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Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark. The City of Copenhagen (Byen København) has a population of 763,908 (as of December 2016), of whom 601,448 live in the Municipality of Copenhagen. The larger urban area has a population of 1,28

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Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark. The City of Copenhagen (Byen København) has a population of 763,908 (as of December 2016), of whom 601,448 live in the Municipality of Copenhagen. The larger urban area has a population of 1,280,371 (as of 1 January 2016), while the Copenhagen metropolitan area has just over 2 million inhabitants. The city is situated on the eastern coast of the island of Zealand; another small portion of the city is located on Amager, and is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the strait of Øresund. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.

Originally a Viking fishing village founded in the 10th century, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. Beginning in the 17th century it consolidated its position as a regional centre of power with its institutions, defences and armed forces. After suffering from the effects of plague and fire in the 18th century, the city underwent a period of redevelopment. This included construction of the prestigious district of Frederiksstaden and founding of such cultural institutions as the Royal Theatre and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. After further disasters in the early 19th century when Nelson attacked the Dano-Norwegian fleet and bombarded the city, rebuilding during the Danish Golden Age brought a Neoclassical look to Copenhagen's architecture. Later, following the Second World War, the Finger Plan fostered the development of housing and businesses along the five urban railway routes stretching out from the city centre.

Since the turn of the 21st century, Copenhagen has seen strong urban and cultural development, facilitated by investment in its institutions and infrastructure. The city is the cultural, economic and governmental centre of Denmark; it is one of the major financial centres of Northern Europe with the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Copenhagen's economy has seen rapid developments in the service sector, especially through initiatives in information technology, pharmaceuticals and clean technology. Since the completion of the Øresund Bridge, Copenhagen has become increasingly integrated with the Swedish province of Scania and its largest city, Malmö, forming the Øresund Region. With a number of bridges connecting the various districts, the cityscape is characterized by parks, promenades and waterfronts. Copenhagen's landmarks such as Tivoli Gardens, the Little Mermaid Statue, the Amalienborg and Christiansborg palaces, Rosenborg Castle Gardens, Frederik's Church, and many museums, restaurants and nightclubs are significant tourist attractions.

Copenhagen is home to the University of Copenhagen, the Technical University of Denmark and Copenhagen Business School. The University of Copenhagen, founded in 1479, is the oldest university in Denmark. Copenhagen is home to the FC København and Brøndby football clubs. The annual Copenhagen Marathon was established in 1980. Copenhagen is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. The Copenhagen Metro launched in 2002 serves central Copenhagen while the Copenhagen S-train network connects central Copenhagen to its outlying boroughs. Serving roughly 2 million passengers a month, Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, is the largest airport in the Nordic countries.

Copenhagen is part of the Øresund Region, which consists of Zealand, Lolland-Falster and Bornholm in Denmark and Scania in Sweden. It is located on the eastern shore of the island of Zealand, partly on the island of Amager and on a number of natural and artificial islets between the two. Copenhagen faces the Øresund to the east, the strait of water that separates Denmark from Sweden, and which connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea. The Swedish towns of Malmö and Landskrona lie on the Swedish side of the sound directly across from Copenhagen. By road, Copenhagen is 42 kilometres (26 mi) northwest of Malmö, Sweden, 85 kilometres (53 mi) northeast of Næstved, 164 kilometres (102 mi) northeast of Odense, 295 kilometres (183 mi) east of Esbjerg and 188 kilometres (117 mi) southeast of Aarhus by sea and road via Sjællands Odde.

The city centre lies in the area originally defined by the old ramparts, which are still referred to as the Fortification Ring (Fæstningsringen) and kept as a partial green band around it. Then come the late 19th and early 20th century residential neighbourhoods of Østerbro, Nørrebro, Vesterbro and Amagerbro. The outlying areas of Kongens Enghave, Valby, Vigerslev, Vanløse, Brønshøj, Utterslev and Sundby followed from 1920 to 1960. They consist mainly of residential housing and apartments often enhanced with parks and greenery.


