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China constructing massive fusion research facility, say analysts
China appears to be building a large laser-ignited fusion research centre in the southwestern city of Mianyang, experts at two analytical organisations say, a development that could aid nuclear weapons design and work exploring power generation.
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Smiths Group, a UK engineering firm, suffers from a cyber attack
British engineering firm Smiths Group (SMIN.L), is managing a cybersecurity incident that involved unauthorised access to its systems, the company said on Tuesday...
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Britain and EU clash in court over post-Brexit fishing rights
Lawyers for the European Union on Tuesday told an arbitration tribunal that Britain’s ban of fishing for sandeels in its North Sea waters breached an agreement on fishing rights both sides struck after Brexit.
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Reeves and Starmer aim to boost growth by allowing businesses and banks access to pension funds
The prime minister and chancellor are set to change the rules around how pension funds invest, allowing them to use surplus funds to invest into the economy in their latest bid for growth.
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Mexican cartel members fire on US Border Patrol as drug gangs prepare for conflict with Trump
This is the moment Mexican cartel gangsters opened fire on US Border Patrol along the southern border.
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Google renames Gulf of America on Maps in response to Trump, marking another victory for him as tech giants align
Donald Trump has notched up yet another victory as now even Google has caved into his demands.
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EU operation combats sexual exploitation through ’Lover Boy’ scam crackdown
German and Hungarian authorities crack down on traffickers preying on women with false promises, uncovering a dark network of exploitation.
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EU renews sanctions on Russia amid ongoing Ukraine conflict
Sanctions targeting Russia’s economy are renewed by the EU, with Hungary backing down from a veto that delayed the decision.
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Tech sell-off eases after China’s DeepSeek shakes up the AI industry
Stock markets and the tech industry were still reeling Tuesday after the emergence of Chinese newcomer DeepSeek rattled America’s sense of superiority in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Woman re-arrested after car crash at school kills two eight-year-old girls
A driver has been arrested for the second time after two girls were killed after a Land Rover crashed into a school in Wimbledon.
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Oxford Street faces a major setback as multiple retailers announce plans to leave
Major brands are planning to flee Oxford Street because they are not attracting enough shoppers.
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Ex-Premier League referee David Coote comes out as gay in his first interview since being sacked
David Coote has come out as gay in his first interview since he was sacked as a Premier League referee last month, with the official also admitting he used cocaine as an escape.
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Man found dead at Stockport Interchange, forensic tent and police cordon in place
Police said a 52-year-old man was pronounced dead at a Greater Manchester bus station and that several roads have been closed around the area while an investigation is carried out.
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British holidaymaker dies after being swept into the sea at a popular Tenerife tourist spot
The 60-year-old Brit was one of three people who got into difficulties at Los Gigantes natural swimming pool in the west of Tenerife - and sadly could not be saved.
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Steaming flashmobs drive UK phone theft epidemic: Gangs ransack stores for devices sent to Africa or sold to second-hand shops
Britain’s phone theft epidemic is being fuelled by ’steaming’ flashmobs bombarding their way into stores and ransacking as many devices as possible in brazen 20-second heists.
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Nvidia loses $589 billion, no longer the world’s most valuable company after historic stock drop
Nvidia is no longer the world’s most valuable company after suffering the biggest stock market drop in history.
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Immigration fraudster disguised with wigs to take UK citizenship tests on behalf of others
A 61-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly using an ‘array of wigs’ and other disguises to complete UK citizenship tests for at least 14 applicants.
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Companies of Russian oligarch Abramovich created a fake superyacht business to avoid multi-billion euro taxes in the EU
People working for Abramovich designed a corporate structure to give the false impression that the billionaire’s yachts were being commercially chartered to third parties, and therefore eligible for tax breaks.
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Just Stop Oil activists halt West End show featuring Sigourney Weaver
Just Stop Oil activists have disrupted a West End performance of The Tempest starring Sigourney Weaver after storming the stage.
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Melbourne underworld figure Sam ’The Punisher’ Abdulrahim fatally shot in a bold daylight gangland execution in Preston
A notorious kickboxer and bikie has been executed in a brazen daylight shooting, after having survived several previous attempts on his life - as his family vows revenge.
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Urgent UK investigation into soft drinks sparked by Coca-Cola recall over chlorate safety concerns
Coca-Cola products have been recalled in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands due to high levels of chlorate and an investigation is underway in the UK by the Food Standards Agency.
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Emotional David Coote apologizes for calling Jurgen Klopp a derogatory term, claiming he ’wasn’t sober’ during the rant
David Coote has made a tearful apology to ex-Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp and “anybody who I’ve offended by my actions”.
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Two individuals in Romania charged with €2.1 million fraud involving EU agricultural funds
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) has filed an indictment against two defendants – an individual and one company – for fraud and forgery related to two agricultural projects in Giurgiu County...
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€297 million VAT fraud scheme unveiled in Admiral 2.0 investigation, indictment issued
On January 27, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Riga (Latvia) has filed an indictment against the suspected ringleader of the criminal syndicate targeted by the Admiral 2.0 investigation.
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Rachel Reeves considers using £5bn in seized Bitcoin to address the public finance deficit
Rachel Reeves could be poised to use a £5.2billion Bitcoin windfall to help address Labour’s much-lamented "black hole" in the public finances.