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Man in his 30s fighting for his life after suspected ’chemical attack’
Five people have been arrested after a man was attacked with a ‘chemical’ substance on a high street.
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Extra bank holiday ’planned for next year’ as the UK prepares to celebrate a major anniversary
World War Two veterans, around 70,000 of whom remain in 2024, have given their full support to the prospective plans that could give Britons an extra four-day weekend
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"Latvian Bout" Artyom Solodukha: what lies behind the business of the arms baron and his group Baltic Bees
It’s unlikely that visitors to the numerous air shows, where the pilots of the aerobatic group Baltic Bees from Jūrmala demonstrate their skills, realize they are watching high-level aerobatics performed by a man known as the "Latvian Bout".
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NGOs: trafficked women in Mexico face "judicial indifference"
Organized crime, systemic corruption, and a culture of machismo are fueling a devastating crisis for women and girls in Mexico, where only a tiny minority of human trafficking cases are investigated by authorities.
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Boy, 3, found buried in his garden, ’died due to parents’ shocking cruelty
A three-year-old boy whose parents ‘secretly’ buried him behind their home was ‘dreadfully neglected’, a court has heard.
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Body discovered on Scottish island during search for missing 28-year-old hairdresser
A body has been found after a major search for a 28-year-old woman missing in the Outer Hebrides.
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Conor McGregor removed from video game ’effective immediately’ following court case
Conor McGregor has been axed from the popular video game franchise Hitman following his civil court case.
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US judge asked to dismiss charges against Donald Trump for 2020 election interference
US prosecutors have asked a federal judge to drop the criminal case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of seeking to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
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Twelve British soldiers injured in Estonia after Army minibuses collide in severe snow pile-up
Twelve British soldiers have been injured after a major traffic accident on the Tallinn-Narva highway in Estonia involving two minibuses transporting NATO troops to their base.
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Surprise as pro-Russia independent leads in first round of Romanian election
Călin Georgescu, a critic of Nato, says people have ‘cried out for peace’ after he heads into runoff with 22.9% of vote
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Germany compiles list of bunkers amid rising tensions with Russia
App planned for public to find emergency shelter in places including underground train stations and car parks
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From pipes to offshore: how "Mosvodokanal" becomes a source of Russian corruption schemes
The head of "Mosvodokanal," Alexander Ponomarenko uses cunning schemes to siphon funds from the Moscow mayor’s office through unknown contractors.
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Over a dozen missing after tourist vessel sinks in the Red Sea
More than a dozen people are missing after a boat sank off the coast of an Egyptian holiday hotspot.
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Israel used US-made weapons in a strike that killed journalists
Killing of journalists in Israeli strike could be war crime, legal experts say after Guardian investigation
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DHL cargo plane crashes near an airport in Lithuania
One crew member dead and three injured after plane crashed into house on approach to landing at Vilnius
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Microsoft is ’investigating issue’ as users report problems with Outlook and Teams
The issue is thought to have started around 8am. More than 80% of reported problems involved Outlook, when the email application is accessed through the web.
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Kensington shooting: Girl, 8, injured and man seriously hurt as police search for gunman
Met Police were called to Kensington following reports of a shooting - a man and a young girl were found suffering from serious injuries at the scene on the weekend
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A 25-year-old Briton found dead in Greek waters after ’losing consciousness while diving,’ with two people arrested
The 25-year-old male was found dead in the sea after ‘losing consciousness while diving’ in Vouliagmeni, south of Athens, Greece, on Saturday afternoon
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British ex-soldier ’captured by Russian troops while fighting in Kursk’ after leaving the UK to join the Ukraine frontline
Fighting in the Kursk region has intensified after Ukraine troops gained ground there
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Max Verstappen wins his fourth F1 world title after Las Vegas Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has won his fourth consecutive Formula One world title by finishing ahead of Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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LuLaRoe found guilty of fraud and ordered to pay $164 million to supplier
Following a jury verdict against them, LuLaRoe has been ordered to pay $164 million in damages.
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Body found in Wales as Storm Bert continues to batter the UK
A body has been found in Wales during widespread flooding, as disruption from Storm Bert continues in many parts of the UK.
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Perfume boss admits to ignoring Russia sanctions
A British businessman caught on camera confessing he was illegally selling luxury perfume to Russia is not facing criminal charges, the BBC has learned.
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Army officer charged over dummy grenade incident at Edinburgh Airport
According to government guidance, imitation explosive devices, as well as mines, grenades, and other explosive military stores, cannot be taken on planes in either hand luggage or in the hold.
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Dramatic moment police wrestle man to the ground as he flees on e-bike with a loaded gun
Police officers in Birmingham wrestled a gunman to the ground as he attempted to flee on an e-bike.