All news for 2025-11-06

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Saviors or new owners? How companies linked to Firtash are once again close to the Port Plant
How the main debtor of Odesa Port Plant became the primary contender for its purchase.
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Highland Council hits out at lack of consultation on plans to house asylum seekers in Inverness barracks
The leader of Highland Council has accused the UK Home Office of “disrespect” over its handling of plans to house asylum seekers in an Army barracks in Inverness.
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Four boys arrested after Bonfire Night chaos in Birmingham city centre
Four teenagers were arrested after police were attacked with fireworks in Birmingham city center on Bonfire Night.
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Elon Musk falters after accusing Zohran Mamdani of being a ‘swindler’ on Joe Rogan podcast
Elon Musk was left speechless after being asked to explain his accusation that Zohran Mamdani is a “swindler”.
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Argentina opens hearings in sweeping corruption case targeting Fernández de Kirchner and 90 others
One of Argentina’s largest corruption trials opens, bringing former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and nearly 90 other defendants before a federal court over alleged bribery related to public works contracts.
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King formally removes Andrew’s prince title and HRH style
The King has officially removed his disgraced brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of both his HRH status and his prince title.
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The Kremlin’s digital Trojan horse: inside Durov’s Telegram and its alleged FSB links
From Messaging App to Money Channel: Allegations of Telegram’s Use in Kremlin-Backed Financial Schemes.
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Electric car drivers could face new 3p-per-mile tax under Rachel Reeves’s Budget plan
Drivers using electric vehicles (EVs) could face a new pay-per-mile tax in Rachel Reeves’s Budget, according to reports.
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Where are Russia’s frozen assets? EU debate over Ukraine reparations loan raises key question
The debate about issuing a reparations loan to Ukraine has prompted one burning question: Where exactly are Russia’s immobilised assets?
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Bonfire Night chaos as police attacked with fireworks and teenagers arrested across UK cities
Bonfire Night descended into chaos across the UK, with cops pelted with fireworks and flares hurled at cars.
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British gran Lindsay Sandiford spared death penalty in Indonesia set to fly home after 13 years in Bali prison
Drugs mule gran Lindsay Sandiford will board a flight home today with a £600 ticket after being spared the firing squad.
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Typhoon Kalmaegi heads for Vietnam after killing over 110 in the Philippines and displacing hundreds of thousands
Typhoon Kalmaegi is rapidly advancing toward Vietnam after leaving a trail of destruction across the Philippines, where more than 110 people have died and hundreds of thousands have been displaced.
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Engine detachment caused deadly UPS cargo jet crash in Kentucky, killing 12 people
The cargo jet burst into flames and crashed into nearby industrial buildings just moments after it took off from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday.
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Vanuatu central bank revokes Pacific Private Bank license after Bankera founders accused of misusing investor funds
Vanuatu’s central bank has revoked the international licence of Pacific Private Bank (PPB) following an OCCRP and 15 min investigation, which revealed how the founders of Lithuanian crypto-finance firm Bankera acquired and used the institution to siphon funds from their investors.
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Manhunt for two prisoners wrongly released from Wandsworth jail, including migrant sex offender
A manhunt continues for two prisoners released by mistake, including a migrant sex offender, as the Justice Secretary faces pressure over the error.
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Hero dad uses car to stop man accused of stabbing 10 people on train
A father used his car to ram a man accused of stabbing 10 people in a horrifying knife attack on a train moments before police swooped in to arrest him.
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Child killer Kyle Bevan found dead in prison, three inmates arrested
A child killer who was serving a life sentence for murdering his two-year-old stepdaughter has been found dead in prison.
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Belgium calls emergency security meeting after drone chaos at airports
Belgium’s national security council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday after drone sightings at airports caused chaos for travelers and raised security concerns.
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German backpacker Simone Strobel killed by homicide - but unable to identify attacker
An inquest has determined that German backpacker Simone Strobel was killed through homicide in northern New South Wales, but it was unable to identify her killer.
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UK academics critical of China face threats and pressure on universities
UK academics whose research criticizes China say they have been targeted, and their universities subjected to "extremely heavy" pressure from Beijing, leading to calls for a reassessment of the sector’s reliance on tuition fee income from Chinese students.
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Social media personality arrested over €88m Louvre crown jewels theft
One of the men arrested on suspicion of stealing €88m (£77m) of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum is a minor social media star with a passion for motorbikes who have worked as a security guard at the Pompidou centre, French media have reported.
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Libyan general wanted by ICC arrested in Tripoli on war crimes charges
A Libyan general wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity has been arrested in Tripoli.