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Texas lawmaker warns accused wife-killer’s Italy escape could open ‘Pandora’s box’ for future suspects
Texas lawmaker Brian Harrison has warned that the extradition case of Lee Gilley, who is accused of killing his pregnant wife, could set a troubling precedent. Gilley allegedly fled Texas after removing his ankle monitor and was detained in Italy, where judges sought guarantees about his potential punishment before considering extradition. Prosecutors in Harris County…
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Scotland’s drug deaths climb 11% as Europe’s highest rate persists
Scotland recorded 1,133 drug-related deaths in 2025, an 11 per cent increase on the previous year, while retaining Europe’s highest reported rate. Cocaine was involved in 52 per cent of deaths, while opioids remained the most commonly implicated drug; the figures have prompted renewed criticism of the Scottish Government’s handling of the crisis. Men accounted…
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Germany investigates 105-year-old former Nazi guard over ‘complicity in mass murder’ of allied PoWs at notorious prison camp
German prosecutors are investigating a 105-year-old former Wehrmacht guard over alleged complicity in the mass murder of Allied prisoners of war at Stalag 326 VI K Senne. The case matters because it shows Germany continues to pursue suspected Nazi crimes decades later, despite the suspects’ advanced age. More than 300,000 prisoners, mainly Soviet troops, passed…
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Zelenskyy to seek offramp for years-long Russia war in UN speech after Trump reveals peace deal is close
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to address the UN General Assembly after meeting Donald Trump, who said he believed a peace agreement with Russia could be reached sooner than expected. Zelenskyy is expected to outline security and de-escalation proposals, while seeking to influence negotiations and secure guarantees that could make any ceasefire sustainable. Ukraine…
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Miliband warns Brexit has diminished Britain’s economic and geopolitical standing
Former Foreign Secretary David Miliband has criticised Brexit’s impact on Britain, characterising the country as economically and politically weakened since departing the EU’s Customs Union and Single Market. He has desc
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MIP London Comes To An End After Two Years; Organizers Launching New Event Alongside London Book Fair
RX France is ending MIP London after two editions and will replace it with a two-day conference, MIP Talks, held alongside the London Book Fair in March 2027. The new event will examine how intellectual property becomes fandom and develops into global entertainment businesses, bringing together figures from media, culture, publishing and television. MIP London…
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Activist investigated over apparent damage to migrant dinghy in Channel
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known online as “Danny Tommo”, is being investigated after posting footage that appeared to show him cutting a migrant dinghy with a knife in the English Channel. The incident occurred after the RNLI had rescued its passengers, but while a French rescuer was still aboard the empty boat, raising concerns about…
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Putin’s mobilisation threatens NATO alliance; Australia abandons climate and energy policy
NATO members brace for potential conflict as Russia escalates military posturing. Australia’s Coalition dismantles climate legislation, favouring coal and gas expansion.
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Germany’s saviour? How Klopp is looking to turn fortunes around
Jürgen Klopp has begun his tenure as Germany manager by combining football reform with calls for a more positive national identity. His comments about “reclaiming” the German flag have resonated amid electoral gains by the anti-immigration AfD, but his main task remains reviving a struggling national team. Klopp has monitored clubs and players extensively, initially…
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Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson dies aged 79 after cardiac arrest
Gary “Angry” Anderson, the frontman of Rose Tattoo, has died aged 79 following cardiac arrest whilst touring in Germany. Anderson fronted the hard-rock band for 50 years, maintaining their touring schedule until his death, and his passing marks the end of an era for one of Australia’s most iconic and distinctive rock acts. Rose Tattoo,…