Category: 2. World
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Comedy hypnotist jailed for identity theft and stealing explicit images of women | UK news
A comedy hypnotist who overturned a ban on performing his stage show has been given an eight-month prison sentence for identity theft and stealing explicit images of women. Robert Temple admitted hacking into women’s email and social media accounts, and stealing identity documents and naked photos, which he exchanged for cryptocurrency. A judge heard how…
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US lawmakers fear Russia’s influence in Africa after Niger junta cancels security pact | US foreign policy
US policymakers are scrambling after the ruling military junta in Niger cancelled a mutual security pact that could lead to American forces being expelled, stirring fears of a loss of vital influence to Russia in west Africa. In a setback for Washington’s counter-terrorism strategy against Jihadist groups in the region, Niger announced last weekend that…
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Steve Barclay under fire for failing to declare potential conflict of interest | Steve Barclay
The environment secretary, Steve Barclay, has come under fire for failing to declare a potential conflict of interest over a proposed waste incineration plant in his constituency. Barclay has been a vocal opponent of the waste-to-energy plant in Wisbech, which is due to be one of Europe’s biggest such incinerators. The most recent register of…
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Violence never far away in Christine and Ian Rawle’s relationship | Devon
During the prosecution opening, the relationship between Christine and Ian Rawle was compared to The Twits – a spiteful couple from a Roald Dahl children’s book who play nasty practical jokes on each other. But over a month-long trial at Exeter crown court, the 27-year marriage between the Rawles has felt anything but amusing or…
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Christine Rawle found guilty of murdering ‘abusive’ husband in Devon | UK news
A woman has been found guilty of murdering her “abusive” husband of 27 years after stabbing him in the back as he pushed a barrow of horse manure at their Devon farm. Christine Rawle, 70, a hypnotherapist and “horse whisperer” lashed out at Ian Rawle, 72, after a row over a piece of land that…
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Fentanyl poisoner jailed for at least 37 years for murder of couple in Essex | UK news
A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 37 years for the murder of a married couple who he poisoned with fentanyl after creating a gallery of fake personas to manipulate them. Luke D’Wit, who befriended and worked for Stephen and Carol Baxter, later changed their will to make him a…
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Damien Hirst shark that sold for about $8m is fourth 2017 work dated to 1990s | Damien Hirst
A Damien Hirst shark preserved in formaldehyde that was purchased by American billionaires was dated to the 1990s even though it was not made until 2017. The 4-metre (13ft) tiger shark, dissected into three parts, is the centrepiece of a luxury bar in the Palms casino resort in Las Vegas. It first appeared in the…
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England won’t adopt EU river pollution rules for pharma and cosmetics firms | Rivers
New EU rules which introduce “polluter pays” principles to get pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies to pay for the pollution they cause in rivers will not be adopted by the government in England, as campaigners say the country is falling behind. Lawmakers in Europe have signed off on an update to the urban waste water treatment…
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Over 1m Ukrainians without power after Russia’s largest assault on energy sector | Ukraine
More than a million Ukrainians have been left without power after Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure to date. The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched 88 missiles and 63 Iranian-made Shahed drones, of which 37 and 55 respectively had been shot down. Others, however,…
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Tennessee becomes first US state to protect musicians from threat of AI | Music
Bill Lee, the governor of Tennessee, signed off on legislation on Thursday, designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. The move makes Tennessee, long known as the birthplace of country music and the launchpad for musical legends, the first state in the US to enact…