All news for 2024-07-29

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McDonald’s sales fall for first time since 2020, as higher prices deter consumers
McDonald’s global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers skipped eating out or chose cheaper options.
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Tom Pidcock’s ‘sensational ride’ secures Team GB’s second gold at Paris Olympics
Tom Pidcock’s mountain bike win, hailed as a “sensational ride against the odds” by his cycling team, has secured the second gold medal for Team GB at the Paris Olympics.
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Kenya’s President Ruto: No airport deal with Adani Group
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Sunday that reports about the government’s intention to lease the country’s main international airport to India’s Adani Group are “fake news.” But he admitted there would be a private-public agreement for its extension.
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Eight Bury police officers suspended amid racism allegations
Greater Manchester Police has restricted another officer and referred itself to the IOPC
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Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
Former BBC presenter charged with three offences after Met police investigation
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Putin’s billionaire associate loses £750,000 in UK sanctions dispute
NCA said forfeiture of cash belonging to Petr Aven was first time it has recovered, rather than frozen, sanctioned funds
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Drug smugglers targeting Oslo as a gateway into Europe
Mayor of Norwegian capital, Anne Lindboe, says drugs worth up to £570m have entered through the port
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Two children killed and six critically injured in knife rampage by 17-year-old at Taylor Swift event in Southport
Three other children and two adults were also injured in the chaos
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Scam alert: Thomas Signorelli and WS Capital Series Fund LLC
Thomas Signorelli has allegedly defrauded multiple sellers and fled town with their money. He reportedly scammed them out of $80,000 and $75,000 in known cases.
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Junior doctors offered 22% pay rise in deal to end strike action
The government and the BMA trade union have struck an improved pay deal for junior doctors in England worth 22% on average over two years.
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Elon Musk accused of spreading falsehoods over doctored Kamala Harris video
Doctored campaign video featuring US vice-president reposted by Tesla chief executive watched 128m times
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Venezuela election: Government-controlled authority declares Maduro the winner
Result with 80% of votes is immediately challenged by opposition and several governments
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Tommy Robinson flees UK on Eurostar amid contempt of court proceedings
Far-right activist was detained under counter-terrorism powers on Sunday and was due to appear at high court
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Southport stabbing witnesses ’panic’ amid WhatsApp warnings of ’man attacking people’
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said officers have arrested one man and recovered a knife from the scene after the service was called to a "major incident" in Southport
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Southport stabbing: One dead in ’horror movie’ attack as children’s hospital declares ’major incident’
Police have arrested one man after attending the major incident today, with residents left reeling from scenes they compared to a "horror movie" that has killed at least one person
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Armed officers seize knife after a number of people hurt in ‘major incident’, say Merseyside police
At least eight people, feared to include several children, have been stabbed in Southport, where a man with a knife was arrested.
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Gatwick Airport in chaos as Just Stop Oil block Southern terminal
Just Stop Oil protesters have disrupted Gatwick Airport after activists stormed its terminal during busy summer holiday travel season.
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Stick fight erupts among hikers after a dad attempted to cross stepping stones with a pram
A huge fight broke out in the middle of a hiking path at a popular beauty spot in the Peak District.
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Boy, 12, ’starved to death’ after being found locked at home, with texts revealing his final days of suffering
Gavin Peterson, 12, was found dead at his father’s home in Utah on July 9 after police were called to the house as the boy was ’vomiting’ and ’not breathing’ for days on end
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Tourist dies after collapsing on a Virgin Australia flight in front of shocked passengers
The passenger collapsed on the Virgin Australia flight at about 9.30am today and flight crew performed CPR on the woman as the plane was given priority landing at Tullamarine, Australia