All news for 2025-03-03

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Rotherham grooming gang pair routinely raped two teenagers for months with a vile ’fresh meat’ comment
Romulad Stefan Houphouet, 37, and Absolom Sigiyo, 41, have been found guilty of rape after befriending their two victims, living in a children’s home, in Rotherham,. South Yorkshire
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British tourists among victims in Barcelona bus crash near Sagrada Familia
More than 30 people have been injured after a horror bus crash in the centre of Barcelona, with at least four left in critical conditions as investigations begin
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Meghan Markle explains early exit from Invictus Games and reflects on new lifestyle series
In a brand new interview, Meghan Markle has talked about her life at home in Montecito ahead of the release of her Netflix series - and has revealed more about why she left the Invictus Games several days early
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Zombie knife footage shown at mum’s murder trial
Police bodycam footage of a man waving a zombie knife moments before a woman was fatally stabbed in front of her three-year-old daughter has been shown at a trial for her murder.
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Third man charged with murder following deadly Bradford house fire
A third man has appeared in court charged with murder following a house fire that killed a mother and her three children.
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Several people were injured and the driver of the SUV was arrested by the police, who had warned of terrorist threats at carnivals
A car has rammed into crowds in the centre of the German city of Mannheim, killing at least two people and injuring several others after police warned of terrorist threats at regional carnival festivities.
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Police release CCTV image of man after sexual assault at Hastings bus stop
Police want to speak to a man caught on CCTV after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at a bus stop.
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House Republican proposes putting Trump on $100 bill
Rep. Brandon Gill said his bill is a ’small way’ to honor everything Trump ’will accomplish these next four years’
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Germany: High-speed car ramming in Mannheim leaves several injured
Several people have been injured, with some in serious condition, after a car drove at high speed into a crowd in Germany.
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UK’s ICO launches investigation into TikTok’s use of children’s data for content recommendations
Britain’s data watchdog has opened an investigation into how TikTok uses children’s personal information to recommend content to them.
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TCB and key developers leave Thorchain amid allegations of illicit fund flows linked to North Korea
A primary contributor by the name of TCB cautioned that Thorchain might encounter a crisis if the network is perceived as a facilitator of money laundering.
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Ukraine’s drone strike on Russian oil facility ignites fire, signaling strength despite US uncertainty
Ukraine might have initiated a significant attack on Russian territory just as President Volodymyr Zelensky returned from a diplomatic tour of the US and Europe.
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Elon Musk sparks outrage after being spotted on Air Force One with his family
Elon Musk has sparked outrage in his latest controversy after being spotted on Air Force One with his mother and son.
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Russell Brand sued over sex abuse allegations in first known UK lawsuit
Russell Brand is facing a lawsuit over sexual abuse allegations in the first-known legal action brought against him in the UK.
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M62 closed westbound after serious crash and vehicle fire near Heywood
Drivers have been warned of ‘long delays’ after a serious crash and fire overnight led to the M62 motorway being closed westbound.
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The KGB, offshores, and H Casino: What connects Aleksander Lukashenko and Mustafa Egemen Shener?
Belarusian investigators, probing the gambling market, found an unexpected link to the owner of a Minsk casino, Mustafa Egemen Shener, associated with a Turkish drug lord who was killed in Northern Cyprus.
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Leanne Williams murder: Two men arrested after body found in Townhill
A woman was found dead in her home in Wales on Thursday last week.
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Newbury’s stolen Paddington Bear statue found, two arrested
Residents of a town in Berkshire have celebrated the return of a Paddington Bear statue after it was cut in two and stolen overnight, police have reported.
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Macron proposes one-month Ukraine ceasefire after London defense summit
Emmanuel Macron appears to have proposed a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine after returning from a defence summit with European and world leaders in London.
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Scottish Wildlife Trust secures £17.5m donation to transform Highland estate into rewilding haven
Scottish Wildlife Trust plans to create rainforest, restore peatland and end deer stalking on Highland sporting estate