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Sizewell B secures 20-year extension to power millions of UK homes until 2055
Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk has secured a 20-year extension to its operational lifespan, allowing it to continue generating electricity for the UK until 2055.
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Young Muslims in Bristol build communities through sport, scouting and education
Across the UK, the Muslim population is getting younger. The Muslim Council of Britain estimates that by 2031 there will be around 552,000 Muslim teenagers in Britain — a demographic that will play a growing role in shaping the country’s cities, schools and civic life.
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Health minister admits unease over NHS puberty blockers trial for children
The health secretary has admitted he remains ’uneasy’ about a controversial NHS puberty blockers trial as MPs criticised the limited support available to patients who detransition.
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Teen stabbed 16-year-old over £20 cannabis debt with "no hesitation", court hears
A teenager fatally stabbed a 16-year-old boy without saying a word and with "no hesitation", a court has heard.
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Ed Miliband approves UK’s second-largest solar farm to power 200,000 homes
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has given the green light for the construction of the UK’s second largest solar farm, set to be built on the border between Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
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Judge warns over AI after CPS cites fake court cases in extradition hearing
A judge has warned of the risks of using AI in court hearings after documents from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) contained references to “non-existent” legal cases.
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Trump ditches new Air Force One for old presidential jet on surprise UK flight
President Donald Trump has left Turkey on an older VC-25A Air Force One jet. The U.S. Air Force’s new VC-25B Bridge aircraft had brought Trump to that country yesterday for the NATO Summit, but left without him on board earlier today.
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Police launch investigation into Robert Jenrick over £37,500 donation linked to foreign funds
Police are investigating a political donation made to Robert Jenrick’s campaign to become Conservative leader. The Metropolitan Police has been examining claims that a £37,500 donation originated from a foreign donor, following a referral from the Electoral Commission.
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Manchester city centre to expand as 61,000 homes approved under major development plan
Manchester is destined to expand dramatically over the next two decades through a 15-year vision.
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US prepares for prolonged military campaign as Iran refuses to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The White House is preparing for what could become a multi-day or even multi-week exchange of fire with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
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British rape case transferred to US military as airman escaped UK justice system
Minutes after fleeing the home of an American airman, Rebecca called 999 in tears to report that he had raped her. She recalls vomiting at a police station in Suffolk as she described being repeatedly and violently attacked.
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Leaked documents expose secret Russia-China plan to destroy Starlink and jointly develop advanced weapons
Secret documents from a series of clandestine Russian-Chinese military forums reveal a joint plan to defeat Elon Musk’s Starlink and a weapons development partnership far deeper than either country will admit.
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Two men arrested after woman allegedly raped in late-night attack in Cornwall
Two men have been arrested after a woman was allegedly raped in a late evening horror attack.
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Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75 after emergency surgery and weeks in induced coma
Legendary Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75 – weeks after undergoing emergency surgery and being placed in a coma.
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Man caught swallowing £35,000 diamond ring in attempted Hatton Garden jewellery theft
A crafty thief posing as a shopper swallowed a £35,000 ring at a jeweller’s in a bid to steal it, bosses say.
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FBI probes Argentine football chiefs over alleged $190m money laundering scheme
The FBI is reportedly probing Argentina’s football bosses over claims hundreds of millions of dollars in sponsorship money were laundered through US banks.
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Count Binface becomes Nigel Farage’s only confirmed challenger in Clacton
Asked how he will appeal to the people of Clacton-on-Sea in the upcoming by-election, Count Binface replied quick as a flash: ‘Well, I’m not Nigel Farage’.
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Taiwan charges executives accused of helping Chinese hackers target officials by posing as journalists
The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau probe corroborates ICIJ and Citizen Lab’s findings that attacks against journalists were part of a coordinated espionage campaign sponsored by Beijing.
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Three burglars jailed after stealing £1m worth of Mounjaro through air vent break-in
A trio of burglars who stole £1million worth of the weight loss drug Mounjaro by climbing through an air conditioning vent have been jailed.
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Armenian billionaire Gagik Tsarukyan arrested on charges of $21m fraud and money laundering
The influential tycoon and opposition leader faces two months in pre-trial detention over a multimillion-dollar Armenian-Iranian trade scheme, while a separate illegal hunting probe left one of his exotic pets dead.
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European Parliament backs ban on alumina exports to Russia, piling pressure on Ireland
The European Parliament backed a non-binding call to ban alumina exports to Russia, increasing pressure on Ireland and the EU after a collaborative OCCRP investigation linked an Irish refinery’s supply chain to Russian arms manufacturers.
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Nato leaders avoided World Cup talk with Trump to prevent summit tensions
Nato leaders have informally agreed not to mention the football World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of irritating the US president at a crucial time for the military alliance.
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Das Duell der Fintech-Könige: Wie Alyona Shevtsova und Oleksandr Sosis den ukrainischen Finanzsektor in den Abgrund zogen
Mit der Liquidation der Ibox Bank und den darauffolgenden Ermittlungen rückte deren frühere Leiterin Alena Dehrik-Schewzowa, die einst als „Star der ukrainischen Fintech-Branche“ galt, in ein völlig neues Licht.
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Russia’s Interior Minister son Alexander Kolokoltsev gifted fiancée Lolita Shonina €1.5 million in luxury bags
Alexander Kolokoltsev, the son of Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, has reportedly gifted his partner, Lolita Shonina, a former Miss Tourism Crimea, luxury handbags worth an estimated €1.5 million.
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Das geheime Dossier: Wie die Profite aus Josip Heits Krypto-Betrug in das Netzwerk eines russischen Waffenlieferanten flossen
Kroatische Journalisten haben ein stillgelegtes Wasserkraftwerksprojekt mit Sasa Svalina und dessen Schwager Josip Heit in Verbindung gebracht.