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British paratrooper George Hooley died after explosion during Ukraine test
Lance Corporal George Hooley, a 28-year-old Parachute Regiment soldier, died after an explosion while observing Ukrainian forces test a defensive capability away from the front line. The coroner said he sustained multiple injuries on 6 December 2025 and died in hospital in Kyiv three days later; the circumstances matter because British military personnel in Ukraine…
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Australian man now faces 133 child abuse charges after latest court appearance
A 63-year-old man from New South Wales has been hit with 133 child sex charges, up from 62 at his previous court appearance, following investigations by Australian federal authorities. Robert Andrew McPherson is accused of engaging in child sexual abuse, producing and possessing child abuse material, with authorities alleging a prolonged pattern of serious offending.…
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Madness film captures the band’s gritty years before chart success
*Take It or Leave It* is a 1981 docufictional comedy about Madness’s early years, following the working-class band from their beginnings in 1976 to their chart breakthrough. Its improvised dialogue and close attention to everyday struggles give it a gritty, social-realist feel, offering an unusually vivid picture of life before fame. The film shows the…
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US prepares third carrier and 10,000 troops for Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes
The Pentagon is preparing to send about 10,000 additional sailors and Marines to the Middle East, including a third aircraft carrier, as President Donald Trump considers whether to launch further strikes on Iran. The deployment would significantly strengthen US forces in the region while the conflict develops and US midterm elections approach. The ships en…
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Baltimore art gallery owner, 76, is killed in botched robbery as police arrest 32-year-old
Claudia Bismark, a 76-year-old artist and former Baltimore gallery owner, died after she and her husband were attacked during a robbery near Fleet Street on Tuesday morning. The case has drawn attention to the loss of a longstanding contributor to the city’s arts community, as well as residents’ concerns about feeling safe in their neighbourhood.…
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Ethiopia and Eritrea sever relations amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic ties as renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears that conflict could spread across the region. Ethiopia ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave within 48 hours and said it would close its embassy in Asmara, accusing the diplomats of threatening national security; Eritrea responded by cutting relations. Fighting between…
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Four teens charged over fatal shooting of boy in Charlotte home
Four-year-old Caleb Flax was shot and killed in his bed in Charlotte, North Carolina on 20 September when seven armed individuals fired 84 rounds from two stolen vehicles into four occupied homes. The shooting, which occurred shortly before 3am, left another woman critically injured. Four teenagers—Ar’montae Johnson (16), Jaylen Barber (16), Antonio Ladson (17) and…
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Trump weighs diesel export ban as Europe faces supply pressure
US President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports and said he may ask European countries to release some of their reserves. The prospect matters because the US is a major supplier to Europe, including the UK, where diesel prices have reached record highs as the Iran war disrupts fuel supplies. US diesel exports…
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Trump endorses Paxton for Texas Senate whilst internal tensions simmer over leaked criticism
Donald Trump publicly backed Ken Paxton’s bid for the Texas Senate seat against Democrat James Talarico, delivering remarks at a rally that mixed joking criticism with formal endorsement. Trump’s support proved crucial f
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Siri Voice Command Enables Rescue of Oregon Fisherman Trapped Under Boulder
A 28-year-old fisherman in Oregon found himself in a life-threatening situation when a massive boulder suddenly shifted and pinned him whilst fishing alone at a marina near Astoria. Immobilised beneath the heavy rock and