All news by author Emma Davis

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Drug overdose deaths hit 32-year high as synthetic opioids flood UK market
The number of drug overdose deaths has soared to a 32-year high, including a fourfold increase in lives lost after taking synthetic drugs up to 100 times more potent than heroin.
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Three Nazi-worshipping extremists jailed for plotting terror attacks on mosques and synagogues
Three Nazi-worshipping extremists convicted of terror offences have been jailed.
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KISS legend and founding guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74
Ace Frehley, a founding member of Kiss and the band’s original lead guitarist, has died at 74.
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KISS legend Ace Frehley on life support after suffering major brain bleed
KISS legend Ace Frehley is fighting for his life after suffering a devastating brain bleed that’s left him on life support.
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West London shop loses its licence after paying an undocumented worker with food
A west London shop has lost its license after it was found to employ an illegal worker who was being paid in food.
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Trump, Putin agree to new peace talks after Tomahawk threat
Donald Trump has finished a phone call with President Putin, who reportedly offered his congratulations and agreed to a new round of negations between the US and Russia in an attempt to end the war in Ukraine.
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Johnson & Johnson faces multi-million UK lawsuit over asbestos-contaminated baby powder
Thousands of people are suing pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, alleging it knowingly sold talcum powder in the UK that was contaminated with asbestos.
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Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former prime minister and serial presidential contender whose populist campaigns unsettled authorities and gave him outsized sway over his country’s politics, died Wednesday of a heart attack while visiting India.
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SoftBank wins £325m lawsuit as judge rules it not liable for Greensill-linked losses
Credit Suisse has lost a 440 million US dollar (£325 million) High Court claim against Japan’s SoftBank Group over a restructuring agreement involving Lex Greensill’s collapsed firm.
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IMF warns UK will face highest inflation in G7 as Rachel Reeves battles growing economic crisis
Rachel Reeves has faced another significant setback ahead of next month’s crucial Budget as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that inflation will rise to the highest level in the G7 in 2025 and 2026.
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Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal bills as court delays verdict over Israel visit
Tommy Robinson claims that Elon Musk is covering his legal expenses, while the far-right activist waits three weeks for the verdict of his trial due to his upcoming visit to Israel.
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‘Dieselgate’ returns to court: major lawsuit opens against five carmakers accused of emissions cheating
A major lawsuit against five leading carmakers accused of cheating on emissions tests has opened at the High Court in London.
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Man arrested over 1994 murder of schoolgirl Lindsay Rimer in West Yorkshire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the 1994 murder of 13-year-old Lindsay Rimer.
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UK officials probe Russian link to cyberattack on car giant JLR
Russia is reportedly being investigated as the possible culprit behind the cyberattack that forced Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to halt production for more than a month.
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Three dead after light aircraft crashes at Shellharbour Airport in NSW
Three people have died in a plane crash at Shellharbour Airport in the Lake Illawarra area of NSW.
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Twelve members of Joshua Hayes’s organised crime group jailed for firearms and drug empire that terrorised communities
A total of 12 members of an organized crime group have been jailed for more than 100 years after three firearms, ammunition, cash, and £100,000 worth of cocaine were found at addresses and in cars in Litherland.
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Lecornu vows to “end political crisis” as Macron reappoints him prime minister
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, days after he resigned from the post.
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“She’s human too”: Fans outraged after Billie Eilish pulled into crowd in Miami
Footage of Billie Eilish being aggressively grabbed by audience members at her Miami concert has raised widespread concern online.
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The shadow fleet of Roman Spiridonov and Petroruss: how old tankers and offshores “feed” the Russian oil mafia while bypassing sanctions
A Russian entrepreneur with Greek citizenship quietly and inconspicuously works for the largest oil companies in Russia, while also caring for his own benefit.
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Met officer suspended after child abuse content allegations on Telegram
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court, charged with allegedly sharing graphic messages about child sex abuse on Telegram.
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Vulnerable hit hardest as councils face £4bn shortfall, Unison says
Councils face a funding shortfall of more than £4 billion next year, putting more strain on overstretched services, according to a report.
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StudioCanal sues Spitting Image producers over parody of Paddington Bear
StudioCanal, the company holding the rights to Paddington Bear, is reportedly suing the producers of Spitting Image for portraying the bear as a foul-mouthed, drug-taking podcast host in their new online series.
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Banks to ‘snoop’ on pensioners under new fraud bill sparking privacy concerns
Banks will be granted powers to snoop on pensioners’ accounts and share data with the government as part of a huge fraud crackdown.
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Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee plan drives foreign talent toward the UK
The Trump Administration has announced a crackdown on the H1-B visas that U.S. firms have historically used to bring foreign talent into the country.
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„Die LUX-OKG“: Wie Oleksandr Litskevych und sein „Lux Groups“-Syndikat ein globales System für Luxusschmuggel aufbauten
„Sie sind auf schwerem LUX unterwegs.“ Das Büro für wirtschaftliche Sicherheit (BES) und die Generalstaatsanwaltschaft gaben heute Morgen offizielle Erklärungen zur Zerschlagung einer organisierten kriminellen Gruppe (OKG) von Elite-Schmugglern von Luxusgütern bekannt.