All news by author Elizabeth Baker
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UK suffers hottest summer on record with deadly toll from extreme heat
At least 1,147 people in the UK died from climate change-driven heatwaves over this summer, leading scientists and epidemiologists have found.
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Labour MPs blocked from Israel while on humanitarian fact-finding trip
Two Labour MPs travelling to the West Bank as part of a UK parliamentary delegation said they were denied entry to Israel.
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Fugitive tech boss and alleged Russian spymaster Jan Marsalek spotted in Moscow
A fugitive tech boss turned Russian spymaster has been found in Moscow.
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Property appraiser extradited from Germany to Ukraine in $2 million land sale case
Accused of helping officials sell public land for far less than its value, an appraiser has been handed over to Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau.
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UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation
The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since they were privatised, research reveals.
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Lisburn murder probe: two arrested after man’s death
A murder investigation has commenced following the death of a man in Lisburn.
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‘Tinder Swindler’ Shimon Hayut arrested in Georgia on Interpol request
A convicted con artist who was the focus of the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler has been arrested in Georgia on Interpol’s request, officials have said.
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Man faces court over theft of £270k Banksy print from London gallery
A builder accused of stealing a £270,000 Girl with Balloon Banksy print wanted to add the work to his existing collection of artwork featuring love hearts, a court has heard.
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Swiss-Ukrainian businessman Oleg Tsyura accused of smuggling Russian military metals into Europe
Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating how products for the Russian military-industrial complex could end up on the European market despite international sanctions.
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Ricky Hatton’s family mourns beloved son and champion
Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde on Sunday morning. The death is not being treated as suspicious by police.
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West Yorkshire Police search for men after Bradford house explosion
West Yorkshire Police are looking for Jacob Ryan, aged 28, in connection with an explosion in Bradford. He is wanted on suspicion of theft. This follows the arrest of another man.
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UK and US to sign landmark nuclear energy deal during Trump state visit
The UK and US have agreed on a deal to boost the building of nuclear plants in both countries, to be signed during Donald Trump’s state visit this week.
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Cycling race in Madrid halted amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations
Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta and forced organizers to end the race early on Sunday, concluding a series of disruptions to the Grand Tour cycling event.
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Australia says the US will have access to a new AUKUS nuclear submarine shipyard
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday that the United States would be able to use planned defence facilities in Western Australia to help deliver submarines under the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
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Major search underway after man seen entering River Leven in Scotland
A major search is underway for a man last seen entering the River Leven in Scotland on Saturday.
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Six deputies fired after fatal failures in Mary Gingles case
A South Florida sheriff’s office has dismissed six more deputies and disciplined 11 others due to their handling of the case of Mary Gingles, a woman investigators say was murdered by her estranged husband after she had warned officers for months that she feared he would kill her.
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North Korea expands use of death penalty for watching foreign films
North Korea is executing citizens for watching foreign films as it tightens control over their private lives, according to a UN report.
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Trump administration drafts plan to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops to Louisiana cities
The Trump administration has reportedly drafted plans to activate roughly 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops and send them to the state’s “urban centres” like New Orleans.
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UK medicinal cannabis industry faces soaring demand
LBC’s been given exclusive access to a top-secret facility in the Midlands growing medicinal cannabis, as research suggests more prescriptions could help larger numbers of sick people back into work and ease pressure on the health service.
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British Airways suspends pilot for drunken behaviour on passenger flight
British Airways has suspended a pilot who made a plane return to the stand after becoming drunk while flying as a passenger.
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110,000 join Tommy Robinson march in London as clashes erupt with police and counter-protesters
Over 100,000 individuals participated in a march in central London organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, while anti-racism campaigners held a counter-protest.
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Europe’s Iron Dome-style air defence plan faces backlash over Gaza war
Europe’s plans to construct a missile and drone shield similar to the Iron Dome face potential setbacks due to increasing anti-Israeli sentiment over the conflict in Gaza.
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Trump and Witkoff dine with Qatari PM in NY, days after Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha
US President Donald Trump had dinner with the Qatari prime minister in New York on Friday, just days after US ally Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha.
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‘There is light at the end of the tunnel’:Prince Harry visits Ukraine, offers hope to ex-service personnel
The Duke of Sussex said there is “light at the end of the tunnel” when asked for advice for ex-service personnel during a surprise trip to Ukraine.
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UK to join NATO operation strengthening eastern flank after Russian drone incursions
The UK will join NATO efforts to strengthen its eastern flank after Russia sent drones into Polish airspace this week.
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