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Aarhus

Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus municipality. It is located on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula, in the geographical centre of Denmark, 187 kilometres (116 mi) northwest of Copenhagen and 289 kilometres (180 mi)

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Aarhus

Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus municipality. It is located on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula, in the geographical centre of Denmark, 187 kilometres (116 mi) northwest of Copenhagen and 289 kilometres (180 mi) north of Hamburg, Germany. The inner urban area contains 269,022 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2017) and the municipal population is 335,684 (as of 2017). Aarhus is the central city in the East Jutland metropolitan area, which had a total population of 1.378 million in 2016.

The history of Aarhus began as a fortified Viking settlement founded in the 8th century and with the first written records stemming from the bishopric seated here from at least 948. The city was founded on the northern shores of a fjord at a natural harbour and the primary driver of growth was for centuries seaborne trade in agricultural products. Market town privileges were granted in 1441, but growth stagnated in the 17th century as the city suffered blockades and bombardments during the Swedish Wars. In the 19th century it was occupied twice by German troops during the Schleswig Wars but avoided destruction. As the industrial revolution took hold, the city grew to become the second-largest in the country by the 20th century.

Today Aarhus is at the cultural and economic core of the region and the largest centre for trade, services and industry in Jutland. The city ranks as the 92nd largest city in the European Union, and as number 234 among world cities. It is also a top 100 conference city in the world. Aarhus is the principal industrial port of the country in terms of container handling and an important trade hub in Kattegat. Major Danish companies have based their headquarters here and people commute for work and leisure from a wide area in Region Midtjylland. It is a centre for research and education in the Nordic countries and home to Aarhus University, Scandinavia's largest university, including Aarhus University Hospital and INCUBA Science Park. Being the Danish city with the youngest demographics, with 48,482 inhabitants aged under 18, Aarhus is also the second fastest growing Danish city, with an average growth of 4,500 people per annum since 2008.

Aarhus is notable for its musical history. In the 1950s many jazz clubs sprang up around the city, fuelled by the young population. By the 1960s, the music scene diversified into rock and other genres. In the 1970s and 1980s, Aarhus became the centre for Denmark's rock music fostering many iconic bands such as TV-2 and Gnags. Aarhus is home to the annual eight-day Aarhus International Jazz Festival, the SPoT Festival and the NorthSide Festival.

In 2017, Aarhus has been selected as European Capital of Culture along with Paphos in Cyprus.

Aarhus is located at the Bay of Aarhus facing the Kattegat sea in the east with the peninsulas of Mols and Helgenæs across the bay to the northeast. Mols and Helgenæs are both part of the larger regional peninsula of Djursland. A number of larger cities and towns is within easy reach from Aarhus by road and rail, including Randers (38.5 kilometres (23.9 mi) by road north), Grenå (northeast), Horsens (50 kilometres (31 mi) south) and Silkeborg (44 kilometres (27 mi) east).


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Odense

Odense is the third-largest city in Denmark. It has a population of 175,245 as of January 2016, and is the main city of the island of Funen. By road, Odense is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Svendborg, 144 kilometres (89 mi) to the south of Aarhu

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Odense

Odense is the third-largest city in Denmark. It has a population of 175,245 as of January 2016, and is the main city of the island of Funen. By road, Odense is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Svendborg, 144 kilometres (89 mi) to the south of Aarhus and 167 kilometres (104 mi) to the southwest of Copenhagen. The city is the seat of Odense Municipality and was the seat of Odense County until 1970, and Funen County from 1970 until 1 January 2007, when Funen County became part of the Region of Southern Denmark. Odense has close associations with Hans Christian Andersen who is remembered above all for his fairy tales. He was born in the city in 1805 and spent his childhood years there.

There has been human settlement in the Odense area for over 4,000 years, although the name was not mentioned in writing until 988, and by 1070, it had already grown into a thriving city. Canute IV of Denmark, generally considered to be the last Viking king, was murdered by unruly peasants in Odense's St Alban's Priory on 10 July 1086. Although the city was burned in 1249 following a royal rivalry, it quickly recovered and flourished as a centre of commerce in the Middle Ages. After a period of decline, large-scale plans for development were made during the 18th century, which led to the rebuilding of Odense Palace and the building of a canal to the Port of Odense, facilitating trade. In 1865, one of the largest railway terminals in Denmark was built, further increasing the population and commerce, and by 1900, Odense had reached a population of 35,000. Odense's Odinstårnet was one of the tallest towers in Europe when built in 1935 but was destroyed by the Nazis during World War II. The University of Southern Denmark was established in 1966.

