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An eighth person has been arrested over the murders of an elderly couple who died after an arson attack on their home earlier this month, police have said. Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died following the fire at their home in St Helens, Merseyside, in the early hours of 15 July. A 48-year-old…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has dodged calls from her predecessor Anneliese Dodds for a wealth tax to be considered ahead of this autumn’s budget. When Sir Keir Starmer became Labour leader in 2020, Ms Dodds was his first pick for shadow chancellor. However, she did not last long and was replaced by Ms Reeves, who then…
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Police say an adult was also taken to hospital – alongside eight children – following a suspected poisoning incident at a summer camp in Leicestershire on Sunday. The update comes as officers continue to question a 76-year-old man, arrested on Monday evening at a nearby pub on suspicion of administering poison or a noxious thing…
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Two teenage boys have appeared in court, denying the murder of a “loving father” who was stabbed to death in South Wales. The boys, aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Friday. Appearing separately, one in court and the other via video link, they…
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Two Cambodian soldiers have been returned by Thailand ahead of a key meeting aimed at maintaining a ceasefire between the countries. In Bangkok, Thai government spokesperson Jirayu Houngsub said on Friday that two Cambodian soldiers had been sent back, and the remaining 18 were being processed for violating immigration law. “The Cambodian soldiers intruded on…
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👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 If China invaded Taiwan – what would Donald Trump do? Would he come to Taiwan’s support as peacekeeper-in-chief, or let China exact their desire for a reunification? Sky’s Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith has been in Taiwan. Mark Stone talks to her about how the Taiwanese are feeling…
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Louis Rees-Zammit has announced he is leaving the NFL and returning to rugby after spending 18 months chasing his dream of an American football career. The former Wales winger was part of the Jacksonville Jaguars squad that travelled to London for two games last season. But the 24-year-old didn’t make a regular-season appearance, either with…
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Virginia Giuffre, who sued Prince Andrew for sexual abuse in 2021 and died earlier this year, wanted the Jeffrey Epstein files released, her siblings have said. “She had a little bit of hope in her because it was said that the files were going to be released,” Amanda Roberts, Ms Giuffre’s sister-in-law, said in an…
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Jewish comedian says shows cancelled as Gaza in the spotlight at Edinburgh Fringe | Ents & Arts News
The Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival, is getting under way, and the conflict in Gaza seems to be feeding into what’s happening. From shows cancelled to artists divided, it’s no joke. Rachel Creeger has had a distressing start to her stand-up run. Two weeks ago, out of the blue, she says the venue…
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Ten men have been arrested by police investigating allegations of historical child sexual abuse in Bradford. West Yorkshire Police said the men, aged between 49 and 71, were arrested from addresses in the city. The allegations relate to offences, which are reported to have occurred in the area between 1994 and 1997 and relate to…