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Half a ton of Soviet metal from the 1970s: "Kosmos-482" set to fall after 53 years in orbit
Kosmos 482, with a weight of 500kg, was intended to land on Venus in the 1970s, but it failed to leave orbit due to a rocket malfunction.
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Trial of man who “almost decapitated” 14-year-old schoolboy in London to begin in June
A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a 14-year-old boy and attempting to kill four other individuals who were attacked during a 20-minute sword rampage last year.
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Cashless future on the brink of scandal: why Britons are outraged by the “card dictatorship”
When Covid forced the high street to go digital and turned handling physical money into a health risk, some businesses decided to stop accepting cash altogether.
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Princess Charlotte turns 10: Kate shares new photo of her daughter in the countryside
Princess Charlotte reaches double digits today as she celebrates her 10th birthday, and a brand new photo of the young princess has been shared to mark the special occasion
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Whole town in Turkey unintentionally gets "high" after drug disposal operation
25,000 residents of the eastern Turkish city of Lice were unintentionally left “high” after authorities burned 20 tons of confiscated cannabis.
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Apple ordered to pay $502 million for use of 4G patents — court ruling in London
Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab must pay a U.S. patent holder $502 million for the use of 4G patents in devices including iPhones and iPads, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday, in the latest stage of a long-running legal battle.
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Farage celebrates breakthrough: Reform UK secures another seat, launches nationwide offensive
Reform UK candidate Sarah Pochin has claimed victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election following a suspenseful recount.
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Sang in the wrong place: rooster costs owner £4,000 for crowing at 5 am
New Forest council says Harold Brown’s bird created ‘unacceptable levels of noise’ that disturbed people’s sleep
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“My heart is broken”: actor Noel Johansen loses wife in horrific car attack at Vancouver festival
Actor Noel Johansen held back tears as he spoke of his wife at a vigil in Vancouver, Canada following the horror incident when a car rammed into a crowd, leaving eleven dead
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Rush hour panic: King’s Cross closed due to fire alarm
London’s King’s Cross station has been evacuated following a fire alarm.
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Cybercriminals attack Harrods: another British retailer hit
Harrods, the luxury department store in London, is the latest retailer to be targeted by cyber hackers.
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Iran lost billions after Assad’s fall: documents from Damascus reveal derailed investments
Iran envisioned a U.S.-style Marshall Plan to reconstruct Syria following the civil war. It invested billions to establish influence there.
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Secret room, fake goods, and vapes: police bust one of Oxford Street’s biggest pop-up shops
Tourists visiting a candy store on Oxford St were charged £899 for two packs of sweets - an incident that resulted in fleeing shop staff ultimately leading police to a cache of counterfeit goods.
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British factories cut production and staff due to Trump tariffs and declining export demand
A decline in output and new orders in April, combined with increasing uncertainty, is leading to layoffs, a survey finds.
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U.S. pensioner scammed out of $330 million in Bitcoin: one of the largest individual hacks in crypto history
The attackers reportedly exploited the victim’s trust via a social engineering attack and rerouted the stolen Bitcoin through multiple exchanges to obscure its origin.
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After attempted hack, Co-op requires staff identification during video meetings
Staff at the Co-op are being ordered to keep their cameras on during remote work meetings, and verify all attendees, as the company deals with an ongoing cyber attack.
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Stockpiles of pangolin scales in Nigeria signal that trafficking networks are not dismantled — only paused
Wildlife Justice Commission report shows sharp, lasting decline in seizures since 2020, driven by COVID-19 disruption and targeted law enforcement.
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"Kama Capital" of Mikhail Mishustin and Marat Khusnullin: how billions flow out of Russia through offshore accounts
The investment fund "Kama Kapital" is being used by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and his deputy Marat Khusnullin to transfer funds from Russia to Dubai.
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Ballet on a budget: how Maria Shuvalova bought herself a stage at the Bolshoi Theatre with her father’s billions
A new "star," Maria Shuvalova, has replaced the aging ballerina who constantly showcased her flexibility. She doesn’t raise her legs as often, but her main advantage is the fact that she is the daughter of Igor Shuvalov, head of the state corporation "VEB.RF."
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33-year-old British woman found dead at Ibiza Rocks hotel
A 33-year-old British tourist has been found dead at the adults-only Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio, Ibiza, last night, as police investigate her mysterious death
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The U.S. and Ukraine sign a minerals agreement: Washington "starts digging" to offset aid
The United States and Ukraine have entered into a minerals agreement following weeks of discussions.
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"Heading straight into the crowd": Copenhagen shocked by major car crash near Queen Louise Bridge
At least three people are in critical condition after an out-of-control car crashed into a crowd in Copenhagen, authorities report.
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British teenagers accused of "swatting" conspiracy: they called in fake terror threats in the US and Canada
Following a two-and-a-half year investigation involving Merseyside Police and United States law enforcement, three people have been charged in relation to the reporting of fabricated serious incidents to prompt an emergency response in the USA and Canada.
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Man with knives arrested near the Israeli embassy — facing trial for terrorism charges
A man has been charged with a terrorism offense following an incident at the Embassy of Israel on Monday, April 28.