All news for 2025-07-02

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“No place for you”: Admiral Ben Key, who advocated zero tolerance, ousted from the Navy
The tenure of the former First Sea Lord concluded in disgrace after an investigation revealed he did not meet the "expected standards."
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found guilty of transporting women for sexual activities — faces up to 20 years in prison
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been found guilty on one count after his sex trafficking trial finally came to an end.
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Trump visits new migrant camp in alligator- and python-infested swamp — "Run in zigzags"
Donald Trump has visited a new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, suggesting the facility, surrounded by alligator-filled swamps, could serve as a model for future detention centers nationwide.
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Chief executive of the CCRC resigns amid scandal over Andrew Malkinson wrongful conviction
The chief executive of the body that examines miscarriages of justice has resigned as the watchdog tries to rebuild public confidence in the wake of the Andrew Malkinson case.
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Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Japan after cabin pressure loss — 191 aboard
A Boeing 737 plane flying from Shanghai to Tokyo made an emergency landing in Osaka after a sudden pressurisation failure forced it to drop nearly 26,000ft in 10 minutes on Monday.
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Prosecutors consider new charges against Lucy Letby for baby deaths in two hospitals
Prosecutors are contemplating new charges against child murderer Lucy Letby concerning additional deaths and non-fatal collapses of infants at hospitals where she was employed.
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Lawyer of accused in arson attack on Starmer’s house drank brandy in car during court break
A barrister set to defend an individual accused of fire-bombing Sir Keir Starmer’s house has been fined after he was found drinking brandy in his car during a trial’s lunch break.
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Rachel Reeves breaks down in Parliament: Starmer failed to guarantee her continued tenure as Chancellor
Rachel Reeves was moved to tears during Prime Minister’s Questions as Sir Keir Starmer did not assure her continued position as Chancellor.
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Google ordered to pay €314 million over mobile data theft
Google loses court case over Android user data collection without consent
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Officials spent £500k on changing the GOV.UK logo — and explained in detail how to use the dot correctly
The complete cost of a GOV.UK rebranding, which involved changes even to a full stop, has been disclosed after civil servants spent over half a million pounds on what has been termed a ’vanity’ makeover.
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First holiday turns tragic: man drowns in the sea at Lincolnshire beach
A sister has honored her ’selfless and loving’ brother after he passed away during his ’first friends holiday’ in Skegness.
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“Ghost children” discovered in Italy: siblings lived isolated, in diapers, and nonverbal
A nine-year-old boy and his seven-year-old sister have been found living hidden away on a remote farm still wearing nappies and only able to speak in their own primitive language.