All news for 2024-10-15

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Payza’s Firoz Patel pleads guilty to obstruction after hiding $24 million
After pleading guilty to money laundering charges, Firoz Patel’s plan seems to have been do a bit of jail time and then live off $24 million in stashed bitcoin.
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Man found alive in tiny boat after 67 days at sea next to bodies of brother and nephew
A Russian man was rescued in the stormy Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for more than two months in a tiny inflatable boat that lost its engine, but his brother and nephew have died, officials said Tuesday.
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Spain arrests four individuals accused of shipping potential chemical weapons precursors to Russia, violating sanctions
Spanish authorities on Tuesday said they had arrested four people suspected of orchestrating a sanctions-busting commercial network after intercepting more than 14 tons of chemical products bound for Russia.
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No 10 declines to confirm whether Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at a London concert
PM’s official spokesperson denies any conflict of interest and says decision to offer pop star VIP protection was made by police
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Undercover policeman admits to spying on Keir Starmer when he was a barrister
Spy says he accessed details of legal advice Starmer gave campaigners in McLibel case
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Prince William tries his hand at American football and earns praise for his ’unbelievable arm’
Prince William tried American football on Tuesday afternoon, gaining praise for his throwing arm.
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Man carrying 18 knives arrested outside a London train station following a stop and search
A man is in custody after being found carrying 18 knives - which were likely destined for south London gangs.
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Police hunt all-female Chinese blackmail gang in Islington
Police are investigating a series of blackmail offences where Chinese people faced threats about their family if they refused to withdraw huge amounts of money.
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Man jailed for terror offences after sending weapon parts abroad for Taliban fighters
A man has been jailed for terror offences after sending high-tech rifle parts abroad for Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.
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The world teeters on the brink as NATO plans to deploy nuclear-capable fighters near Putin’s doorstep
It’s envisaged that planes accommodated at the base will reportedly include the F-15 Eagle, an all-weather fighter aircraft capable of dropping B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs.
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A Russian non-profit interferes in Moldova’s EU referendum, building an anti-Western influence machine
Backed by fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor, the ‘Evrazia’ organization is paying Moldovans to vote against the EU. It’s also a growing part of a larger ideological project to encourage Russia’s neighbors to identify as “Eurasian,” instead of European.
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Kylian Mbappé reacts with anger to Swedish reports of a rape allegation
Swedish prosecutors say a rape investigation had been opened in Stockholm without mentioning Kylian Mbappé, following media reports that the France captain and Real Madrid star was the suspect.
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Major update emerges in FBI investigation into Prince Andrew’s connection with Jeffrey Epstein
An investigation by the FBI into Prince Andrew’s relationship with paedophile friend Jeffrey Epstein has been "parked" until "new evidence is presented that can move the case forward", say US authorities
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Trump dances for 40 minutes at a campaign rally, saying, "Let’s listen to music"
Ex-president swayed to songs such as YMCA and Ave Maria during Pennsylvania event after two attendees fainted
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WW3 fears escalate as South Korea responds to Kim Jong-un blowing up roads with gunfire
Seoul reported that it believed North Korea would blow the roads up on Monday to severe connections between the two, a prediction that came to pass when the North detonated on Tuesday
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King Conker controversy erupts after a steel nut is found in the world champion’s pocket
The world’s best conker competitors swung into action over the weekend, but the annual contest has been marred by controversy after a steel nut replica was found in the pocket of the eventual winner.
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Tottenham: Murder investigation launched after man shot dead
A murder investigation has been launched after a man in his 40s was shot dead in north London.
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Israel kills a record number of journalists in Gaza
The Israel-Gaza war has taken an “unprecedented toll” on journalists, with 128 killed across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories over the past year, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a nonprofit organization that promotes press freedoms worldwide.
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A Briton has become the youngest woman to climb the world’s 14 highest peaks
Adriana Brownlee, 23, reaches summit of Shishapangma three years after setting target at top of Everest
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Arsenal release shock statement confirming Jonas Eidevall has resigned
Arsenal have released a shock statement confirming the resignation of women’s team manager Jonas Eidevall.
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Man Utd stop paying Alex Ferguson in a ruthless cost-cutting move
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have made the ruthless decision to end Sir Alex Ferguson’s ambassadorial contract with Manchester United as part of cost-cutting measures at Old Trafford.