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Politics · United KingdomRussell Brand sentenced to 10 years 6 months as Donald Trump Jr. claims two‑tier justice
Russell Brand received a 10‑year‑and‑half prison term after a jury found him guilty of one rape and three sexual assaults. Donald Trump Jr. defended him on his Rumble show, alleging a two‑tier justice system and bias linked to Brand’s recent conservative stance.
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Politics · United KingdomLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan's emails to be searched in Palantir legal row
London Mayor Sadiq Khan's emails and text messages will be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir over a blocked £50 million deal for artificial intelligence technology with the Metropolitan Police. A full court hearing is scheduled for January.
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Conflict & Security · United KingdomCounter-terrorism police reopen probe into firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home
Counter-terrorism officers have reopened an investigation into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s London home after initially classifying it as an attempted burglary. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is now examining the conduct of a Counter Terrorism Policing London staff member, following Farage’s claim that his party was treated differently before the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe.
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