All news for 2024-06-25

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Police fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya parliament, several dead
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday security was his "utmost priority" after protests against a bill to raise taxes descended into violence, with police firing on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least five.
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International scheme to tax billionaires’ wealth is technically feasible, study finds
Proposal could net up to $250bn a year in extra revenue, says report commissioned by Brazil for G20
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Israel’s high court orders the army to draft ultra-Orthodox men, shaking Netanyahu’s government
Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for compulsory service, a landmark decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza.
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Germany sees sharp rise in anti-semitic acts
Anti-Semitic acts rose sharply in Germany last year, especially after war broke out between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in October, according to new figures released on Tuesday.
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UK Labour candidate suspended after betting he would lose
‘Stupid’ Labour hopeful Kevin Craig is dropped by the party over a pre-election bet — just hours after the Tories had to yank support for two of their own.
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Poland moves closer to easing abortion restrictions
The new Polish government has been struggling to reach a compromise on how to ease the country’s strict abortion laws.
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Second suspect identified in European Investment Bank corruption investigation
Former EIB official Henry von Blumenthal is in the crosshairs of EU prosecutors...
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Jay Slater: Specialist search dogs deployed to find missing teenager
The 19-year-old has been missing for nine days after he tried to make his way back from the northwestern Tenerife village of Masca to his hotel accommodation on the south of the island.
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Car crashes into the gates of the PM’s Chequers country estate
A car has crashed into the gates of Rishi Sunak’s official country residence, police have confirmed.
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Anne is ’fine’, husband says after hospital visit
The Princess Royal is "fine", her husband has said, after she sustained a minor head injury and concussion thought to have been caused by a horse.
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Julian Assange’s wife ’elated’ by US plea deal
The wife of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has said she is "elated" after her husband agreed a plea deal under which he will be freed.
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Drug dealer who bragged of having a ’£135,000 wrist’ posed with wads of cash on Facebook
Luke Waters, 28, was jailed for 10 years and forced to pay back almost £200,000 of the illegal cash - after gloating about his cash and luxury watches on social media
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PPE worth £1.4bn from a single Covid deal destroyed or written off
UK government deal struck at height of pandemic described as ‘colossal misuse of public funds’
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Protester breaks into Rishi Sunak’s garden and defecates in his duck pond
An activist wearing a vest which reads ‘eat s***’ Rishi’ has staged a dirty protest at the Prime Minister’s £2million mansion in Yorkshire.
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NHS confirms patient data stolen in cyberattack
NHS England has confirmed its patient data managed by blood test management organisation Synnovis was stolen in a ransomware attack on 3 June.
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Japanese royals to receive UK red-carpet treatment
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are beginning a three-day state visit to the UK.
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England qualify for Euro 2024 knockout stage ahead of Slovenia clash
England have already secured a place in the Euro 2024 knockout stage ahead of their final group game against Slovenia on Tuesday evening.
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Tories finally drop two candidates involved in election betting scandal
We’ll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story. Please check back here regularly for updates on this developing story
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Who is Julian Assange’s wife Stella Moris?
Lawyer Stella Moris and imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange got married at HMP Belmarsh on March 23, 2022.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange freed from London jail in US plea deal
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison in the UK as part of a plea deal with the US government.