95 m. ago 'A level of incompetence that beggars belief': Kemi rips into PM as manhunt continues after Epping asylum hotel sex attacker is freed by mistake

A police manhunt was sparked for sex offender Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu after he was accidentally released back into the community rather than to an immigration centre.

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1 hour ago Woman, 49, fights for her life in hospital under police watch after girl, nine, died at house in Cotswolds village

Police were called to a house in Islip, Oxfordshire, at around 11.15am on Tuesday to reports three children had been assaulted.

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1 hour ago Aaronson and Rodon punish woeful West Ham as Leeds race to victory

If Nuno Espírito Santo had considered a relaxing cruise after being sacked by Nottingham Forest, he finally got to enjoy the feeling by watching his West Ham defence look all at sea while the driving rain was his ocean spray. Two lapses in concentration within the opening quarter of an hour gave Leeds victory and further highlighted that the Hammers are in a relegation battle.West Ham sit second bottom of the Premier League nine games into the season, and their only win came against their current head coach. They had the majority of the ball at Elland Road and were eventually rewarded with a late consolation goal from Manuel Fernandes, but the stuttering start under Nuno continues, thanks to early close-range strikes from Brenden Aaronson and Joe Rodon. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Strictly star Thomas Skinner devastated as he announces death of friend

Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner has revealed that he has been left devastated following the sudden death of his close friend who committed suicide

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2 h. ago Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova grows close to West End star 18 months after love split as pair are spotted on coffee date

STRICTLY pro Nadiya Bychkova appears to found love again — dating West End star Ian McIntosh. Eighteen months on from her acrimonious split with fellow dancer, Kai Widdrington, she has grown close to the Les Miserables actor, The Sun can reveal. The couple were spotted enjoying a coffee date in London, but are understood to...

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3 h. ago Woman who escaped from boat fire off Cape Cod with her husband and son dies at a hospital

A Massachusetts woman who escaped from a burning boat with her husband and son has died

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3 h. ago How Joseph How Parker bounced back from devastating loss to close in on world

Parker has suffered some major setbacks in his career – losing his world title and, most recently, his knockout loss to Joe Joyce – but how did he put all that aside and come back stronger?

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3 h. ago ‘Trying to sort myself out’ – Cameron Menzies close to tears as darts ace opens up on struggles after beating Anderson

CAMERON MENZIES was close to tears after knocking his hero Gary Anderson out of the European Championship. The Ayrshire ace cruised past the Flying Scotsman 6-3 in Dortmund last night. The contest was decided by the dreadful doubling from Anderson, who only nailed three doubles out of eleven compared to a much more clinical Menzies....

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5 h. ago Footsie races to record high as investors bet on interest rate cuts in US

In a strong end to the week for investors, London's index of blue-chip stocks built on Thursday's previous peak to close 0.7 per cent or 67.05 points higher at 9645.62 on Friday.

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6 h. ago Five youngsters charged after ‘serious assault’ in Scots city leaves two in hospital

FIVE youngsters have been charged after an alleged serious assault left two in hospital. Mercy crews were scrambled to Aberdeen's Upperkirkgate area at around 7pm on Thursday, October 16, after the alarm was raised. A 29-year-old man and one male youth were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. The extent of their injuries is...

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6 h. ago Surgeons remove up to 100 magnets from New Zealand teenager’s intestines

Boy, 13, swallowed the high-power magnets after apparently buying them from the online retailer TemuA 13-year-old boy in New Zealand swallowed up to 100 high-power magnets he bought online, forcing surgeons to remove tissue from his intestines, doctors said on Friday.After suffering four days of abdominal pain, the unnamed teenager was taken to Tauranga hospital in the North Island. “He disclosed ingesting approximately 80 to 100 5x2mm high-power (neodymium) magnets about one week prior,” said a report by hospital doctors in the New Zealand Medical Journal. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Verstappen has great chance to close F1 gap on happy hunting ground

Cut-throat Red Bull driver will relish McLaren duo chase in Mexico City where he has won five of the last seven racesEnjoying a late surge out of the final bend, Max Verstappen is looming large in the mirrors of his championship rivals. The Dutchman is a threat beyond his formidable pace. An ominous, unsettling presence whose singular determination carries a weight of its own and at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix he will be hoping to put the hammer down once more.Having all but written off his chances by mid-season, Verstappen and team Red Bull have orchestrated a striking comeback. In closing down a 104-point gap to the championship leader, Oscar Piastri, to just 40 points in the space of four races, the defending champion has left Piastri and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, as prey in his paws. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Woman jailed after screaming 'I want to kill her' as she attacked own mum in hospital

Medical staff at Doncaster Royal Infirmary heard Susan Hardwick, 65, cry 'I want to kill her,' as they struggled to stop her pushing a pillow over her mother’s face

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8 h. ago Mum battling cancer fulfils dream of seeing son get married in hospital

James and Shoni brought their wedding day forward following the news of Carol's diagnosis.

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8 h. ago Woman who tried to kill her mother on hospital ward jailed for three years

Susan Hardwick, 65, was found by staff forcing pillows on the face of her 89-year-old mother, Joan, at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

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9 h. ago Relatives of Rhiannon Whyte vow to stay strong as a tribute to her memory

The hotel worker’s family say they have endured ‘hell on earth’ and that no sentence handed to her killer will ever equate to their loss.

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9 h. ago Hospitals will be paid to divert patients into community to slash waiting lists

The NHS has also set a target for 85% of people with a cancer diagnosis to have their first treatment within two months of being referred.

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9 h. ago WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah The Butcher, 84, rushed to hospital over 'serious health issues'

WWE legend Abdullah the Butcher, known for his brutal bloodfest matches, has been rushed to hospital as he battles serious health issues, his long-time booking agent has revealed

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10 h. ago Hospitals may be paid to divert patients into community to slash waiting lists

The NHS has also set a target for 85% of people with a cancer diagnosis to have their first treatment within two months of being referred.

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10 h. ago 'Worrying': Children in Greater Manchester hospitals with flu and Covid as urgent warning issued to parents

Current data suggests that flu cases among younger adults and school-age children are driving an earlier peak in flu cases

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