All news for 2024-07-04

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Moscow has accused a French researcher of espionage
Russia announced on Wednesday that a French NGO worker arrested last month in Moscow was accused of collecting military information that could compromise the security of the Russian Federation.
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A prison officer who married a convicted murderer has been jailed for helping to run his drug smuggling operation
Former cop was lavished with gifts by lag lover who stabbed random pub-goer to death
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A knifeman remains on the loose following a triple stabbing in Feltham that resulted in six minutes of chaos
Police confirmed in a statement to the Daily Mirror that two separate incidents left three people injured in Feltham this afternoon, with a knifeman still at large
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In a Jet2 tragedy, a football legend’s wife has died suddenly on a flight from Tenerife
Rosemary Burns, the ’warm and kind’ wife of Celtic legend Tommy Burns, died after cutting her holiday in Tenerife short this week after she started to feel unwell
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A Canadian has been sentenced for involvement in a pump and dump securities fraud scheme
A U.S. court sent a Canadian trader to prison for 3,5 years and ordered him and his co-conspirator to pay more than US$215 million in restitution for defrauding investors by artificially inflating penny stocks and then selling them at a high prize.
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The U.K. Crime Agency has asked the court to permanently seize a Russian oligarch’s money
Britain’s National Crime Agency has for the first time asked a court to permanently seize funds held by a Russian oligarch, arguing that they are “proceeds of crime,” because he allegedly moved the money in violation of sanctions regulations.
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Catholic and African residents targeted by paint bombs in County Antrim
PSNI treating incidents as hate crimes, as African family also describes threatening posters and smashed windows
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A police dog drowned while tracking an attempted murder suspect through a country park
A police dog has died after entering the water to search for a suspect at a country park in Leicestershire.
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A pub running for election aims to ban all other pubs in town
A London pub is running in this year’s General Election and the owner has warned of some harsh policies on the horizon if he wins.
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101 reasons to vote the Tories out on election day: Partygate scandal, sewage issues, and Liz Truss
From Rishi Sunak’s helicopter usage, fury over the Tories partying while the nation was locked down under strict Covid rules and a burgeoning mental health crisis, to Liz Truss’ disastrous stint as PM and spiralling energy costs... there are more than enough reasons to give the Tories a kicking in the ballot box on July 4
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A polling station worker reveals earnings and warns voters about a common ballot error they make
One hundred and fifty thousands people will be helping out at polling stations today to ensure the general election voting runs smoothly - and one worker has shared what it is really like, how much you can earn, and common mistakes voters make
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Chameleon complex: Europe’s far right is mimicking the fight for stability and justice — and it’s working
Last week in France, the far-right National Rally won the first round of parliamentary elections, taking 33% of the vote.
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Paedophile teacher Rebecca Joynes was seen smirking as she bought her teenage victim a £345 Gucci belt
Rebecca Joynes was caught on camera smirking in a shop as she groomed the youngster, buying him an expensive designer belt before taking him back to her flat for sex
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Britain’s youngest Formula One driver will join Haas to race full-time next year
The 19-year-old made headlines after impressing as a last-minute stand-in for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in March - where he finished two places ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
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Rebecca Joynes, a teacher who engaged in sexual activities with two schoolboys, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison
Joynes, 30, told jurors she had ruined her "dream job" and denied under-age sex but was found guilty of six counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child.
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A woman has admitted to murdering her parents and leaving their remains to decompose for years
Virginia McCullough, 36, admitted murdering her parents in June 2019. It is now believed police visited the pair’s home while their remains were rotting upstairs
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Germany’s first African-born MP has decided to stand down after experiencing racist abuse
Karamba Diaby’s announcement he wants to spend time with family comes after bullet and arson attacks on his office
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Erik ten Hag has signed a new contract with Manchester United, extending his tenure as manager until 2026
Erik ten Hag has extended his contract at Manchester United, the club have confirmed.
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Who is Count Binface and what is his manifesto for the General Election?
The General Election’s most unusual candidate is space warrior Count Binface – a staple of elections at this point.
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Keir Starmer hails a ‘new age of hope’ as Rishi Sunak fears losing his seat
Final polls predict unprecedented Labour victory, with Starmer declaring Britain a ‘great nation, with boundless potential’
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Magaluf police are searching for a Brit who knocked out a 20-year-old tourist during a street brawl between two groups of UK holidaymakers
The incident happened at around 5.30 am yesterday, opposite Mulligan’s Bar in the notorious Magaluf party strip.
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Cole Palmer sends clear message to Gareth Southgate and picks ideal England role
Cole Palmer has been an impact substitute in both of England’s last two matches but the Chelsea star is desperate to be a starter - and also finish the game if it goes to penalties