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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 12: Nicholas Rossi departs Edinburgh Sheriff Court after his extradition hearing on July 12, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Nicholas Rossi, who has insisted he is an Irishman named Arthur Knight, has been fighting extradition to the US over rape allegations. Last year, a Scottish court ruled that he is the fugitive American authorities are looking for. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Man accused of faking death and fleeing US to avoid rape charges will stand trial, judge rules

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Rescuers carry a body after divers return in Porticello harbor near Palermo, on August 22, 2024, three days after the British-flagged luxury yacht Bayesian sank. Divers searching for six missing people following the sinking of a superyacht off Sicily in a storm have found fifth bodies. The Bayesian, which had 22 people aboard including 10 crew, was anchored some 700 metres from port before dawn when it was struck by a waterspout. Among the six missing were UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, and Jonathan Bloomer, the chair of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife Judy. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Body of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch recovered from yacht, Italian official says, as divers search for his daughter

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An undated image shows the Bayesian superyacht, the vessel that sank of the coast of Sicily Monday, leaving one dead and six missing.

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A tornado sank a luxury sailing boat off the coast of Sicily. Here’s what we know

Riot police hold back protesters after disorder broke out on July 30, 2024, in Southport, England. Rumours about the identity of the 17-year-old suspect in yesterday's deadly stabbing attack here have sparked a violent protest. According to authorities and media reports, the suspect was born in Cardiff to Rwandan parents, but the person cannot be named due to his age. A false report had circulated online that the suspect was a recent immigrant who crossed the English Channel last week and was "on an MI6 watchlist." (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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Man arrested in Pakistan for alleged role in spreading disinformation linked to UK riots

2024 UK Election

What you need to know about the UK’s upcoming general election

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Millionaires are fleeing Britain in their thousands

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Mike Lynch, former chief executive officer of Autonomy Corp., arrives at federal court in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, March 18, 2024. Lynch is charged with 14 counts of wire fraud, one count of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

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Who was Mike Lynch, the tech entrepreneur among the dead after a superyacht sank?

McDonald’s could create 24,000 jobs at new stores in UK and Ireland

Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley’s Jonathan Bloomer missing after luxury yacht sinks off Sicily

King Charles banknotes sell for 12 times their value as collectors scramble for early editions

UK riots show how social media can fuel real-life harm. It’s only getting worse

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 10: Bronze Medallist Cindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team bites her medal during the Boxing Women's 75kg medal ceremony after the Boxing Women's 75kg Final match on day fifteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

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Refugee Olympic Team’s historic first medalist Cindy Ngamba hopes to inspire millions

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Olympic moment of the day: Cindy Ngamba wins first ever medal for Refugee Olympic Team

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Banksy artwork in London, United Kingdom on August 13, 2024.

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Banksy London Zoo mural offers clue to why wild animals have been appearing all over city

From Yseult in Dior to Snoop Dogg’s equestrian-chic ensemble, these were the most stylish looks from the Olympic Games

London theater pauses play as abortion scene leaves audience feeling queasy

Hip-hop band Cypress Hill to perform with London Symphony Orchestra, decades after ‘Simpsons’ gag predicted it

Tiny Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop sells for over $22 million

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She got back in touch with a vacation fling from over 15 years ago. What happened next was unexpected

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Turbulence leaves two people injured on plane heading for London

Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots

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