All news for 2025-01-01
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Soldier fires at civilian car in Poland
A drunk soldier in the Polish town of Mielnik fired shots at a civilian car. The man was immediately detained, according to Polish Radio Białystok.
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John Monarch’s shadow network: Exposing fraud and deception allegations
In a world increasingly driven by technology and innovation, stories of deception and betrayal continue to emerge.
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OneCoin money launderer William Morro sentenced to one year probation and $2,000 fine
OneCoin money launderer William Morro has been sentenced to one year probation.
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Kim Jong Un has postponed the opening of North Korea’s "Benidorm resort" once again after inspecting the vanity project
The dictator is hoping to lure in Brits and other tourists from around the world to his seaside location with the aim of it being similar to Spain’s ‘costa’ resorts
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An explosion at Trump Tower in Las Vegas sent thick smoke rising after a loud "boom" was heard
Witnesses have reported a large explosion near Donald Trump’s tower in Las Vegas, Nevada, as local police approach the scene, with thick black smoke seen rising between the tower and a local fashion show
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The Royal Navy recalled 200 sailors on Christmas Day to monitor Russian warships
The Royal Navy recalled nearly 200 sailors on Christmas Day to shadow Russian warships for 500 miles in the North Sea and through the English Channel.
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Floods lead to major incident being declared in Manchester
Police say they are supporting clean-up operations which taking place following floods across Greater Manchester in Bolton, Didsbury, Harpurhey, Stalybridge, Stockport and Wigan - along with the Environment Agency, National Highways and the fire service.
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Prisons in England and Wales have seen a rapid increase in the use of drones to deliver drugs
Prisons will need more money to combat the rapid rise in drones delivering drugs, the head of an influential Commons committee has said, as figures showed the number of aerial incursions predicted to have tripled in two years.
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Five dead in Germany’s New Year chaos, dozens of officers injured, hundreds arrested
Five people have been killed in chaotic New Year celebrations in Germany, as authorities also condemned a series of incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured.
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Former Estonian president Arnold Rüütel dies at 96
He was the last communist leader of Soviet Estonia and the Baltic country’s second president after the restoration of independence.
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British Airways makes major change to loyalty scheme, upsetting customers
British Airways is making big changes to its loyalty programme, starting next year.
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Man fighting for his life after machete attack on New Year’s Eve, as cops hunt attacker
Man suffers catastrophic injuries in machete fight in central London.
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SUV ploughs into New Year revellers on Bourbon Street, leaving 10 dead and many injured
Ten people have been killed and at least 35 are injured after an SUV ploughed into revellers celebrating New Year on a busy street in New Orleans in a "terrorist attack"
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New York subway passenger pushed in front of train in ’random’ attack
A passenger on the subway in New York was thrown in front of a train in a seemingly random attack on Tuesday.
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New Year’s celebrations: Festivities worldwide as 2025 begins
Crowds across the UK rang in the new year as fireworks displays went ahead in London despite the bad weather.
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Radio legend Johnnie Walker dies at 79, just two months after retirement
Broadcasting legend Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79 - just two months after stepping down from his radio show.
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Energy prices rise again with further increases predicted in April
Domestic energy prices have risen with little respite expected for billpayers during the rest of the year.
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NHS error leaves over 800 Derbyshire families without genetic test results
More than 800 African-Caribbean families in Derbyshire were not sent results of tests for genetic blood disorders
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New Year’s Eve celebrations in Birmingham ruined by fake fireworks news
Thousands of revellers in Birmingham were disappointed at the stroke of midnight when a New Year firework display turned out to be fake news.
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Two men injured, one seriously, as car ’swerves towards crowds’ during New Year fireworks on Primrose Hill
Police have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm and possession of controlled drugs, after a car swerved towards crowds of people watching the New Year fireworks in London.
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