All news by author James Smith
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Israel preparing forced eviction of one million people from Gaza as population faces humanitarian catastrophe
Population devastated by repeated displacement, hunger, and lack of medical supplies braces for further humanitarian disaster
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Police helicopter flies a metre above road during chase in Merseyside
A police helicopter swept perilously close to the ground while pursuing a motorbike in Merseyside.
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Lipreader claims Trump told Putin ‘I’ll help you’ during awkward Alaska summit
A lipreader has exclusively informed Metro about what she asserts Donald Trump said to Vladimir Putin at the Alaska summit, which has caused the US President to be humiliated in the eyes of the world.
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Dozens of HMRC staff sacked for snooping on taxpayers’ private records since 2022
Since 2022, dozens of HMRC staff have been dismissed for violating data privacy rules, with over 186 terminated for prying into taxpayers’ confidential information.
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William and Kate eye ‘forever home’ in Windsor as they plan fresh start after health battles
William and Kate will personally fund all the renovations of the property and will not have any live-in staff, it is reported as they get ready to move to Forest Lodge.
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Serbian police fire tear gas as anti-Vucic protests erupt across major cities
In Belgrade, Serbian police used tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters who threw firecrackers and flares at law enforcement.
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Harris warned: “Putin will eat Trump for lunch” — and the lunch was indeed cancelled
During the 2024 presidential debates, Kamala Harris sharply mocked Donald Trump’s promise to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, saying that Putin would “eat him for lunch.”
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‘We will never forget’: Charles delivers powerful VJ Day speech honouring Pacific war heroes
King Charles has vowed the sacrifice of Second World War heroes who died in the Pacific and Far East will never be forgotten on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
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King to deliver special address to nation on VJ Day anniversary
In words reminiscent of his grandfather, King George VI, King Charles has recognized the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died in the Second World War.
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Driver who ploughed into Liverpool FC fans faces 24 new charges — victims include infants
Six of the new alleged offences relate to children, including one six-month-old and one seven-month-old. More than 130 people were injured during the 26 May incident as hordes of fans celebrated Liverpool FC’s title win.
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Hot air balloon carrying 34 people crashes in Netherlands, leaving one dead
One individual has passed away in a hot air balloon accident in Friesland, the Netherlands.
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Raids carried out in Sofia and other Bulgarian cities over suspected arms trade abuses
Law enforcement teams conduct searches of homes and offices in several cities at Kyiv’s request, but no arrests have been made thus far.
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Three teenagers appear in court accused of killing man on Sheppey Island
Three children have appeared in court after being charged with a man’s murder on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.
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FCA warns public over fake car finance compensation calls from scammers
The Financial Conduct Authority is notifying individuals that it currently does not have a car finance compensation scheme available.
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Man found dead in Naburn children’s playground after woman suffers serious head injury in same park
Locals have been left alarmed after police found a man’s body in a children’s playground in a quiet village shortly after a woman was airlifted to a hospital with a serious injury in the same park.
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Albanian police arrest 10 in Europol-backed raids targeting multi-ton cocaine trafficking network
Albanian police arrested 10 suspected members of an organized crime network involved in multi-ton cocaine trafficking and money laundering, Europol said Tuesday.
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Government prepares Thames Water bankruptcy plan in case of company collapse
Ministers have prepared insolvency plans for the utility giant Thames Water in the event of a potential collapse, with ministers warning that the company remains in "crisis mode".
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Deepfake industry on TikTok: how fake videos of famous doctors sell dubious “miracle cures”
LBC can reveal that hundreds of renowned doctors are being featured in deepfakes on social media to spread health misinformation and deceive customers into purchasing products.
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In Cornwall, a man died after a Co-op customer restrained him during an attack on staff
A man who assaulted Co-op staff has died after being held down by a vigilante customer.
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British man in Rio poisoned with cocktail and robbed of £16,000
Investigators are searching for three women after the group allegedly conspired to drug a British tourist to steal tens of thousands of pounds from him during his holiday.
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Grounded Duke: Prince Andrew ‘too terrified’ to set foot in US amid renewed Epstein pressure
The Duke of York, once branded ’Air Miles Andy’ for his relentless jet-set lifestyle, has not been to North America for more than a decade, as sources say he is ’too terrified’ to even contemplate the trip.
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Woman arrested in Bournemouth on suspicion of murdering 88-year-old man
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of an 88-year-old man who was discovered at a property in Bournemouth.
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Indian tycoon Sunjay Kapur’s sudden death sparks high-stakes family feud over $3.6bn Sona Comstar empire
The sudden death of an Indian tycoon in June has sparked a fierce inheritance battle at a major Indian automotive company.
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Wembley Stadium investigates claims hundreds of Oasis fans paid £350 to sneak into reunion gig via disabled entrance
Wembley Stadium officials have launched an investigation into allegations that hundreds of Oasis fans were smuggled into one of the band’s recent reunion shows without a ticket.
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Shooting at Emory University campus in Atlanta injures police officer and civilian
Emory College in Atlanta, Georgia, has alerted its students about an active shooter on campus - with a police officer among those who have been shot so far
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