In the present day, Odense remains the commercial hub of Funen, and has a notable shopping district with a diversity of stores. Several major industries are located in the city including the Albani Brewery and GASA, Denmark's major dealer in vegetables, fruits and flowers. The city is home to Odense Palace, erected by King Frederik IV who died there in 1730, the Odense Theatre, the Odense Symphony Orchestra, and the Hans Christian Andersen Museum, situated in the house that was the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. In sports, Odense has a number of football clubs including OB, BM, B1909, and B1913, the Odense Bulldogs professional ice hockey team, and the city also hosts the H.C. Andersen Marathon. Odense is served by Hans Christian Andersen Airport and Odense station, which lies on the line between Copenhagen and the Jutland peninsula.

Odense is situated in the northeastern centre of the island of Funen. By road, Odense is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Svendborg, 144 kilometres (89 mi) to the south of Aarhus, 167 kilometres (104 mi) to the southwest of Copenhagen, 136 kilometres (85 mi) east of Esbjerg and 69 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Kolding. Suburbs of Odense include Stige to the north, Seden, Bullerup and Agedrup to the northeast, Blommenslyst to the west, Bellinge to the southwest, and Neder Holluf and Højby to the south.

The Odense River flows through Odense, to the south of the main shopping quarter. To the northeast of the city is the Odense Fjord, and to the northeast, along the 165 road to Kerteminde is Kerteminde Fjord. The fjord is accessed through the narrow passage of Gabets, between Hals and Skoven, and is connected by canal to the Port of Odense. The small fishing village of Bregnor lies 2.3 miles (3.7 km) to the southeast of the passage. A controlling depth of 11 metres (36 ft) is reported in the northern part of channel between the entrance to the fjord and Lindo Terminal Quay. The bight of Fyns Hoved to the northeast of the harbour curves south to form the approach to Odense Fjord. The eastern side of the bight between Fyns Hoved and Skoven, 5.5 metres (18 ft) to the south, is irregular, with a beach and hills behind it, and to the south of the bight is the small, shallow Korshavn Bay, with the Korshavn Light in the vicinity. Skoven is a bare, rugged peninsula, with Dalby Bay (Dalby Bugt) to the east.

In the southwestern part of the Odense Fjord are the islands of Vigelsø and the 21 hectare Tornø, although the latter is connected to the mainland by a 300-metre (980 ft)-long causeway. Vigelsø is the largest island in the fjord at 132 hectares and is an important breeding ground for migratory birds. It is part of the Special Area of Conservation No. SPC 94, Odense Fjord under the EU Habitat and Birds Directives and has been subject to close monitoring, with the target to reach at least "good" ecological status by 2015. The island is low-lying, the highest point of Østerhoved only reaching six metres above the sea. There is a 25 hectare forest on the northern part of the island while the southern part consists of coastal meadows.


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Aalborg

Aalborg, also spelled Ålborg, is an industrial and university city in the North of Jutland, Denmark. It has an urban population of 112,194, making it the fourth most populous city in Denmark. With a population of 210,316 (as of 1 January 2016), the Munic

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Aalborg

Aalborg, also spelled Ålborg, is an industrial and university city in the North of Jutland, Denmark. It has an urban population of 112,194, making it the fourth most populous city in Denmark. With a population of 210,316 (as of 1 January 2016), the Municipality of Aalborg is the third most populous in the country after Copenhagen and Aarhus. By road Aalborg is 64 kilometres (40 mi) southwest of Frederikshavn, and 118 kilometres (73 mi) north of Aarhus. The distance to Copenhagen is 412 kilometres (256 mi).

The earliest settlements date to around AD 700. Aalborg's position at the narrowest point on the Limfjord made it an important harbour during the Middle Ages, and later a large industrial centre. Architecturally, the city is known for its half-timbered mansions built by its prosperous merchants. Budolfi Church, now a cathedral, dates from the end of the 14th century and Aalborghus Castle, a royal residence, was built in 1550. Today, Aalborg is a city in transition from a working-class industrial area to a knowledge-based community. A major exporter of grain, cement, and spirits, its thriving business interests include Siemens Wind Power, Aalborg Industries, and Aalborg Portland. These companies have become global producers of wind turbine rotors, marine boilers and cement.

