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Over 30,000 Epstein files released, but most contain no new information
More than 30,000 files in the Jeffrey Epstein case have been released.
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Zack Polanski, the leader of the Green Party, denies allegations that he advocated for hypnotherapy to increase breast size
The Green Party’s new leader has insisted he was ‘misrepresented’ over an article which said he could teach women to use their minds to increase their breast size.
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’It’s a Joke’: woman receives £100 fine for minor parking infraction
A mother of two has voiced her outrage after receiving a £100 fine for parking her car just two inches over a white line.
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Labour’s economic plan under scrutiny ahead of second budget
Rachel Reeves has announced the latest possible date for her second Budget in an effort to salvage Britain’s dire public finances.
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UK sanctions Russia over forced deportation of Ukrainian children
Britain on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 11 new individuals and entities affiliated with the Russian state, targeting those involved in what it said were Moscow’s attempts to forcibly deport and indoctrinate Ukraine’s children.
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Angela Rayner admits underpaying tax on £800k flat
Angela Rayner has acknowledged for the first time that she had not paid enough stamp duty when she bought an £800,000 flat in Hove earlier this summer.
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New ban prohibits under-16s from buying Red Bull and Monster
Under-16s in England will be prohibited from purchasing energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster because they contribute to obesity, cause sleep issues, and hinder concentration.
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Ukrainian project Yana Rudkovska’s Yana Yard in Dubai exposed as a multimillion-dollar scam
In the promotional brochures, Yana Rudkovska’s project looks like a typical premium off-plan in Dubai: renderings with rooftop pools, panoramic windows, and the promise of "completion in Q4 of next year."
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Epstein’s Palm Beach lair filled with nudes and photos of famous figures
The late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach lair was decorated with an extensive collection of framed photographs showcasing naked women and the man’s meetings with high-profile figures, according to resurfaced police footage.
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Liz Truss blames Bank of England for market chaos: ’I wasn’t captain of the ship’
Liz Truss has asserted that the Bank of England was in control during her tenure as prime minister.
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UN peacekeepers targeted in "serious attack" by Israeli drones
Israeli drones dropped four grenades close to UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel as they were working to clear roadblocks, the force said on Wednesday.
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ABC fined up to $350,000 for unlawful dismissal of presenter Antoinette Lattouf
The ABC should be fined up to $350,000 for dismissing presenter Antoinette Lattouf due to “significant pressure” applied on senior management by Ita Buttrose, the broadcaster’s former chair, the federal court has heard.
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Keir Starmer evaluates digital ID cards in response to small boats issue
Sir Keir Starmer is considering introducing digital ID cards in an attempt to crack down on small boat crossings, Downing Street has said.
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New military bloc: China, Russia and North Korea seek to rival NATO
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong-un stood together as a united front during China’s largest-ever military parade.
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Trump: US hits drug boat near Venezuela
President Donald Trump says the US has carried out a strike against a drug-carrying vessel in the southern Caribbean, killing 11 "Narcoterrorists".
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Southampton murder: teen arrested after 25-year-old Tia Langdon found dead
The 25-year-old was found on Thursday, August 28, with significant injuries.
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Trump administration approves Paragon deal, granting immigration agents access to spyware
US immigration agents will have access to one of the world’s most sophisticated hacking tools after a decision by the Trump administration to move forward with a contract with Paragon Solutions, a company founded in Israel that makes spyware capable of hacking into any mobile phone, including encrypted applications.
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“Seven years of horror”: Charlotte Arnould reacts to Depardieu trial order
The French actor Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting the actor Charlotte Arnould at his Paris home in 2018.
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Afghanistan earthquake kills over 1,400 as Taliban plead for global aid
The Taliban have called for international aid as Afghanistan reels from an earthquake that killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands more injured.
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Trump family earns $500M from World Liberty crypto venture
The Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, launched its namesake digital tokens for sale on Monday, increasing Donald Trump’s family fortune by approximately $5 billion in paper value.
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Scotland drug deaths dropped last year, but the crisis is far from over
The release of Scotland’s latest drug death statistics is an annual event that has become tragically routine.
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Trump reduces union rights: 500,000 federal workers lose protections
Donald Trump promised his presidency would usher in a “golden age” for American workers, but his administration has gutted union protections for tens of thousands of federal workers in what labor activists and historians have called the largest acts of union busting in American history.
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Pregnant Brit Bella Culley may be released from Georgian prison after paying fine
The pregnant British teenager Bella Culley has reportedly been informed she will be released from the Georgian prison where she is being held on drug-smuggling charges if she pays a substantial fine.
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Career criminal jailed for 45 years over revenge killing of ex-prison officer
A career criminal was labeled a "violent, inhumane coward" as he was sentenced to a minimum of 45 years in prison for the murder of a former prison officer.
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Sainsbury’s tests facial recognition to address record levels of shoplifting
Sainsbury’s will introduce facial recognition cameras to identify repeat shoplifters and potentially ban them from stores.