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Woman shot dead on Valentine's Day named

Woman shot dead on Valentine's Day named

Lisa Smith, 43, was fatally shot in Knockholt, Kent. Police found a vehicle with a firearm near Dartford Bridge & are searching the Thames for a suspect, believed to be known to the victim.

Early release of hundreds of prisoners to begin in Scotland

Early release of hundreds of prisoners to begin in Scotland

Scotland will release up to 390 prisoners early to ease overcrowding. Critics cite safety concerns & call it a short-term fix. Barlinnie Prison is at 140% capacity. Victims need more support.

Starmer says US 'backstop' needed for Ukraine peace deal

Starmer says US 'backstop' needed for Ukraine peace deal

Following a Paris summit, leaders discussed Ukraine peace requiring US backing & potential UK troops. Europe aims to boost defense amid US concerns & Russian attacks.

All passengers and crew survive plane crash at Toronto airport

All passengers and crew survive plane crash at Toronto airport

Delta flight from Minneapolis crashed landing in Toronto. All survived, but 18 were hospitalized, 3 seriously injured. Airport delays expected.

Irish goods exports to US surge by 34%

Irish goods exports to US surge by 34%

Irish goods exports to the US surged 34% to €72.6B in 2024, creating a €50B surplus. Pharma exports drive this, raising tariff concerns under Trump's trade plan.

South Korea bans new downloads of China's DeepSeek AI

South Korea bans new downloads of China's DeepSeek AI

S. Korea banned DeepSeek downloads for data protection. Concerns over privacy led to restrictions in other countries like Taiwan and Australia.