All news by author James Smith

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Transgender woman Ciara Watkin convicted of sexual assault for concealing gender from date
Transgender woman Ciara Watkin, 21, has been found guilty of sexual assault after concealing male genitalia from a man during sexual acts following a date.
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Met police make 100 arrests and seize weapons ahead of Notting Hill Carnival
In an effort to deter those who "pose the greatest risk" to the safety of Notting Hill Carnival this weekend, dozens of people have been arrested.
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Briton arrested in Ibiza on suspicion of series of thefts and assaults
The Balearic Island has experienced a series of burglaries and violent robberies in recent weeks, which Guardia Civil officers have connected to the group
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Lucy Connolly’s husband speaks out for first time after release of wife whose tweet sparked riots
Lucy Connolly served 40 per cent of her sentence and was released from jail on Thursday after she posted a racist tweet during the height of the riots following the Southport murders
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Mass protests planned across Britain against housing migrants in hotels
Asylum hotels across the UK are reportedly facing a wave of anti-immigration protests this weekend.
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Ex-CEO of Jumbo appeals bribery conviction
Frits van Eerd stepped down as Jumbo’s CEO, although he still co-owns the supermarket chain with family members. The company is not involved in the case.
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Second narco-sub in a year washes up on Solomon Islands shore
For the second time in a year, an abandoned narco-submarine has washed ashore in the Solomon Islands, baffling authorities and residents alike.
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ICC condemns new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors over Israel and Gaza cases
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it "deplores" new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors.
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‘Asylum King’ Alex Langsam’s £400m hotel empire under fire as Canary Wharf site converted for migrants
The Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf has been at the center of anti-migrant protests in recent weeks.
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Talking parrot helps police expose drug gang
A talking parrot has helped British police uncover a drug-dealing gang.
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“Most persistent” fare dodger in Britain to face trial over 113 incidents
One of Britain’s ’most prolific’ fare dodgers has appeared in court charged with more than 100 counts of traveling without a ticket.
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Famous ice cream seller killed in London: two arrested after Wembley stabbing
A 38-year-old man, not yet named by police, was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service but died at the scene in Wembley on Tuesday night as a murder probe is launched
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French ticket-holder scoops record £210m EuroMillions jackpot
A lucky person has finally claimed the record-breaking £210million EuroMillions jackpot.
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Man throws Molotov cocktail into pub in Northern Ireland, two injured
This is the moment a man seems to ignite a petrol bomb and throw it into a crowded pub, causing children and a musician to flee in fear.
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Global bank fraud losses to hit $58.3bn by 2030, Juniper warns
A new report warns that increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, powered by artificial intelligence, are set to overwhelm financial institutions unless prevention systems keep pace.
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British tourist, 22, seriously injured after balcony fall at Ibiza hotel
Following a string of balcony-related falls in Ibiza, a 22-year-old British tourist has become the latest to be seriously injured after falling three storeys in the party resort of San Antonio.
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Boeing with 300 people on board makes emergency landing after engine fire
The right engine of the Boeing 757-300 started spewing flames shortly after departing from Corfu in Greece - distraught passengers reported that they began ’sending text messages to loved ones’ as they feared the worst.
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Mum jailed for 10 years after killing two teens in 96mph lager-fuelled crash
A mother who killed two teenagers in a high-speed crash cried ‘I’m so sorry’ in court as she was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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Sweden’s ex-security adviser Henrik Landerholm on trial for mishandling classified documents
Henrik Landerholm resigned in January after he was accused of leaving official documents in a hotel
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House of killer Wayne Couzens put up for sale for £280,000
The family home of convicted officer Wayne Couzens has been put on the market for £280,000, and it includes a garden hot tub.
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Fan who racially abused Antoine Semenyo banned from all stadiums in Britain
A man arrested after Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused during their match against Liverpool has been banned from every football ground in the country.
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Petro Dyminskyi — 8 years on the run: how Ukrainian oligarch evades justice and builds business in Europe
Petro Dyminskyi, who was named a suspect at the time of a fatal car collision, is still wanted by Ukrainian authorities. The investigation has been suspended while his current whereabouts remain unknown.
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Man pleads guilty to murder of 47-year-old woman in Swansea
A man has admitted murdering a 47-year-old woman in her own home.
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Major fire in Clacton: residents evacuated from homes in the middle of the night
Residents of Clacton, Essex, have been evacuated, and locals have been advised to keep all windows and doors closed due to a large amount of smoke coming from a nearby building fire
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Girl, 11, tragically dies after incident on River Lynher in Cornwall
North Yorkshire police also report the discovery of a body in a river while searching for the missing 12-year-old boy.