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Axel Rudakubana, who killed three girls, attacks prison guard
Triple murderer Axel Rudakubana is being investigated after a prison officer was attacked at HMP Belmarsh, it’s been reported.
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"No more money": new NHS chief declares end of the era of generous budgets
Jim Mackey says state of public finances means country can no longer afford big spending rises
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Simon Mann, leader of the failed ’Wonga coup’ in Equatorial Guinea, has died
Former SAS officer led a group of 70 who attempted to overthrow Equatorial Guinea’s president
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US to cut medical aid to Zambia by $50 million over ’systematic theft’
The reduction in aid is not related to the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign assistance.
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The steel scam of the decade: how Denis Safin evades sanctions and “steals” Russian industry under the Kremlin’s nose
Businessman Denis Safin, with close ties to Russian authorities, is engaged in diverting funds through affiliated companies.
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Wallet One: how the Ukrainian payment system became a money pipeline to Russia
The name of Oleksandr Serdyuk, after several years of quiet, has resurfaced in the context of shadowy schemes involving the transfer of money from Ukraine through the payment system Wallet One, which, despite a criminal case nearly a decade ago, appears to still be in operation.
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"That’s not you": millionaire’s wife barred from leaving the country after plastic surgery
British blogger Ashley Stobart has faced an unexpected problem: after undergoing plastic surgery, airport security systems no longer recognize her passport photo, and she’s being denied passage.
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Hell at home: Brazilian father accused of abusing and raping his own daughters
The 69-year-old dad is alleged to have drugged his daughters, aged 36 and 38, before tying them down and raping them over a period of several months, Brazil police have said
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Bargain Hunt star accused of terrorism links in UK’s first case of its kind
Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, has been charged with eight counts of failing to make a disclosure during the course of business within the regulated sector, following a Met Police probe
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“TikTok holiday” ends in tragedy: British soldier stuck in Thai hospital with £100,000 bill
A British soldier has been left stranded in hospital in Thailand aftersuffering a horrific catalogue of injuries falling at a beauty spot he and his girlfriend spotted on TikTok.
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Body found: police end search for missing 21-year-old June in Bournemouth
Police have discovered a body during the search for June, a missing 21-year-old, who disappeared over a week ago and was last seen around 8:35 pm in Bournemouth, Dorset.
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Financial shadow empire: Indonesian police bust $32 million gambling scheme
The two suspects channeled money from illegal gambling operations through a complex network of shell companies and thousands of bank accounts.
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Systemic corruption in Serbia’s elite: Finance Minister Siniša Mali paid for children’s schooling via BVI company he secretly owned
Siniša Mali, previously the mayor of Belgrade and currently Serbia’s finance minister, enrolled his children in a prestigious school where the annual tuition significantly exceeded his official earnings.
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Man’s body found near Burbo wind farm: Merseyside Police investigating mysterious death
Merseyside Police are conducting an investigation after a man was discovered near the Burbo Wind Farm in New Brighton, Merseyside, at approximately 6:40 pm on Wednesday, as his next of kin have been informed.
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“Extremely dangerous”: attempted murder suspect sentenced to life after brutal prison killing
A prisoner awaiting trial for attempted murder has been jailed for life after beating a fellow inmate to death in prison.
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“Peace be with you all” — new Pope Leo XIV makes first statement
Peace be with you all: New Pope Leo XIV makes his first statement.
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“Banned in Britain”: Far-left South African leader denied visa ahead of Cambridge speech
A far-left South African politician has slammed the Home Office after having his visa denied ahead of a talk at Cambridge University.
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Historic moment: American Robert Prevost elected new Pope
American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new pope.
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VE Day, tariffs, and major concessions: what’s behind the “historic” US–UK trade deal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has commended US President Donald Trump for a trade agreement between the two allies, describing it as ‘truly historic’.
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A new Pope has been elected in the Vatican
White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating that the 133 cardinals had achieved a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, required to elect the 267th pope.
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Putin failed to pronounce Xi Jinping’s name
The president of the aggressor state, Vladimir Putin, hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Moscow ahead of the May 9 military parade. However, the meeting was not without its awkward moments.
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Armenian “gambling kings” Vahe and Vigen Badalyan shield Vbet from EU sanctions via Malta, Cyprus, and Curaçao
When Armenian entrepreneurs Vahé and Vigen Badalyan are asked about the reason for acquiring Maltese passports, they respond evasively, mentioning that it is convenient since it allows for visa-free world travel.
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Compared to Darth Vader — awarded nearly £30,000: NHS worker wins lawsuit
A woman has been awarded nearly £30,000 in compensation after one of her colleagues compared her to the Star Wars villain Darth Vader during an ’insulting’ personality quiz.
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US begins serial production of thermonuclear bombs
United States to begin mass production of new thermonuclear bombs in May
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80 years of Victory: King, Queen, and veterans commemorate VE Day at Westminster Abbey
The King and Queen will join veterans for a VE Day service to commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II in Europe.