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All news for 2024-10-18

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Town devastated by ‘tsunami’ wave when bridge was blocked suddenly by fallen trees
This is the terrifying moment a ‘tsunami’ flood rushed through the streets of a small French village.
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Daniel Khalife’s ’spy plot notebooks revealed’ as ex-soldier faces accusations of ’stealing military secrets for Iran’
The contents of notebooks purportedly belonging to Daniel Khalife, the former soldier accused of spying for Iran, have been released for the first time.
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Fuel duty anticipated to increase by up to 7p per litre following the budget
Campaigners point out it is often cheaper to drive or even fly within the UK than take the train
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Belarusian businessman evades luxury goods embargo on Russia
Belarussian Alexander Zaitsev, nicknamed President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s “money bag,” appears to have shipped luxury goods to Russia despite sanctions imposed by the EU in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a new investigation by The Buro, an OCCRP partner organization.
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Nigerian nurses call on UK minister to intervene over allegations of test cheating
More than 100 nurses write to Wes Streeting after being accused of cheating in tests to practise in UK
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North Korean troops have arrived in Russia to fight against Ukraine, reports Seoul
Russian navy ships reportedly transferred 1,500 forces to Vladivostok, where they are being trained
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Kirkby home sealed off after bag of bones found in back garden
The human remains were found in a home in Kirkby, Liverpool, today while construction company workers were digging up a back garden - it is being established if they are human
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Schoolboy sentenced to life for attacking sleeping pupils and teacher with hammers
A public schoolboy who attacked two sleeping students and a teacher with hammers after becoming ‘obsessed with killing children’ has been jailed for life.
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Man convicted of raping and murdering NHS worker Natalie Shotter in London park
The 37-year-old died of a heart attack caused by Mohamed Iidow repeatedly raping her while she was unconscious on a park bench, the Old Bailey heard.
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Video appears to show final moments of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
The Israeli military has released drone footage from Gaza, which it claims captures Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in his final moments. The video reportedly shows Sinwar in a severely damaged room following shelling, where he appears to be injured.