All news by author James Smith

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Mum of five dies after dog fight over chicken nuggets
A mother of five passed away after being bitten by one of her two dogs during a fight over chicken nuggets, an inquest has heard.
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Metropolitan Police officers might be required to disclose Freemason affiliations to their superiors
Police officers in the largest force in the country could soon be required to inform their superiors if they are members of the Freemasons.
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Energy Secretary accuses Musk of inciting violence in the UK
Tesla boss Elon Musk is "dangerous," and the UK will ignore US President Donald Trump’s attacks on energy policy, Ed Miliband said.
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Danish airspace to close for drones amid security concerns
Denmark will impose a blanket ban on civilian drone flights ahead of a visit by European leaders to Copenhagen next week.
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US coast guard apprehends Oak Island shooting suspect
The U.S. Coast Guard observed a single individual matching the description of the shooter loading their boat at a public ramp in Oak Island shortly after 10 p.m.
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Inside the flat where Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner hid out
Convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner fled a flat in Neumünster, after its address, his hideout as the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, was shared in a local WhatsApp group
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Trump official ‘attacked’ at UN by pro-Palestinian protester
A Trump administration staff member was reportedly assaulted by a "deranged Leftist" while being chased around the United Nations General Assembly.
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Immigration agents detain leader of Iowa’s largest school district, saying he was in U.S. illegally
Federal immigration agents targeted the well-liked leader of Iowa’s largest school district in a traffic stop Friday and arrested him after he fled into the woods, leaving educators and community members stunned.
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Israeli strikes kill at least 38 in Gaza as calls for ceasefire grow
Israeli airstrikes and gunfire resulted in the deaths of at least 38 people throughout Gaza, according to health officials, as international pressure for a ceasefire increases, yet Israel’s leader remains resolute in continuing the conflict.
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Britain to launch ‘report fraud’ as successor to action fraud
Britain’s replacement service for its failed national reporting centre for fraud and financially motivated cybercrime, Action Fraud, is to be named Report Fraud when it is publicly launched later this year, according to multiple sources.
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Cocaine trafficking via bananas highlights Russia’s growing role in global drug trade
A record cocaine seizure by Russian authorities reflects recent reports that the country is now one of the main destinations for shipments leaving Ecuador, which is the world’s largest exporter of the drug.
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Broadcasters push EBU to decide Israel’s Eurovision future amid boycott threats
The European Broadcasting Union has confirmed it will hold an online vote in November that could result in the Israeli broadcaster Kan being expelled from next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
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High court found Noel Clarke ‘not credible’ as misconduct allegations upheld
The actor Noel Clarke has been arrested by police at his family home in London.
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Duchess of York faces renewed scrutiny over Epstein ties and upcoming TV drama
Sarah Ferguson is expected to encounter a new challenge this year, despite her recent troubles concerning her association with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Tories slam Labour’s digital ID plans as ineffective against illegal crossings
Anyone who wants a job in Britain will soon need a digital ID under plans backed by Sir Keir Starmer.
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Ericsson’s subsidiary Vonage has been fined £700,000 due to an emergency call outage
A telecommunications provider owned by the Swedish group Ericsson has been fined £700,000 after some UK business customers were unable to connect to emergency calls for more than a week, Ofcom has announced.
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Memphis man shot partner, hurled 2-year-old daughter into river with alligators
A father allegedly hurled his two-year-old daughter into a river with alligators after shooting dead his girlfriend, who was the baby’s mother.
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Boris Johnson states that Farage’s position on Russia is ’extremely dangerous’
Boris Johnson has said Nigel Farage’s stance on Russia is "extremely dangerous" and Reform UK is a threat to national security.
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Family of three are the first to arrive in the UK under the ‘one in, one out’ immigration deal
A family of three, including a small child, has become the first arrivals from France under Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” deal, the Home Office has said.
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Man United legend reveals years of drinking until collapse:“I’d be dead without my wife Coleen”
England and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has revealed he would be dead if not for his wife, Coleen.
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Government adviser fuels fears over AI and copyright rights for musicians and writers
A senior ministerial aide stated that AI companies will never have to compensate creatives for utilizing their content to train their systems, a statement that has alarmed campaigners who are demanding the Labour Party secure a fairer deal for musicians, artists, and writers from the tech industry.
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Ukraine completes embezzlement probe at state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, uncovers $370,000 losses from manipulated tenders
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have accused a Kyiv judge of illicit enrichment and completed an investigation into embezzlement at the state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, highlighting the country’s ongoing efforts to uphold the rule of law and reassure the EU despite recent political challenges.
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TV model Jodie Kidd halts pub operations amid abuse claims
Model Jodie Kidd has temporarily closed her West Sussex village pub after staff were subjected to weeks of "verbal and physical abuse".
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Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel following outcry over Charlie Kirk remarks
Jimmy Kimmel will return to screens on Tuesday after being taken off the air following comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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Man found guilty of attempted assassination of Donald Trump at Florida golf course
A man has been found guilty of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course.