62 minutes ago If Putin attacks, London might be covered but the rest of Britain is defenceless if the missiles start raining down, writes ED LUCAS

EDWARD LUCAS: Yesterday, the Russian dictator denied claims that Moscow had launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

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66 minutes ago Thug jailed for nine years for brutal attack on man in Perthshire street

Passing sentence the judge described the offence as dreadful and "a truly brutal assault on a member of the public who was trying to take control of his property."

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72 minutes ago What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths?

Foreign Office advises tourists how to avoid alcohol that may be accidentally toxic or may be counterfeit

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74 minutes ago Police update as pensioner and teenager seriously injured after van hit shoppers in Caerphilly

Two people remain in hospital with serious injuries after a van hit pedestrians in Caerphilly

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77 minutes ago Laos methanol poisonings latest: Sixth tourist dies as police detain hostel owners over ‘tainted alcohol’

Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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1 hour ago Mum's foot 'almost amputated by docs' after Turkey holiday tattoo became 'infected'

Kirsty Griffiths made a last-minute decision to have a tattoo on holiday but ended up in hospital for days

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2 hours ago Hospital accused of staging a 'cover up' over death of newborn after midwives failed to spot vital clues

Eli Hoy, 38, and her partner, Tijl Deutekom, 40, had planned a home birth under the care of community midwives but due to a spike in her blood pressure she was told to go to a maternity ward.

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2 hours ago Maura Higgins' I'm a Celeb stint 'could deepen connection' with Pete Wicks as 'future revealed'

I'm A Celebrity's Maura Higgins and Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks have denied they are dating, despite several sightings together in recent weeks.

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2 hours ago Sixth tourist dies in Laos after 'toxic vodka shots' as hostel owner arrested

The family of 19-year-old Australian teenager Holly Bowles confirmed she had died in hospital in Bangkok on Friday, surrounded by her loved ones.

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2 hours ago Monty Don issues warning over gardening task that must be completed in next 10 days

BBC Gardeners' World star Monty Don has advised UK households to make sure they carry out one crucial gardening job before the end of November - or risk plants drying out and dying

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