All news by author James Smith
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BBC child star Imogen Moorsom died after being rejected from four schools
BBC child star Imogen Moorsom died by suicide aged 20 after being rejected from four medical schools, an inquest has heard.
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Biden pardons Fauci and Milley to prevent potential ’revenge’ by Trump
Decision by Biden comes after Trump warned of enemies list, including people who investigated Capitol attack.
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DWP to introduce new laws to recover money from benefit fraudsters’ bank accounts
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that new planned powers will mean that money can be reclaimed from people who have committed fraud and are not on benefits or PAYE.
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UK doctors achieve first: tumor removed using keyhole surgery through the eye
Leeds surgeons first to use new type of surgery that gives hope to patients whose cancers were previously inoperable.
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Billionaires’ wealth increased by $2 trillion in 2024, according to a report
Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals
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British man confesses to killing partner in Italy by stabbing
Michael Whitbread, 75, is on trial in Lanciano for murder of fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023
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Scientists claim UK is lagging behind the EU in combating ’forever chemicals’
Experts criticise Defra’s decision not to use OECD definition of PFAS, with one asking if move is ‘politically based’
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Manchester United legend Denis Law passes away at 84
Former Manchester United and Scotland forward Denis Law has died aged 84.
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American woman faces court for alleged plot to murder Birmingham shop owner
Aimee Betro, who was extradited to UK, also charged with firearm possession and illegally importing ammunition.
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Two men sentenced in UK over £1m fraud based on stolen banking letters
Muhammed Qayyum and Adbdul Khan intercepted post and used it to gain access to victims’ account details.
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Robots, drones, and uncrewed vessels expected to become standard in the future Royal Navy
UK defence chiefs see no need to recruit extra sailors as maritime force will become hybrid with uncrewed systems.
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Scandal with a pink coffin: Mayor of Georgia’s capital, Kakha Kaladze, found in love triangle
The Mayor of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, Kakha Kaladze, is at the center of a scandal involving his personal life.
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Bird feathers and blood discovered in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea
Investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air (089590.KS), opens new tab jet that crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 people, a person familiar with the probe told Reuters on Friday.
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Jimmy Mizen’s killer returned to prison after violating license conditions
Jake Fahri served 14 years in jail for the murder of the London schoolboy.
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Apple halts AI-generated news alert service following BBC complaint
Inaccurate notices branded with broadcaster’s logo sent to iPhone users but tech firm works on improvements.
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Australian social media influencer faces charges for alleged baby poisoning
An Australian influencer has been charged with poisoning her baby girl to elicit donations and boost online followers.
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David Lynch, director of ’Twin Peaks,’ dies at 78 after revealing he can no longer leave home
David Lynch was one of the world’s most visionary directors.
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Starbucks reverses open bathroom policy; no longer offers free restroom access
Starbucks has introduced a policy that will require people to make a purchase if they want to hang out in their cafes or use the restroom. It’s part of a strategy that the new CEO hopes customers will welcome at a time of declining profits.
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Ofcom announces date for over-18 verification to access adult sites like Pornhub and OnlyFans in Britain
They’re some of the most popular platforms in the world.
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Timothée Chalamet fined £65 for performing Lime bike stunt at London premiere
Timothee Chalamet has been fined £65 after arriving at the London premiere of his new film on a Lime bike.
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Telecom fraud and corruption cases surge in China in 2024
Chinese prosecutors reveal significant year-on-year increases in fraud, corruption, and cultural relic crimes, highlighting expanded crackdowns across key sectors in 2024.
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Quick-thinking police operator saves abuse victim who called 999 and asked for pizza
A police call handler’s quick thinking led to officers being sent to a woman’s home – despite her being too terrified to ask for help out loud.
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Transgender girl lured to roller skating party and repeatedly stabbed ’in revenge for lying about gender’
A woman who was stabbed, punched and kicked in a transphobic assault planned on Snapchat is still living "in fear" after the attack, a court has heard.
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Italian police accused of forcing female activists to remove underwear and perform squats
Climate activists say they were subjected to degrading treatment during questioning in Brescia on Monday.
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Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, arrested for suspected murder of 14-year-old aspiring rapper stabbed on bus
Three people have been arrested by police investigating the killing of a 14-year-old on a London bus.
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