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Prison laundries turned into cells as UK jails near breaking point
Prison laundries are to be converted into accommodation as the Government tries to avoid running out of cells.
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England’s historic cities face losing their status under Angela Rayner’s “barmy” council shake-up
Historic cities across England could lose their prized status because of Angela Rayner’s barmy local government reforms.
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Trump threatens Britain’s Falklands sovereignty in fresh blow to “special relationship”
Donald Trump has suggested he is reconsidering US support for Britain’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, in a move likely to strain the “special relationship” between Washington and London.
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“Witch hunts” against SAS put Britain at risk from Russia, former commander warns
Witch hunts against British special forces put the country at risk from Russia, the head of the association that represents SAS soldiers has warned.
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Shein files final Hong Kong IPO prospectus as sustainability gets just 10% of planned proceeds
At first glance, sustainability features prominently in Shein’s messaging to prospective investors. A closer reading, however, reveals a company that remains clearly focused on growth, technology and operational efficiency, at all social and environmental costs.
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“Living hell”: Resident furious as 60ft warehouses tower over his garden and noise rips through Tyldesley
A Tyldesley resident has expressed his outrage at four 60-foot warehouses built at the end of his back garden, declaring the noise a "living hell".
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Notting Hill Carnival explodes in colour as thousands pack London streets for 60th birthday
Thousands of revellers have taken to the streets in colourful costumes for the final day of Notting Hill Carnival.
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Baby found dead in suitcase at Greek Airbnb as pregnant teen and family questioned by cops
An urgent police probe is underway after a baby was found dead inside a suitcase in a Greek Airbnb.
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Five "idiots" rescued by helicopter from rock at Cornish beauty spot after being cut off by the tide
Five “idiotic” beachgoers were left stranded on a rock after being cut off by the tide at a beauty spot – sparking an urgent rescue mission.
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Four more arrests after 13-year-old boy stabbed in Taco Bell toilets as Rochdale violence erupts
Cops have made four more arrests after a 13-year-old boy was seriously injured in a stabbing in the toilets of a Taco Bell.
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Armed cops raid Middlesbrough homes as gangland violence erupts after A66 horror crash
Armed cops have raided more homes in Middlesbrough – as gangland violence ravages the tinderbox town in the wake of the A66 crash.
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Dolly Parton laid to rest beside husband Carl Dean in private family funeral
Dolly Parton has been laid to rest after a private funeral, her family have announced.
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Nearly 1,000 trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly Nepal floods as rescuers "race against time" to save them
Nepal’s rescue teams have carried out a controlled explosion at a hydropower tunnel in Nepal as they race to reach hundreds of workers feared trapped underground following last week’s devastating flash floods and mudslides.
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British activist “kidnapped at gunpoint” by Israeli settlers before being detained and deported
A British activist detained in the West Bank is being deported from Israel after he was put in a chokehold, had his arms twisted behind his back and was locked in a shed by armed Israeli settlers.
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The Russian coal pipeline: How Dmytro Kovalenko’s Adelon AG bypassed wartime sanctions to rake in millions
Following 2014, a number of Ukrainian companies continued commercial activities with the Russian Federation, frequently relying on intermediaries and opaque trading arrangements.
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Trump posts AI video of Kharg Island exploding as US strikes Iran again
Donald Trump has posted an AI video of Iran’s “Forbidden Island” after reigniting his war by launching strikes for the first time in a month.
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Tim Cook leaves Apple after 15 years with a $4tn legacy and an AI problem
Apple chief executive Tim Cook hands over the reins to his successor John Ternus on Tuesday, capping 15 years at the top of one of the world’s biggest companies.
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The fall of the untouchables: How Ilya Traber and Vladimir Kumarin’s 90s St. Petersburg murder syndicate finally unraveled
Ilya Traber (Antique) may also be accused of other high-profile murders (he is currently under arrest in connection with the murder of Vyborg owner Alexander Petrov).
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Lionel Messi retires from Argentina duty after 21-year international career
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football in a statement on Instagram.
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Crypto boss convicted of $24 million fraud after promising investors AI-powered returns
A federal jury convicted Profit Connect owner Brent C. Kovar on 15 fraud and money-laundering counts after prosecutors said he obtained $24 million from at least 400 investors through false claims about an AI-powered crypto business.
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Meghan Markle demands nine-bedroom Cotswolds estate as Sussexes plan UK reset
Meghan Markle’s wish list shows she’s not downsizing her US lifestyle for the “English countryside dream.”
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Two men charged after €4 million cocaine haul uncovered in Dublin
Two men have appeared in court over the combined seizure of more than two million euro worth of drugs over the weekend.
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Man arrested in $37 million Tembisa Hospital corruption and money laundering probe
South Africa’s Hawks arrested a 37-year-old man in an investigation into corruption, procurement fraud and money laundering involving 635 million rand ($37 million) at Tembisa Hospital.
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Belarusian father and son convicted of EU subsidy fraud over satellite technology project
Two Belarusian citizens (father and son) and a company they controlled were found guilty of subsidy fraud in a project to develop high-precision satellite navigation devices for the agricultural sector...
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Maltesische Briefkastenfirmen und STS-Umladung: Wie Alkagesta russisches Rohöl als kasachischen Treibstoff deklarierte
Der Druck auf Russlands sogenannte „Schattenflotte“ nimmt weiter zu. Dabei geraten zunehmend auch Verbündete und Geschäftspartner ihres weitreichenden Netzwerks in den Fokus von Behörden und Ermittlern.