All news for 2024-10-17

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Serbian police arrest contract killer linked to 2021 Belgrade assassination
Serbian police said that in cooperation with the European Union law enforcement, they have arrested four members of a criminal group, including a contract killer involved in a brazen revenge murder in Belgrade in 2021.
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NGO claims Africa loses billions due to harmful stereotypical media portrayals
An NGO claims that African states may be paying billions more each year in higher interest rates than other countries with similar risk profiles due to how global media coverage—particularly during elections—shapes their international perception, driving up sovereign bond yields and increasing loan costs.
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Farage given free team of US PR advisers by former Bannon aide’s firm
Reform UK leader received support for his American activities after becoming an MP but has not declared the services as a benefit
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Russia’s goal is to ’create havoc’ if responsible for DHL fires, air freight expert suggests
Goal seems to be for people ‘to lose confidence in the system’, says head of industry body after devices found in Birmingham and Leipzig
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly purchase stunning new holiday home in Portugal
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reported to have bought a new holiday home in Europe - meaning they would now have a home on both sides of the Atlantic again
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Report reveals decline in number of female business leaders in Britain in 2024
The number of women who hold executive reins in corporate Britain has fallen for the first time in eight years in an "unacceptable" reversal that could delay gender parity for another five generations, a consultancy said on Thursday.
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Israeli airstrike on Gaza City school used as shelter leaves dozens dead
Death toll of at least 28 reportedly includes doctors and children at site IDF said was used by Islamic Jihad members
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Rachel Reeves plans to cap ISA savings at £500k, targeting ’ISA millionaires’
Rachel Reeves has previously argued that ISAs are primarily benefiting high earners.
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RAF deploys fighter jets to intercept plane heading to Heathrow following ’bomb threat’
The captain of the plane could be heard telling air traffic control that the aircraft had a "suspected bomb" on board.
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Tory MP criticized for claiming Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch is ’focused on her own children’
A Tory MP has been slammed for saying Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch is "preoccupied with her own children" - adding "you can’t spend all your time with your family" while being Leader of the Opposition.
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Wife of Tory councillor sentenced to jail for inciting racial hatred following Southport attack
Lucy Connolly called for mass deportations and arson attacks in expletive-ridden social media post
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FC Barcelona nearly duped by Lewandowski transfer scam, barely escapes costly mistake
When an apparent fraudster impersonated a famous football agent and asked FC Barcelona for 1 million euros, sources say the club attempted to send the money.
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Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn
NHS Providers chief says ’vital bits of the NHS are literally falling apart after years of underinvestment’
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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in surprise encounter with Israeli forces
Sinwar was Palestinian militant group’s most senior figure and the mastermind of the 7 October attack that triggered the war in Gaza
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Revealed: Putin’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet is spilling oil all over the world
On a chilly spring morning in March, British coast guards spotted something unusual around 100 kilometers off the Scottish shoreline: a dark stain, stretching 23 kilometers into the North Atlantic Ocean.
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David Cameron opens up about son’s death and ’black clouds’ of grief
Speaking to Sky’s Kay Burley, Lord Cameron also reveals plans to try to find cures for some rare genetic diseases and sets the record straight on the allegedly foul-mouthed row with Boris Johnson.
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Simply Be owner N Brown agrees to £191m takeover by a member of the founding Alliance family
Joshua Alliance to take company private, paying 40p in cash for each share not already owned by himself and family
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Iraqi militias increase attacks on Israel as Iran turns to smaller proxies
Analysts suggest proxies in Syria, Iraq and Yemen fighting hidden conflict could be targets for Israel as it considers retaliation against Tehran
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Why Putin has summoned North Korean troops to the frontlines in Ukraine
A senior Ukrainian military intelligence official has warned Russia is bringing thousands of North Korean soldiers to fight on the Ukrainian frontline.
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One Direction star Liam Payne passes away at 31 due to a hotel fall
Liam Payne, who found fame in One Direction, has died at the age of 31 while in Buenos Aires, Argentina