All news for 2024-08-12

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Dublin man shot dead in Malta after murder of ex-partner ’used fake profiles to harass victim’
It has been claimed that he ran social media accounts to target his former partner, at one point making accusations about her sex life
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Sweden closes investigation into disqualified Eurovision contestant Joost Klein
Prosecutor says it cannot be proved the Dutch contestant caused ‘serious fear’ in backstage incident involving camera operator
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Girl, 13, died after taking sip of Costa Coffee hot chocolate
Hannah Jacobs died within hours of drinking a hot chocolate that was supposed to be made with soya milk in February 2022, a coroner is told. Her mother says she informed staff her daughter had a severe dairy allergy when ordering the drink.
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Reform UK’s Richard Tice invested millions into offshore tax haven property empire
The multi-millionaire businessman admits he set up a family trust in the Channel Islands tax haven of Jersey more than three decades ago, but rejects claims he undermined the British government
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Boris Johnson ’courted for Telegraph role’ as Nadhim Zahawi plots leadership bid
Backers are reportedly told the former prime minister has been sounded out as paper’s global editor-in-chief
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Treasury pledges low-carbon investment relief to appease oil and gas industry concerns
Minister James Murray says decision aimed at protecting jobs and investment after concerns raised by industry
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Labour MPs start quitting X over ’hate and disinformation’ concerns
MPs leaving platform or scaling back use over its ‘deterioration’ under Elon Musk’s ownership
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Heat aggravated by carbon pollution killed 50,000 in Europe last year
Continent is warming at much faster rate than other parts of world, leading to fires, drought and health problems
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Panicking Putin is plotting his next move—and it’s not a peace offer, expert warns
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s forces launched a shock invasion into Russian territories at the weekend as they fight back against the Russian oppressors, with Putin’s next move unknown
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Boy, 12, admits participating in two scenes of violent disorder in Manchester
Boy and another 12-year-old among string of offenders pleading guilty at courts in Manchester and Liverpool
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Search for young Brit who plunged 100ft from cruise ship called off after four days
A search and rescue operation for a Brit who fell 100 feet from the deck of the Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas cruise ship in the Adriatic last Friday has now been called off
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Banksy unveils yet another mystery animal mural
After seven Banksy images in seven days across London last week, a new rhino mural shows the anonymous artist isn’t finished yet - so the question now is, how many more animal artworks will there be?
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Jailed rioters could be freed early under overcrowded prison scheme
Downing Street says there is no specific exclusion for those who took part in disorder after Southport knife attack
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Two-year-old dies after being pulled from canal in Wolverhampton
Boy was found in water near canal towpath in Ettingshall and taken to hospital, where he died
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Girl, 11, stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ in London’s Leicester Square, saved by tea shop worker
A security guard tackled a knifeman to the ground as he attacked an 11-year-old girl and a woman in central London’s Leicester Square.
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Man charged with murder after woman, 26, fatally stabbed in Ipswich
Family pays tribute to Courtney Mitchell, who was found seriously injured and later died in hospital
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Rush hour disruption on London Underground after Tube line closure
The Monday morning commute is off to a sticky start on the London Underground after severe disruption on Tube lines.
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Massive fire breaks out at Europe’s largest nuclear power station
Ukraine has accused Russia of deliberately starting a fire at Europe’s largest nuclear power station.
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Paris says goodbye to the Olympics with golden closing ceremony
Tom Cruise was the headline act on an evening proudly declaring a message about protecting the spirit of the Games
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Hezbollah fires 30 rockets into Israel in overnight blitz as fears of Iran revenge attack mount
Hezbollah launched a barrage of missiles towards northern Israel overnight as tensions across the border continue to rise.