All news by author James Smith
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New variant of virus mpox spreads, Asian countries ramp up border controls
The new variant of the mpox virus is spreading rapidly worldwide, prompting Asian nations to strengthen border controls, while the UK and EU borders remain lax.
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Row at Royal Society over bid to re-elect former president
Sir Paul Nurse puts forward for role never held by a woman.
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McDonald’s aims to create 24,000 jobs with expansion in the UK and Ireland
US fast-food firm to open more than 200 restaurants as part of £1bn plan that will focus on high street locations
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Sicily yacht sinking: five bodies found, two identified
English banker Jonathan Bloomer and American lawyer Chris Morvillo reportedly confirmed as among bodies recovered by Italian rescuers
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South African police have arrested a Zambian national suspected of involvement in a kidnapping syndicate
A 40-year-old Zambian national, who was apprehended on Sunday after landing at South Africa’s OR Tambo International Airport, has been identified as a key player in a transnational organized crime syndicate involved in kidnapping, ransom, and crystal meth distribution in the country.
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Nigeria has arrested a man for attempting to smuggle 88 drug wraps concealed in his stomach
Nigerian authorities arrested a man attempting to smuggle 88 wraps of cocaine, weighing 1.7 kilograms, in his stomach from Abuja, the Nigerian capital, to Vietnam.
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British government to boost fight against illegal migrants
UK government to boost staff, crack down on employers, in bid to fight people smuggling.
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Family of british man arrested in Serbia appeals for government help
The family of Sadik Duraku, a British citizen detained in Serbia on war crimes charges, is calling on the UK government for more support.
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Key figures behind Mike Lynch’s legal victories now embroiled in tragedy following superyacht sinking
Mike Lynch, a top lawyer who was part of his fraud trial and a key defence witness are just three of the six still missing after the tech tycoon’s yacht sunk in a tornado off Sicily.
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German court rejects appeal by former Nazi secretary over involvement in 10,500 murders
Irmgard Furchner, 99, was found guilty in 2022 of being an accessory to killings at Stutthof concentration camp
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Divers resume search for six missing in bayesian yacht sinking
Tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, often referred to as the British Bill Gates, is reportedly missing after his Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm on Monday.
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Phil Donahue, the influential U.S. daytime talk show host, passes away at 88
The TV personality launched his namesake show in 1967 and covered wide-ranging issues for over 6,000 episodes
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Morgan Stanley boss Jonathan Bloomer among those missing after Sicily superyacht disaster
Morgan Stanley chairman Jonathan Bloomer was confirmed to be among those missing in the Sicily superyacht disaster, which has also seen British tech tycoon Mike Lynch disappear
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Chris Whitty and ministers discuss UK mpox preparedness after global emergency declared
Professor Chris Whitty, the UK’s chief medical officer, joined government ministers in assessing the UK’s readiness for any potential outbreak of a new variant of mpox.
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Woman sentenced to two years in jail for throwing a brick at police during a riot in Hartlepool
Donna Conniff, 40, encouraged boy to throw missile at police and was seen kicking out at an officer
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Sicily yacht incident: British tycoon Mike Lynch missing after boat sinks in Palermo storm
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch is among seven people missing after a £14 million yacht sank off the coast of Sicily early this morning.
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Luxury watches worth £120,000 stolen from city centre jewellers
Two men stole high-end watches worth £120,000 from a luxury jewellers before making it away on foot.
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Exposing Connectum and Russian payment processor Hawex
FCA-regulated payment institution Connectum was a notorious scam facilitator and money launderer for the fraudulent Israeli broker scene. It processed payments for the cybercrime organization of the convicted Israeli Gal Barak.
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French film legend Alain Delon dies at 88
Alain Delon, the French film legend who became an international icon, has died at the age of 88.
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Former Manchester United star Phil Jones announces retirement at age 32
Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has confirmed his retirement from professional football at age 32.
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’Appalling’ conviction rate for over 100 sexual offences reported at Leeds and Reading festivals
Campaigners say police must do more as figures show just four cases at summer events since 2018 led to prosecutions
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Nigel Farage revealed as the UK’s highest-earning MP
Reform UK leader earned £1.2 million from his role as a presenter on GB News and social media payments
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Meghan Markle ’took 13 foreign holidays’ despite claiming the royals had confiscated her passport
The Duchess of Sussex made bombshell claims in her controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey, where she was also joined by husband, Prince Harry
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive hand-in-hand to kick off four-day tour of Colombia
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in Colombia for the start of their four-day tour - and have taken part in their first official engagement in the South American country
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Arrests made over Matthew Perry’s tragic ketamine overdose death
Arrests have been made in connection with Matthew Perry’s tragic fatal overdose after he was found dead in a hot tub at his California home in October 2023
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