All news for 2024-06-22

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Flagship free school costing £35m closes due to lack of pupils
Government funded Parkfield, in Dorset, after ‘unbelievable’ lack of due diligence, says expert
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How China could take Taiwan without even needing to invade
China’s military could isolate Taiwan, cripple its economy, and make the democratic island succumb to the will of Beijing’s ruling Communist Party without ever firing a shot, a prominent think tank warns.
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Two dealers suspected of operating an illegal £1bn cryptocurrency exchange arrested in London
Metropolitan Police also seized several digital devices during raids on two homes in the capital
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Boy, 15, falls 60ft off cliff during geography school trip while having his photo taken by a friend
The lad somehow sustained only a small cut to his head
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Heiskanen revealed as Lebedev: the fake Finn serving Russian propaganda
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an “independent Finnish journalist” named “Kosti Heiskanen” has frequently appeared on Russian propaganda broadcasts.
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Rishi Sunak and Zelensky criticize Nigel Farage for dangerously claiming that the West provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Rishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelensky have slammed Nigel Farage for his dangerous claims that the West provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Shocking moment racegoers brawl at Royal Ascot, leaving one covered in blood
Horrified guests struggled to pull the men apart and stop the violent scenes
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Prince William’s wild dance moves at Taylor Swift concert delight fans
Prince William and his children were reportedly spotted at the Taylor Swift Eras concert in London as the US pop star performed for almost 90,000 people at Wembley Stadium on Friday
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Russia launches ’massive attack’ on Ukraine’s energy facilities
Moscow has shifted tactics from targeting individual electricity substations to attempting to destroy entire power stations.
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Barcelona to ban apartment rentals to tourists in effort to reduce housing costs
Spanish city is one of Europe’s top destinations but its popularity has made housing increasingly unaffordable for residents
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At least 22 Palestinians killed in shelling near Gaza office of the Red Cross, agency reports
Territory’s health ministry says Israeli attack targeted tents of displaced people; Israeli military says report ‘under review’
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Man beaten to death in busy pub hours after England’s Euro 2024 draw
A man was beaten to death in a busy Wetherspoons pub hours after England’s 1-1 draw with Denmark in the Euro’s on Thursday.
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Slovakia files criminal complaint against former PM for providing fighter jets to Ukraine
Slovakia’s former Prime Minister Eduard Heger and Defense Minister Jaroslav Naď are facing possible criminal charges for helping Ukraine.