All news by author Elizabeth Baker

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Training jet crashes into school in Bangladesh: 19 dead, 164 injured
Another 164 were injured when a training jet experienced a technical problem after takeoff, with the pilot reported to be among the dead.
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Notorious child killer Colin Pitchfork could walk free by Christmas despite public safety fears
Notorious monster Colin Pitchfork will inform a Parole Board panel of experts in October that he is no longer a risk to the public, which he hopes could lead to his release within a matter of weeks.
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Disruption in London: Passengers advised to avoid Waterloo station amid major malfunction
Passengers are being warned to stay away from London Waterloo this morning due to a major signalling failure.
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Scottie Scheffler dominates at the Open: fourth major and another step toward a historic Grand Slam
Scottie Scheffler stormed to his fourth major title and first Open Championship with a commanding four-shot victory at Royal Portrush.
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At least 34 people, including children, killed in tourist boat crash in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
At least 34 individuals lost their lives after a tourist boat overturned in stormy conditions in Vietnam’s Halong Bay on Saturday, according to state media reports.
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Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Dubois to become undisputed heavyweight champion
Oleksandr Usyk emerged victorious over Daniel Dubois in a thrilling and spectacular rematch at a packed Wembley.
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Trump arrives in Britain as activists prepare humiliating welcome with Epstein-related banners
Campaigners plan to plaster Britain with embarrassing posters of Donald Trump - while Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says he "has a nerve" to come here at all
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Unrest in Essex: anti-migrant protests escalate into attacks on police
Two people were arrested after a so-called "anti-migration" march in Epping, Essex, descended into violence on Thursday.
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Child killed, over 20 injured: school bus plunges off slope after zoo trip
A child has been killed after a coach carrying them home from a trip to the zoo flipped and fell down a 20ft slope.
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Filip Knežević, Kavač mafia hitman, killed in Barcelona: police suspect mafia-style execution
An individual purported to be a Balkan mob hitman was shot dead in Barcelona in what seems to be a gangland execution.
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Baku’s oil trail: How Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub built the Kremlin’s sanctions empire in the heart of Dubai
In the spring of 2024, banks in the UAE began freezing the accounts of companies allegedly linked to the Russian shadow fleet.
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“I remember nothing — just the sentence”: Drunken rampage costs Brit four years in prison and the nation’s beloved tree
After downing a bottle of whisky at the end of a tough day, Adam Carruthers says he remembers almost nothing of what happened next.
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Four dead during heatwave in Scotland: victims include 15-year-old boy
A 15-year-old boy and three other people have died in separate police call-outs on Scotland’s hottest day in two years.
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Jannik Sinner becomes first Italian to win Wimbledon, defeating Alcaraz in the final
World number one Jannik Sinner has won the Wimbledon men’s singles title for the first time by beating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.
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Amazon courier killed in Kent as train crashes into van at level crossing
An Amazon delivery driver has died after a van was struck by a train at a level crossing in Kent on Sunday afternoon.
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Trump announces 30% tariffs on imports from EU and Mexico: Trade war begins August 1
Donald Trump announced on Saturday that goods imported from both the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% US tariff rate starting August 1, in letters posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.
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Fatal crash in UK: Two young men charged after women killed in care home
Two men have been charged after a BMW that was being followed by police crashed into their care home in Sunderland, killing two elderly women.
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Wife of Lufthansa chief hits and kills 24-year-old woman at pedestrian crossing in Sardinia
The wife of an aviation CEO ran over and killed a 24-year-old woman in Sardinia before she flew back home to Germany.
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Gold Lego figure, Rolex and Dior: Police auction off ‘gangster’ trophies
A personalised gold Lego pendant is among the gangster-style bling going under the hammer in a sale for police and the government
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Two women killed after stolen BMW crashes into care home in Sunderland
Two elderly women have died after a car crashed into their care home while being chased by police.
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Thames Water spent £2.5 million from emergency loan on executive bonuses — and refuses to pay it back
Funds were disbursed from a loan intended to stabilize the company’s finances weeks before it halted the retention payments plan.
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Christian Horner sacked by Red Bull after nearly 20 years at the helm
Red Bull chief Christian Horner has been sacked by the Formula One giants.
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Dream debut: João Pedro sends Chelsea to Club World Cup final
Joao Pedro described scoring twice on his full Chelsea debut as "a dream," which advanced them to the Club World Cup final.
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Post Office accused of cruelty as victims left bankrupt, broken, and still fighting for justice
The initial report from the Horizon IT hearings exposes the ’disastrous’ human impact as 10,000 people pursue compensation.
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Boy, 4, killed after gravestone falls on him at Rawtenstall Cemetery
A four-year-old boy killed after a gravestone toppled onto him has been named by his devastated family.