All news for 2024-09-20

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Hundreds of prisoners released early in England and Wales were not fitted with electronic tags
Serco says it is working to fit electronic devices, which were a condition of early release of 1,700 last week
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Over 2,000 jobs have been cut as UK prison construction company ISG collapses
Administrators EY confirm construction company, involved in 69 live government projects, has ceased trading
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Helicopter firm associated with James Bond is awaiting the UK government’s decision on a £1 billion deal
Jobs in Yeovil, the UK’s last helicopter factory, could be at risk if Labour decides not to award contract to Leonardo
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Narco-Subs Sail the Caribbean
The Caribbean, historically a key region for drug trafficking, has once again become the center of attention with the seizure of a narco-submarine, signaling the use of these types of vessels is potentially becoming a more common tactic for drug shipments in this smuggling route.
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More UK employers are planning to reduce pay increases for 2025, according to an IDR survey
British employers plan to scale back pay increases next year, according to a survey that is likely to encourage the Bank of England as it seeks further signs that inflation pressures in the economy are easing.
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In Warsaw, the "King of Conmen," wanted across Europe, has been arrested
Police officers stopped a driver on Puławska Street who had significantly exceeded the speed limit.
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An Irish crime boss has admitted to employing a trick to hide a stash of guns
A boss of an organised crime gang and two of his key members have admitted a trick to create a fake arms cache in a bid to help him secure a lighter prison sentence.
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A top Hezbollah commander has reportedly been killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting Beirut
An Israeli airstrike on Lebanon’s capital has reportedly killed a senior Hezbollah commander, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
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A Russian prisoner released in a swap is urging the UK to prevent hundreds more from "dying off"
Vladimir Kara-Murza has told Keir Starmer that future prisoner exchanges are a matter of "life and death."
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How partner of Russian oligarch and owner of illegal online casinos Maksym Krippa is buying Ukrainian media
There is a new growing media baron in Ukraine who almost unnoticeably to the wider public buys up mass media one after another.
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Body found in search for missing Channel 4 star after growing concern
Police have confirmed the discovery of a body after an extensive search for Geordie Hospital star Katherine Watson, who went missing on Thursday afternoon.
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UK companies say that the packaging tax will increase the price of many everyday items
The cost of soft drinks, beer, and kettles is expected to rise due to a scheme that transfers recycling fees to producers.
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How journalist Elon Perry’s fabricated stories deceived the Jewish Chronicle
Observers questioned the paper’s due diligence when a freelance writer ‘appeared out of nowhere’ in its pages
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Seized documents reveal that Russia had anticipated the Kursk incursion months in advance
Documents contain months of warnings about possible Ukrainian advance and also reveal concerns about morale
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An airstrike hit Beirut just hours after British citizens were advised to leave Lebanon
Hours after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets, Israel launched a ‘targeted’ strike in southern Beirut.
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A pedestrian was killed by a police car responding to an emergency incident
A pedestrian died when a police car hit him in Warwickshire yesterday.
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Several British politicians and organizations have had their accounts hacked on X
The politicians targeted included Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood - as well as Chris Elsmore, Labour MP for Bridgend and Porthcawl
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A ’smoking gun’ reveals that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) covered up the medical records of nuclear veterans
The Mirror has uncovered a secret order for MoD staff to remove medical records of troops used in Cold War radiation experiments, as campaigners call for an investigation into possible crimes
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Over 100,000 homes are still in buildings with dangerous cladding, seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire
More than 100,000 homes still have unsafe cladding that has yet to have work started on seven years after the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze killed 72 people, official stats show
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Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold ’submits £84m bid’ to buy Ligue 1 club FC Nantes
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been in talks to takeover at Ligue 1 outfit FC Nantes according to reports in France, though it remains to be seen if a deal will be done