All news by author Elizabeth Baker

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Man ’decapitated’ in late-night bus accident identified
A pensioner who was decapitated after being hit by a bus in Edinburgh has been named.
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Girl, 2, dies after being left in hot car as father reportedly forgot to drop her at nursery
The toddler was found unconscious after five hours in the car and was rushed to the hospital, where she tragically died following cardiac arrest.
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In court, it was claimed that MMA fighter Conor McGregor raped a woman at a hotel in Dublin
Woman claims civil damages against McGregor and another man, alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018
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Irish Prime Minister plans to announce a general election this week
Simon Harris is expected to dissolve parliament on Thursday or Friday, with the election likely to be at the end of November.
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Fools caught sitting on Tube tracks at Underground station
Reckless Tube passengers were caught putting their lives at risk after they were spotted sitting beyond the yellow line at an Underground station.
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At least 36 people have died after a bus fell 200 feet into a ditch
At least 36 people have died after a passenger bus veered off-road and plunged into a deep gorge in India today.
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Father of a French student is on trial for allegedly spreading false information that contributed to the Islamist beheading of a teacher
Eight charged in connection with murder of Samuel Paty in Paris suburbs in 2020
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Canada’s spy agency has stated that India is utilizing cyber technology to monitor Sikh separatists
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networks
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A former officer has been found guilty in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor
A former police officer in the US state of Kentucky has been found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed in her own home during a botched raid four years ago.
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A 10-year-old girl has died after being attacked by her family’s dog at home
A 10-year-old girl has died after being mauled by her family’s dog.
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Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party
Kemi Badenoch has been crowned as the new Conservative Party leader and comes as the four-month race to replace Rishi Sunak reaches the finish line.
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A man has been arrested following a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes said in a post online that jewellery, valuables and a "good deal of personal items" were taken from his family’s home in County Durham.
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Terrifying moment as sex predators target an ‘intoxicated’ British tourist in Magaluf
This is the deeply disturbing moment a gang of sex predators decide ‘let’s go for it’ after finding a lone British woman ‘completely wasted’ on a beach in Magaluf.
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Taliban enforces ban on women’s public gatherings
The Taliban have banned women’s voices from being heard amongst other women.
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King Charles relaxes at luxurious Indian spa retreat – £3k-a-week resort popular with celebrities
It has emerged that King Charles and Queen Camilla broke up their journey back to the UK after their trip to Australia and Samoa by visiting a luxury spa resort in India that’s loved by celebrities
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CCTV ’captured the tragic moment’ Liam Payne fell from a hotel balcony
Liam Payne fell to his death from the third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this month. It has been claimed that he fell after ’fainting’
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Fertility rate in England and Wales falls to lowest level since records began in 1938
The fertility rate in England and Wales has fallen to the lowest level since records began, according to government data.
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Milan prosecutors allege that hacked information from state security databases was sold to wealthy clients
Italian probe reveals “gigantic and alarming market of confidential data,” prosecutors say.
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Dozens injured after truck crashes into bus stop in Tel Aviv, while 22 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
Dozens of people were wounded after a truck rammed into a bus stop in Tel Aviv on Sunday.
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Ex-Chelsea and England star Frank Lampard breaks silence after photo linked to £38m drugs bust
Ex-Chelsea and England footballer Frank Lampard was left near-speechless after he was informed that pictures of his face had been discovered in a £38million drugs bust in Australia.
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German and Serbian authorities dismantle €300 million investment scam
German and Serbian authorities have dismantled a large-scale online investment scam that defrauded victims of at least 300 million euros ($323.9 million) through fake investment platforms.
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Historic guilty plea by bank underscores US crackdown on money laundering
For the first time, a US bank has admitted to helping criminal networks in Colombia launder hundreds of millions of dollars in dirty money, highlighting the fruits of a renewed push to target those aiding the region’s money launderers.
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Balkan criminals planned murders using encrypted phones from the Canadian start-up Sky Global
Sky phones were a favorite tool for criminals to discuss logistics. Now, it turns out that some of Sky’s most prolific “resellers” were Serbian criminals affiliated with organized groups that have been wreaking havoc in the Balkans.
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Prisoners leave in supercars minutes after early release
Around 1,100 prisoners have started to be released from prison early as part of a plan to ease overcrowding in prisons.