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Daniel Khalife found guilty of spying for Iran
Former British army soldier Daniel Khalife has been found guilty of spying for Iran. Khalife, who escaped prison while awaiting trial, collected information and passed it to Tehran and was found to have gathered the names of special forces soldiers. He was cleared of a charge of perpetrating a bomb hoax at his army barracks.…
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Hangman of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann dies
Shalom Nagar, the man who hanged Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Israel in 1962, has died in his late 80s. Nagar, a prison guard at the facility where Eichmann was kept, was chosen for the task and did not volunteer. He said he had nightmares about it for years afterwards. The hanging was the…
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Zoe Ball left with 'awful headaches' by jaw condition
Zoe Ball has revealed she has a jaw condition that gives her “awful headaches” when she wakes up. The broadcaster, who recently announced her departure from BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show, said she has TMJ (disorder) – which stands for temporomandibular joint. Writing on Instagram, she said: “I have TMJ and wake most days with…
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Man in court over Bushey crossbow attack
A man charged with murdering a woman and two of her daughters in a crossbow attack at their home has appeared in court. Carol Hunt, 61, Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, died after being found fatally injured in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on 9 July. Kyle Clifford, 26, from Enfield, north London, who was arrested…
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William and Kate pay tribute to 'brave and humble' photographer Liz Hatton
Watch: Liz Hatton on meeting ‘kind’ Kate at Windsor Castle The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid tribute to a teenage photographer who has died from cancer. Liz Hatton, 17, from Harrogate, died in the early hours of Wednesday morning, her mother Vicky Robayna announced on social media. William and Kate said in a…
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UK electric car production drops with firms 'under pressure'
UK car production fell sharply in October amid industry concerns about “intense pressure” on investment in electric vehicle-making. Output of all cars dropped by more than 14,000 vehicles from a year earlier, mainly due to a fall in exports following weak demand, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. Production of electric and…
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Daniel Khalife was a British soldier who spied for Iran and dreamed of fame
BBC Just after 07:30 on 6 September last year, Skye Vokins was driving along the dual carriageway south of Wandsworth Roundabout, in London. Scarcely believing her eyes, she saw a man land on the road beneath the rear axle of a delivery truck stopped in front of her car at a pedestrian crossing. “I saw…
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'You have to find where you are appreciated' – Wood on Forest, form & Nuno
“If you go up one side of the mountain, you are going to have to eventually come down the other side.” In the form of his career at 32, Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has just been asked if he enjoys all the positive headlines. The New Zealand international has been in the spotlight –…
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Australian Senate approves social media ban on under-16s
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its Senate approved the world’s strictest laws. The ban – which will not take effect for at least 12 months – could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; £25.7m) if they don’t comply. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the legislation is needed…
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Meet the longest-serving manager whose boss is his dad
When Simon took charge of Harrogate on 21 May 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo had just helped Manchester United win another Premier League title, Pep Guardiola had just completed his first season in charge of Barcelona, while Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic and Portsmouth were all Premier League clubs. “We lost 3-0 away to Corby Town,” he recalls…