All news for 2025-02-03

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15-year-old boy named after being stabbed to death at Sheffield school
A 15-year-old boy who died after sustaining ‘serious injuries’ in a school stabbing in Sheffield has been named.
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Man sought for the murder of a gangster allegedly involved in the drive-by shooting of a 9-year-old girl at a London restaurant
Kemal Armagan is suspected of killing the boss of the Tottenham Turks clan in Moldova after carefully planning the hit for two weeks and honing his skills on a shooting range.
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FBI agents investigating UFOs fear potential purge may push them out
The existence of the FBI’s informal working group on the issue has not been disclosed publicly before.
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Marlon and Lashonda Moore plead guilty to BINT-related criminal charges
Blessings In No Time co-founders Marlon and Lashonda Moore have pled guilty to related criminal charges.
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Tesla sales decline in two European countries after Elon Musk involves himself in politics
The billionaire businessman has repeatedly attacked Sir Keir Starmer.
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Historic London pub, which lent its name to an entire area, closes after 200 years
Staff and punters at a landmark pub styled on a Swiss chalet but located on a north London roundabout, where regulars have included actor Sean Bean, are ‘gutted’ after it unexpectedly closed down at the weekend.
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14-year-old girl found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing two teachers and a student
A 14-year-old girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil at a school in Wales has been found guilty of attempted murder.
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Drill rapper imprisoned for murder earns hundreds of pounds from song recorded behind bars
A convicted murderer was able to record a rap song from behind bars that may have earned him money – even bragging about it in the lyrics.
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5-year-old boy dies after 8ft mirror falls on him while he was looking at his reflection
A ‘funny and clever’ five-year-old boy was killed by a falling mirror after he touched it while looking at his own reflection, an inquest heard.
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North Wales fire chief suspended from £122k role due to ’homophobic’ social media post from 2012
A deputy fire chief has been suspended from his £122,000-a-year role over an ’anti-gay’ social media post.
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Gold reaches record high as Trump’s tariffs are about to be implemented
Gold prices jumped to a record high on Monday as Donald Trump launched trade tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The yellow metal peaked at $2,830.31 per ounce on Monday afternoon, as investors put money into the ’safe-haven’ asset.
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’New breed of shoplifter’ as 37% fail to scan items at self-checkout
Almost two in five people have failed to scan at least one item when using self-checkout machines.
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Criminal groups in Mexico are increasing their use of explosives
A series of recent attacks using improvised explosive devices in Mexico points to a generalization of warfare tactics among criminal groups.
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Residents evacuate Santorini amid rising earthquake fears
Residents and tourists scramble to leave Greek island on ferries and planes after ‘barrage’ of tremors.
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Portugal emerges as central hub for cocaine trafficking to Europe
Record-breaking cocaine seizures in Portugal in 2024 have cemented the country’s status as a crucial axis in drug trafficking routes into Europe.
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Kate shares a new photo taken by Prince Louis to commemorate World Cancer Day
The Princess of Wales has released a photograph of herself to mark World Cancer Day, taken by her son Prince Louis.
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French director convicted of sexual assault in MeToo trial, avoids jail sentence
Christophe Ruggia given two years’ house arrest over abuse of Adèle Haenel when she was aged between 12 and 15.
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Insiders reveal secret plan for Prince William to win over Donald Trump, making him Britain’s trump card
Prince William could be Britain’s "Trump card" as insiders reveal plans for the royal to build a special relationship with the new President.
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Over 1 million people in the UK face impending £100 fines
Self-employed people have just missed an important tax deadline.
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Russia utilized US banks to transfer billions to Turkey, evading sanctions, according to WSJ
A U.S. Justice Department investigation found that Russia funneled billions of dollars through American banks to Turkey in 2022, using the Akkuyu nuclear power plant project as cover to evade sanctions, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
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Rogue pigs cause chaos in ’terrorized’ quaint village after escaping from farm
An intrepid herd of pigs have been causing chaos in a Norfolk village by escaping from a nearby farm and digging up gardens while on the prowl for food.
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Samsung billionaire Jay Y. Lee cleared of all charges in significant legal victory
Samsung Electronics Co. Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee won a court decision clearing him of charges of fraud and stock-rigging, allowing the head of Korea’s most influential firm to focus on turning around a struggling electronics business.
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Keir Starmer forced to abandon email account due to suspected Russian hack
British intelligence services reportedly told the Labour leader his account could have been compromised.
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Donald Trump criticizes UK as ’out of line’ but remains hopeful for a deal amid looming trade tariff war with EU
Donald Trump has said the UK is "out of line" but a deal can be worked out after warning the EU that tariffs will happen.
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Will Israel strike Iran’s nuclear sites? The unexploded bomb effect
A potential Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities is back on the agenda after the weakening of several key Iranian proxies — Hezbollah, Hamas, and the fallen Syrian regime, writes military expert David Gendelman.
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