With its theatres, symphony orchestra, opera company, performance venues, and museums such as Aalborg Historical Museum and the Aalborg Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg is an important cultural hub. The Aalborg Carnival, held at the end of May, is one of the largest festivals in Scandinavia, attracting some 100,000 people annually. The major university is the University of Aalborg, founded in 1974, which has more than 17,000 students. The University College of Northern Denmark is one of seven new regional organisations while the Royal School of Library and Information Science (RSLIS) provides higher education in library and information science. Trænregimentet, the Danish regiment for army supply and emergency medical personnel, is also in Aalborg. Aalborg University Hospital, the largest in the north of Jutland, was founded in 1881.

The football club Aalborg BK, established in 1885 and based at Nordjyske Arena, won the Danish Superliga in the 1994–95 season, the 1998–99 season, the 2007–08 season and the 2013–14 season. Other sports associations include the icehockey club Aalborg Pirates, the mens handball team Aalborg Håndbold, the rugby club Aalborg RK, and Aalborg Cricket Club. Aalborg Railway Station, on John F. Kennedys Plads has connected the city to Randers and the south since 1869. Aalborg Airport is just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the city centre, and the E45, a European route from Karesuando, Sweden, to Gela, Italy, passes through Aalborg.

The European Commission has concluded that the citizens of Aalborg are the most satisfied people in Europe with their city.

Aalborg is in North Jutland (northwestern Denmark), at the narrowest point of the Limfjord, a shallow sound that separates North Jutlandic Island (Vendsyssel-Thy) from the rest of the Jutland Peninsula and connects Aalborg to the Kattegat about 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the east. Aalborg is 118 km (73 mi) north of Aarhus, 82 km (51 mi) north of Randers, and 64 km (40 mi) southwest of Frederikshavn. It is 414 km (257 mi) by Great Belt Fixed Link to Copenhagen, 150 km (93 mi) by the Frederikshavn-Göteborg ferry to Gothenburg in Sweden, and 363 km (226 mi) by the Frederikshavn-Oslo ferry to Oslo in Norway.

The area close to the waterfront is low-lying, with an elevation averaging about 5 metres (16 ft), but there are many hills in and around city, some reaching over 60 m (200 ft). Nørresundby, on the northern side of the sound, is also a hilly area. Villages to the south of Aalborg from west to east include Frejlev, Svenstrup, and Gistrup (which contains extensive woodland to the south as well as a golf club). Klarup and Storvorde lie to the southeast along the 595 road, which, flanking a stretch of the Limfjord known as Langerak, leads to the town of Hals. Nibe, with a harbour on the Limfjord, is 21 kilometres (13 mi) to the southwest, past the village of Frejlev. The Nibe Broads (Nibe Bredning) in the Limfjord not only has the largest eelgrass belts in Danish waters but is an important sanctuary for thousands of migratory birds. To the north of the city, villages include Vadum, Aabybro, Vestbjerg, Sulsted, Tylstrup, Vodskov, and Hjallerup. There is an extensive plantation, Branths Plantage - Møgelbjerg, immediately north of Vodskov.

The Himmerland region to the south still has a number of moors which once formed a vast area of heathland extending 35 km (22 mi) to the Rold Forest near Arden. Rebild Hills in the Rold Forest stretch over 425 acres (172 ha) of rolling heath country about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Aalborg. Lille Vildmose, to the southeast, is reported to be the largest raised bog in north-western Europe.


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Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg is a part of the Capital Region of Denmark. It is formally an independent municipality, Frederiksberg Municipality, but is typically treated as a part of Copenhagen. It occupies an area of less than 9 km2 and had a population of 103,192 in 2

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Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg is a part of the Capital Region of Denmark. It is formally an independent municipality, Frederiksberg Municipality, but is typically treated as a part of Copenhagen. It occupies an area of less than 9 km2 and had a population of 103,192 in 2015. Frederiksberg is an enclave surrounded by Copenhagen Municipality and there is no clear border between the two. Some sources ambiguously refer to Frederiksberg as a quarter or neighbourhood of Copenhagen. However, Frederiksberg has its own mayor and municipal council, and is fiercely independent.

