All news for 2024-08-18

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Luxury watches worth £120,000 stolen from city centre jewellers
Two men stole high-end watches worth £120,000 from a luxury jewellers before making it away on foot.
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Hundreds of homes evacuated after suspected Second World War bomb found in Northern Ireland
Hundreds of homes have been evacuated in Northern Ireland after a suspected Second World War bomb was discovered.
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Over 20 injured in Ferris wheel fire at music festival in Germany
A Ferris wheel at a music festival in Germany has caught fire, leaving around 30 people injured.
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Exposing Connectum and Russian payment processor Hawex
FCA-regulated payment institution Connectum was a notorious scam facilitator and money launderer for the fraudulent Israeli broker scene. It processed payments for the cybercrime organization of the convicted Israeli Gal Barak.
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Golden age of English universities could be ending, warns head of watchdog
Higher tuition fees and lifting visa restrictions could help with funding crisis, says Office for Students chair
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Vets extend strike in first industrial action to hit Britain’s pet-care sector
Staff at a practice in Wales have accused its private-equity-backed owner of poor pay and overcharging customers
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French film legend Alain Delon dies at 88
Alain Delon, the French film legend who became an international icon, has died at the age of 88.
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King Charles removes brother Andrew’s security at Windsor mansion
Prince Andrew is set to lose his security detail protecting him at home on Windsor estate, according to reports.