All news for 2025-02-14

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‘Two people injured by gunfire’ during Eagles Super Bowl parade celebration
Two people have reportedly been shot at the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory parade.
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70 missing people found beheaded in church in grim Democratic Republic of the Congo massacre
At least 70 bodies have been discovered bound and beheaded in a church in an abandoned village in the eastern region of conflict-ridden DR Congo, with the majority having been held captive for several days.
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The most mischievous night club in Chelsea has returned at 151 King’s Road
Sticky floors and rum drinks are out, mushroom cocktails and house party playlists are in! Chelsea’s new-old club is poised to become the town’s most hedonistic, celebrity-studded venue, according to Simon Mills.
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Donald Trump displays infamous mugshot outside the Oval Office
A front page from the New York Post displaying the US president’s mugshot was spotted hanging in a golden frame.
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Tinder Swindler continues to showcase his lavish lifestyle three years following the Netflix documentary
A victim of the Tinder Swindler has said she is ‘incredibly sad’ to see him continuing to flaunt a flashy lifestyle on social media despite being exposed in the hit Netflix documentary.
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Calvin Parris: One of the UK’s most wanted men sentenced to 12 years in prison following arrest in the Algarve
Parris, from Cardiff, was the final member of an organized crime group to be sentenced after being detained by Portuguese police in October.
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Uber and Bolt drivers go on strike on Valentine’s Day
Thousands of Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers are logging off during peak hours on Valentine’s Day in a campaign for better pay and working conditions, a union says.
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Network Rail fined £3.75 million for health and safety breaches that led to the death of track workers
Gareth Delbridge and Michael ‘Spike’ Lewis were killed after being struck by a train near Port Talbot in July 2019.
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Goa man convicted of the rape and murder of an Irish backpacker eight years ago
The family of Danielle McLaughlin says that justice has finally been achieved after Vikat Bhagat was convicted in India.
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Driver charged in the death of a 9-year-old girl who was hit by a bus in Bexleyheath
Ada’s family mentioned that she was an enthusiastic gymnast and swimmer, and her organs were donated to assist six other children.
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Renowned Chiltern Firehouse was affected by a fire just hours before the Valentine’s dinner service.
A fire has broken out at a luxury five star hotel in central London as 100 people are evacuated from the historic building.
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Children’s surgeon suspended after nine surgeries deemed ’below expected standards’
A helpline was launched on Friday afternoon for any parents concerned that their children might have been impacted. Within two hours of going live, the chief executive of the NHS Trust said it had already received seven phone calls.
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19-year-old teenager appears in court charged with murdering his own dad in a Scottish town
A teenager has appeared in court charged with murdering his dad in a Scots town.
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DR Congo’s M23 fighters capture Bukavu airport ahead of African Union summit
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi traveled to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference in an effort to rally international support.
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Shark bites off a woman’s hands after she attempted to take a photo of it
A tourist is thought to have lost both her hands in a shark attack after trying to ‘engage’ with the animal for a photo.
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Fraudster posed as a Gregg’s employee to swindle the council out of £700,000 in Covid loans
Aftab Baig submitted fraudulent small business grant claims to Leeds City Council for 32 properties, which were branches of the firm, during the coronavirus pandemic in May 2020.
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Severe HMRC warning to anyone who has gifted money to family
Generous Brits wishing to give money and belongings to loved ones before they pass away have been encouraged to familiarize themselves with the government’s inheritance tax (IHT) rules.
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Dutch government is requesting the extradition of drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers from Sierra Leone
The Netherlands has formally requested the extradition of convicted drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers, a notorious figure in international drug trafficking.
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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture key DRC airport in swift southern advance
Humanitarian concerns are increasing as the airport remains the final barrier before the city of Bukavu and its population of approximately 1 million people.
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Revealed: Dutch drug lord fugitive has been in Sierra Leone for at least two years
Sources have located Johannes Leijdekkers in the West African country since at least December 2022.
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Woman receives £16,000 compensation after Zara staff opened curtain while she was trying on clothes
An influencer has been awarded £16,000 after Zara staff pulled back a dressing room curtain as she was getting changed.
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Individual struck in the face with a ’fire-bomb’ in London park
A man has suffered serious facial injuries after petrol was thrown at him and lit in an alleged attack in a country park in south east London.
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Russian ’high-explosive’ drone hits Chernobyl, resulting in ’significant damage’ to the shelter protecting the world from radiation
Ukraine has stated that "significant" damage has been caused after Russia targeted Chernobyl with a "high explosive drone".
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FBI initiative rescues thousands from crypto scams, recovers $285 million
Over 4,300 potential victims were saved by Operation Level Up intervention before millions could be lost to fraud.
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Charges against New York mayor dismissed due to his support for mass deportations
Federal prosecutors dropped bribery and fraud charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, pointing to his support for the deportation of illegal immigrants. The case may be reconsidered after the 2025 election.
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