Your Route to Real News

All news by author Sophie Walker

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Kremlin responds by labeling Starmer’s plans to send 30,000 troops to Ukraine as ’unacceptable’
The Kremlin has responded strongly to Sir Keir Starmer’s proposals to send 30,000 troops to Ukraine, calling the plan "unacceptable".
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Teen soldier Jaysley Beck harassed and likely assaulted by seniors before taking her own life, coroner finds
Teenage soldier Jaysley Beck was likely sexually assaulted by one senior colleague and relentlessly harassed by another before she took her own life, a coroner has concluded.
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World Cup kiss scandal: Rubiales convicted of assault, avoids jail but fined €10,000
The ex-president of the Spanish football federation kissed a player after the team won the Women’s World Cup in 2023.
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Bangor University to cut 200 jobs amid £15m financial shortfall
Bangor University intends to eliminate approximately 200 positions to achieve savings of £15 million, as stated by its vice-chancellor in an email to staff.
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Met Office issues wind and rain warnings as 70mph gusts set to batter parts of UK
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for wind covering several regions for an eight-hour period this week, with locals advised to anticipate power outages.
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British journalist Charlotte Peet missing in Brazil after last message about Rio trip
British journalist Charlotte Peet, 32, has been reported missing in Brazil after telling a friend she was heading towards Rio de Janeiro and needed a place to stay
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Baby found dead at Melbourne family daycare as police investigate tragic incident
Emergency services were dispatched to a home on Balinga Dr in Skye, located in south-east Melbourne, shortly after 2pm on Wednesday following the discovery of a deceased baby.
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BBC accused of airing ’Hamas propaganda’ after featuring son of group’s minister in Gaza documentary
The BBC has been accused of "blindly spouting propaganda" after the corporation aired a documentary featuring the son of a Hamas leader, it’s been claimed.
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British tourist dies after falling while trekking in India’s Dhauladhar mountains
A British man has passed away in a tragic incident in the Dhauladhar mountains in India while trekking with a friend - We will provide you with the latest updates, pictures, and videos on this breaking news story.
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Luxury watch thefts in the UK surge to £1.6bn as crime wave escalates
The UK has seen a huge rise in luxury watch theft, with the total value of lost and stolen timepieces now standing at £1.6 billion, according to new figures.
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Rick Buckler, drummer for The Jam, dies aged 69 after illness
Rock legend Rick Buckler, renowned as the drummer for the band The Jam, has passed away at the age of 69 following the cancellation of his tour.
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Pope Francis extends hospital stay, canceling weekend engagements
Pope Francis’ weekend engagements have been cancelled due to him having to extend his hospital stay.
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British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman accused of espionage in Iran while traveling around the world
A couple from the United Kingdom has been detained in Iran on charges of spying.
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Arsenal gamble on Sterling fails to pay off: Loan star yet to make an impact as Gunners push on
Mikel Arteta’s previous mentor, Pep Guardiola, is one of the managers who might have already addressed the question of who should take on the role of Arsenal’s newest frontman.
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Starmer states that a US ’backstop’ is necessary for the Ukraine agreement
Sir Keir Starmer has stated that any peace deal for Ukraine would need a "US backstop" to prevent Russia from attacking its neighbor again.
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Geraint Thomas announces retirement from cycling after 19-year career
Tour de France winner and double Olympic champion Geraint Thomas will retire from cycling this year.
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US officials push Romania to return Tate brothers’ passports amid investigation
President Trump’s administration has pressured the Romanian government to lift travel restrictions on Andrew Tate, according to reports.
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Viktor Budarin’s financial octopus: "Kuban Credit" bank as a pump for his favorite loss-making companies
Viktor Budarin controls about 40 enterprises in Kuban that actively receive loans from the bank "Kuban Credit." Budarin owns 84.5% of the bank’s shares, effectively allocating loans in his own favor and looping financial flows onto himself.
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UK businesses brace for job cuts and price hikes ahead of National Insurance and wage rises
According to a survey of UK employers, companies are planning to reduce jobs or hire fewer people in anticipation of increases to National Insurance payments and wages.
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Europe’s most wanted drug kingpin gunned down in Mexico after years on the run
He received a seven-year prison sentence in 2020 but did not serve a single day.
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RDIF as a personal laundromat: How Kirill Dmitriev funnels billions through the UAE and Europe
The official Kirill Dmitriev, not widely recognized by the general public, became a key figure, discreetly managing state funds.
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Missing Cambridgeshire woman named as Julie Buckley in ‘no-body’ murder probe
A woman, aged 54, has been identified in a murder investigation after she disappeared from a village in Cambridgeshire in January.
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15 killed, 15 injured in train station crush amid Maha Kumbh festival rush in India
As thousands travel for India’s Maha Kumbh festival, a train collision has resulted in at least 15 deaths.
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UK military too stretched to lead future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, says former Army chief
The UK military is "so run down" it could not lead any future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, the former head of the Army has stated.
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Mother and her 2-year-old daughter died after being hit by a car in Munich
According to the police, a mother and her two-year-old daughter have died following the car attack in Munich.