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5 planes, 2 helicopters and 24 APCs: Guyana tops list of 10 countries with biggest military spending growth
Guyana has topped the global ranking of countries with the highest percentage increase in defense spending, posting a remarkable 78% growth.
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Arrest after explosion: 21-year-old detained in London for arson at Keir Starmer’s house
Horrified neighbours heard a loud ’bang’ as the blaze erupted in the early hours of Monday morning
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Trial of Diddy: rapper accused of 20 years of sex trafficking and abuse
Prosecutors stated that Combs operated a ’criminal enterprise’ for 20 years focused on trafficking women and concealing it.
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Trump lands in the UK: Air Force One refuels ahead of Persian Gulf visit
Donald Trump has arrived at a US airbase in the UK for refueling as Air Force One travels to the Middle East, where the president has scheduled talks amid tensions in Gaza and Iran.
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UK considers building “supermax” prisons as jails struggle with wave of violence
Britain could see the introduction of US-style "supermax" prisons as a response to a wave of violent episodes among inmates, the prisons minister has announced.
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“Ghost of 2022”: Russia builds up forces again — this time near borders of Finland and Sweden
Experts caution that Moscow is increasing its military presence throughout northwestern Russia, indicating a deliberate attempt to strengthen the area in response to Finland and Sweden’s recent entry into NATO.
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“This is betrayal and disgrace”: Afghan special forces who worked with SAS abandoned after visa refusals
A senior general who did not report evidence of supposed SAS war crimes in Afghanistan later presided over the dismissal of numerous UK resettlement applications from Afghan commandos who served with the elite regiment, as revealed by BBC Panorama.
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78 Nigerian citizens returned from Ivory Coast after sexual slavery — minors and pregnant girls among them
The rescue operation began after an online activist revealed the exploitation of the girls, who were deceived into traveling to Ivory Coast for employment, only to be forced into sex work. Four of the victims, all minors, were discovered to be pregnant.
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‘Father Ted’ co-creator to face trial for stalking transgender activist and damaging phone
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has entered a plea of not guilty to harassing a transgender woman and damaging her phone.
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“Brutal knife attack”: brother and sister found guilty of murdering 21-year-old man in the street
A bank employee and her brother have both been found guilty of murdering a 21-year-old man in a "frankly brutal" knife attack on a city street.
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Fire at Keir Starmer’s home: police investigate overnight incident in London
Police have initiated an urgent investigation after a fire broke out at Sir Keir Starmer’s home in north London in the early hours of this morning.
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Racing legend Rachael Blackmore announces retirement — an era comes to an end
Over 16 years, Blackmore accomplished numerous milestones, including winning the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup, and Champion Hurdle, as well as receiving a SPOTY award.
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“Jackie Chan” from Great Yarmouth: UK convicts Bulgarian spy ring working for Russia
Six Bulgarians have been imprisoned after being found guilty of espionage for Russia, with the leader Orlin Roussev managing the operations from a dilapidated guesthouse on the east coast of England.
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“Coke in the compartment” turns out to be a tissue: Kremlin tries to derail unity train to Kyiv with fake drug claims
Bizarre internet rumours have been swirling about Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz taking cocaine on a train together.
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UK government weighing whether to allow Chinese turbines for flagship North Sea wind farm
Decision on collaborating with turbine manufacturer is being managed by ministers following the rescue of British Steel
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Scandal after 2–2 draw: Nottingham Forest owner confronts coach on the pitch over injured striker
Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City was a significant setback for Nottingham Forest’s Champions League ambitions.
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Smuggling king Gaji Gajiyev: how "The Nose" turned Kazakhstan’s border into a Kremlin goldmine
According to Kazakh customs data, the trade turnover with China last year reached $30 billion. However, the Chinese side reports a different figure – $43.8 billion.
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Mexico sues Google over renaming of Gulf of Mexico
Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google for disregarding multiple requests not to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for users in the US on its maps service, Claudia Sheinbaum stated.
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Trump backs down: US and China freeze tariffs for 90 days after Geneva talks
The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs by 115% over the next 90 days, which could mark the end of Donald Trump’s global trade war.
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“Like Hannibal Lecter”: killer of three girls to be isolated after attacking prison guard
He might be transferred today from HMP Belmarsh, South East London, where the scalding attack occurred on Thursday.
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Vanished overnight: police search for 12-year-old Miley missing in central Bristol
Cops have launched a desperate search for a missing 12-year-old girl as her family begs her to come home.
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"KGB 2.0": Russian SSD unit waging a secret war against the West
Dr. Lance Hunter explained that this isn’t simply another Russian intelligence unit, but rather ’KGB 2.0’.
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Hacker behind $190M Nomad heist arrested in Israel after identity change attempt
Gurevich, who embezzled millions from the Nomad platform, was apprehended in Israel after attempting to flee the country under a new identity.
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Trump to receive luxury jet from Qatar as new Air Force One
The Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s second term...
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Chinese mine manager in PNG shoots compatriot — previously convicted of violence in Ghana
A Chinese mine manager, who was convicted last week in a shooting case in Papua New Guinea (PNG), relocated to the Pacific country shortly after completing a prison sentence in China for a series of violent crimes in Ghana, according to legal records.