57 m. ago Hospital staff attacked with ‘crowbar’ after man denied appointment

Councillor Seve Gomez-Aspron said he heard that someone was attacking staff at Newton Community Hospital and damaging the reception.

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66 m. ago Star who constantly poked fun at Eastenders feared backlash when she joined BBC show

TV star Ronni Ancona has admitted she was nervous when she joined EastEnders because she's poked fun at the show many times over the years with cheeky sketches. The actress wasn't sure if the cast would be happy about it

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82 m. ago Thousands of Eurostar passengers face travel chaos as services cancelled close to New Year

Cars left queueing for hours for LeShuttle at Folkestone and ferries fully booked, leaving holidaymakers stranded

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98 m. ago Afghan man, 20, ‘attacks 5 with crowbar’ in UK hospital leaving woman covered in blood ‘after being denied appointment’

AN Afghan man allegedly attacked five people with a crowbar in a hospital after reportedly being denied an appointment. Officers and emergency services scrambled to the scene at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, just after noon today. Police said in a statement that the man was believed to have attended the hospital to request...

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1 hour ago House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service

Kent Fire and Rescue Service said ‘an intense fire’ had spread throughout the semi-detached property in Hamstreet, Kent, by 12.10pm on Sunday.

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1 hour ago Why you better hope you never need an ambulance in SNP's Scotland

After nearly two decades of SNP rule, the ambulance service is struggling

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2 h. ago Emmerdale legend shares emotional message after heartbreaking 'disaster'

Emmerdale actress Beth Cordingly emotionally reflected on "tragic circumstances" on Tuesday

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2 h. ago Eurostar services partially resume after Channel Tunnel power supply fault

Train operator is still advising passengers to rebook services for another day

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2 h. ago UK universities extend careers advice to graduates in their 40s and 50s

Growing numbers of institutions now offering lifelong careers support as older alumni seek help to change jobsUniversity careers advisers are used to steering fresh-faced students towards the labour market – but they are now increasingly seeing graduates in their 40s and 50s looking for help to revive their careers.More UK universities are now giving their graduates lifelong access to campus careers services, including advice with job applications and interview preparation as well as helping to find new opportunities for those who feel stuck. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Call the Midwife's Helen George says Nigel Farage and Andrew Tate are 'really terrifying'

In the BBC drama, Call the Midwife, the action takes place in 1971, and the nurses of Nonnatus House will be seen protesting and burning their bras

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2 h. ago How a MAGA activist who reportedly admitted he had a ‘Nazi streak’ ended up with a key role in Trump’s administration

Some officials are reportedly questioning Paul Ingrassia’s qualifications after he was tapped for a key role at the General Services Administration

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2 h. ago Body recovered from Essex reservoir after small aircraft crashes in water

Police said there are no suspicious circumstances and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

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3 h. ago Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears £200,000

Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his wife and children but was beaten back by the severity of the fire that destroyed his home near Stroud.

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3 h. ago Eurostar disruption: Channel tunnel partially reopens after power supply problem halts services – business live

Eurostar ‘strongly advise’ passengers to postpone journeys after problem with overhead power supply in Channel tunnel and a failed Le Shuttle trainFull story: Eurostar cancels all trains to and from London after Channel tunnel power cutTell us: have you been affected by the Channel Tunnel rail disruption?European stocks have hit a record high today, ending a strong year on the front foot.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index has risen by over 0.2% this morning to 590.65 points, a new peak.The Euro area and UK economies proved more resilient in 2025 than we anticipated. US tariffs weighed on exports and real GDP growth in Q2 and Q3, but domestic demand has generally been more robust than we anticipated.As a result, Euro area and UK GDP growth, while still underperforming the US this year, have turned out higher than in our forecast at the end of 2024. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Livingston MP extends congratulations to residents recognised in New Year Honours List

The honours celebrate individuals whose dedication and service have made a significant impact on their communities across West Lothian and beyond.

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4 h. ago Eurostar suspends London services after Channel Tunnel power outage

Eurostar suspends London services after Channel Tunnel power outage  itij.com

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4 h. ago Eurostar services start to resume after Channel Tunnel power supply fault

Train operator is still advising passengers to rebook services for another day

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4 h. ago Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone their journey

A problem with the overhead power supply and a failed train blocked all routes earlier on Tuesday.

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4 h. ago Eurostar delays live: Services partially resume but passengers still ‘strongly advised’ not to travel

Passengers told not to travel to London St Pancras to catch trains as all services hit

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4 h. ago Emmerdale's Isabel Hodgins teases crossover after 'last Christmas' admission

The Victoria Sugden actress shared some news on her Instagram

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