Frederiksberg is considered to be an affluent, or "posh", area and is characterised by its many green spaces, such as the Frederiksberg Gardens and Søndermarken. Some institutions and locations that are widely considered to be part of Copenhagen are actually located in Frederiksberg. For example, Copenhagen Zoo as well as several stations of the Copenhagen Metro (the stations Forum, Frederiksberg, Fasanvej, Lindevang, and Flintholm) are located in Frederiksberg. The Copenhagen S-train system also has several stations in Frederiksberg, including Peter Bangs Vej station and Flintholm station.

Frederiksberg, which lies west of central Copenhagen, is completely surrounded by boroughs forming part of the city of Copenhagen – the result of an expansion of the Copenhagen Municipality's boundary in 1901, which nevertheless did not include Frederiksberg in the list of municipalities to be incorporated in the enlarged area. Frederiksberg is thus effectively a municipal island within the country's capital – a unique phenomenon in present-day Europe. Other than administratively, however, it is largely indistinguishable in character from the districts of Copenhagen city which surround it.

Frederiksberg has several stations on the Copenhagen Metro system, and is home to the tallest residential structure in Denmark and the second tallest residential building in Scandinavia: the 102-metre high Domus Vista.


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Dario G dead aged 53: Nineties pop legend passes away from Stage 4 rectal cancer as tributes pour in for the DJ

Dario G, real name Paul Spencer, took to social media last summer to reveal that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 rectal cancer.
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Dario G dead aged 53: Nineties pop legend passes away from Stage 4 rectal cancer as tributes pour in for the DJ

Dario G, real name Paul Spencer, took to social media last summer to reveal that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 rectal cancer.

Royal Marine trainee who was found dead on a railway line just weeks into his training believed he was the 'worst recruit' after being mocked by his instructors, inquest hears

A Royal Marine trainee, Connor Clark, 18, from Norwich, who was found dead on a railway line just weeks into his initial training believed he was the 'worst recruit', an inquest has heard.
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Royal Marine trainee who was found dead on a railway line just weeks into his training believed he was the 'worst recruit' after being mocked by his instructors, inquest hears

A Royal Marine trainee, Connor Clark, 18, from Norwich, who was found dead on a railway line just weeks into his initial training believed he was the 'worst recruit', an inquest has heard.

PICTURED: Top solicitor who urged female staff to wear short skirts to work before being suspended after having sex with junior lawyer twice on his desk is a 'well-known' family man living in an Essex mansion

Jasvinder Gill abused his 'position of authority and influence' at the firm and pursued sexual relationships with multiple women, a tribunal found.
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PICTURED: Top solicitor who urged female staff to wear short skirts to work before being suspended after having sex with junior lawyer twice on his desk is a 'well-known' family man living in an Essex mansion

Jasvinder Gill abused his 'position of authority and influence' at the firm and pursued sexual relationships with multiple women, a tribunal found.

Doctor who cared for premature baby Lucy Letby allegedly tried to murder tells jury decision not to transfer mother to more specialist hospital was correct

The mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was admitted to the Countess of Chester Hospital when she went into labour unexpectedly - 15 weeks early - in February 2016.
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Doctor who cared for premature baby Lucy Letby allegedly tried to murder tells jury decision not to transfer mother to more specialist hospital was correct

The mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was admitted to the Countess of Chester Hospital when she went into labour unexpectedly - 15 weeks early - in February 2016.

Chinese solicitor who is suing MI5 for calling her a spy claims it is 'unlikely' Beijing would choose her because she is a devout Christian

Yesterday Christine Lee appeared at the High Court wearing a silver cross as she launched a legal bid for compensation.
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Chinese solicitor who is suing MI5 for calling her a spy claims it is 'unlikely' Beijing would choose her because she is a devout Christian

Yesterday Christine Lee appeared at the High Court wearing a silver cross as she launched a legal bid for compensation.

