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WIRELESS FACES SERIOUS BACKLASH FOR HEADLINING KANYE WEST FOLLOWING ANTISEMITISM CONTROVERSY

Wireless Festival is facing major backlash, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer voicing his “concern” and Pepsi withdrawing its sponsorship of the London festival following the announcement that Kanye West is set to headline the three-day event.

BODY DISCOVERED IN WATER BELIEVED TO BE MISSING KEYAN MASTER’S STUDENT IN LONDON

The body of a Kenyan master’s student reported missing in the United Kingdom has been found in water believed to be shortly after she disappeared. The discovery has deepened the anguish of her family and friends who had been searching for answers since her disappearance in early February, as UK authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
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WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS FAILED BY TRAVELODGE AFTER MAN WAS GIVEN KEY TO HER ROOM BEFORE SEXUAL ASSAULT

A woman who woke up to a man sexually assaulting her in her hotel room has said she was “failed” by Travelodge after staff gave him a key card and her room number. The man, who had been at the same party earlier that night, later admitted lying to reception to gain access.
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DOUBLE CHILD MURDERER IAN HUNTLEY DIES AFTER PRISON ATTACK

Ian Huntley, the former school caretaker convicted of murdering two ten year old girls in the notorious Soham case, has died after being seriously injured in a prison attack. The 52 year old had been receiving treatment in hospital after being found with severe injuries following an assault inside a high security prison.
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BRITISH YOGA TEACHER, 25, FACING LIFE IN JAIL OVER DRUG ARREST IN DUBAI

Antonia Bettridge, a British yoga instructor who relocated from the UK to Dubai for a new life, is now facing the possibility of life in prison after allegedly being caught with drugs.
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LEWIS HAMILTON IMPLORES THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA TO 'TAKE BACK THEIR CONTINENT'

Formula One racing legend Sir Lewis Hamilton has called on Africans to “take Africa back,” arguing that the continent remains under the control of European powers during a speech at the Australian Grand Prix on Thursday.
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THREE SCHOOLBOYS ON TRIAL OVER ALLEGED RAPE OF 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL

A jury has been told that three boys are accused of taking turns raping a 13 year old girl in bushes near a tram stop in Rochdale, with prosecutors saying part of the incident was filmed on a mobile phone and shared among the boys and others. The defendants, who were aged between 12 and 14 at the time, deny all charges.
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OXFORD STREET SET TO BECOME PEDESTRIAN-ONLY BY SEPTEMBER 2026

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has approved plans to ban vehicles from London’s busiest shopping street and one of the most globally renowned retail destinations, Oxford Street.
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MOTHER CALLS FOR JUSTICE AFTER SON ALLEGEDLY AMBUSHED BY FELLOW PUPILS

A mother is calling for accountability after her 14-year-old son was allegedly ambushed and assaulted by fellow pupils after school. The teenager reportedly suffered a broken leg and claims prior warnings to school staff were ignored. The family is now urging authorities to investigate the incident and review safeguarding procedures to prevent similar attacks.
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‘THE LIP KING’ DIES A YEAR AFTER HIS ARREST OVER BBL DEATH

Jordan James Parke, the reality TV star and social media influencer known as “The Lip King,” has died, bringing shock and heartbreak to his family and followers, over a year after his arrest in connection with the death of a woman following a Brazilian butt lift procedure, as police continue inquiries and two people have since been arrested in relation to his own unexplained passing in London.
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