All news for 2025-03-17

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UK plans ‘significant force’ deployment to Ukraine, but rules of engagement unclear
Downing Street has been asked if British troops stationed in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire would be allowed to fire back at Russians. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is set to speak with Vladimir Putin.
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Conor McGregor sparks backlash with anti-immigration comments ahead of Trump meeting
Conor McGregor spoke to reporters at the White House before his meeting with President Donald Trump later on Monday.
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Tax evasion and hidden structures: who is helping Russian oligarch Aleksandr Yevnevich’s daughter Mariya "lose" billions of "Maxidom’s" profits?
The company "Maxidom", owned by the daughter of billionaire Yevnevich, recorded a 64% drop in profits.
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Six arrested after knife and hammer brawl erupts in Manchester
Manchester Police have arrested six men aged between 18 to 24 on suspicion of affray. They remain in police custody for questioning following a mass brawl with knives
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Tragedy in Letterkenny: St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled after fatal crash
The St Patrick’s Day parade has been canceled after a fatal crash - we’ll be providing you with the very latest updates, pictures, and videos on this breaking news story.
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Princess Kate toasts the Irish Guards with a generous St. Patrick’s Day surprise
Princess Kate was seen beaming on a solo visit to the Irish Guards’ St Patrick’s Day Parade today as she made a very generous gesture for the troops.
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Scientists at Antarctic research base face physical and sexual assault crisis
A group of scientists located at a secluded research base in Antarctica is experiencing a situation akin to a "real-life horror movie" - as reports surface regarding incidents of physical and sexual assault among the team.
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Asylum backlog surges by 500% in two years, with nearly 42,000 rejected seekers awaiting appeal
The number of refused asylum seekers awaiting an appeal decision on their claims has surged by almost 500 percent in the past two years.
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Award-winning Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne passes away at 43 after battle with rare cancer
Award-winning Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne has passed away at the age of 43 due to a rare form of cancer, her family and agent announced.
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Trump caught sleeping at major event, sparks accusations of disrespect
A clip has been shared on TikTok of the President of the United States appearing to commit a "disrespectful" act while attending a major event.
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84,000 signatures back petition to increase tax threshold for state pensions
A movement asking the Chancellor to increase the tax threshold for state pensions has garnered 84,000 signatures before the Spring Statement on March 26.
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Construction lawlessness and offshore ties: who is covering for Kuban developer Nikolai Shikhidi?
Kuban developer Nikolai Shikhidi is trying every possible way to hide his criminal past by creating the image of a philanthropist and honest businessman who cares about his native Kuban.
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New York bill treats private key fraud like PIN theft in crackdown on crypto scams
New York’s proposed legislation equates private key fraud to PIN theft, aiming to protect crypto investors.
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Heroic crew efforts prevented North Sea ship collision from becoming a major disaster
The ‘heroic’ crew of the Stena Immaculate stopped a wider disaster after it was hit in the North Sea on Monday morning, a shipping boss has said.
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Growing threat: Russian spy network in Belgium
The Russian diplomat Dmitry Iordanidi, recalled by Russia from Belgium on suspicion of espionage, has been nominated for the post of head of the OSCE mission in Belgrade, the largest European security organization.