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Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM
A recent lobbyist for the US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. Martha Dalton, whose company Lodestone worked for Palantir until 2025, campaigned for Burnham in the Makerfield byelection and advised his team on strategic communications. The revelation emerges as…
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New Mexico seeks up to $40bn in penalties from Meta over privacy claims
New Mexico is seeking $35 billion to $40 billion in penalties from Meta after a jury found the company misled residents about privacy and misinformation. The request follows the Cambridge Analytica scandal and aims, according to the state’s attorney, to impose a penalty large enough to affect the company. The jury found that 26 of…
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Retired officer attacked serving sergeant during Leeds paddock fence dispute
Retired police officer Gillian Crann attacked and verbally abused serving sergeant and show jumper Amy Meecham during a dispute over a fence between their horse paddocks in Leeds. The case highlights how a disagreement over repairs escalated into physical violence and a homophobic verbal attack. Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard that one of Meecham’s horses had…
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Harry and William back separate London charity events on same evening
Prince Harry appeared in person at a London gala raising funds for organisations supporting Ukraine, while Prince William sent a recorded message to a separate charity ball six miles away. The events brought the estranged brothers into the public eye on the same evening, with each supporting a different cause. At the Imperial War Museum,…
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Moment Audi-driving woman shoplifts from M&S before plainclothes police officer chases her home to make the arrest
A repeat shoplifter was arrested after fleeing an M&S store in Tunbridge Wells, first on foot and then in an Audi TT. The incident matters amid a sharp rise in reported shoplifting offences in England and Wales, while many cases do not result in charges. Kent Police said the woman had repeatedly targeted town-centre shops…
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Tennessee execution of Christa Pike fails after two lethal injection attempts; Trump criticizes team as independent review launched
New detailed accounts from witnesses and journalists have emerged regarding Christa Pike’s failed execution attempt on Wednesday, revealing that prison staff spent an hour attempting to establish an intravenous line with at least seven needles in her arm. Media witnesses report Pike remained conscious throughout, complained that her “arm feels like it’s about to burst…
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Lindsay Clancy loses daring bid to have her found not guilty of murdering her three children after mistrial
A 36-year-old former nurse has lost her bid to be acquitted of murdering her three children. Judge William Sullivan rejected Lindsay Clancy’s motion to dismiss the charges, ruling that the evidence was sufficient to satisfy any rational jury beyond reasonable doubt. Clancy will now face a second trial after jurors could not reach a unanimous…
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Braverman challenged over saying she is British but not English
On BBC Question Time, Reform UK education spokesperson Suella Braverman said she considers herself British of Asian heritage but not English, despite being born in north London. An audience member challenged her, saying that people born in Britain are often told they are not English, and agreed that her distinction risked reinforcing a racist argument.…
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Abbott warns Australia is unprepared for possible Taiwan conflict
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has warned Australia is “sleepwalking” into disaster by failing to prepare for a potential military conflict between China and the United States over Taiwan. He responded to fellow ex-PM Kevin Rudd’s assessment that there is roughly a one-in-three chance China could attempt military action on Taiwan by 2028, potentially triggering…
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Ross Kemp’s suspicions bring comic relief to Celebrity Traitors opener
Ross Kemp amused viewers during the first episode of the new series of Celebrity Traitors by suspecting two fellow contestants of “murdering” him in plain sight. His jumpy reactions set a comic tone as the celebrities began the game, where contestants must conceal whether they are Traitors or Faithful. After Bella Ramsey placed a sailor’s…