All news for 2024-10-25

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UK’s ‘most prolific catfisher’ who drove girl, 12, to take her own life jailed
Online predator Alexander McCartney who drove one of his catfish victims to take her own life, has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.
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Man sentenced to 15 years for blinding acquaintance with sodium hydroxide
Jivan Dean attacked Raven Riley in Welsh eco-village after wrongly believing he had contacted his girlfriend
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Over 1,000 drone incidents reported at prisons in England and Wales last year
MoJ attempts to fight back against brazen deliveries that often include household items like ketchup alongside drugs
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Tommy Robinson faces charges under the Terrorism Act before supporters’ march in London
Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act a day before thousands of his supporters are expected to turn up to a march through London.
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NASA astronaut rushed to hospital after returning from 235 days in space
Neither NASA nor its Russian counterpart agency ROSCOSMOS are yet to disclose why it was that the four astronauts were whisked to hospital after they touched down in Florida today
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Premier League boss becomes world’s highest-paid, with Erik ten Hag making the top 10
Roberto Mancini was reportedly earning around £21million a year in his lucrative job with Saudi Arabia, but has had his contract terminated after just 14 months in charge following seven wins from 18 games
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Report claims Elon Musk has maintained regular contact with Putin for two years
Alleged talks between billionaire and Russian president could have enormous security implications
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Satellite images show major expansion at Russian site with secret bioweapons past
New construction at a military research site near Moscow reveals a specialized laboratory complex designed to research and handle deadly pathogens, experts say.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez hospitalized due to pneumonia
Georgina Rodriguez was admitted to hospital after contracting pneumonia, spending four days being treated by medical staff before being able to be discharged