All news by author James Smith

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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner spotted eating McDonald’s hours after release from prison
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner celebrated his freedom by tucking into a McDonald’s cheeseburger.
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Texas detention center under scrutiny over treatment of immigrant families
Fresh concerns have emerged regarding the conditions within a Texas detention facility housing immigrant families, according to new revelations from a legal challenge.
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Main suspect in disappearance of Madeleine McCann released from German prison
The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been released from prison in Germany.
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Bulgarian authorities arrest man linked to ship that brought chemicals for Beirut blast
Bulgarian authorities have arrested a man who held the lease on the ship that brought thousands of tons of chemicals to Beirut, where they exploded in 2020 while in storage at the port, causing catastrophic damage and killing more than 200 people.
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Three attackers used claw hammer and bottle in brutal assault at Swansea flats
Three people acted "like a pack of wild animals" when they attacked a man in a block of flats, as a court has heard. Joshua Bassett, Deborah Delaney, and Jamie Davies used a claw hammer, a bottle, and boots to beat their victim, leaving him battered, bruised, and bleeding from a head wound.
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Death penalty pursued as suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting charged with aggravated murder
The suspect at the centre of the shooting of Charlie Kirk has been charged with aggravated murder and six other charges, and the death penalty is to be sought for the offences.
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Arrest warrant issued for UK citizen over murder of woman near British army base in Kenya
An arrest warrant has been issued for a citizen of the United Kingdom over the murder of a woman near a British army base.
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National park rivers see 549 hours of sewage per site on average in 2024
Sewage is pouring into the rivers inside national parks at twice the rate that is occurring outside the protected areas, it can be revealed.
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Police release images of 11 suspects after violence at Tommy Robinson march in London
Police are appealing for information on 11 people after a number of public order and assault offences took place during Tommy Robinson’s ’Unite the Kingdom’ march in London.
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Fighter jets intercept plane violating airspace near Trump’s Bedminster golf club
A plane violating the airspace where Donald Trump was staying needed to be intercepted by fighter jets.
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Doctor who left patient mid-surgery for sex deemed ‘very low risk’ of repeat misconduct
A doctor who left a patient midway through an operation to have sex with a nurse is at "very low risk" of repeating his serious misconduct, a medical tribunal has ruled.
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Aristocrat Constance Marten and partner jailed for 14 years over death of newborn Victoria
Aristocrat Constance Marten and her convicted rapist partner Mark Gordon have been jailed for 14 years each for killing their newborn baby while on the run.
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London rally chaos leads to multiple assault and public order charges
Eight people have been charged after disorder broke out during a Tommy Robinson rally in London last weekend.
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Russia and Belarus conduct joint drills amid heightened regional tensions
I’m at the Borisov military ground in Belarus, on a rare Guardian trip to the authoritarian state, where Zapad – the joint Russian-Belarusian drills – are under way.
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Extreme weather costs Europe €43bn in one summer
The violent weather that battered Europe this summer caused short-term economic losses of at least €43bn, according to an EU-wide estimate, with costs expected to rise to €126bn by 2029.
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Maths teacher banned from classroom for life after Travelodge arrest with 16-year-old pupil
A "predatory" maths teacher who was arrested after attempting to check into a Travelodge with a 16-year-old pupil has been banned from teaching for life.
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Gen-Z locked out of homeownership as prices soar sixfold
Gen-Z are being “locked out” of homeownership, campaigners have warned, as first-time buyers now face paying up to six times more for a home than their parents.
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Government explores measures to reduce energy bills ahead of budget
Rachel Reeves is formulating plans to lower household energy bills as part of an economic overhaul.
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Man charged after “revolting” antisemitic attacks on London synagogues
A man has been charged after a series of “revolting” antisemitic attacks on synagogues in London.
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Russian Euro 2016 hooligans now fighting in Putin’s war on Ukraine
Russian hooligans from the same groups who fought England fans at Euro 2016 are reportedly participating in Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
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Two-year-old girl dies in hospital as detectives probe unexplained death
A two-year-old girl passed away after police were called to a home for a "welfare check," and a man and woman have been arrested.
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UK couple banned from Venice after swimming in the Grand Canal
A couple from the UK have been banned from Venice after swimming in the city’s iconic canal.
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Turlock woman arrested after 2-year-old girl found unresponsive in pool
A Turlock woman is facing charges of murder and other crimes after police officers discovered her 2-year-old daughter unresponsive in a home swimming pool on Friday afternoon.
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Diplomatic rift deepens as Spain blocks arms sales, fuel to Israel
Spain called Israel’s acting ambassador in Madrid Friday in response to comments made by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office that accused the European nation’s prime minister of threatening Israel.