22 minutes ago Bedford house explosion leaves one dead and a house in flames as locals report hearing 'loud bang'

Neighbours reported hearing a loud 'bang' and a shock wave at around 7.30am this morning as a fireball erupted at a house in Bedford.

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27 minutes ago Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Chris McCausland sparks tears as Jamie and Montell top leaderboard

All the updates from week five of the BBC dancing competition

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45 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans convinced star will exit as they're 'set up' by bosses

Strictly Come Dancing viewers are convinced one star will be leaving the show this week after they were 'set up' by BBC bosses with their running order

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45 minutes ago The moment I knew: he took a bus, a train and a ferry to Paris just to see me – and meet my parents

A fire in the Eurostar train tunnel scuppered Jess Granata’s plans of spending a final weekend with Adam – or so she thoughtIn 2007, I was 22 years old, had just finished uni, and had a huge European adventure planned. The day after my graduation ceremony I got on a plane, landed in Rome, and travelled around Italy. After a few months I washed up broke in London, ready to start my work holiday visa.It was the classic Aussie plan: do some temp work, live cheaply and travel as often as possible. By mid-2008, I’d been in London for a year and had saved up enough money for one last big Euro summer jaunt before heading home to Australia. Continue reading...

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48 minutes ago Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks and Jowita 'near kiss' leaves fans asking one question

Strictly Come Dancing stars Pete Wicks and Jowita Pryzstal sent fans pulses racing as they 'almost' kissed during their sensual rumba

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77 minutes ago One person killed and homes evacuated after explosion and fire at house in Bedford

People advised to avoid Cleat Hill area of Bedford as investigation into cause of fatal blast continues

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79 minutes ago Arsenal lose at Bournemouth and suffer huge title blow – four things Mikel Arteta learned

Premier League title contenders Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the campaign losing 2-0 against Bournemouth after William Saliba received a straight red card in the first half

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80 minutes ago Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Chris McCausland sparks tears with emotional routine as Jamie tops leaderboard

All the updates from week five of the BBC dancing competition

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80 minutes ago Netanyahu’s house hit by drone as Israel and Hezbollah trade blows in Lebanon

Shia group has not claimed responsibility for attack on PM’s home but says it fired several barrages of rocketsBenjamin Netanyahu’s house in the seaside town of Caesarea was hit by a drone on Saturday, causing superficial damage and no casualties, as Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon rage unabated following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.The Israeli government said that one of the prime minister’s three homes was targeted by three drones, two of which were intercepted, and that neither Netanyahu nor his wife, Sara, were home at the time. Continue reading...

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81 minutes ago Liam Payne death latest: Zayn Malik postpones tour after ‘heartbreaking loss’ of One Direction star

Singer died aged 31 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, sparking tributes from his One Direction bandmates, Sheeran, Robbie Williams, and his ‘heartbroken’ family

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