All news for 2025-08-16
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Afzal Khan quits as UK trade envoy after uproar over visit to Turkish-occupied Cyprus
Afzal Khan had said visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus was in personal capacity but resigned after furore
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Pro-Palestine protesters chant ‘RAF shame on you’ at High Wycombe air base demo
Pro-Palestine protesters chanted “RAF shame on you” as they held a demonstration outside an air base calling for an embargo on selling arms to Israel.
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John Cruickshank, last surviving WW2 Victoria Cross hero, dies aged 105
Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, Britain’s last surviving Victoria Cross recipient from the Second World War, has died at the age of 105.
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Dozens of HMRC staff sacked for snooping on taxpayers’ private records since 2022
Since 2022, dozens of HMRC staff have been dismissed for violating data privacy rules, with over 186 terminated for prying into taxpayers’ confidential information.
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Boris Johnson sips cocktails on Greek beach break with Carrie and their children
The ex-PM lounged on the beach and swam in the sea on the sunshine break in Greece with his wife and children, enjoying cocktails under a parasol and munching on crisps
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Reform adviser sparks fury by saying UK should not have fought Nazi Germany
Jack Anderton says UK may ‘regain’ former colonies in future and suggests end to support for Ukraine
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Cryptocurrency becomes a ticket to the sky: airlines and travel agencies expand payment options
Major international airlines and online travel agencies are expanding payment options and now officially accept cryptocurrency for booking tickets and tours.
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Murder probe launched after woman in her 20s killed outside care home in Romford
Police have launched a murder investigation after a young woman was found dead in east London.
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Starmer: Trump has brought end of Ukraine war ‘closer than ever before’ despite no Alaska ceasefire deal
US President Donald Trump’s actions have brought the end of the war in Ukraine "closer than ever before", Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said.
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“His Excellency”: documents on Trump–Putin summit found in hotel in Alaska
Putin referred to as “His Excellency”: tourists in Alaska hotel find U.S. State Department documents, – NPR
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 73, found dead in Bethnal Green home
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 73-year-old woman was found dead inside an east London property.
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William and Kate eye ‘forever home’ in Windsor as they plan fresh start after health battles
William and Kate will personally fund all the renovations of the property and will not have any live-in staff, it is reported as they get ready to move to Forest Lodge.
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Putin’s twitching knees spark fresh rumours over Russian leader’s health
Most people watching Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s ‘summit of the century’ in Alaska overnight were left feeling pretty underwhelmed.
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Serbian police fire tear gas as anti-Vucic protests erupt across major cities
In Belgrade, Serbian police used tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters who threw firecrackers and flares at law enforcement.
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Yob who threatened to gang rape Virgin Atlantic stewardess jailed after years of crime and chaos
Salman Iftikhar launched an extended and abusive verbal attack on a Virgin Atlantic flight attendant on a flight to Lahore, Pakistan, and the father was jailed last week.
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Putin invites Trump to Moscow: US president urges Ukraine to “make a deal”
After his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump said the talks went “ten out of ten” and confirmed that he has “a great relationship” with the Russian president.
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Harris warned: “Putin will eat Trump for lunch” — and the lunch was indeed cancelled
During the 2024 presidential debates, Kamala Harris sharply mocked Donald Trump’s promise to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, saying that Putin would “eat him for lunch.”
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“Unconscionable”: Neil Young quits Facebook as Meta accused of letting AI flirt with children
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley initiated an investigation into the tech giant, which stated that it had eliminated the policy guidelines.
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Pakistan monsoon disaster: at least 321 dead in 48 hours as floods devastate Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Most of the fatalities were reported in the mountainous province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with additional rain expected.
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Trump reveals ‘no deal’ with Putin after grinning through Alaska summit and letting Russian leader take the lead
US President Donald Trump revealed that ‘no deal’ was made on Ukraine but beamed at his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and let him speak first in a historic joint news briefing.
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