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MasterChef scandal: Host John Torode fired after racism investigation
MasterChef host John Torode will not return to the BBC cooking show after producers Banijay UK confirmed his contract will not be renewed.
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Data leak of 18,000 Afghans: How the government hid the disaster behind an unprecedented constitutional ban
The government spent nearly two years employing an unprecedented superinjunction to stop the public from learning about a catastrophic Ministry of Defence data breach that exposed the personal details of thousands of Afghans who had worked with UK forces.
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House where the Pope grew up sold for record-breaking price
Childhood home of Pope Leo XIV sold to Chicago suburb for 70% above asking price
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“I remember nothing — just the sentence”: Drunken rampage costs Brit four years in prison and the nation’s beloved tree
After downing a bottle of whisky at the end of a tough day, Adam Carruthers says he remembers almost nothing of what happened next.
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Beyoncé’s team robbed in Atlanta: Hard drives with unreleased tracks stolen
Unreleased Beyoncé music and tour footage stolen from team members’ car in Atlanta
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Heist on millionaires’ island: Thieves flee by speedboat with Lord Darzi’s £175,000 watch
Former health minister Lord Darzi had his £175,000 watch stolen by thieves while he was vacationing on the island of Capri.
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“Bear made of human skin”: Gruesome discovery near gas station in US shocks police
A teddy bear that appeared to be wrapped in human skin was discovered outside a convenience store, prompting a police investigation.
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Fire alarm paralyses Paddington: train cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes
Passengers are experiencing delays at Paddington station after a fire alarm was triggered just before 7am.
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Antwerp drug boss and Dubai villa owner: Otman El Ballouti handed over to Belgium after years of impunity
Belgian national Othman El Ballouti, sanctioned by the U.S. for drug trafficking, was extradited from Dubai after years of investing in luxury real estate across the emirate.
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Luxury offers no protection: Father of two killed for his watch near five-star hotel in central London
According to the Met Police, three men in their 20s have been arrested in connection with the deadly stabbing of a man near a luxury hotel in central London.
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Crypto blow to Lazarus Group: Greek authorities trace stolen funds using Chainalysis
Greek law enforcement cracks down on crypto crime, recovers funds from Bybit hack using cutting-edge blockchain analytics.
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Four dead in London tragedy: Private plane carrying foreign nationals crashes seconds after take-off
Four individuals have been confirmed dead in a plane crash at London Southend Airport as investigators work to determine why the aircraft fell to the ground moments after take-off.
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Protest at migrant hotel in Epping escalates into brawl — police intervene
Scores protest after asylum seeker charged with committing three sexual assaults — just eight days after arriving in UK on small boat
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‘Buying’ a baby for £1,700: Shocking story of attempt to smuggle child out of Africa
Last summer, a woman was arrested at Gatwick Airport after she arrived from Nigeria with a very young baby girl.
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Trump returns to Scotland: set to meet Swinney and open new course at his mother’s resort
The Scottish Government has confirmed that First Minister John Swinney plans to meet with Donald Trump when he visits Scotland later this month.
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“I killed my wife”: Man who decapitated woman and messaged her mother jailed for 23 years
A man has been sentenced to at least 23 years in prison after confessing to the murder of his 21-year-old girlfriend.
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Body of missing 23-year-old man found in Thames
Teams searching for a young man who went missing while swimming in the River Thames have found a body.
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“He ruined it all”: Trump at centre of scandal during Chelsea’s trophy moment
Donald Trump has been accused of ‘ruining’ Chelsea’s Club World Cup trophy presentation.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Spain — café roof collapses at airport
A strong 5.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the south of Spain and caused part of an airport roof to collapse.
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Armed attacker kills two and injures several in Kentucky church — shot dead by police
Two individuals were killed in a shooting spree by a single gunman that concluded with a barrage of bullets at a Kentucky church.
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Four dead during heatwave in Scotland: victims include 15-year-old boy
A 15-year-old boy and three other people have died in separate police call-outs on Scotland’s hottest day in two years.
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Jannik Sinner becomes first Italian to win Wimbledon, defeating Alcaraz in the final
World number one Jannik Sinner has won the Wimbledon men’s singles title for the first time by beating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.
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Amazon courier killed in Kent as train crashes into van at level crossing
An Amazon delivery driver has died after a van was struck by a train at a level crossing in Kent on Sunday afternoon.
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Two teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, die after car collides with tree
Two teenage boys aged 16 and 17 have died after a car crashed into a tree.
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“Oh, crisps!” — Boris Johnson lights up Capri night with champagne, sombrero, and “Sweet Caroline”
Boris Johnson let loose on his Italian getaway, belting out karaoke tunes and swigging champagne straight from the bottle during a raucous night out.