- EU prosecutor investigates financing of Spanish rail network after fatal crash
- Health Canada alerts consumers about bacteria in illegal online peptides
- Trump appoints Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, succeeding Susie Wiles
- Thomas Markle placed under home detention following child abuse material charges
- Health Canada approves Moderna’s combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine for adults over 50
- Trump announces decision on new U.S. strikes amid Iran’s tanker incidents
- Neighbours of Bath mansion built without permission express anger at council decision
- Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years for 190 child murders
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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating potential fraud linked to EU funding for Spain’s rail network following a high-speed train crash that killed 69 people. Investigations have been conducted at key rail safety and infrastructure agencies as scrutiny intensifies after the incident on 28 October.
Thomas Markle, 82, has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse images following his arrest in Florida, after evidence was found in the Philippines and Los Angeles.
Paul Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan cult, receives a 200-year sentence for orchestrating the starvation deaths of over 400 followers, including 190 children.
Young amputees in Gaza, including 24-year-old Shurouq Khaira, face significant mobility challenges amid ongoing violence and a collapsed healthcare system, with around 6,000 amputations reported since the war began. Shurouq awaits prosthetics, struggling with daily tasks while contending with severe trauma and inadequate rehabilitation resources.
Iran has accused US forces of bombing a wedding party in Kuhestak, resulting in injuries and fatalities, amid escalating conflict in the region.
Rebecca Bullock, 31, a pub manager from Whitchurch, was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack at a railway station in Bavaria, Germany.
Thousands attended the Bagwal Mela in Uttarakhand, India, resulting in hundreds injured during the traditional stone-throwing ritual at Maa Barahi Devi Temple.
Israel’s Ministries of Finance and Defence are at odds over escalating military costs amid ongoing conflicts, with the military warning that unresolved disputes could threaten national security. A proposed budget increase to 184 billion shekels ($60.8 billion) has faced resistance, drawing concerns over potential impacts on the country’s overall spending.
Nepalese authorities report that 118 people were rescued from flood debris, including one British man, as search efforts continue amidst a rising death toll.
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