All news for 2024-12-16
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Scottish drug lab boss jailed following arrest in Spain
A senior member of an organised crime group that ran an amphetamine lab in Scotland has been jailed for 13 years.
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Rapper Slowthai breaks down as he is cleared of rape
Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai has broken down in court after being cleared of raping a fan at an after-show party.
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Father who believed he was ’vessel of God’ kills newborn son by breaking every bone in his skull
Kadees Mohammed, 31, had a schizophrenic episode in the middle of the night before he killed his three-week-old son and attacked his wife and mother with an iron in their Birmingham home
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Man arrested after two-year-old boy killed in ’stolen Porsche hit-and-run’ in Smethwick crash
West Midlands Police said a man has been arrested after a two-year-old boy was killed in a collision in Smethwick on Saturday evening - he is currently being questioned
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Woman arrested in connection with the death of Steve Bruce’s four-month-old grandson
A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of Steve Bruce’s four-month old grandson, Madison Smith, after she was discovered unresponsive
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Prince Andrew ’will skip royal Christmas dinner’ amid Chinese ’spy’ scandal
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson won’t be joining the rest of the Royal Family for Christmas dinner, it is understood.
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At least five killed in mass shooting at Christian private school
Five people have been killed in a Christian school shooting – including a young gunman.
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The Ottoman Empire resurges: how Turkey gained from the fall of the Assad regime
On Dec. 9, Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Syria has entered a “bright period” in its history.
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Former FBI informant admits to lying about false bribery scheme involving Bidens
Prosecutors and the defence have agreed to recommend a sentence of between four and six years in prison, according to the plea agreement.
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Putin warns West over pushing him toward his ’red lines’
Vladimir Putin has accused the West of pushing him to his ’red lines’ as he issued a chilling World War Three threat over missiles.
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Britain’s most notorious rapist attacked in prison by vigilante group
The UK’s most prolific serial rapist was targeted in an attack by a group of prison vigilantes.
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European Commission takes UK to court over EU citizens’ rights issues
British government referred to European court of justice for alleged failure to protect rights of EU citizens in UK
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Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo denies wrongdoing in statement addressing links to Prince Andrew
Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, who forged links with the Duke of York and mixed with other British establishment figures, insisted he has "done nothing wrong or unlawful".
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Deputy PM stands by Irish position on Gaza war after Israel closes embassy
Micheál Martin says support for court petition accusing Israel of genocide is driven by respect for humanitarian law
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Assad claims he had no plans to leave Syria but was evacuated by Russian forces
The comments are the first by the ousted leader since he was overthrown by insurgent groups.
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Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky reportedly approved by government
The sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire has received government approval, according to a report.
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Chinese ‘spy’ Yang Tengbo denies allegations after being publicly named
An alleged Chinese spy who penetrated the upper echelons of British society has said he ‘would never do anything to harm the interests of the UK’ after his identity was revealed.
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Bohdan Prylepa’s crypto ventures: failed exchanges and billion-dollar losses
Bohdan Prylepa’s name has sparked significant controversy in recent months: some accuse him of defrauding tens of thousands of Ukrainians and embezzling volunteer funds, while others argue he is a victim of fabricated attacks.
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Serbian authorities accused of illegal activist surveillance using spyware
Police and intelligence services in Serbia are using advanced mobile forensics products and previously unknown spyware to illegally surveil journalists, environmental campaigners and civil rights activists, according to a report.
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Israeli airstrikes on Tartus mark the heaviest attack on Syria’s coast since 2012
Explosions rocked the sky above Syria as Israeli strikes are said to have targeted military sites in the country’s coastal region - with one blast detected on earthquake sensors
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