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King Charles entangled in Prince Andrew espionage controversy
Senior adviser to Duke of York claims monarch was aware of investment fund in which Yang Tengbo, an alleged spy, was directly involved after meetings with Andrew – but Buckingham Palace say Tengbo was not mentioned
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Corby families suspect link between child cancer and environmental scandal
Families in Corby believe there might be a connection between child cancer and one of the UK’s most severe environmental scandals, LBC has discovered.
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Man’s offer to look after dogs ends in tragedy as he’s killed by animal attack
A man was found dead in the garden a day after being savaged by a pack of dogs including two XL Bullies that he offered to look after for his brother, an inquest heard.
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Prince Andrew’s reputation ruined after Newsnight interview, aide says
Prince Andrew’s entourage believed his reputation was ’irrecoverable’ shortly after his disastrous Newsnight interview, newly released documents reveal.
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Alleged Chinese spy helped Prince Andrew write private letters to Xi Jinping, court reveals
Released court statement indicates that the alleged Chinese spy assisted in drafting private letters to the Chinese president.
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Legal battle ensues after collision between tanker and container ship in North Sea
The proprietors of a container ship have submitted a legal claim against the proprietors of a tanker that it collided with in an accident in the North Sea.
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Mystery of missing Greek lifeguard Ioannis Oikonomopoulos remains unsolved after five years
There are some missing persons cases which defy logic and lead detectives to a trail for clues which takes them well beyond everyday police work. One such case is that of Greek National Ioannis Oikonomopoulos.
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13-year-old girl dies in Merseyside house fire, investigation underway
Tributes have poured in for a 13-year-old girl killed in a Merseyside house fire.
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Newcastle explosion: Galbraith and Laws killed making drugs that took 7-year-old boy’s life
A seven-year-old boy was killed in a house explosion caused by drug dealers making cannabis sweets in a neighboring flat with 100 gas canisters, it can now be reported.
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Prince Harry blasts Sentebale chair for ’blatant lies’ as charity probe escalates
Duke of Sussex says he hopes Charity Commission will ‘unveil the truth’ about governance of Sentebale
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M5 closed after body discovered in West Midlands, causing severe delays
A stretch of the M5 has closed after a body was found on the motorway in the West Midlands.
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Huge wildfire devastates Upton Heath nature reserve after Met Office fire warnings
A large wildfire swept through a nature reserve overnight after an unusually dry period following fire warnings from the Met Office.
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Heathrow warned about power issues days before fire shut down airport
Heathrow Airport was warned about the "resilience" of its power supply in the days before a fire which shut down the airport for more than a day last month.
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First image of an 11-year-old girl who disappeared in the River Thames
Kaliyah Coa – the young girl who slipped and fell into the River Thames in London while playing with friends – has been photographed for the first time.
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Sentebale charity crisis: Sophie Chandauka accuses Prince Harry and trustees of misogyny and racism
The boss of Prince Harry’s Sentebale charity has been accused of ’playing the race card’ amid a bitter fallout at the heart of the organisation.
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Scotland Yard to cut 1,200 officers amid £260 million budget shortfall
Scotland Yard is set to axe more than 1,200 police officers amid a £260 million hole in the Metropolitan Police’s budget.
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29 arrested in Germany and Italy over ‘Ndrangheta-linked crimes, including fraud and drug trafficking
Authorities crack down on a ’Ndrangheta-style gang accused of committing crimes across Germany and Italy, including fraud, drug trafficking, and money laundering...
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Sentebale’s £500,000 spending on US consultants questioned amid charity row
Financial worries and disagreements about fundraising helped inflame the row that has engulfed the charity founded by Prince Harry, insiders close to former trustees told BBC News.
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British tourist found alive after disappearing from Alicante airport boarding queue
Jason Taylor, 36, was in a boarding queue at Alicante airport in Spain, waiting for a flight back to Birmingham, when he disappeared without a trace, prompting friends and family to launch a huge search.
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New rules for Russian agents in the UK: Registration or imprisonment
All those working for Russia in the UK will be required to register under threat of imprisonment.
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Veterinary nurse struck off for drug theft, mishandling surgeries while under the influence
Bristol-based nurse said she was ‘jet lagged’ when asked if she had taken drugs
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Victims in England and Wales can now attend parole hearings under new reform
A pilot scheme found victims were "reassured" to see the process of offenders being held to account before the Parole Board made a decision whether to release them under licence conditions.
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Three dead in horrific crash between car and bus outside Feltham prison
Three people have died after a bus and a car crashed outside a prison in west London.
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Virgin Group clears final hurdle for Eurostar rival, plans high-speed Channel trains
Virgin Group has said there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ in its rail project to operate cross-channel trains, offering travellers an alternative to Eurostar.
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Gary Glitter’s assets seized as victims’ lawyers enforce £508K compensation order
Disgraced rocker Gary Glitter has been made bankrupt after refusing to pay £508,000 in damages, allowing lawyers for his victims to access his assets - including a £2million London penthouse