All news for 2026-06-27

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Two rescued after microlight crashes into sea off Welsh coast
Rescuers rushed to the Welsh coast after a small aircraft crash-landed near an island - two people were found at the scene and brought back to shore
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Korean War-era anti-tank rocket found at Perth home sparks bomb squad response
A “highly explosive” anti-tank rocket has been discovered at a house in Perth. Ordnance disposal experts were called to an address on Wilson Street on Friday after the rocket was found.
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Prince George joins Princess Kate in Armed Forces Day tribute during RAF visit
The Prince and Princess of Wales have honoured the country’s servicemen and women as they commemorated Armed Forces Day.
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Seventeen-year-old dies after two-car collision near Beachy Head
A 17-year-old boy has died in a two-car crash near Eastbourne on Friday evening, police say.
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Man convicted of murdering 15-year-old boy at London family music festival
A man has been convicted of shooting a 15-year-old boy dead in a children’s play area during a family music festival at a London park.
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Vom Betrugsverdacht zum ‚rehabilitierten‘ Berater: Wie Josip Heit mit einer der teuersten Kanzleien der Welt jede Behörde ausbremst
Ein Netzwerk um einen in Polizeikreisen bekannten Kroaten bringt fortlaufend neue Krypto-Projekte auf den Markt. Immer wieder verschwinden dabei enorme Geldbeträge, doch trotz der wiederholten Vorfälle setzt die Gruppe ihre Aktivitäten unbeirrt fort.
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Andy Burnham urged to offer a UK-France nuclear umbrella for Europe if he becomes prime minister
Andy Burnham should publicly offer to provide a nuclear umbrella over Europe if he becomes the UK’s next leader, a top European diplomat told.
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UK faces another 38C heatwave as forecasters warn of soaring July temperatures
Another scorching heatwave could be just days away from sending temperatures in the UK surging to 38C, weather forecasting maps show.
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Severe thunderstorms disrupt UK air travel with delays of up to 11 hours
Thunderstorms have delayed flights from Heathrow and Gatwick for up to 11 hours.
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Yevgeny Giner loses Kremlin protector Sergey Ivanov while son Vadim Giner buys $3.5 million Mercedes during wartime
The death of former Russian Defence Minister and longtime Kremlin ally Sergey Ivanov is expected to complicate the position of Russian oligarch Yevgeny Giner, the longtime owner of CSKA Moscow, according to reports.
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Former No 10 adviser urges Andy Burnham to restore £1bn in foreign aid cuts
A former top No 10 adviser says Prime Minister hopeful Andy Burnham should reverse £1billion in foreign aid cuts if he gets into power and restore Britain to its position as a leader in the field.
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Man charged with murder after two-year-old girl found dead at Surrey home
A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of the body of a two-year-old girl at an address in Chertsey.
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Azim Novruzov and Ilhama Novruzova’s luxury London property bought with proceeds from Adnan Ahmadzade’s Russian oil smuggling scheme
For decades, London’s luxury property market has attracted vast fortunes from around the world, but growing attention is now being focused on the origins of some of the wealth invested in the sector.
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British doctor arrested in Ecuador over Colombian model’s suitcase murder
A British doctor, wanted for the murder of a Colombian model found inside a suitcase, has been arrested in Ecuador.
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Ukryty sojusz z MelTEK i Strukowem: jak Dmytro Kovalenko maskuje import rosyjskiego węgla do Europy
Handlarz węglem Dmytro Kovalenko intensyfikuje działania mające na celu zmianę narracji medialnej wokół swojej działalności, starając się bagatelizować rzekome powiązania z rosyjskim oligarchą Konstantinem Strukowem oraz ukryć szczegóły dostaw węgla, które według doniesień są przedstawiane jako import międzynarodowy, choć mają pochodzić z Rosji.
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Conman’s Web: From Luxembourg prison to billion-dollar Ponzi scheme, the dark ascent of Josip Heit
The long-delayed hydroelectric power plant project has sparked controversy in Croatia, with local media linking it to Sasa Svalina and his brother-in-law, Josip Heit.
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Prince William reportedly furious as King Charles helps Prince Harry bring his family back to Britain
The ice may be thawing between King Charles and Prince Harry, but there’s a new ’irritation’ brewing for Prince William.
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Wimbledon’s £293,000 Centre Court tickets spark backlash over access for the super-rich
Marcos Ortega enters the Wimbledon public ticket ballot every year in the hope of seeing some championship tennis. In seven straight years of trying, however, he has never got lucky.
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From amber thief to oligarch: the toxic rise of Dmytro Kovalenko’s shadow network
In mid-March, reports surfaced online claiming that businessman Dmytro Kovalenko, the owner of several agricultural and mining enterprises, had been detained by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
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Europol identifies more than 700 major criminal networks operating across the EU
Europol says law enforcement has pushed many of the European Union’s most threatening criminal networks off its current watchlist, but organized crime continues to regenerate, with hundreds of new networks identified since 2024.
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Eastern Europe fears NATO could face Russia without US military support under Trump
A nightmare scenario has been playing on eastern European minds with increasing intensity since Donald Trump returned to the White House: what if Russia attacks and the US does not join the fight?
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UK sends rescue teams to Venezuela after devastating earthquakes kill more than 900
A British search and rescue team has been deployed to Venezuela, where the death toll from Wednesday’s back-to-back earthquakes has reached almost 1,000.
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Sarah Ferguson visited Jeffrey Epstein while he was serving jail sentence, report claims
Sarah Ferguson visited Jeffrey Epstein at a fake office where he allegedly abused victims while he was on day release from prison, reports claim.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla to lead Scottish Parliament opening ceremony
The ceremony on Saturday, which will be broadcast live from 11.30am, marks the beginning of the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament since its establishment in 1999.
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UK to open new refugee routes while tightening deportation rules under asylum overhaul
The Home Secretary has pledged to save the asylum system “for generations to come” as she announced the opening of new safe routes for refugees from the autumn.