All news for 2024-06-16

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Governor of new ’super-prison’, plagued by staff exodus, to take over jail rocked by 10 deaths in three months
Five Wells governor to take over at scandal-hit HMP Parc in Bridgend, Wales
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Thorpe Park’s Hyperia rollercoaster breaks down again, leaving thrill-seekers hanging at 236 feet
Dozens of Thorpe Park thrillseekers were stuck at the highest point on Britain’s ‘tallest and fastest’ ride
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Three arrested as boy, 16, killed by falling tree
A 16-year-old boy has died after being injured by a falling tree in Nottinghamshire.
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England and Serbia fans injured in violent clashes ahead of Euro 2024 match
Violent clashes erupted between England and Serbia fans ahead of tonight’s Euro 2024 game in Germany.
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Jude Bellingham helps England achieve a perfect start at Euro 2024 against Serbia
England got their Euro 2024 campaign off to the dream start as Jude Bellingham’s thumping header gave them an early lead against Serbia.
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FTX seeks to recover $5 million from a group with racist ties that was funded by Sam Bankman-Fried
The Guardian reveals FTX trustees, in charge after the CEO’s downfall, allege payments were made with looted funds
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Tories and Labour on course for lowest share of the vote since 1945
Poll reveals historically low support for the big two, with smaller parties up by five points
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Horror footage showed black smoke billowing into the air after the boat blast that left two injured
Horror footage showed black smoke billowing into the air after the boat blast that left two injured
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Russian forces kill six Islamic State-linked hostage takers at Rostov detention centre, freeing prison guards
Russian special forces stormed a detention centre in southern Russia, freeing two prison guards and shooting dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group.
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Man dies and two rescued after yacht capsizes near Lady Elliot Island
The search for a sailor who went missing when a yacht overturned off the Queensland coast has ended in tragedy after his body was recovered.
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Ukrainian women recount experiences of rape by Russian forces as journalists probe their attackers
Two young women gave their accounts of rape by Russian soldiers to the Kyiv Independent, who set out to identify those responsible.
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Man ‘threatens Euro 2024 fans with axe’ before being shot by police
Police have shot down a man armed with an axe nearby crowds of football fans at Euro 2024.
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William honors King Charles with a moving Father’s Day tribute
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a touching tribute to the King to mark Father’s day.
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Putin ‘stashing years of food in secret nuclear bunker under Siberian mountains’
An anonymous source has claimed that Vladimir Putin is stashing massive quantities of food in a bunker equipped for nuclear fallout.
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Home Secretary denounces disturbing video of police car ramming a cow
The horrific moment an escaped cow is rammed by a police car twice has caused outrage after being posted to social media.
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Outgoing army chief commends soldiers for resilience amid government budget cuts
Gen Sanders warned the world is more dangerous as ’trends for conflict are converging’