Russia supports North Korea against ‘treacherous’ West – Putin

Moscow and Pyongyang are on the same side in the fight for more democracy and stability in international relations, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russia supports North Korea against ‘treacherous’ West – Putin

Moscow and Pyongyang are on the same side in the fight for more democracy and stability in international relations, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

NATO chief says China should be punished

NATO’s Stoltenberg calls for imposing a “cost” on China for supplying key components to Russia during Moscow’s conflict with Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
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NATO chief says China should be punished

NATO’s Stoltenberg calls for imposing a “cost” on China for supplying key components to Russia during Moscow’s conflict with Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

Police were 'probably right' to ram escaped cow Beau Lucy with their 4x4, says FARM union official - as her owner fears she may be left infertile by the assault

Hugh Broom, National Farmers' Union's South East livestock chairman, said although the footage looked 'horrendous', officers probably 'did the right thing at the time'.
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Police were 'probably right' to ram escaped cow Beau Lucy with their 4x4, says FARM union official - as her owner fears she may be left infertile by the assault

Hugh Broom, National Farmers' Union's South East livestock chairman, said although the footage looked 'horrendous', officers probably 'did the right thing at the time'.

Woman tells court of her 'disgust' after ex-Spandau Ballet singer Ross William Wild, 36, 'filmed himself sexually assaulting her as she slept'

Wood Green Crown Court heard how the singer, 36, had 'a kink' of wanting to have sex with sleeping women and allegedly filmed himself fondling women while they slept.
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Woman tells court of her 'disgust' after ex-Spandau Ballet singer Ross William Wild, 36, 'filmed himself sexually assaulting her as she slept'

Wood Green Crown Court heard how the singer, 36, had 'a kink' of wanting to have sex with sleeping women and allegedly filmed himself fondling women while they slept.

Mother, 24, was strangled to death by her husband, 47, in front of their young children after he found out about her 'affair' with another man her age on TikTok, court told

Aminan Rahman, 47, is accused of attacking 24-year-old Suma Begum in front of in a flat in Docklands, east London, after finding out she had an affair with a man her own age.
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Mother, 24, was strangled to death by her husband, 47, in front of their young children after he found out about her 'affair' with another man her age on TikTok, court told

Aminan Rahman, 47, is accused of attacking 24-year-old Suma Begum in front of in a flat in Docklands, east London, after finding out she had an affair with a man her own age.

'Bigger than my girlfriend': 100kg grouper caught off Indonesia stuns supermarket shoppers in Ang Mo Kio

SINGAPORE – The blade of the knife came off the handle as meat specialist Mike Foo was filleting a 100kg giant grouper in front of a crowd of eager shoppers at FairPrice Xtra AMK Hub on June 17. “It was very difficult to do the filleting because the fis
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'Bigger than my girlfriend': 100kg grouper caught off Indonesia stuns supermarket shoppers in Ang Mo Kio

SINGAPORE – The blade of the knife came off the handle as meat specialist Mike Foo was filleting a 100kg giant grouper in front of a crowd of eager shoppers at FairPrice Xtra AMK Hub on June 17. “It was very difficult to do the filleting because the fish was huge, the meat was very thick and the bones were very hard,” said Mr Foo, 50. “This is the first time in my 24 years of working with seafood that I’ve seen such a big fish, so I was very surprised.” FairPrice said that this was the first time it had a grouper of this size filleted for sale to its consumers.

Oil spill incident: Cleanup expands to more areas, including Changi

SINGAPORE — The authorities here are expanding cleanup efforts to more areas following a major oil spill on June 14, with some oil leaking from a damaged cargo tank at Pasir Panjang Terminal having spread to the waters off Changi on June 17. As at June 17
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Oil spill incident: Cleanup expands to more areas, including Changi

SINGAPORE — The authorities here are expanding cleanup efforts to more areas following a major oil spill on June 14, with some oil leaking from a damaged cargo tank at Pasir Panjang Terminal having spread to the waters off Changi on June 17. As at June 17, some 1,500m of booms have been deployed to contain the oil spill, with an additional 1,600m to be deployed at several beaches on Sentosa Island and Labrador Nature Reserve by June 18, as well as at Southern Islands, according to a joint statement by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, National Environment Agency (NEA), National Parks Board (NParks), national water agency PUB, Sentosa Development Corporation and Singapore Food Agency. Booms have also been installed along stretches of East Coast Park beaches that are badly affected, and at canal openings, to trap oil and prevent it from flowing back into the canal.

