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84,000 signatures back petition to increase tax threshold for state pensions
A movement asking the Chancellor to increase the tax threshold for state pensions has garnered 84,000 signatures before the Spring Statement on March 26.
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Construction lawlessness and offshore ties: who is covering for Kuban developer Nikolai Shikhidi?
Kuban developer Nikolai Shikhidi is trying every possible way to hide his criminal past by creating the image of a philanthropist and honest businessman who cares about his native Kuban.
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New York bill treats private key fraud like PIN theft in crackdown on crypto scams
New York’s proposed legislation equates private key fraud to PIN theft, aiming to protect crypto investors.
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Heroic crew efforts prevented North Sea ship collision from becoming a major disaster
The ‘heroic’ crew of the Stena Immaculate stopped a wider disaster after it was hit in the North Sea on Monday morning, a shipping boss has said.
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Growing threat: Russian spy network in Belgium
The Russian diplomat Dmitry Iordanidi, recalled by Russia from Belgium on suspicion of espionage, has been nominated for the post of head of the OSCE mission in Belgrade, the largest European security organization.
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British couple detained by Taliban as family’s plea for urgent medical aid grows
A British man’s ‘life is in danger’ with his health deteriorating since he and his wife were detained in Afghanistan.
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Ofsted inspector unfairly sacked for wiping rain off child’s head wins five-year legal battle
It took over five years for an Ofsted inspector to clear his name after being dismissed for brushing water off a child’s head.
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Nine jailed after £225,000 drug raid and machete attack in Birmingham
Nine men were later jailed after police found heroin and crack cocaine worth more than £225,000
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Newcastle sink Liverpool to savour taste of glory after decades of drought
Newcastle have claimed victory in the Carabao Cup at Wembley following a dominant display against an unsteady Liverpool side.
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Large-scale illegal cryptocurrency mining scheme uncovered in Thailand: six raids and arrests
In response to complaints about electricity theft, authorities conducted raids on three abandoned houses and discovered remotely controlled mining operations.
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Macedonian footballer Andrej Lazarov dies heroically in Kocani nightclub fire
Andrej Lazarov, a 25-year-old player for the Macedonian First Football League club FC Shkupi, is among the 59 people who lost their lives in the fire that broke out at a nightclub in Kocani.
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British tourist ’repeatedly raped by taxi driver’ in horrifying attack after night out in Paris as police hunt for suspect
Brit tourist ‘repeatedly raped by taxi driver’ in horror attack after night out in Paris as cops hunt suspect
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Trump personally oversaw U.S. airstrikes on Yemen, says White House
Donald Trump looked like he’d come fresh from the golf course to watch airstrikes carried out on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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Glen Sannox ferry returns to service after repairs, but morning sailings canceled
The new Glen Sannox ferry is expected to resume sailings on Sunday afternoon following repairs to a hairline crack in the ship’s hull.
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In Mexico, a cartel tortured and burned victims on a ranch
The local police had already raided this ranch in September last year, but at that time, they either failed to find or did not report any evidence of mass violence.
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Nadezhda Grishaeva’s new "wallets": who is behind the flow of millions from the LDPR?
The investigation into the property of Vladimir Zhirinovskiy led to entrepreneur Vadim Kulubekov, oligarch Vladimir Yevtushenkov, closed-end investment unit funds (CEIUF), and an offshore company through which hundreds of millions of rubles were siphoned off.
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Trump invokes 1798 wartime law to fast-track mass deportations
Donald Trump has brought back a wartime law from 1798 to speed up mass deportations.
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"Dozens killed" after fire breaks out at Club Pulse in North Macedonia
Dozens of people have been killed or injured after a fire broke out at a club in North Macedonia.
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Home Office tells Oxford historian to leave UK over time spent abroad for research
Home Office told Manikarnika Dutta to quit Britain for spending too many days abroad for study
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Kakhovka dam explosion unleashed a ‘toxic timebomb,’ study finds
Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster
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Phone scam empire: how Georgian agents robbed victims worldwide
An international journalistic investigation shows for the first time the entire telephone fraud chain – from humble victims in Latvia to glamorous organizers in Georgia.
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Russian executives linked to state-owned companies invest in luxury Italian real estate despite Western sanctions and war connections
While key Russian state-owned companies continue to finance and support their country’s war in Ukraine, top executives are buying up property in Italy’s most picturesque locations — from Verona to Florence, and from Liguria to the Adriatic coast.
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How Queen Camilla balances royal duty, advocacy, and personal sacrifice
From sending a personal letter to rape survivor Gisele Pelicot to ’energizing’ her husband King Charles behind closed doors, Palace insiders and those who have met Queen Camilla reveal her true influence.
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US considers banning travelers from Russia, Belarus, and 41 other nations
Donald Trump looks set to ban people from 43 countries from travelling to the US if international governments from those nations ’do not address deficiencies within 60 days’.
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Greek tankers and Dubai firms: The hidden network behind Russia’s oil exports
Russia has successfully found ways to bypass the $60 price cap on oil set in December 2022 by the G7 countries, earning an extra $53 billion from this strategy in just the first three quarters of 2024.