All news by author Emma Davis

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Murderers using strangulation or targeting ex-partners to face longer prison sentences
New laws to be introduced in England and Wales in attempt to reduce violence against women and girls
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Putin’s regime targets journalist’s family in an intimidation attempt
Those who fled Russia to escape persecution for opposing President Vladimir Putin and his regime, may have avoided direct reprisal—but their loved ones are now in the regime’s crosshairs.
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French PM Michel Barnier resigns after losing confidence vote
Michel Barnier has submitted his resignation as France’s prime minister.
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Killer nurse Lucy Letby questioned from prison over deaths of more babies at two hospitals
Lucy Letby has been interviewed from prison over the alleged murder of more babies.
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Ministers consider renationalizing British Steel if rescue plan fails
Move would be last-ditch attempt to save thousands of UK jobs amid standoff with company’s Chinese owners
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Turkmens face higher airfares due to monopoly
Turkmenistan’s citizens face exorbitant airfares due to widespread corruption and nepotism in the state-controlled aviation sector.
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US targets crypto firm over alleged $115M investor fraud
U.S. authorities pursue claims of $115 million investor fraud, alleging cryptocurrency mining funds were misused and falsely marketed as low-risk opportunities.
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New Covid corruption chief to leave ‘no stone unturned’, Reeves warns
Tom Hayhoe has been appointed to to claw back taxpayers’ money wasted on deals during the pandemic.
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Prolific London fraudsters who dealt with over 5,000 stolen phones jailed
The Met police said the cost of their crimes totalled at least £5.1 million.
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Spy ring plotted to extract data from Ukrainians’ phones at a US airbase in Germany, UK court hears
The group planned in late 2022 to gather information and relay anything that could aid Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
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Schoolgirl, 8, stabbed to death while ’trying to protect mum’ pictured for first time
Malika Noor Al Katib is said to have tried to defend her mum from an intruder at their home in New Ross, Co Wexford, Ireland, on Sunday night
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Putin test-fires hypersonic missiles into the Mediterranean, posing a new threat to the West
Putin has fired hypersonic missiles into the eastern Mediterranean in a new round of drills by the Russian Navy, posing a fresh threat to the West.
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British free-climber "fell to his death from 630ft bridge while filming social media video"
A British influencer who plunged from a 630ft-tall bridge close to Madrid died from head injuries, an inquest has revealed.
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Teen who shot mum dead as she protected her children bragged about it in song lyrics
A 17-year-old gangster who bragged about shooting a woman dead while she tried to protect her children has been jailed for 29 years.
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Queen to skip ceremonial welcome for Qatari state visit due to ’lingering side effects’ of chest infection
It is the third event the Queen has missed in recent weeks since contracting the chest infection after her long haul trip to Australia and Samoa in October.
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Sean Combs accused of threatening to kill a woman and dangling her off a balcony
Fashion designer Bryana "Bana" Bongolan alleges music mogul Sean Combs called himself the “devil” and dangled her off Cassie’s balcony in 2016. Combs denies the allegations.
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‘I cried, I cried. I had no one’: the harrowing child kidnappings that shamed the Belgian Congo
Over 70 years ago, thousands of mixed-race boys and girls were torn from their mothers by order of the state. This week five survivors hope a court will censure Belgium for crimes against humanity
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Huge brawl erupts as punches are thrown during West Ham vs Arsenal in chaotic scenes
Arsenal’s win over West Ham was marred by a huge brawl breaking out among Hammers fans as their team fell four goals down with punches being thrown before stewards moved in
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Study finds Instagram actively contributing to the spread of self-harm among teenagers
Researchers say parent company Meta is failing to remove explicit images on the social media site
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Money trail raises questions about deposed Bangladeshi elite’s £400m UK property empire
Associates of former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina have spent millions buying up top-flight property assets in the UK
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Starmer enlists royals to charm Gulf leaders in pursuit of a new trade deal
As King Charles and Prince William roll out the red carpet, human rights campaigners say they must press for reforms
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First look inside restored Notre-Dame, five years after the fire that devastated the Paris cathedral
The restored interior of Notre Dame Cathedral has been unveiled for the first time after more than five years of reconstruction work.
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New case of mpox variant Clade Ib reported in England
Britain’s health security agency (UKHSA) said on Friday another case of the new mpox variant clade Ib has been detected in England, the fifth case confirmed in the country in recent weeks
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Australia adopts groundbreaking law prohibiting under-16s from using social media, despite safety concerns
Bill passes amid warning that process has been rushed and that a ban could push teenagers towards the dark web or into isolation
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YouTuber dies in a freak snowstorm while filming a video in the remote Swedish wilderness
A YouTuber froze to death in a Swedish snowstorm while making a video in the remote wilderness.