All news for 2024-05-21

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Luton stabbing: Woman stabbed outside busy primary school at drop-off time as cops swarm scene & arrest man
A woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed - with a nearby school put on lockdown.
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The residence in Houston of the former director of Fonden, today a Morena candidate
José María Tapia, Morena candidate in Querétaro, bought a residence in the exclusive Woodlands area, north of Houston.
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In the ’False Transit’ loophole, Russia’s war machine is being supplied via Kazakh companies and Belarusian warehouses
On February 24, Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine will enter its third grueling year, with no sign of ending.
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Harry loses bid to name Murdoch in hacking claim
Prince Harry cannot broaden legal action against News Group Newspapers (NGN) to include new allegations against Rupert Murdoch, the High Court has ruled.
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Brit on ’holiday of a lifetime’ dies after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
Geoffrey Ralph Kitchen, 73, was on a "holiday of a lifetime" said a neighbour after he tragically died on a Singapore Airlines flight from London that encountered severe turbulence
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Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one season
The Argentinian manager, who joined Chelsea in July 2023, guided the West London club to a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League.
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UK’s Sunak slams ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
British prime minister says International Criminal Court’s move is ‘deeply unhelpful’ and flirts with ‘moral equivalence’ between Israel and Hamas.
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Allegations of toxic bullying are causing significant repercussions within Brussels’ largest health NGO
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is engulfed in crisis after a wave of resignations.
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Thousands could receive just £215 after parasite outbreak left water undrinkable
The owner of South West Water will fork out millions to victims of a diarrhea-causing parasite caused by cow manure leaking into the system.
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Man charged with spying for China found dead in ‘unexplained’ circumstances
A former Royal Marine accused of spying on Hong Kong activists in Britain has died in unexplained circumstances in a park.
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Research and espionage: an institute staffed by Russian intelligence officers is recruiting students and scientists abroad
Following a series of high-profile failures and mass expulsions of uniformed “diplomats,” Russian intelligence has turned to more subtle methods, including leveraging scientific organizations with international ties.
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Nine people arrested in Poland for suspected sabotage ordered by Russia
Nine people have been arrested in Poland on suspicion of committing sabotage on the orders of the Russian special services, according to an announcement by Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk made during a broadcast by TVN24.
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IMF upgrades UK growth forecast but warns about national insurance cuts and debt
The Washington-based fund also said the Bank of England should do more press conferences to explain its decisions, and the government should implement road charges to replace lost fuel duty revenue as electric cars become more predominant on UK roads.
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"Nobody wants to go to a club that can be raided by the police": How queer clubs in Russia survive after the country’s "LGBT movement" ban
On November 23, 2022, Russia’s State Duma banned the “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” among people of all ages.
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Banksy spotted in unseen photos painting his biggest ever work before he was famous
The Turbozone Truck is thought to be the largest-ever work created by Banksy and the images show how the artist was far less secretive in the past than he is now
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Kate Middleton cancer update: Decision made on Princess’s return to royal duties
A Royal insider has given a major update on the Princess of Wales’ health and revealed that Kate "needs the space and privacy to recover right now".
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Passenger killed and 30 injured after flight from London hit by severe turbulence
One passenger has been killed on a flight from London to Singapore after the aircraft was struck by severe turbulence.
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New Caledonia: Australia and New Zealand send planes to rescue tourists
Riots erupted in New Caledonia after France approved voting reforms unpopular with the French territory’s indigenous population. The following violence led to six deaths and left hundreds injured.
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Woman mauled to death by her pet XL Bullies in east London home
Armed police rushed into seize the registered XL Bullies
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New plans prioritize unemployed Brits over cheap foreign workers to fill job vacancies
It comes after ministers last month increased the salary threshold for skilled worker visas to £38,700 to help cut legal migration