15 minutes ago Killed by a speeding driver who ran a red light, his wrecked Audi acts as a warning to others

Joseph Brown-Lartey, 25, died when Addil Haroon ran a red light at 80mph at a busy crossroads and smashed into him

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35 minutes ago 'I sold my house to FBI's most wanted terrorist – now his views won't be as good'

Daniel Andreas San Diego, aged 46, was arrested in the Maenan area, of Conwy and is now awaiting extradition - the man who sold his house to him has spoke of his shock

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37 minutes ago Footballers at ‘very high risk of extreme heat stress’ during World Cup 2026

Scientists warn Fifa’s current ‘wet bulb’ temperature policy underestimates strain athletes undergo during matchesFootballers face a “very high risk of experiencing extreme heat stress” at 10 of the 16 stadiums that will host the next World Cup, researchers have warned, as they urge sports authorities to rethink the timing of sports events.Hot weather and heavy exercise could force footballers to endure scorching temperatures that feel higher than 49.5C (121.1F) when they play in three North American countries in summer 2026, according to the study. It found they are most at risk of “unacceptable thermal stress” in the stadiums in Arlington and Houston, in the US, and in Monterrey, in Mexico. Continue reading...

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38 minutes ago Footballers face risk of extreme heat stress in 2026 World Cup, study warns

Analysis suggests 10 out of the 16 venues across North America where the men’s tournament will be played will be at risk of extreme heat stress.

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81 minutes ago Plumber warns against using popular cleaning product as it can 'destroy' your toilet

Plumbers have shared the cleaning products they would never use in a bathroom and warned that some popular hacks can actually cause more damage than good - and one is a bleach tablet

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86 minutes ago Home explosion as 'front of house blown off' and three people rushed to hospital

Emergency services were called to reports of an explosion in a property in Bootle, Liverpool, with horrified neighbours reporting that the front of a house was 'blown off'

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97 minutes ago ‘You have to find your own recipe’: Dutch suburb where residents must grow food on at least half of their property

In the suburb of Oosterwold, a living experiment in urban agriculture, the 5,000 inhabitants find different creative ways to fulfil the unique stipulationWhen Marco de Kat starts planning his meals, he doesn’t need to travel far for fresh food. Right outside his house is an 800 square metre plot with all sorts of produce – apples, pears, peppers, basil, beets and cauliflower, to name a few. During the winter months, he and his wife can pretty much survive off the vegetables stored in their freezer. Even after living in Oosterwold for a number of years, it’s something that still excites him.“Yesterday, I forgot to think about what to eat,” he says. “You walk through your garden and you find something and that’s what you eat.” Continue reading...

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98 minutes ago UK signs major border pact with Iraq to smash smuggling gangs behind small boats crisis

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper flew to Baghdad to agree a deal on border security and tackling criminal gangs with the Iraqi government and the regional Kurdistan government in Erbil

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1 hour ago 'Big bang' heard amid 'explosion' at North West house with three taken to hospital

Emergency crews are on the scene in Bootle

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1 hour ago A postcard from Africa: Prince Christian of Denmark reveals he's been building houses, quad biking and playing football during his gap year

The Danish royal, 19, revealed he had taken part in an adventure he would 'never forget' - but admitted he was looking forward to returning home to spend Christmas with family.

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