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UK’s ICO launches investigation into TikTok’s use of children’s data for content recommendations
Britain’s data watchdog has opened an investigation into how TikTok uses children’s personal information to recommend content to them.
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TCB and key developers leave Thorchain amid allegations of illicit fund flows linked to North Korea
A primary contributor by the name of TCB cautioned that Thorchain might encounter a crisis if the network is perceived as a facilitator of money laundering.
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Ukraine’s drone strike on Russian oil facility ignites fire, signaling strength despite US uncertainty
Ukraine might have initiated a significant attack on Russian territory just as President Volodymyr Zelensky returned from a diplomatic tour of the US and Europe.
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Elon Musk sparks outrage after being spotted on Air Force One with his family
Elon Musk has sparked outrage in his latest controversy after being spotted on Air Force One with his mother and son.
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Russell Brand sued over sex abuse allegations in first known UK lawsuit
Russell Brand is facing a lawsuit over sexual abuse allegations in the first-known legal action brought against him in the UK.
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M62 closed westbound after serious crash and vehicle fire near Heywood
Drivers have been warned of ‘long delays’ after a serious crash and fire overnight led to the M62 motorway being closed westbound.
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The KGB, offshores, and H Casino: What connects Aleksander Lukashenko and Mustafa Egemen Shener?
Belarusian investigators, probing the gambling market, found an unexpected link to the owner of a Minsk casino, Mustafa Egemen Shener, associated with a Turkish drug lord who was killed in Northern Cyprus.
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Leanne Williams murder: Two men arrested after body found in Townhill
A woman was found dead in her home in Wales on Thursday last week.
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Newbury’s stolen Paddington Bear statue found, two arrested
Residents of a town in Berkshire have celebrated the return of a Paddington Bear statue after it was cut in two and stolen overnight, police have reported.
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Macron proposes one-month Ukraine ceasefire after London defense summit
Emmanuel Macron appears to have proposed a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine after returning from a defence summit with European and world leaders in London.
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Scottish Wildlife Trust secures £17.5m donation to transform Highland estate into rewilding haven
Scottish Wildlife Trust plans to create rainforest, restore peatland and end deer stalking on Highland sporting estate
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Hunt for gang who ‘hurled a dog to its death’ from block of flats
A hunt has launched for a gang of men after a dog died when it was thrown from a block of flats in Birmingham
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Four-year-old girl dies in suspected arson attack in Manchester
A four-year-old girl has died following a suspected arson attack at a house in Manchester, police have said.
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UK to supply 5,000 air defense missiles in £1.6bn deal
Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new agreement that enables Ukraine to utilize £1.6 billion of UK export finance to purchase 5,000 additional air defense missiles.
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Nicholas Prosper’s deadly plan highlights gap in UK terrorism laws for young would-be shooters
Experts state that young men and boys ’with a strong sense of grievance’ are ’idolizing’ shooters involved in US massacres. They are also slipping through the gaps in UK terrorism laws.
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Major ’spy cops’ scandal exposes systemic abuse and deceit within undercover police operations
Total shows scale of dishonesty in undercover operations over more than three decades
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Search for missing 21-year-old student in Chippenham enters third day
The family of a student who vanished in Chippenham are ‘extremely concerned for his welfare’.
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Louisiana’s best pole vaulter burned to death in a crash with a biker
Two people, including a Louisiana State University women’s pole vaulter, died in a car crash on the school’s Baton Rouge campus Wednesday night, according to college officials.
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Lorry driver jailed for 14 years after raping victim and making false HIV claim
A truck driver has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he removed his condom during sex without consent and informed the victim that he was HIV positive.
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Man dies following one-punch attack outside Lewisham pub, police launch murder investigation
A man has been arrested after a 63-year-old died following an attack outside a Wetherspoons pub in London on Saturday.
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Russia, China eye vulnerable ex-US officials for intelligence leaks
Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security...
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Firefly Aerospace lands on the moon, claims first ‘fully successful’ private touchdown
Firefly Aerospace succeeded in its first attempt to land on the moon with its uncrewed Blue Ghost spacecraft on Sunday, kicking off a two-week research mission as a handful of private firms compete to reach the frontlines of a global moon race.
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Labour revolt looms over Starmer’s international aid cuts
MPs question ’what will remain of the Labour programme?’ amidst calls for reconsideration and plans to voice opposition to the decision.
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Israel halts Gaza supplies as Hamas rejects ceasefire extension
Israel has said it is stopping all supplies coming into Gaza over disagreements with Hamas regarding the extension of the ceasefire.
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Starmer: ‘I wouldn’t trust Putin’ without security guarantees for Ukraine
The prime minister stated ‘nobody wants to see that’ following a heated confrontation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky that was broadcast on television on Friday.