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Men behind $51 million cocaine haul convicted after failed escape attempt
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) stated that Border Force officers intercepted Bruce Knowles, 55, and Ferhat Gumrukcuoglu, 31, near East Benacre Broads in Suffolk in late June, as they tried to swim away from a rigid-hulled inflatable boat loaded with drugs.
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Police kill Paraguayan deputy allegedly linked to organized crime
Paraguayan police killed a parliamentarian in a violent region of the country during a shootout that erupted in an overnight raid on his house where officers and prosecutors had arrived to search for evidence of his involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering.
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Knife-wielding Russian convicts take prison staff hostage, killing one guard
Security services reportedly ready to storm jail in Volgograd region after hostage-takers claim Islamic State affiliation
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Manslaughter charges under consideration as final body is recovered from Sicily yacht
Coastguard confirms body of Hannah Lynch, 18, found after four-day search, bringing number of dead to seven
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Storm Lilian leaves 63,000 homes with power issues as Leeds Festival closes stages
Weather warnings were in place as the storm hit and brought winds of up to 80mph to parts of England and Wales.
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Metropolitan Police conclude investigation into election gambling scandal with no charges filed
Force ends investigation into bets on 4 July election date and says bar to prove misconduct in public office has not been met
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Family shares new photos of Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah following the yacht tragedy
Tributes are pouring in for Hannah Lynch, the last victim of the Bayesian superyacht sinking to have been recovered.
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Arms company abandons plan to test bombs at Scottish World Heritage site
Firm says it had no idea proposed test site on Lib Dem peer’s land included part of Strathmore peatlands in Flow Country
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British Airways flights canceled at Heathrow as Storm Lilian is set to hit the UK
British Airways has axed flights at Heathrow Airport as Storm Lilian is making its way to the UK with 80mph winds forecast.
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Energy bills to rise by £149 for millions after Ofgem increases price cap
Energy bills will go up by 10% in October, meaning 28.4million households will be paying about £149 more a year.
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Putin mocked for wearing headphones upside down to stop his ‘thinning hair being ruffled’
Vladimir Putin was ridiculed for wearing ear protection upside down during as he inspected a shooting range visit to keep his hair in place.
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The Venezuelan link to El Salvador’s pandemic food aid fraud
In the chaotic first week of the Covid pandemic, El Salvador paid an offshore company US$27 million to provide milk powder for its hungry citizens –– but the shell firm overcharged and under-delivered, pocketing $7 million, a government audit found.
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The white elephant in the room: Why America’s richest are backing Trump
Elon Musk is far from the only American billionaire actively supporting Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House.
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A cold war is raging inside the Sinaloa cartel
The murders of about a dozen people in the northern Mexico state of Sinaloa appear to be linked to cartel infighting, something authorities had feared would follow the July 25 detention of two top cartel leaders.
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Chester Crown Court sentenced drug dealer for almost 13 years
A man was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months for using an encrypted device to supply cocaine, cannabis, and firearms.
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UN adopts historic tax reform
The United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution to begin the process of establishing a global tax framework intended to cause wealthy individuals to pay more taxes.
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New variant of virus mpox spreads, Asian countries ramp up border controls
The new variant of the mpox virus is spreading rapidly worldwide, prompting Asian nations to strengthen border controls, while the UK and EU borders remain lax.
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NSPCC sees threefold increase in reports of child physical punishment
The NSPCC finds the surge in reports of child physical punishment alarming and calls for law reforms in England and Northern Ireland in line with rest of UK.
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Row at Royal Society over bid to re-elect former president
Sir Paul Nurse puts forward for role never held by a woman.
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The government plans to increase windfall taxes on oil and gas profits from 75% to 78%
UK oil and gas companies have voiced serious concerns over government proposals to increase windfall taxes and remove investment incentives.
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HMP Wandsworth had the "worst year in memory" for inhumane conditions
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), said it had "inherited a justice system in crisis".
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Child benefit claims surge after government increases income thresholds
In April, child benefit claims rose by 16% following a government decision to increase the income thresholds for eligibility. The changes, announced in the March Budget, allow more parents to claim benefits and have reminded others to apply.
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Rape investigations delayed as officers diverted to football matches and festivals - watchdog
Officers are having to cancel appointments with victims and delay arrests as they are routinely diverted to police other events including football matches.
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Local communities to decide on road safety schemes, says Secretary of state for Transport
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh supports leaving decisions on 20mph zones and other road safety measures to local authorities, backing away from previous government efforts to centralize control.
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Sailing yachts like Mike Lynch’s are ’unsinkable bodies’
Bayesian superyacht is an "unsinkable" vessel, said Giovanni Costantino, CEO of The Italian Sea Group.