ST Engineering wins ammunition contracts worth over $100m from Europe

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has won ammunition orders of more than S$100 million in total value from Europe between April and early June, the group announced on Monday (June 17). Specifically, the orders are for 155 millimetre (mm) a
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ST Engineering wins ammunition contracts worth over $100m from Europe

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has won ammunition orders of more than S$100 million in total value from Europe between April and early June, the group announced on Monday (June 17). Specifically, the orders are for 155 millimetre (mm) ammunition and 40mm ammunition — both of Nato-standard — ST Engineering said, without giving a breakdown of the contract values for these two types of ammunition or naming the new customers. Nato or North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, an intergovernmental military alliance with 32 members, is reportedly set to take over from the United States the coordination of arms deliveries to Ukraine, which is at war with Russia. ST Engineering's 155mm ammunition system has an extended-range high-explosive projectile and modular charge system designed for 155mm gun howitzers with 39 and 52-calibre barrels. As for the 40mm ammunition, it has more than 58 variants and the engineering ability to customise the munition to meet unique operational needs of users from over 40 countries.

Rishi Sunak blasts Rachel Reeves' Brexit plan as the 'worst of all worlds' - after Labour's Shadow Chancellor vowed to forge closer ties with Brussels

Rishi Sunak led criticism of the Shadow Chancellor after she vowed to forge closer ties with the European Union if Labour wins the Election.
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Rishi Sunak blasts Rachel Reeves' Brexit plan as the 'worst of all worlds' - after Labour's Shadow Chancellor vowed to forge closer ties with Brussels

Rishi Sunak led criticism of the Shadow Chancellor after she vowed to forge closer ties with the European Union if Labour wins the Election.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Is Keir Starmer preparing to cosy up to Brussels?

Is Brexit safe in Labour's hands? Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer promises he would not rejoin the single market or customs union, if elected, nor seek a return to free movement.
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Is Keir Starmer preparing to cosy up to Brussels?

Is Brexit safe in Labour's hands? Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer promises he would not rejoin the single market or customs union, if elected, nor seek a return to free movement.

As critics attack Reform's 'fantasy economics' pledge to splurge £141bn on tax cuts and additional spending, the Mail looks at the truth behind the party's fiscal promise

The leader of Reform Nigel Farage was forced to defend his manifesto's staggering £141billion in tax cuts and additional spending - nearly double the amount in Liz Truss's doomed mini-budget.
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As critics attack Reform's 'fantasy economics' pledge to splurge £141bn on tax cuts and additional spending, the Mail looks at the truth behind the party's fiscal promise

The leader of Reform Nigel Farage was forced to defend his manifesto's staggering £141billion in tax cuts and additional spending - nearly double the amount in Liz Truss's doomed mini-budget.

Gary Lineker is accused of breaching BBC rules AGAIN after appearing in his own range of Next clothing while live on air during England's opening Euros match

Mr Lineker was sporting a pale green T-shirt and sage jacket from his collection with Next while presenting coverage of the England vs Serbia game on Sunday night.
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Gary Lineker is accused of breaching BBC rules AGAIN after appearing in his own range of Next clothing while live on air during England's opening Euros match

Mr Lineker was sporting a pale green T-shirt and sage jacket from his collection with Next while presenting coverage of the England vs Serbia game on Sunday night.

Ukraine unveils its deadly new drone boat set to strike fear into the hearts of Russia's Black Sea Fleet: The kamikaze 'Stalker' has 372-mile range and can race at speeds of 46mph over the sea

Ukrainian officials first made details of the unmanned vessel, which can carry explosive payloads of up to 150kg, public at the Black Sea Security Forum.
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Ukraine unveils its deadly new drone boat set to strike fear into the hearts of Russia's Black Sea Fleet: The kamikaze 'Stalker' has 372-mile range and can race at speeds of 46mph over the sea

Ukrainian officials first made details of the unmanned vessel, which can carry explosive payloads of up to 150kg, public at the Black Sea Security Forum.

Biden meets NATO chief ahead of potentially rocky D.C. summit

Leaders of 32 nations converge on Washington in three weeks, facing questions on NATO’s future and potentially massive demonstrations.
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Biden meets NATO chief ahead of potentially rocky D.C. summit

Leaders of 32 nations converge on Washington in three weeks, facing questions on NATO’s future and potentially massive demonstrations.

