55 minutes ago Second body found after house explosion in Newcastle that killed seven

Northumbria Police say body believed to be that of man in his 30s as investigation into incident continues

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59 minutes ago Body of man in his 30s is found following Newcastle explosion after boy, seven, was killed while another man in his 30s fights for his life in hospital

An explosion in the Benwell area of the city took place at around 12.45am yesterday, with several flats reduced to rubble and a huge emergency response in the area.

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60 minutes ago Newcastle explosion: Second body found at scene of blast in street in Benwell

The body, believed to be that of a man in his 30s, was found in the debris by emergency crews

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64 minutes ago Coronation Street fans 'feel sick' as they 'work out' DS Lisa Swain's involvement in Joel Deering's death

A murder investigation is underway after the solictors body was found months after the solicitor went missing

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71 minutes ago Labour backtracks on push for genocide ruling on China’s treatment of Uyghurs

Exclusive: Party drops plan for formal recognition laid out last year by David Lammy, who will visit Beijing on FridayUK politics live – latest updatesLabour has backtracked on plans to push for formal recognition of China’s treatment of the Uyghurs as genocide in the run-up to David Lammy’s trip to the country this weekend.The foreign secretary is expected to arrive in Beijing on Friday for high-level meetings before travelling to Shanghai on Saturday. Continue reading...

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72 minutes ago 'I'm a GP – there's a reason you have to wait to see us after patient leaves'

An NHS doctor has taken to social media to reveal the reason why you're often left waiting for a while in the surgery – even after the patient before you has left

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78 minutes ago Second body found in horror house explosion debris as 'lovely lad', 7, is named

Archie York, seven, was killed in a house explosion in Newcastle in the early hours of Wednesday morning, his aunt wrote on Facebook his name deserves to be shouted from the rooftops!

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79 minutes ago Monty Don's urgent warning for gardeners as 'time is running out' to complete key task

Gardening legend Monty Don has warned Brits to make sure they do one key task as winter approaches. Seasonal changes impact how healthy your garden will be come spring

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81 minutes ago David Baddiel calls out the ‘fake outrage’ over Thomas Tuchel’s England appointment

The German coach will be the third foreign England manager

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96 minutes ago Body of former first minister Salmond to be flown back to Scotland on Friday

Alex Salmond’s body will be returned from North Macedonia on a chartered plane paid for by an unnamed private individual.

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