2 h. ago Police hit upmarket town with dispersal order as illegal car meet planned

“This order is not aimed at those disrupting local communities and acting in an anti-social manner or driving dangerously"

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19 h. ago Driver was drunk when his Corvette slammed into another car at 135 mph and killed a 25

Drotar had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.126 percent shortly after the crash, according to blood test results

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27 h. ago ‘She changed ballet’: Misty Copeland takes her final bow at retirement show

Copeland, American Ballet Theatre’s first Black female principal dancer, was celebrated with star-studded galaMisty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday night, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white art form.Copeland, who a decade ago became the first Black female principal dancer in the company’s 75-year history, was feted at its star-studded fall gala at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center. Oprah Winfrey and Debbie Allen were among those who gave speeches of praise. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Edinburgh crash: Car being chased by police involved in hit and run, man taken to hospital

A car being chased by police in Edinburgh knocked over a man who had to be taken to hospital for treatment.

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31 h. ago Police issue update after cyclist hit by car on busy Greater Manchester road

Officers closed off the road

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33 h. ago British surfer dies after board snaps in rough seas in Melbourne

Police believe the 36-year-old British national was surfing when his board snapped in high winds

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35 h. ago Surfer in distress and rescuer both die in stormy weather in Australia

A surfer in distress and a friend who tried to rescue him both died in stormy weather off the coast of the Australian city of Melbourne

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36 h. ago Brit surfer dies alongside friend who tried to save him during ‘extreme' wind

The two men, a 36-year-old British national and his 43-year-old friend, died at sea after wind gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour hit Melbourne, Australia yesterday

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57 h. ago UFC star Nathaniel Wood: ‘I blamed my opponent when my newborn daughter was in intensive care’

Exclusive interview: British UFC featherweight Wood opens up to The Independent on the dark thoughts he used to get into the frame of mind to fight when his newborn daughter was fighting for her life

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68 h. ago Woman walking with a baby pram hit by car that mounted curb in horror Ireland crash

A woman who was out walking with her baby has been hospitalised after she was struck by a car that mounted the curb in along the R617 road between Blarney and Tower in Ireland

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3 d. ago 'My healthy dad went for a meal with friends, he then got in his car and died'

Rachel Concannon said the death of her dad Paul came as a huge shock

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3 d. ago Man fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a car

Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward

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3 d. ago Hero cop pulls suspected drunk driver from burning car after she crashed

Watch as a hero cop pulled a drunk driver from a burning car after she crashed into a concrete barrier on the highway.

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4 d. ago More banks hit out at £11billion car finance compensation plan

Both Bank of Ireland and Secure Trust Bank were also forced to significantly ramp up provisions set aside for compensation.

Economics

4 d. ago Sue Johnston 'had to fight for her life' after actress attacked in terrifying assault

Sue Johnston, who played Sheila Grant in Channel 4 soap Brookside, has spoken out about the soap's groundbreaking rape storyline - and how it helped her

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5 d. ago Meghan Markle moved to tears at bereaved friend's poignant charity event

Meghan Markle could be seen shedding a tear at an emotional event held by her close friend Kelly McKee Zajfen, in honour of her son who died under tragic circumstances

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5 d. ago Murder victim's friend reveals how Jack the Ripper copycat lured her to her death

When their killer, Derek Brown, died in prison last week, his victims' friends and family celebrated the closure - but also revealed how their loved ones were lured to their deaths.

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5 d. ago Princess Diana's friend and It Girl with Mayfair nightclub named after her dies

The glamorous Mayfair private members' club Annabel's, frequented by the aristocracy and celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Kate Moss, was named after Lady Annabel in the swinging sixties

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6 d. ago Dad tells of legal fight with NHS to keep his daughter alive

Doctors wanted to move Fatima Ali, 11, on to palliative care within days before her parents Gohar and Rabia launched a historic legal fight to save her life

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7 d. ago Dietary change that could have a big impact on your heart health

People who eat more unprocessed plant foods have up to a 44 per cent lower risk of heart disease, research shows

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