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Police called after gender reveal Airbnb turns into wild party with hundreds of guests
Police in riot vans attended an AirBnb property that had been rented for a gender reveal party after it escalated into a huge party with hundreds of guests.
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Cameron Norrie the last British hope: win over Bellucci puts him in Wimbledon round of 16
Cameron Norrie kept the British flag flying in the Wimbledon men’s draw by brushing aside Italian world number 73 Mattia Bellucci to reach round four.
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“I don’t remember”: father who played phone games next to dying daughter found guilty of murder
A father has been convicted of murdering his baby daughter after he informed a court that he could not recall what occurred on the night she sustained severe injuries.
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British helicopters and navy track Russian submarine in the English Channel
A Russian submarine traveling through the North Sea and the English Channel has been tracked by Royal Navy helicopters and a warship.
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Suspected pedophilia sparks riot in Havant: crowd attacks police during man’s arrest
Hundreds of rioters clashed with police after a man was arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child.
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Officials spent £500k on a dot in the GOV.UK logo — and a 150‑page manual to explain it
The full cost of a GOV.UK rebrand that resulted in changes to a full stop has been revealed, after civil servants spent over half a million pounds on what’s been described as a ’vanity’ makeover.
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Transparency International calls on the EU to adopt a strong anti‑corruption directive
As Denmark takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Tuesday, Transparency International is calling on Copenhagen to break a deadlock in stalled negotiations over the EU Anti-Corruption Directive.
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Police in London launch new bruising detection tech for victims of violence — initiative backed by Khan and Rowley
The Metropolitan Police is to roll out a new device which makes it easier to record bruising on victims of abuse.
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65-year-old man arrested in Cornwall on suspicion of murdering 93-year-old woman
Police have said it is believed the man and woman knew each other.
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Ex-England captain Paul Ince arrested for drink driving after car smashes into barrier
Paul Ince has been charged with drink driving after the 57-year-old former Manchester United and England midfielder crashed his Range Rover into the central reservation
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Pride festivals in the UK face critical financial crisis due to anti-diversity initiatives from Trump in the US
UK Pride is experiencing a "critical" funding crisis, with warnings that Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the US is directly affecting businesses in Britain.
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Car crashes into fountain and overturns at Piccadilly Circus in London
A car allegedly drove into a fountain before overturning next to a famous London landmark.
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£100 million worth of cocaine: ship carrying record drug haul from Panama seized at UK port
Border Force officers have seized a staggering 2.4 tonnes of cocaine, with an estimated street value of almost £100 million, in one of the largest drug busts seen in years.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez hold $20 million wedding in Venice amid protests
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot today surrounded by their celebrity pals in a $20 million Venice wedding ceremony.
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Britain’s most dangerous prisoner becomes godfather to 6-year-old girl
Charles Bronson has become godfather to a six-year-old girl whose mum is campaigning for the long-serving prisoner’s release.
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Teenager shot dead in London: suspects at large, police searching for gunmen
Detectives are appealing for information about one or more gunmen on the loose after fatally shooting a teenager along a major road in north London.
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Notorious drug lord ‘Fito’ captured in Ecuador: U.S. prepares to prosecute him for international drug trafficking
Jose Adolfo Macias, a.k.a. “Fito,” was arrested 18 months after going on the run for the second time in his criminal history. His escape last year triggered a wave of unprecedented gang violence across Ecuador, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency.
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Antwerp and Rotterdam are main gateways for drug trafficking into Europe: corruption exposed among customs and port workers
Over 1,800 tons of drugs seized as organized crime infiltrates major EU seaports, with Antwerp and Rotterdam at the center and growing concerns over corruption among port staff, customs, and law enforcement.
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While Brad Pitt was hitting 197 mph in a McLaren race car, his Los Angeles mansion was burglarized
Brad Pitt’s Los Angeles residence was allegedly broken into on Wednesday while the actor was away promoting his upcoming F1 film.
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“I couldn’t even stand up”: patients accuse Russian plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan of sexual harassment during procedures
Accusations of sexual harassment against plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan are increasingly coming to light, with new details emerging in the media.
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UK government tests emergency alert system: phones will sound loudly even on silent mode
Every phone in the UK will blast a ten-second alert at some point this year to prepare residents for receiving information in a crisis.
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Two London police officers face dismissal over degrading search of 15-year-old Black girl
Two Metropolitan Police officers are facing the sack after committing gross misconduct following the strip search of 15-year-old black girl.
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Opium, bribes, and silence: how Belarusian prosecutors overlooked security forces’ role in drug trafficking
Suspects named police officers during interrogations in a major opium trafficking case, but none were charged, according to an investigation by Buro.
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“I could kill you”: Wandsworth woman terrorized neighbours — sentenced to prison
A woman who yelled threats to have her neighbors "killed" through their doorbell camera has been sentenced to three years and four months in jail.
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White House defends itself after Pentagon report contradicts Trump’s claim of destroying Iranian nuclear site
The White House has been compelled to defend a report released by the Defense Intelligence Agency, which questions Trump’s assertions that he "completely and fully obliterated" Iran’s Fordo uranium enrichment plant.