All news for 2024-06-24

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Ex-Tory candidate with ’cavalier attitude’ towards democracy jailed for electoral fraud
Mohammed Navid Afzal had been scolded by a judge at Burnley Crown Court, where his own lawyer said the 41-year-old man, from Accrington, Lancashire, ’accepts this is a serious offence’
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Gambling carer steals £75,000 from ’betrayed’ Thunderbirds director
The man who was entrusted to care for Thunderbirds writer and director Alan Pattillo stole £75,000 from him. Allan Beacham will spend the next three years behind bars
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Hungarian President involved in horror crash: police officer killed and another seriously injured during escort to airport
Viktor Orban was in Stuttgart to watch Hungary beat Scotland in the Euros last night
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Man plotted to ’rape and murder’ Holly Willoughby
A security guard plotted to abduct, rape and murder TV personality Holly Willoughby to fulfil his "ultimate fantasy", a court heard.
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British woman ’gang-raped after attending festival’ in Paris
A British woman has allegedly been raped while attending a festival in Paris.
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A roadmap without a road: Why the "Biden Deal" for Gaza fell through
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the war cabinet he formed following the Hamas terrorist attack of October 7.
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UK ’tried to suppress criticism’ of alleged UAE involvement in arming Sudan’s RSF militia
UK accused of trying to head off condemnation of Gulf ally over alleged aid to forces accused of genocide in Darfur
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Interpol candidate accused of involvement in kidnapping Indian businessmen
Zambia’s Mubita Nawa, who is on shortlist for top job, is accused of involvement in an attempted extortion in 2022
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‘Sex for rent’ landlord jailed for offering rent discounts in exchange for sexual favors
A ‘sex for rent’ landlord who asked young female tenants to perform sex acts in exchange for reduced rent has been jailed for two and a half years.
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Netanyahu says the intense phase of Israel’s war with Hamas is nearing an end
Israeli PM says he hopes for diplomatic solution to conflict but will solve it in ‘a different way’ if necessary
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Rishi Sunak states he is not being investigated in the betting scandal probe
The Conservative general election campaign has been plunged into crisis over claims several people associated with the party placed bets on the date of the general election.
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Princess Anne hospitalized with minor injuries and concussion after an incident
The King has been informed of Princess Anne’s injuries and joins the rest of the royal family in wishing her a "speedy recovery", Buckingham Palace has said.
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Iceland boss reveals Rishi Sunak criticized him for speaking out about increasing foodbank use
Richard Walker, who owns Iceland supermarkets, spoke about how Rishi Sunak was "clearly quite p***ed off" after the businessman made comments about the rise in foodbank usage
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EU approves up to €1.4 billion in military aid to Ukraine sourced from frozen Russian assets
The money will be used for direct purchases of kit like ammunition and aerial defense systems.
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Apple receives EU warning over app store regulations
The iPhone maker is the first company to be told it may not be complying with the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
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Pakistani journalist’s murder sparks global outcry
Unknown attackers brutally assassinated veteran Pakistani journalist Khalil Jibran, a husband and father of six, who has over the past two years covered the rise of militancy and terrorism in the country.
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Pirates of the Caribbean lifeguard killed in shark attack
A lifeguard who starred in Pirates of the Caribbean has died after he was attacked by a shark while surfing.
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Several dead as gunmen attack synagogues, a church, and a police station in Russia
Several people have been killed including six police officers after gunmen opened fire on a synagogue, an Orthodox Church, and a police post in Russia.
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Scotland eliminated from Euro 2024 after late winner from Hungary
Scotland have crashed out of Euro 2024 after a last-gasp defeat to Hungary on Sunday evening.