All news for 2024-06-23

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Romanian village poised to become NATO’s largest airbase in Europe
Six RAF Eurofighter Typhoons sit on the taxiway, engines roaring on two, as the ground staff hurry about, adding the finishing touches before take-off.
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Indian film star arrested in connection with fan’s murder case
Darshan Thoogudeepa, a superstar of the Kannada-language film industry in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, has been under arrest for the past 10 days in connection with a crime that resembles the plot of a movie.
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Ukraine says it destroyed Russian drone base
Ukraine says satellite pictures show the destruction of a Russian warehouse used to launch Iranian-made drones and to train cadets.
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Millionaire golf pro burns down his own £900,000 home to spite estranged wife
A millionaire golf pro has narrowly avoided jail after trying to burn down his £900,000 family home after the breakdown of his marriage.
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’Cannabis crooks dumped 10 tonnes of soil in my bedroom’
"I turned the lights on and it’s ’Oh my God, 3ft of soil in my bedroom’," Charles Reeves says, still in disbelief, as he shows the BBC his home. "I’m surprised the floors are even withstanding all this stuff."
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A year after the mutiny, the Kremlin controls the remnants of Wagner
Russia has effectively dismantled and replaced the Wagner Group in the year since the mercenaries shocked the world by launching a mutiny against President Vladimir Putin’s government, experts have told the BBC.
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Thirteen arrested after fireworks from a yacht ignite forest fire on Greek island
Hydra’s mayor outraged by incident as country faces wildfires fanned by high winds and hot weather
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Alan Hansen released from hospital as Liverpool legend recovers from serious illness
Former Liverpool and Scotland star Alan Hansen was admitted to hospital in early June, remaining in a serious condition, with the footballing world rallying round him
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Horror as car crashes into McDonald’s, leaving man with life-threatening injuries
Police said one man was injured following the Doncaster incident, with another man arrested after the car broke through the restaurant wall
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Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata are wealthier than King Charles ’without lifting a finger
Last year the combined wealth of the Sunak’s overtook that of King Charles, thanks to rocketing dividend payouts from the shares in her father’s firm
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Massive power cut at major UK airport leads to travel chaos
Passengers at Manchester Airport are facing huge delays and cancellations after flights have been stopped due to a power cut.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s safety ’a concern’ after Portugal’s win is marred by Euro 2024 pitch invaders
Portugal boss Robert Martinez expressed concerns about the safety of his players after several fans got onto the pitch to seek a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo during and immediately after Portugal’s 3-0 win over Turkey in Dortmund on Saturday.