1 hour ago Court hearing set for man accused of fatally burning woman on New York City subway

A court hearing is scheduled for the man accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train and fanning the flames with a shirt as she burned to death

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3 hours ago Death of Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek, 16, shrouded in mystery as police give major update

Hudson Joseph Meek died at the age of just 16 on Saturday after being ejected from a moving vehicle less than 48 hours previous - he was one of the actors in the action hit Baby Driver and had numerous other acting credits

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3 hours ago Sydney to Hobart yacht race: third death averted as sailors prepare for ‘challenging night in the Bass Strait’

One sailor each on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline died after being struck by booms, a large pole at bottom of the sailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDetails have emerged of a “terrifying” incident in which a crew member fell from yacht Porco Rosso and drifted for more than a kilometre before being rescued on a deadly night of racing, during which two sailors on other yachts were killed.Two sailors on separate yachts, Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honours favourite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw, among mass retirements.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Outnumbered fans brand Christmas special 'disappointing' and 'forced' while some viewers barely even recognise one character and worry for his health

The show ran from 2007 to 2014 before a surprise Christmas episode in 2019.And, after a five-year hiatus the Brockmans reunited once again.

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5 hours ago Sydney to Hobart yacht race: third death averted on night of ‘big seas’ and wild weather

One sailor each on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline died after being struck by booms, a large pole at bottom of the sailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDetails have emerged of a “terrifying” incident in which a crew member fell from yacht Porco Rosso and drifted for more than a kilometre before being rescued on a deadly night of racing, during which two sailors on other yachts were killed.Two sailors on separate yachts, Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline, died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honours favourite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw, among mass retirements.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Sycamore trees hit by devastating disease triggered by warmer weather, National Trust warns

After record breaking temperatures in 2022, the trees familiar to children from their 'helicopter' seeds - are being attacked by Sooty Bark Disease, the charity warns.

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6 hours ago Emmerdale spoilers: Will Taylor's 'real cause of death revealed' and sad April update

Emmerdale is lining up some emotional scenes on the ITV soap over January, from the fallout to Home Farm Christmas drama to a discovery amid April Windsor's disappearance

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6 hours ago Emmerdale's Ned Porteous lifts lid on Joe Tate's 'sinister' plans for village after dramatic return

The actor's character made a shock return to the soap this week after a six-year hiatus and hints Joe will be involved in much more drama in the Dales following his hand in Will Taylor's sudden death

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6 hours ago Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says

Mutations are rare but have been reported in some cases in other countries and most often in extreme infectionsThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient’s property.The CDC said the patient’s sample showed mutations in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, the part of the virus that plays a key role in it attaching to host cells. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Pictured: 'Loving' father who was 'stabbed to death' in his own home in the early hours of Christmas Day

Mr Price was victim of a suspected attack at the house where he lived with his parents in the quiet Staffordshire village of Norton Canes

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7 hours ago Bombshell twist in death of AI whistleblower found dead by 'suicide' after speaking out

The mother of the AI whistleblower found dead of an apparent suicide just weeks after speaking out revealed that her son 'felt AI is a harm to humanity.'

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8 hours ago Outnumbered viewers 'distraught' with surprise change minutes into Christmas special

The Brockman family were back on BBC One for a one-off Christmas special, but fans were left in uproar as they were hit with some unexpected changes after an eight-year hiatus

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8 hours ago Liam Payne's girlfriend 'agrees to police interview' over One Direction star's death

Kate Cassidy was with Liam in the days leading to his tragic death in October this year

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9 hours ago I'm a psychologist, here's how you can tell if someone is a psychopath just by the way they stand

Susan Krauss Whitbourne (left), a former professor of psychological and brain sciences, revealed how you can determine if someone is a manipulator just based on their posture (stock image right).

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10 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'not surprised' as they're 'erased' from royal Christmas

Having stepped back as senior royals in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spent nearly five years living in Montecito, California, and have been busy carving out their own paths

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11 hours ago 'Energy saving' Ninja smart kettle with precise temperature control drops to lowest ever price

Now is the perfect time to upgrade your kitchen appliances with this 'energy saving' smart kettle from Ninja as it's plummeted to it's lowest ever price

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11 hours ago California residents urged to avoid ocean as high surf pounds coastline

At least one dead and three missing amid storm that has split wharf, wrecked boat and piled up debrisCalifornia residents are being warned to stay off wharves, piers and other waterside structures as 20-30ft waves are expected to batter the northern Pacific coast for the rest of the week.The National Weather Service advisory comes after a 150ft section of the wharf in Santa Cruz collapsed amid high waves on Monday, and storm debris was blamed for the death of a Santa Cruz county man on a beach in Watsonville. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle show true colours as they're erased from royal Christmas

With members of the Royal Family gathering at Sandringham for Christmas, a royal expert has claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan wouldn't have been “surprised” not to join them

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12 hours ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca explains surprise decision to leave Noni Madueke out of squad for Fulham loss

Enzo Maresca insists the Chelsea forward was fit and available for selection against Fulham on Boxing Day

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12 hours ago Trump tells 37 people on death row with commuted sentences to ‘go to hell’

On Truth Social, president-elect also lashes out at Chinese troops in Panama Canal and Canadian PM Justin TrudeauDonald Trump has told 37 people on death row who had their sentences commuted by Joe Biden to “go to hell” in a lacerating Christmas Day social media post.The president-elect – long a vocal advocate of capital punishment – lashed out at Biden’s decision on his Truth Social platform, after wishing a merry Christmas to political opponents he addressed as “Radical Left Lunatics”. Continue reading...

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