All news by author James Smith

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Waterspout tornado slams into Italian beach as parasols and sunbeds are hurled into the air
This is the shocking moment a waterspout tornado slams into a popular Italian beach – sending parasols flying into the sky and tourists fleeing.
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JK Rowling’s $150 million superyacht hides its name after protests in California
Harry Potter author JK Rowling was forced to cover the name of her superyacht while moored in Marina del Rey harbor, according to a new report.
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Volkswagen approves 50,000 more job cuts in biggest restructuring in its history
The board of German car giant Volkswagen has approved a plan to cut another 50,000 jobs as part of the biggest restructuring in the group’s almost nine-decade history.
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Reform UK and France’s National Rally unveil pact to "stop the boats forever"
Nigel Farage has been joined on stage by French right-wing politician and Le Pen protégé Jordan Bardella, as Reform UK vowed to return migrants arriving on small boats back to France.
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Nigel Farage denies wrongdoing as Reform UK faces police reports over foreign donations
Nigel Farage has stated that Reform has done “nothing wrong” after two party officials were caught accepting foreign donations in an undercover sting.
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Two workers found alive in Nepal tunnel nine days after devastating flash floods
Two workers have been found alive in a tunnel nine days after Nepal was hit with devastating flash floods.
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Javier Milei declares Falklands are "Argentinian" and vows to stop British oil drilling
Javier Milei has falsely declared the Falkland Islands to be "Argentinian" and branded the British territory "our future" during a highly anticipated national address on the archipelago.
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"The Thick of It" star Chris Langham dies aged 77 after secret cancer battle
The Thick of It star and convicted paedophile Chris Langham has died aged 77 after a secret battle with pancreatic cancer, it was revealed today.
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Dmitriy Punin’s Pin-Up laundromat: how Ilyas Karimov moved up to 110 billion tenge through shell companies and crypto
A Russian citizen, Ilyas Karimov, has been identified as the person who provided operational support, P2P drop schemes, payment arrangements and the advertising circuit for the Pin-Up/Pinco online casino network.
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Thousands of US sailors descend on Thai sex tourism hotspot after gruelling nine months at sea
Five thousand American sailors stepped off the USS Abraham Lincoln in Pattaya on Wednesday, ending a punishing 286-day stretch at sea that left many struggling to find their footing on solid ground.
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Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed after Rocky Horror Picture Show star died aged 80
Legendary film and TV actor Tim Curry’s cause of death has been revealed.
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French companies convicted of €275,800 EU funding fraud after EPPO investigation
Today, based on an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Paris (France), the Paris Criminal Court convicted three French companies and their two executives for fraud involving €275 800 in EU funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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Reform UK bans critical journalists from conference before dramatic U-turn
Guardian City editor Anna Isaac among those who had credentials to cover event declined
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"Flirty" PE teacher accused of having sex with 16-year-old pupil at her home
A ’flirty’ female PE teacher had sex with a 16-year-old pupil at her house while they watched Wimbledon and asked him to call her ’miss’, a court has heard.
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Doctor linked to Lucy Letby named after dying nine days after being found in car
Killer nurse Lucy Letby’s alleged boyfriend who died suddenly after being sacked has been identified as a married dad-of-two.
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Unmasking Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Ivanov: How Russian diplomat secretly amassed a 4B ruble timber empire
Russian businesswoman asks FSB and Kremlin to probe how a deputy foreign minister funded a timber empire and a private helicopter
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Brit pub landlady, 31, stabbed to death at German train station "by stranger" on her way to support friend at funeral
A British pub landlady and charity fundraiser stabbed to death at a railway station in Germany has been described by pals as a “breath of fresh air”.
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80s pop icon was "on the dole and living in a bedsit" after being forced to sell home in battle with former band
Bucks Fizz star Jay Aston suffered a fall from the limelight after a row with her bandmates that left her broke.
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Woman in her 70s found dead in bag in Liverpool park as police launch desperate appeal to identify her
Police have issued a further plea to the public to help identify an elderly woman who was found dead inside a bin bag at a busy park.
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Australia arrests alleged TeamPCP hackers behind massive software supply chain attacks
Authorities in Australia have arrested two men believed to be members of TeamPCP, a prolific cybercrime and data extortion group blamed for perpetrating the longest running spree of software supply chain attacks ever.
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Judge to rule on trial and death penalty in Charlie Kirk murder case
Nearly a year after Charlie Kirk was shot dead at a Utah university, a judge on Tuesday is expected to rule ⁠on whether the Utah ⁠man accused of killing the conservative activist will stand trial and whether he should face the death penalty.
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Scott McTominay set for heart procedure as Napoli confirm mild arrhythmia diagnosis
Scott McTominay is set to undergo a corrective heart procedure after being diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia, Napoli have confirmed.
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Cardiff Council spends more than £2m on translation services as taxpayers face rising bills
A council has spent over £2million in taxpayer money to translate materials for people who do not speak English.
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Four Ugandan police officers arrested in $4m fake gold scam targeting Dubai businessman
Ugandan police have arrested 16 people, including four police officers, for their alleged involvement in a fake gold scam that defrauded a Dubai businessman of $4 million, the Uganda Police Force stated.
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Domestic abusers set for early release as victims warn: "I am terrified"
Victims of domestic violence and charities are urging the government to stop abusive perpetrators being eligible for early release from prison.