All news for 2024-07-02

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A prominent Conservative figure has suggested ’building a wall’ in the English Channel to address the migrant issue
Uber-Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg takes page from Donald Trump’s playbook.
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A hitwoman who allegedly ’used a hijab in a botched UK contract killing’ has been ’detained’ in Armenia after five years on the run
She was allegedly living in a rented one-bed flat on the outskirts of Yerevan
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Labour looking to their first 100 days in office - before General Election
Keir Starmer’s caution as leader of Labour has carried the party to the brink of power and his team are already looking ahead to their first 100 days in government
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Fury grows as ’privileged’ Prince Harry wins award award set up to honour war hero
The decision to award Prince Harry with the Pat Tillman Award for Service has been met with further backlash, with Tillman’s mum criticising the decision
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Drivers could face a £150 fine for an offence ’even if they don’t commit it themselves
A spokesperson for waste experts Wheeldon Brothers warned that the Government raised the maximum on-the-spot penalty for littering from £80 to £150 in 2018
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UK tourists heading to Europe have been issued an urgent warning about their finances
Brits can end up wasting their hard-earned cash abroad by not following the simple advice
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King Charles has launched a shortened Holyrood Week
The King and Queen have begun two days of events for a Holyrood Week shortened this year by the general election.
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A U.S. healthcare firm involved in a Malta corruption scandal reportedly spent millions on private spies
U.S. healthcare operator Steward paid over $7 million to U.K.-based intelligence firms that conducted surveillance and disinformation operations against its critics — and even a Steward employee.
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Thousands have been arrested in a global operation aimed at targeting cybercrime
Authorities in 61 countries collaborated last week to dismantle multiple online scam networks, freezing 6,745 bank accounts and seizing assets worth US$257 million, including $2 million in cryptocurrency.
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A ’living god’ from Coventry is on trial for sexually abusing followers as young as 4 years old
A religious leader who claimed he was a ‘living god’ has been accused of exploiting and sexually abusing his followers who say he is really ‘the devil in disguise’.
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Tributes pour in for a British businessman, 44, found floating in the sea after reportedly being struck in the head during a Greek yacht regatta
The dad-of-two was found floating in the sea in the island’s exclusive old port area
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England WAGS arrive in Germany on separate private jets in ridiculously lavish display
Dani Dyer, Megan Pickford and Georgina Ramsdale were among the WAGs who jetted into Germany on private planes before meeting the England team at their 5 star hotel
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Keir Starmer dismisses fake Tory claims about his work ethic as "laughably ridiculous"
Keir Starmer has branded fake Tory claims about his work ethic as "laughably ridiculous".
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Emma Raducanu hits nail on the head as Wimbledon chiefs sent clear message about rule change
It comes after Raducanu’s initial Wimbledon opponent Ekaterina Alexandrova pulled out of their contest on Monday just hours before it was scheduled to be played
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Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Wimbledon singles competition but has committed to playing in the doubles
Andy Murray’s Wimbledon singles career has come to an end after a back injury forced him to withdraw from the men’s draw at his final championships on the morning of his scheduled first round match on Tuesday.
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Manchester graduate who sold Viagra-style drugs online is jailed
Antoine Kolias invented new branding and said the medicines were a ‘natural remedy’ for erectile dysfunction
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A new train line from London to Manchester could address the gap left by the controversial HS2 project
Plans for new trains with ‘up to 50% cheaper fares’ between London and Manchester have been revealed after the HS2 drama that ended with its northern leg being cancelled.
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Donald Trump immunity ruling means presidents can ’order assassination of rivals’
The Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity has led to liberal justices warning that a president could order a Navy SEAL team to assassinate his political rivals with no legal consequences
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Cristiano Ronaldo was seen in tears after missing a penalty for Portugal against Slovenia
Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo endured a haunting evening during his nation’s Euro 2024 last-16 against Slovenia and couldn’t help but bursting into tears after missing a key penalty
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The NHS faces a potential staff exodus, with one in five planning to quit if the Tories are re-elected
Labour’s Wes Streeting appealed to hospital staff to ’stay and help Labour rebuild the NHS’ as a poll found as many as 22% could leave if Rishi Sunak sneaks back in
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Dozens were injured after severe turbulence damaged the interior of a Boeing jet
At least 30 passengers have been wounded after their Air Europa flight from Spain to Uruguay was hit by severe turbulence.