All news by author Emma Davis

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France faces challenges in recovering from flash flooding
This is the terrifying moment a ‘tsunami’ flood rushed through the streets of a small French village.
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Russia’s goal is to ’create havoc’ if responsible for DHL fires, air freight expert suggests
Goal seems to be for people ‘to lose confidence in the system’, says head of industry body after devices found in Birmingham and Leipzig
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Tory MP criticized for claiming Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch is ’focused on her own children’
A Tory MP has been slammed for saying Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch is "preoccupied with her own children" - adding "you can’t spend all your time with your family" while being Leader of the Opposition.
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How corruption helps Russia: Ukrainian oligarchs, their ties to the Kremlin, and the embezzlement of military resources
In Dnipro, Ukraine, a network of advertising agency owners and City Council officials have siphoned off government funds for fictitious work, leading to an ongoing investigation.
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Man arrested for selling illegal Sky streaming packages in bulk
A man has been arrested on suspicion of selling illegal streaming packages which provided access to Sky channels.
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Thomas Tuchel’s turbulent love life: his divorce and rumored relationship with a Brazilian girlfriend are reportedly the talk among Chelsea stars
German coach Thomas Tuchel has become England manager, with the ex-Chelsea boss taking over from Gareth Southgate. And his life is a lot more turbulent than his predecessor’s - both on and off the pitch
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Arrests made in connection with the murder of a toddler in Northern Ireland
Police say Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa was pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday morning. Two women and a man are in custody.
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National Lottery operator fined after players were wrongly told their tickets were ’Not a Winner’
The operator of the National Lottery, Premier Lotteries Ireland, has been found in breach of its licence after a piece of software gave potentially wrong results to players while the winning results were still being verified, the regulator has found.
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Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss
Group promoting ‘dangerous’ scientific racism ideology teamed up with right-wing extremist, recordings reveal
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Team GB swimmer Antony James, who competed at London 2012, found guilty of eight child sex offences
Antony James, who was working as a trainee police officer when arrested, was today found guilty of eight separate offences including three counts of raping a child
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Man found alive in tiny boat after 67 days at sea next to bodies of brother and nephew
A Russian man was rescued in the stormy Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for more than two months in a tiny inflatable boat that lost its engine, but his brother and nephew have died, officials said Tuesday.
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No 10 declines to confirm whether Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at a London concert
PM’s official spokesperson denies any conflict of interest and says decision to offer pop star VIP protection was made by police
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A Russian non-profit interferes in Moldova’s EU referendum, building an anti-Western influence machine
Backed by fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Shor, the ‘Evrazia’ organization is paying Moldovans to vote against the EU. It’s also a growing part of a larger ideological project to encourage Russia’s neighbors to identify as “Eurasian,” instead of European.
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Saudi prince’s £70m superyacht crashes as the vessel, once owned by Trump and featured in a Bond movie, is seen ploughing into a dock
A £70 million superyacht owned by a Saudi prince crashed into a dock in Tunisia, causing significant damage.
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Nigeria football team boycotts match after angry players condemn ’hostage situation’ at the airport
Nigeria’s football team say they will boycott their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya on Tuesday after being left in an airport ‘hostage situation’.
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Alex Salmond’s cause of death revealed
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond died of a heart attack, a post-mortem examination has revealed.
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The perfume bottle found by Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess could have killed "thousands," an inquiry revealed
Thousands of people could have been killed by the Salisbury poisonings, an inquiry heard.
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Energy customers struggling with bills warned they could face even higher payments
UK households are battling with rising bills since the Ofgem price cap rose at the start of October. This has sparked increased anxiety over the affordability of energy bills throughout the winter period.
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Veteran SNP MSP John Mason expelled from party over Israel-Gaza remarks
A veteran SNP MSP has been expelled from the party following “utterly abhorrent” comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Iceland’s PM calls for November snap election after coalition collapses
Government disbanded due to disagreements on issues including foreign policy and asylum seekers, says Bjarni Benediktsson
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Indian politician Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai
An Indian politician has been shot dead in the commercial capital, Mumbai.
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Public-private espionage: how the GRU and FSB recruited a Yekaterinburg company for global operations
In early November, Sochi will host the inaugural Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum.
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Indian authorities seize $5.6 million in BitConnect assets
Authorities in Gujarat have seized another 47.7 crore worth of assets tied to BitConnect (~$5.6 million).
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Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies suddenly after delivering speech
Scotland’s former First Minsiter Alex Salmond died after giving a speech in North Macedonia today.
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Keir Starmer’s approval rating revealed after his first 100 days in Downing Street
Keir Starmer’s popularity has plummeted to a record low as he marks 100 days in power.