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All news for 2024-09-18

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Melania Trump has ’proudly’ defended her nude modeling photos, standing by her past work in the fashion industry
Former First Lady Melania Trump has spoken out in defense of her nude photos and work as a model.
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Keir Starmer has received more freebies than any other MP since becoming Labour leader
The Prime Minister has received more gifts and freebies than any other MP since he became Labour leader, it’s been revealed.
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Fourteen killed and hundreds injured in the latest blasts in Lebanon as Israel declares a ‘new phase’ of the war
The health ministry reports at least 450 injured after walkie-talkies exploded. Meanwhile, Yoav Gallant did not address the explosions but praised Israel’s army and security agencies for their ’very impressive’ results.
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Sue Gray’s £170,000 salary sparks outrage among Labour advisers
The revelation that Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Sue Gray, is paid more than the Prime Minister has fueled anger over salary cuts, according to sources.
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Former smugglers’ ship sunk off the coast of Ireland to create an artificial reef
It is hoped MV Shingle, intercepted in 2014 with 32m cigarettes onboard, will benefit marine life and tourism
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Australian police infiltrate encrypted messaging app Ghost and arrest dozens
Australian police said Wednesday they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests.
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Syria’s youth soccer teams were once the pride of the nation, but many players were found to be too old to compete
For a decade and a half, Syria’s “under-20” soccer teams routinely outperformed the national squad in big tournaments. An investigation by OCCRP and its partners found that dozens of players’ ages were understated — some by as much as five or six years.
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Kate officially returns to her Royal duties after a period away
The Princess of Wales has been listed in the official record of royal events for the first time since her cancer treatment ended.
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Exploding pagers used in an apparent Israeli attack on Hezbollah were reportedly ’made in Hungary’
Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a sophisticated remote attack.
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’Bag of vapes’ explodes on EasyJet flight, prompting an emergency landing
An EasyJet flight descended into chaos after a suspected bag of vapes exploded with 236 passengers on board.