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Scottish government raids £460m green energy fund for public sector pay rises
Finance secretary says ‘tough decisions’ are needed to fill £1bn hole in the budget
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Some English university franchise courses may risk public money, regulator says
Office for Students found reports of ‘widespread academic misconduct’ and issues with recruitment agencies
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At least 12 people have died after a boat carrying dozens of migrants "ripped open" in the Channel, according to the mayor
Helicopters and boats are being used in the search for survivors after the vessel got into difficulties on Tuesday morning.
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Olympic runner in critical condition after being set on fire by her boyfriend
Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in critical condition in hospital after being set on fire by her boyfriend.
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Dmitriy Lee and Octobank: How the "overseer" of the President of Uzbekistan Mirziyoyev launders Russian money
As a number of Telegram channels recently reported, the Uzbek Octobank is used to withdraw and legalize money from Russia.
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Press freedom watchdogs criticize Hong Kong for convicting editors of sedition
Media freedom advocates have condemned the guilty verdict handed down by a Hong Kong court to two reporters who now face up to two years in prison for articles criticizing the government.
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The "Queen of Trash" is among 11 defendants on trial in Sweden’s largest environmental crime case
Bella Nilsson’s company Think Pink accused of dumping at least 200,000 tonnes of waste
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A leading Russian physicist has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for "state treason"
Sentencing of Alexander Shiplyuk is latest prison term for scientists working on military programmes
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Five children have been arrested in connection with the murder of an 80-year-old man in Leicestershire
Three girls and two boys held on suspicion of murder after alleged serious assault in Braunstone Town park
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Irish PM says €336,000 cost for parliament bike shelter is ‘inexcusable’
Minister requests review of building project for bike shelter at Leinster House in Dublin
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Russian missile strike kills 41 people in Ukraine’s Poltava
At least 41 people were killed and more than 180 wounded on Tuesday when Russia hit a military institute in the central town of Poltava, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, in one of the deadliest single strikes of the war.
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Bayesian yacht passengers’ cause of death revealed as more details of horror sinking come to light
US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda were among seven people who died when the Bayesian superyacht sank in a sudden, violent storm off Sicily on August 19
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New figures reveal over 200 smartphones are stolen on UK streets every day
More than 200 smartphones are snatched every day, driven by an increased demand for second-hand devices here in the UK and abroad.
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A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate
A Venezuelan judge on Monday issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate Edmundo González as part of a criminal investigation into the results of the highly anticipated July election that both the ruling party and its opponents claim to have won.
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Prince Harry has "no interest" in returning to royal duties and plans to remain in the US
Prince Harry has maintained contact with his old friends, and been in contact with the King to try and help repair their relationship, which prompted speculation he was looking to return to the royal fold
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Desperate 999 call made after a group, including a pregnant woman, got trapped in a lorry’s freezer
A group of people trapped inside a refrigerator lorry for hours called emergency services after fearing they would freeze to death.
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Rolls-Royce is the biggest faller in the FTSE 100 as Cathay Pacific reviews its A350 fleet
Shares in engineering firm slide as airline cancels flights after finding engine component failure on aircraft
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Hewlett Packard to pursue Mike Lynch’s estate for up to $4bn
Tech company says it will follow legal proceedings ‘to their conclusion’ after tycoon’s death last month
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Transport for London is handling a cyber-attack
Organisation does not believe customer data has been compromised and says transport system not affected
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Disability access ’will improve,’ minister says after ex-Paralympian had to ’crawl off’ train
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has told Sky News that the legacy of ParalympicsGB’s success "won’t just be measured in medals, it will be measured in the opportunities".
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Harry Potter fans boo as Back to Hogwarts event at King’s Cross ends in disappointment
Fans turned up to the London station - famous as being the home of platform nine and three-quarters - despite Warner Brothers saying last week the annual event would not happen this year.
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Samantha Fox threatened to knock out police officer’s teeth, court hears
The ex-glamour model told PC Ashley Smith "I know where you Iive", Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court heard.
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Volkswagen is considering closing German plants to cut costs by billions
Plans underline European carmakers’ problems in switching from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric models
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UK suspends 30 arms export licences to Israel after review
Foreign Office says review found ‘clear risk’ that UK arms may be used in violation of humanitarian law
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North Sea oil firm Neo slows investment amid windfall tax concerns
Battle ahead for Labour as it introduces higher taxes and tougher environmental rules on producers