All news by author Elizabeth Baker
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The most mischievous night club in Chelsea has returned at 151 King’s Road
Sticky floors and rum drinks are out, mushroom cocktails and house party playlists are in! Chelsea’s new-old club is poised to become the town’s most hedonistic, celebrity-studded venue, according to Simon Mills.
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Calvin Parris: One of the UK’s most wanted men sentenced to 12 years in prison following arrest in the Algarve
Parris, from Cardiff, was the final member of an organized crime group to be sentenced after being detained by Portuguese police in October.
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Renowned Chiltern Firehouse was affected by a fire just hours before the Valentine’s dinner service.
A fire has broken out at a luxury five star hotel in central London as 100 people are evacuated from the historic building.
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DR Congo’s M23 fighters capture Bukavu airport ahead of African Union summit
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi traveled to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference in an effort to rally international support.
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Russian political technologist Yevgeniy Minchenko: who is behind the blackmail, fake ratings, and political intrigues?
Yevgeniy Minchenko, who considers himself a leading political strategist in Russia, has worked for the government throughout his career, yet he has not been included in the sanctions lists so far.
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Illegal empire of Faliali: how the murdered businessman managed online bets worth $80 million per month
Halil Falyali, a Turkish Cypriot businessman known for his extravagant lifestyle and political connections, was killed in 2022. Behind the scenes, he is alleged to have operated a vast illegal online betting empire, according to Turkish prosecutors and his former head of finance, who spoke exclusively to OCCRP.
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One British has died and three others were injured in a crash in New Zealand
The cause of the crash, which involved a four-seater quad-cycle rented by two couples from the UK and a car, is being investigated.
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Pope Francis, aged 88, admitted to hospital in Rome
Pope Francis has been admitted to the hospital for medical examinations and to treat bronchitis, the Vatican announced.
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Significant increase in cancer patients in England waiting months for treatment
Analysis shows that over 11% of patients had to wait more than 104 days last year, an increase from 4.4% in 2016.
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Woman, 58, fatally stabbed in a quiet seaside town as another woman, 39, ’known to her’, is arrested for ’murder’
A woman was discovered stabbed to death inside a house in a coastal town.
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South Korea to restrict power banks on flights after plane fire
South Korea on Thursday announced strengthened aviation safety measures following a fire on an Air Busan plane last month, saying the rules would include limiting the number and type of portable batteries allowed on the country’s airlines.
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Lime Street Pub pair ’behaved like animals’ during an attack on a ’mature’ couple
There were tears in the dock as the judge’s sentence caused their separation.
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Brothers deny attacking police in an incident at Manchester Airport that triggered protests
Two brothers accused in connection with a Manchester Airport altercation have pleaded not guilty to assaulting police officers.
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Farmers protesting on tractors force Keir Starmer to cut short his visit to the construction site
Keir Starmer had to shorten a visit to promote his government’s housing policies as he was overwhelmed by noise from a nearby farmer’s protest.
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At least 12 people injured after a man carrying an assault rifle throws a grenade into a bar in France
At least 12 people have been injured after a grenade was thrown into a bar in the southeast of France.
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Trump and Putin initiate Ukraine peace talks as Putin agrees war must end; Zelensky plans next steps with Don
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have agreed to begin Ukraine peace talks that could signal the beginning of the end of the bloody war.
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MoJ to compensate Andrew Malkinson significantly for wrongful rape conviction
Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison, says he plans to use interim payment to visit family in Australia.
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Christian school employee wins appeal after being dismissed for criticizing LGBTQ+ lessons as ‘brainwashing’
A Christian school worker who was dismissed after describing LGBTQ+ relationship lessons as ‘brainwashing’ has won a Court of Appeal battle.
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Gazan family permitted to settle in UK under Ukrainian scheme, as Home Office warns of ’floodgates opening’
A judge has ruled that a Gazan family can join a relative in the UK under a scheme meant for Ukrainian refugees - leading to fears the decision could pave the way for a new wave of asylum seekers.
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Elon Musk’s son distracts Trump by picking his nose, leading Trump to turn away from ’prop’ kid during odd conference
Donald Trump was seen turning away from Elon Musk’s nose-picking son during an at times bizarre joint press conference with the billionaire tech entrepreneur in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
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Donald Trump won’t deport Prince Harry and Meghan Markle due to his warm relationship with King Charles
Donald Trump described Meghan Markle as "terrible" this week but the world leader confirmed he would not seek to deport Harry amid an ongoing legal battle over his immigration status.
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Body of beloved 75-year-old woman found in house months after her death
Neighbours have paid tribute to a ‘wonderful’ pensioner whose body was discovered at her north London home months after she died.
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Japan ministry worker misplaces sensitive files during night out
A Japanese finance ministry employee on a night out with colleagues lost documents containing the personal data of 187 people suspected of drug smuggling, local media say.
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Global search for ’shaman’ accused of stealing £8.3 million in cash and jewels using ’powers’
A woman claiming to be a ‘shaman’ is accused of swindling millions of pounds from her victims using her ‘fortune-telling powers’.
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Peer claims UK copyright law consultation was biased in favor of AI firms
Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector.
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