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Illegal immigrants, 89 and 73, accused of armed drug trafficking decades after sneaking into US
Cesar Valdes, 89, and Magdaleno Medina, 73, have been arrested in Miami and accused of selling drugs and possessing stolen firearms. Police allege that Medina sold cocaine to an undercover officer, after which a search of the men’s trailer reportedly uncovered cocaine, marijuana, ammunition, guns and more than $4,800 in cash. The case has also…
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FBI breached by cybercriminals; AI deepfakes scandal grips UK politics
ShinyHunters hackers claim to have breached FBI systems, exposing workforce data. The Prime Minister backs a review into AI-generated fake nude images of women and children.
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Four men jailed over £20m cocaine smuggling plot using frozen fish shipments
The Metropolitan Police have successfully dismantled an organised crime gang that attempted to smuggle £20 million worth of cocaine into Britain hidden in frozen fish shipments from South America. Four men have been imprisoned for a combined total of over 70 years for their involvement in the sophisticated smuggling operation, which would have exploited a…
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Drone network could speed defibrillator delivery for cardiac arrests
Researchers suggest drones could significantly reduce the time needed to deliver defibrillators to people suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. This matters because survival falls by about 10% for every minute without CPR and defibrillation, while fewer than one in 10 UK patients survive such events. The study examined 28,349 cardiac arrests and 1,893 fixed defibrillators in…
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Perth intensive-care nurse dies after cardiac arrest following childbirth
Hannah Camplin, a 36-year-old intensive-care nurse, died suddenly in a Perth hospital after suffering cardiac arrest two days after giving birth to her daughter, Sofia. Her death has devastated her partner, former West Coast Eagles player Mark Hutchings, and their families, particularly because she had experienced a healthy pregnancy and uncomplicated birth. Hutchings delayed announcing…
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Blues, drugs, fights, cops, jail, death: the incredible story of The Red Devils
The Red Devils were a short-lived Los Angeles blues band who achieved acclaim in the early 1990s for their raw, forceful sound. Signed by Rick Rubin to Def American in 1991, they released one album, backed Mick Jagger and Johnny Cash, and became known as a brilliant but ultimately destructive musical force. The band emerged…
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Trump’s FDA nominee sidesteps questions over whether president can be wrong
Heidi Overton, President Trump’s nominee to lead the US Food and Drug Administration, faced a Senate hearing on vaccines, vaping, birth control and abortion. She repeatedly declined to say whether Trump could be wrong, despite contradicting his claims that the MMR vaccine may be lethal and that Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism, raising concerns about…
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Three British nationals arrested over Costa del Sol gang shooting
A 31-year-old man was shot four times at a car park in Costa del Sol, Spain on 28 July during an apparent dispute between drug gangs. The victim, a Lithuanian national, survived the shooting and was treated at hospital in Marbella. Three British nationals have been arrested in connection with the attack as part of…
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Jodie Turner-Smith Sued for Allegedly Enabling Brother’s Sexual Misconduct and Drug Dealing
Richard Smith, Jodie Turner-Smith’s brother, is being sued by three women who allege sexual misconduct, coercion and drug dealing. Turner-Smith is also named in the lawsuit, which claims she enabled his alleged behaviour by funding his bills, providing housing and supplying resources, including an Audi allegedly used to transport drugs. The women describe alleged incidents…
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Ritchie Blackmore recalls emotional Deep Purple reunion and enthusiastic audience response
Ritchie Blackmore has described his surprise return to the Deep Purple stage as an emotional and triumphant success, with the 81-year-old guitarist saying the audience responded with extraordinary enthusiasm. The spontaneous appearance came after 33 years away from the band, marking a significant reconciliation and a moment Blackmore clearly treasures given his reflective and grateful…