All news for 2024-10-02

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Ukraine says its forces have withdrawn from defensive bastion of Vuhledar
Eastern city had resisted repeated attacks but Russian troops are close to ‘encircling’ it in Donetsk advance
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Labour donor Waheed Alli is under investigation by the House of Lords regarding the register of interests
Peer who gave gifts to Keir Starmer is being investigated after complaint he did not declare interests correctly
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Girl, 14, in ‘shock, pain and trauma’ after suspected acid attack outside London school
A father describes severe injuries as police search for a male suspect believed to have ridden an e-scooter to a Westminster academy.
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Keir Starmer has repaid £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality
The Prime Minister is covering the cost of Taylor Swift tickets and a designer clothing rental agreement following a donations controversy.
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Nigeria has arrested 13 university students on charges of internet fraud
Nigerian authorities have apprehended 13 students of Usmanu Danfodio University, located in the northwestern city of Sokoto, in the latest round of raids targeting internet fraud and other cyber-related offenses.
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A Romanian political strategist has been discovered to be in business with an alleged Russian war propagandist
Rareș Mănescu was involved in preparing the campaign for Mircea Geoană, who stepped down as deputy chief of NATO in September to run for president of Romania.
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Sellafield has been directed to pay nearly £400,000 for its cybersecurity failings
Nuclear waste dump in Cumbria pleaded guilty to leaving data that could threaten national security exposed for four years, says regulator
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A buried U.S. Second World War bomb has exploded at a Japanese airport
Unexpected blast at Miyazaki airport makes crater in taxiway and leads to grounding of 80 flights but no injuries
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A stranded luxury cruise ship remains stuck off the coast of Northern Ireland
Villa Vie Odyssey set sail on three-and-a-half-year voyage on Monday after repairs but departure delayed again
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Who has the stronger military out of Iran and Israel?
Grasping the prospect of a war between two of the Middle East’s strongest militaries is a challenging task for most people.
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Co-op bank app and website down with customers reporting issues
Co-operative Bank’s mobile app and online banking are down, driving customers to vent frustration on social media.
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Matheus Nunes ’arrest’: The truth behind the rumors after the Man City star was involved in a nightclub incident
Matheus Nunes was involved in an incident at a Madrid nightclub during the September international break but reports the Manchester City star was arrested have been exaggerated
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Chris Kaba had "no space to escape" when a Metropolitan Police firearms officer shot him, the court has heard
Met Police officer Martyn Blake is accused of killing 24-year-old Chris Kaba on September 6, 2022. Mr Kaba died after being shot once in the head through the windscreen of an Audi car