All news for 2024-06-03

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Person spotted falling from London’s Tower Bridge, prompting a desperate river rescue mission
An eyewitness said that they saw the man shout before falling down to the water, with police having now released a statement on the incident in central London
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Belgian far-right MEP wins case against Meta over shadowban
“A first victory against Big Tech,” the MEP wrote following the ruling.
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Half a million left without Child Benefit payment
About half a million people have been left without their Child Benefit payment, after a technical issue at HMRC.
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The 12 Tory ’big name’ ministers at high risk of losing their seats, according to new YouGov poll
A YouGov poll for Sky News reveals the 12 Tory big beasts who would lose their seats if the election were called tomorrow.
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Real Madrid land Kylian Mbappé on free transfer with €125m signing bonus
Real Madrid have announced the signing of Kylian Mbappé seven years after they first tried to bring him to the club.
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British-Israeli hostage among four who died in Hamas captivity
British-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell was among four people who died while in Hamas captivity, the Israeli military has said.
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She is set to be Mexico’s first female president. But who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
Known as “la Doctora” for her glittering academic credentials, Claudia Sheinbaum is a physicist with a doctorate in energy engineering, the former mayor of one of the world’s most populous cities///
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Murder of German police officer inflames migration debate ahead of EU election
Focus on immigration and Islamist extremism could benefit the far right in the final days of the campaign.
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’Dr Death’ and Essex gang who held brutal dog fights jailed
The ringleader’s phone contained incriminating video and photos of the dogs and gruesome fight reports.
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UK tourists could face hefty fines for buying bargains in Spain
If exploring the local shopping scene is your first go-to when holidaying abroad, you’ll know that there’s nothing better than snapping up a bargain or two.
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Nigel Farage says he will stand in general election
He will also take over the leadership of Reform UK, promising to stay in post for five years.
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Black Lace star who sang Agadoo dies
Gibb was a founding member of the novelty pop band best known for 1980s hits Agadoo, Superman and Do The Conga.
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A former Georgian defenсe official secretly bought a London flat with cash
An offshore company owned by onetime deputy defense minister Mamuka Mujiri purchased a London flat — then sold it after his ownership was revealed.
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Maersk and CMA-CGM: The favorite shipping companies of the Colombian mafia
Leaked documents from the Prosecutor’s Office show that their vessels, the initials of their containers and the arrival docks of these companies in Europe are mentioned by criminals to speak in code about cocaine shipments and routes.
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Rob Burrow dies aged 41 as Leeds Rhinos mourn rugby league legend
Rugby league icon Rob Burrow has passed away at the age of 41, Leeds Rhinos have announced.
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Nurses have declared a ’national emergency’ as NHS patients are being treated in ’storage cupboards and car parks’
Patients are receiving cancer diagnoses in public areas, and may have to undergo intimate examinations there too, the Royal College of Nursing says.
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UK defence chief doubts Russia wants war with NATO as he marks D-Day anniversary
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin appears very confident the Kremlin is not looking for direct confrontation with members of the NATO alliance - and that Ukraine will prevail in the ongoing war.