All news by author James Smith
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Romanian village poised to become NATO’s largest airbase in Europe
Six RAF Eurofighter Typhoons sit on the taxiway, engines roaring on two, as the ground staff hurry about, adding the finishing touches before take-off.
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’Cannabis crooks dumped 10 tonnes of soil in my bedroom’
"I turned the lights on and it’s ’Oh my God, 3ft of soil in my bedroom’," Charles Reeves says, still in disbelief, as he shows the BBC his home. "I’m surprised the floors are even withstanding all this stuff."
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How China could take Taiwan without even needing to invade
China’s military could isolate Taiwan, cripple its economy, and make the democratic island succumb to the will of Beijing’s ruling Communist Party without ever firing a shot, a prominent think tank warns.
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Two dealers suspected of operating an illegal £1bn cryptocurrency exchange arrested in London
Metropolitan Police also seized several digital devices during raids on two homes in the capital
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Shocking moment racegoers brawl at Royal Ascot, leaving one covered in blood
Horrified guests struggled to pull the men apart and stop the violent scenes
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Russia launches ’massive attack’ on Ukraine’s energy facilities
Moscow has shifted tactics from targeting individual electricity substations to attempting to destroy entire power stations.
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’Walter Mitty’ cop dismissed for ’gross misconduct’ after lying about Navy rank and service
Mr Adderly wore a South Atlantic Medal, awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the Falklands conflict, that was deemed “110%” fake by a Ministry of Defence medal expert
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Top fear for Paris 2024 Olympics is Islamist terror attack, says police chief
“There is no clear-cut threat yet against the Games,” police chief added.
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Twelve countries advocate for an EU crackdown on vapes
The European Commission has delayed action on tobacco and nicotine, but countries say it should consider a ban on flavored vapes.
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Spanish king snubs Argentina’s Milei amid diplomatic tensions
The royal affront has a history, with President Milei having previously insulted Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez and his wife.
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A 41-year-old woman admits to killing a 63-year-old disabled man after stealing his mobility scooter and going for a joy ride
The victim suffered a stroke shortly before he died in hospital
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Vehicle safety concerns not acted upon - inquest
An armoured vehicle which rolled down a hill during a training exercise, killing an occupant, had long-standing safety concerns, an inquest heard.
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Woman who sued therapist for sexual assault awarded £217,000 in damages
Ella Janneh brought civil case against Michael Lousada after alleged rape during 2016 ‘body work’ session
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Putin says Russia and North Korea will help each other if attacked, taking ties to a ‘new level’
Vladimir Putin said Russia and North Korea have ramped up ties to a “new level,” pledging to help each other if either nation is attacked in a “breakthrough” new partnership announced during the Russian president’s rare visit to the reclusive state.
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Royal Surrey hospital declares critical incident following system failure affecting cancer units
A system failure at Royal Surrey Hospital has seen appointments cancelled as the centre declared a critical incident - which is impacting patients at the cancer centre
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Children mocked and placed in headlocks by staff at special needs school
A senior staff member at an independent school for children with special educational needs has been recorded by BBC Panorama saying how he wanted to drown a pupil in a bath “like a kitten”.
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Emails reveal how millions flowed to ‘political consultants’ in Malta hospital corruption case
Bankrupt U.S. company Steward Health Care sent 7.6 million euros ($8.1 million) to a Swiss firm that paid consultancy fees to former Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who is now on trial for corruption.
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Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves Israel’s war cabinet
Move could signal end to coalition and more control by Israeli PM over war in Gaza
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Tory minister becomes the first to acknowledge they likely won’t win the General Election
Grant Shapps has admitted a Conservative Party victory in the upcoming General Election is not likely.
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England and Serbia fans injured in violent clashes ahead of Euro 2024 match
Violent clashes erupted between England and Serbia fans ahead of tonight’s Euro 2024 game in Germany.
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Man dies and two rescued after yacht capsizes near Lady Elliot Island
The search for a sailor who went missing when a yacht overturned off the Queensland coast has ended in tragedy after his body was recovered.
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William honors King Charles with a moving Father’s Day tribute
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a touching tribute to the King to mark Father’s day.
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Princess of Wales appears in public for the first time since cancer diagnosis
Catherine takes part in trooping the colour for king’s birthday but has said she is ‘not out of woods yet’
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EU diplomat Johan Floderus released by Iran in a prisoner swap
In exchange for Floderus, Sweden has agreed to release Iranian former prison official Hamid Nouri.
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Barclays suspends sponsorship of festivals including Download and Latitude after boycotts
Following protests from fans and artists, the bank Barclays has pulled its sponsorship from festivals including Download, Latitude and the Isle of Wight festival.
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