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British doctor admits trying to kill his mother’s partner with poison disguised as a COVID-19 vaccine
Thomas Kwan pretended to be a community nurse delivering booster shots and injected his victim with a toxic substance, likely a pesticide, the court heard.
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Starmer sacks top aide in messy reset less than 100 days in as British PM
Infighting, a cash-for-influence scandal and three tax-raising plans under review, demand some action from new Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- by Alex Wickham and Ailbhe Rea
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Catholic church
Pope Francis taps Melbourne bishop to be one of 21 new Catholic cardinals
The nomination of 44-year-old Bishop Mykola Bychok of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is also seen as sending a subtle political message as Russia’s war grinds on.
- by Britt Busch
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Trade wars
Europe opens an EV front in the world’s escalating trade wars
The European Union has followed through on its threat to impose heavy tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China, raising the prospect of Chinese retaliation.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Russian honeytrap Brexit plot is ‘no surprise’, says Irish PM
The PM’s comments follow news that a member of the Irish parliament had been enlisted by Russian intelligence as an agent during the Brexit talks.
- by Michael Murphy
Supermodel Naomi Campbell admits failures at charity, but denies misconduct: report
The 54-year-old has been banned from being a charity trustee for five years after an inquiry found that funds were used for spa treatments and cigarettes.
- by Surbhi Misra
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Crime
Shock in French court shown videos of men accused of raping drugged woman
The case, which has stunned France, has also raised profound questions about relations between men and women, the prevalence of rape and conceptions of consent.
- by Catherine Porter
Russia captures key town in eastern Ukraine after two years of grinding battle
Vuhledar, a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep, is the latest urban settlement to fall to the Russians as the war stretches deep into its third year.
- by Maxim Rodionov
Far-right in Europe now a phenomenon the mainstream cannot ignore
Austria’s Freedom Party is the latest far-right party to win a European election, as disaffected young voters turn their backs on mainstream parties.
- by Rob Harris
Where’s Meghan? Why is Harry going it alone?
Prince Harry has had solo eight engagements in as many days. His scheduling is looking very much like royal schedules of old.
- by Hannah Furness
‘Let us stop gagging … and killing each other’: Assange breaks his silence
The 53-year-old WikiLeaks founder has spoken publicly for the first time since being freed from a UK prison after pleading guilty to US charges.
- by Rob Harris
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