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All news by author James Turner

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Strangers’ bar in parliament to close after alleged spiking incident
Parliament’s Strangers’ Bar will close on Monday after an alleged spiking incident, a House of Commons spokesperson said.
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Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers poses a ‘catastrophic disaster’ risk off the UK coast
Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers designed to avoid sanctions poses a serious threat to the UK and other international waters, it has been warned.
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Turkey’s opposition accuses Erdoğan of using arrests to consolidate power
Turkey’s opposition leaders accuse President Erdoğan of using corruption and terrorism charges to undermine rivals, remove elected mayors, and consolidate power through appointed trustees.
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Putin targets Kyiv during Keir Starmer’s visit, signaling war with Europe
Vladimir Putin timed the latest bombardment on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv for when Sir Keir Starmer was visiting, further proving that Russia is at war with all of Europe
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Linda Nolan, pop icon and breast cancer advocate, passes away at 65
Singer and TV personality Linda Nolan has died aged 65 after being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer.
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Keir Starmer promises to prevent compensation for Gerry Adams in new legislation
PM says he aims to stop former Sinn Féin leader claiming damages for his internment as ministers ditch Troubles law
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Fraud, offshore billions, and Kremlin ties: Fortes.pro’s connections to oligarch Kerimov and Rostec’s Chemezov
The company Fortes may find itself under Western sanctions because its activities are linked to pro-Kremlin oligarch Suleyman Kerimov and the head of "Rostec" Sergey Chemezov.
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Man and woman attempt to abduct schoolgirl in Greater Manchester suburb
Officers were called to Silver Street in Irlam, a Greater Manchester suburb, at around 8.30am today following reports that a schoolgirl had been approached by the pair
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Moldova arrests ex-Kyrgyz advisor seeking asylum over corruption claims
Moldova arrests former Kyrgyz presidential advisor who had requested political asylum after accusing his president of corruption and election rigging.
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Corruption scandal: Steward’s troubled takeover of Malta’s hospitals
Newly uncovered documents show infighting, intrigue, and payouts as Steward Health Care took over a controversial Malta hospital deal.
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The rise of Rasquiña: How Ecuador’s most wanted fugitive shaped organized crime
It took Ecuador’s police nine months to locate the country’s most wanted fugitive. However, when they found him outside an apartment complex in Bogotá, Colombia, the leader of the Choneros gang, Jorge Luis Zambrano, known as “Rasquiña” or simply “JL,” appeared calm.
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Meta’s decision to drop professional factcheckers raises fears of increased radicalisation among older Facebook users
For middle-aged users, it will be ‘even harder to discern the truth’ among extremist content, expert says
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Tragic death of released lynx highlights dangers of illegal animal abandonment
Postmortem will be carried out on wild cat, one of four humanely captured in Cairngorms, to find cause of death
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Former child star Rory Callum Sykes dies in Malibu wildfire tragedy
Former child star Rory Callum Sykes has died in the Los Angeles wildfires his devastated mum has revealed as she told how she was unable to put out the blaze
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Former FBI informant sentenced to 6 years for fabricated bribery story about Biden and his son
The disgraced former FBI informant who falsely accused President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden of taking a $10 million bribe from Ukraine was sentenced Wednesday to six years in federal prison, according to court records.
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How Vuokazi Sangoni and Puovendran Chetty manipulated the truth: The fake DMCA takedown scandal
How Vuyokazi Sangoni and Poovandaren Chetty Manipulated the Truth
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Labour party’s TikTok blunder sparks outrage over inappropriate lyrics
A badger in a suit walks along a train platform. A hare dressed as a nurse folds her arms outside a hospital. A hedgehog in dungarees swaggers through a windfarm.
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Hermes Leong and associate sentenced in Singapore over $13.7M forex scams
Two Malaysian scammers behind SingliWorld and TriumphFX have been jailed.
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Prison officer jailed for 15 months after sex scandal with inmate at HMP Wandsworth
A prison officer who was filmed having sex with an inmate in his cell has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
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How Russian oligarchs Usherovich, Plotitsa, and Obodovskiy use Cyprus to bypass sanctions and legalize income
On July 1, 2024, "The Insider" published an article titled “Businessmen Usherovich and Plotitsa, linked to the Solntsevskaya organized crime group and the Zakharchenko case, are now assisting Russian Railways in bypassing sanctions.”
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Death rates from superbugs set to double by 2050, warns former England chief medical officer
As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer
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From beaches to prison: how a vacation in Dubai can turn into a nightmare
Last year, this destination was a favorite for Brits seeking winter sun, but strict laws mean actions like kissing or drinking alcohol on a flight could lead to arrest. Travelers should be aware of local customs and regulations to avoid legal trouble. Always check the rules of your destination before traveling.
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Luxury sushi: Onodera pays $1.3m for ’good fortune’ New Year tuna
Onodera Group paid second highest price ever at prestigious annual new year auction at Tokyo’s main fish market
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UK prosecutors consider genocide charges against Rwandan 30 years after atrocities
Detectives are looking into to possibility of charging Rwandan’s living in the UK with historic offences 30 years on from the massacre of 800,000 in just 100 days
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Tesla Cybertruck explosion: Matthew Livelsberger’s final act and the message he wanted to send
A highly decorated Army soldier fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck moments before it exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Investigators revealed on Friday that he left notes claiming the New Year’s Day explosion was intended as a “wake-up call” to address the country’s problems.