All news by author Emma Davis

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Novak Djokovic clinches career golden slam after epic win for Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz met in the final of the men’s singles at the Olympic Games in a repeat of the last two Wimbledon men’s singles finals, with plenty at stake
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First country advises citizens against traveling to the UK following week of riots
Malaysia has become the first country to issue a travel warning to its citizens going to the UK - following a week of violent disorder in major cities such as Liverpool, Hull, Manchester and Rotherham
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Public warned after razor blades found under far-right extremist stickers at train station
British Transport Police are urging the public to report any findings of stickers advertising a far-right extremist group after a razor blade was discovered hidden underneath one in a train station
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How Africa’s ‘ticket’ to prosperity fueled a debt bomb
Credit ratings were meant to help sub-Saharan countries tap global investors to fund much-needed development. But low scores, heavy borrowing and bad luck have left many struggling with crushing bond debt.
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Muslim stabbed at train station hours before far-right demonstration at Liverpool mosque
A train station stabbing left Liverpool’s Muslim community on edge today, even before far-right protesters gathered outside a city mosque.
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US deploys aircraft carrier, warships, and fighter squadron to Middle East as region braces for Iranian retaliation
The US is sending a carrier strike group, a fighter squadron and additional warships to the Middle East as the region braces for an Iranian retaliation to the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran earlier this week.
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Santander customer bemused as bank suggests using branch in another country
He would have to drive for almost two hours to get to the branch
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Sunderland police station set on fire as rioters hurl beer barrels at police
Sunderland Central Police Station on Waterloo Place in the city centre was set on fire by protestors on Friday evening as thugs took to the streets over Monday’s attacks in Southport
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Revealed: First picture of War on Terror detainee in CIA black site
Image shows one of five men accused by US government of plotting 9/11 attacks, who remains in custody without a criminal conviction
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UK: Ringleader of banana-filled cocaine smuggling gang convicted
The ringleader of an organized crime group that tried to smuggle millions of dollars worth of cocaine into the U.K. via a container of bananas was convicted Wednesday, the National Crime Agency (NCA) reported.
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How TikTok bots and AI have powered a resurgence in UK far-right violence
Experts warn growth of extremist influencers and ‘micro-donations’ could create even bigger wave of unrest
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What is Hezbollah, the militant group poised for war with Israel?
Israeli leaders have said they did not want to escalate the conflict with the Lebanese group. They also said they were ready for any scenario.
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Bank of England braced for knife-edge interest rate decision
Markets predict quarter-point cut to 5% when policymakers meet on Thursday
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Universities in England face fines for failing to protect students from harassment
Use of NDAs in cases of harassment and sexual misconduct will also be banned under measures introduced by regulator
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Travel warning for Brits holidaying in Ibiza, Malia, Kos and Tenerife over ATM skimming fraud
Cybersecurity experts are raising awareness of the new wave of ’card skimming’ techniques and warning Brits about what to look out for when using an ATM abroad
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Reuters: OnlyFans’ porn juggernaut fueled by a deception
Many top porn stars on OnlyFans hire ‘chatters’ to impersonate them online and entice subscribers into splurging on explicit content.
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Brave Southport instructor fighting for life after protecting kids in Taylor Swift dance class
Leanne Lucas and Heidi Barlow are believed to have saved more than a dozen children in the dance class of 25 that was targeted by a knifeman in Southport on Monday morning
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Kenya’s President Ruto: No airport deal with Adani Group
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Sunday that reports about the government’s intention to lease the country’s main international airport to India’s Adani Group are “fake news.” But he admitted there would be a private-public agreement for its extension.
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Drug smugglers targeting Oslo as a gateway into Europe
Mayor of Norwegian capital, Anne Lindboe, says drugs worth up to £570m have entered through the port
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Boy, 12, ’starved to death’ after being found locked at home, with texts revealing his final days of suffering
Gavin Peterson, 12, was found dead at his father’s home in Utah on July 9 after police were called to the house as the boy was ’vomiting’ and ’not breathing’ for days on end
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Labour accuses Tories of ’cover up’ regarding public services
Labour have accused the Conservatives of "covering up" the scale of problems in the public sector, creating a multi-billion pound gap in department budgets.
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British tourist, 22, stabbed in stomach at Tenerife holiday resort
A British man has been rushed to hospital with stab wounds in Tenerife today.
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One dead and dozens rescued in latest attempt to cross Channel
French authorities say they received call for help from overcrowded dinghy in early hours of Sunday
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Israel announces strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon following a rocket attack that killed 12 in the Golan Heights
Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed revenge for strike on football pitch that left children among the dead
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Reuters: Amazon under second investigation in Milan for tax evasion
An Italian unit of Amazon, is being investigated by Milan prosecutors for suspected tax evasion, two sources said on Friday, but the inquiry was not linked to a multi-million euro seizure from another of the group’s Italian units this week.