Family and friends of Naomi Onotera face man who killed her at sentencing hearing

People in the gallery openly wept Monday as friends and family of Naomi Onotera took the stand at a sentencing hearing to share stories about positive ways she touched their lives — and the devastating impact her death at the hands of her husband has had o
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Family and friends of Naomi Onotera face man who killed her at sentencing hearing

People in the gallery openly wept Monday as friends and family of Naomi Onotera took the stand at a sentencing hearing to share stories about positive ways she touched their lives — and the devastating impact her death at the hands of her husband has had on them.

Customer slaps beer promoter in fight at Jalan Besar coffee shop

An argument broke out between two customers at a Tyrwhitt Road coffee shop in Jalan Besar at about 11pm on June 14 and it escalated into a physical altercation. Mr Yang, who was at the coffee shop at the time of the incident, told Lianhe Zaobao that the Sin
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Customer slaps beer promoter in fight at Jalan Besar coffee shop

An argument broke out between two customers at a Tyrwhitt Road coffee shop in Jalan Besar at about 11pm on June 14 and it escalated into a physical altercation. Mr Yang, who was at the coffee shop at the time of the incident, told Lianhe Zaobao that the Singha and Chang female promoters apparently had beef with each other because of competition in beer sale. The drinks stall manager, 51-year-old Chen, said a Chang customer acted out of control after drinking that night and was caught on closed circuit television footage slapping the Singha promoter. Another customer stepped in to shield the Singha promoter but ended up fighting with the Chang customer, who is believed to have attacked the Singha promoter in defence of the Chang promoter. «The two beer promoters knew each other, so perhaps this happened because of some personal matters,» said Ms Chen. Both the Chang and Singha promoters even tried to mediate the situation but failed. Tables and chairs in the coffee shop were toppled over during the fight but no other customers were hurt.

Fisherman charged for injuring another with spear gun

A 19-year-old St Andrew fisherman has been charged by the police for using a spear gun to shooting another man in his neck during an argument. Charged with wounding with intent is Jerome Troupe. His court date is being arranged. The incident...
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Fisherman charged for injuring another with spear gun

A 19-year-old St Andrew fisherman has been charged by the police for using a spear gun to shooting another man in his neck during an argument. Charged with wounding with intent is Jerome Troupe. His court date is being arranged. The incident...

St James man wanted for police shooting arrested at visa appointment

A man who was on the run for over three years for allegedly shooting at the police in St James was arrested while at a visa appointment at an embassy in the Corporate Area. Thirty-four-year-old Jim Warren, otherwise called 'Keno', of Top...
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St James man wanted for police shooting arrested at visa appointment

A man who was on the run for over three years for allegedly shooting at the police in St James was arrested while at a visa appointment at an embassy in the Corporate Area. Thirty-four-year-old Jim Warren, otherwise called 'Keno', of Top...

INDECOM probing fatal police shooting of 14-y-o boy, injury of brother in Manchester

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says its probing the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy and the injury of his brother by the police in Williamsfield, Manchester on Sunday. The deceased teen has been identified as Mikhail...
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INDECOM probing fatal police shooting of 14-y-o boy, injury of brother in Manchester

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says its probing the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy and the injury of his brother by the police in Williamsfield, Manchester on Sunday. The deceased teen has been identified as Mikhail...

Ocho Rios High student injured in shooting at school

A female student of Ocho Rios High School in St Ann is now in hospital following a shooting incident at the school on Monday. The condition of the student is not known. It is reported that a male student took a pistol to school and was showing...
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Ocho Rios High student injured in shooting at school

A female student of Ocho Rios High School in St Ann is now in hospital following a shooting incident at the school on Monday. The condition of the student is not known. It is reported that a male student took a pistol to school and was showing...

Calgary Stampede will go on as planned amid water crisis

The city is focused on repairing five other areas of the water feeder main, which is responsible for 60 per cent of Calgary's treated water supply. Officials say this summer's Stampede festivities will continue as planned.
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Calgary Stampede will go on as planned amid water crisis

The city is focused on repairing five other areas of the water feeder main, which is responsible for 60 per cent of Calgary's treated water supply. Officials say this summer's Stampede festivities will continue as planned.

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