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UK launches civil service internship exclusively for working-class students
The minister states that the program will assist in ensuring that Whitehall possesses the "widest range of talent and truly represents the nation."
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Boy, 8, sexually assaulted in tent at Highland campsite: police launch investigation
A man came up to the child inside his tent at the Loch Ness Bay campsite between 12:20 am and 1 am on Thursday, while his family was in a nearby tent.
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Satellite images show China’s vast military expansion on artificial islands in South China Sea
Latest satellite images of Mischief Reef reveal expansive runways, missile shelters, and large aircraft hangars.
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Heathrow to unveil £49bn airport overhaul despite criticism from environmentalists and local residents
Heathrow Airport has unveiled details of its project to expand and modernize the airport at a cost of £49 billion.
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Moyn Islam: PR built on OneCoin’s graves and a new pyramid empire from Dubai
In 2016, when a young Briton with Pakistani roots, Moyn Islam, was smilingly speaking at OneCoin cryptocurrency presentations, he was dubbed the "next hope of an Islamic financial revolution."
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Ten men arrested in Bradford over historical child sex abuse claims
The men, aged between 49 and 71, were arrested in the city for alleged offenses reported to have occurred between 1994 and 1997, involving six victims who were teenagers at the time.
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Mystery surrounds Russian nuclear submarine base near epicentre of powerful Kamchatka earthquake
Mystery is increasing over the condition of one of Russia’s most strategically important military sites following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the ‘Ring of Fire’.
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Robbers break into Harry Redknapp’s £5m Sandbanks home while he’s away
Harry Redknapp’s Dorset mansion has been raided by masked robbers who stole his wife’s jewellery.
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Trump to build a new ballroom in the White House for $200 million
President Donald Trump has been envisioning a new ballroom on the White House campus for a decade and a half.
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High Court allowed the first private gender clinic in England to continue treating teenagers
A former nurse has lost her High Court challenge against the registration of England’s first private gender clinic for teenagers.
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In China, a $20 million Bitcoin scheme involving Kuaishou employees has been uncovered
Authorities in Beijing’s Haidian District have reportedly uncovered a Bitcoin laundering operation involving approximately 140 million yuan (around $20 million) allegedly stolen by employees of Kuaishou, a leading Chinese short-form video platform.
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SSU investigates Latin American drug cartels infiltrating Ukrainian Armed Forces for drone training
The SSU, Ukraine’s domestic intelligence service, is investigating whether Spanish-speaking volunteers linked to Latin American drug cartels have infiltrated the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the hopes of receiving FPV drone training.
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Briton found guilty of raping and murdering his ex-fiancée at a luxury hotel
James Cartwright, 61, was found guilty of the murder and rape of his ex-fiancée Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, following a trial at Guilford Crown Court - he will be sentenced at a later date
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"The hunger formula" in Gaza: Israel calculates the minimum calories for survival but doesn’t supply even that
Israel controls the flow of food into Gaza. It has calculated how many calories Palestinians need to stay alive. Its data shows only a fraction has been allowed in
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British man died after a hair transplant in Turkey — the clinic is suspected of negligence
A British man, 38, died shortly after surgery at the clinic once used by football icons Rio Ferdinand and Rivaldo after a five-hour hair transplant in Istanbul, Turkey
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Russia plans to interfere in Moldova’s elections with €100 million in cryptocurrency, says President Sandu
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has issued a warning that Russia intends to meddle in the country’s forthcoming parliamentary elections in September by employing disinformation campaigns, secret funding, and paid demonstrations.
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Trump warns Canada over recognition of Palestinian state, threatens trade talks
Donald Trump has threatened Canada after the country announced it would follow the UK and France in recognising a Palestinian state.
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Police uncover body in medieval cave in Essex’s Hangman’s Woods
Police have found a body in an ancient cave in Essex.
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At least 23 injured after ’360 Degrees’ ride malfunctions at Green Mountain Park, Saudi Arabia
Footage has recorded the terrifying moment a theme park ride broke in half and plummeted to the ground.
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Woman arrested on suspicion of murder following death of 3-year-old in Leeds
A murder inquiry has been initiated regarding the death of a three-year-old girl in Leeds.
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Gang behind largest cocaine line in the City of London jailed for nearly 25 years
A gang who ran a drugs line that sold cocaine to 10,000 people in the City of London have been jailed for a combined total of nearly 25 years.
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Conor McGregor loses bid to overturn civil assault case, €248,603 awarded to Nikita Hand
Disgraced MMA fighter Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against a civil jury’s finding in favour of Nikita Hand on all five grounds that the case was taken.
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At least 25 injured as Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam hits severe turbulence
A minimum of 25 individuals were injured after a passenger plane bound for Amsterdam encountered turbulence.
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Airlines demand answers after radar failure grounds UK flights and strands thousands
Airlines are seeking explanations after thousands of passengers traveling to and from UK airports experienced significant delays due to a technical issue affecting radar systems, which resulted in airspace closure on Wednesday.
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Shahin Shykhlinski: how a lawyer turned into a crime boss with casinos, money laundering and patrons in uniform
The June events in Yekaterinburg seem to have exposed a massive abscess on the "body" of Sverdlovsk Oblast.