Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for compulsory service, a landmark decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza.
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Germany sees sharp rise in anti-semitic acts
Anti-Semitic acts rose sharply in Germany last year, especially after war broke out between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in October, according to new figures released on Tuesday.
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UK Labour candidate suspended after betting he would lose
‘Stupid’ Labour hopeful Kevin Craig is dropped by the party over a pre-election bet — just hours after the Tories had to yank support for two of their own.
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Poland moves closer to easing abortion restrictions
The new Polish government has been struggling to reach a compromise on how to ease the country’s strict abortion laws.
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Second suspect identified in European Investment Bank corruption investigation
Former EIB official Henry von Blumenthal is in the crosshairs of EU prosecutors...
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Jay Slater: Specialist search dogs deployed to find missing teenager
The 19-year-old has been missing for nine days after he tried to make his way back from the northwestern Tenerife village of Masca to his hotel accommodation on the south of the island.
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Car crashes into the gates of the PM’s Chequers country estate
A car has crashed into the gates of Rishi Sunak’s official country residence, police have confirmed.
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Anne is ’fine’, husband says after hospital visit
The Princess Royal is "fine", her husband has said, after she sustained a minor head injury and concussion thought to have been caused by a horse.
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Julian Assange’s wife ’elated’ by US plea deal
The wife of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has said she is "elated" after her husband agreed a plea deal under which he will be freed.
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Drug dealer who bragged of having a ’£135,000 wrist’ posed with wads of cash on Facebook
Luke Waters, 28, was jailed for 10 years and forced to pay back almost £200,000 of the illegal cash - after gloating about his cash and luxury watches on social media
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PPE worth £1.4bn from a single Covid deal destroyed or written off
UK government deal struck at height of pandemic described as ‘colossal misuse of public funds’
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Protester breaks into Rishi Sunak’s garden and defecates in his duck pond
An activist wearing a vest which reads ‘eat s***’ Rishi’ has staged a dirty protest at the Prime Minister’s £2million mansion in Yorkshire.
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NHS confirms patient data stolen in cyberattack
NHS England has confirmed its patient data managed by blood test management organisation Synnovis was stolen in a ransomware attack on 3 June.
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Japanese royals to receive UK red-carpet treatment
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are beginning a three-day state visit to the UK.