3 h. ago Store owner on shoplifting hell of terrifying knife threats and thefts

A store owner says he fears for the safety of his staff as shoplifting reaches record levels in Scotland

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7 h. ago Almost half of Americans are reconsidering traveling overseas due to safety fears, poll finds

Fears of traveling internationally have increased for Americans who have only previously vacationed at home and those who have gone overseas before

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4 d. ago Tattle Life left me with panic attacks and fearing for my children's safety

Lauryn Goodman opened up about how Tattle Life left her with panic attacks and fearing for her children's safety as sick trolls said she was a drug-using sex worker.

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6 d. ago Hurricane Erick: Brits sent urgent Foreign Office warning as terrifying maps show 110mph winds

As Tropical Storm Erick continues to intensify, with fears over 'life-threatening' consequences, the UK government has issued an urgent warning to any Brits travelling overseas

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8 d. ago Are British Overseas Territories worth visiting? Here are the 5 most tourist friendly gems

The British Overseas Territories are not part of the UK, but are under British dominion and the UK is responsible for their defence, international relations and good governance.

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8 d. ago How safe is your local funfair? Investigation uncovers safety fears at popular parks

Accidents that have left young children 'completely covered in blood' and victims thrown out of rides 'like a ragdoll' are among those brought to light as part of the investigation.

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1 week ago Shoppers told range of popular pies 'unsafe to eat' and what to do

The manufacturer is recalling a number of its pies over safety fears

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1 week ago Donald Trump's 79th birthday plans in jeopardy with threat of rain on his huge military parade

Donald Trump is expected to attend a huge military parade in Washington DC on his 79th birthday on Saturday, though safety fears could disrupt the plans

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1 week ago That's just not cricket! Furious players banned from using traditional home ground after local complains of being hit by ball

Three teams are without a home ground while the parish council investigates health and safety concerns - sparking fears for the sport's future in the Essex village.

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift granted temporary restraining order against alleged stalker who claimed to be in relationship with her

The pop superstar says 45-year-old Brian Jason Wagner ‘makes me fear for my safety’

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift files for restraining order against alleged stalker who claimed to be in relationship with her

The pop superstar says 45-year-old Brian Jason Wagner ‘makes me fear for my safety’

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2 w. ago Urgent search for missing woman last seen in Edinburgh as fears grow for safety

Loved ones are desperate for answers after Toni McNelis vanished in the early hours of Thursday in Edinburgh. Police are urging the public to help trace her.

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2 w. ago Cambridge boat race clash with travellers' funfair: Safety fears after students 'attacked by catapult

The Midsummer Fair is a popular traveller gathering held on a common in Cambridge, opposite many college boathouses, and is one of England's oldest such events dating back to 1211.

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2 w. ago Unnerved Jewish Americans reconsider safety protocols after string of attacks

Many see attacks as part of a rise in antisemitism, while others object to conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitismOn the first night of Passover, it seemed like a one off – an arson attack on Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro’s mansion. The arsonist, per police, took issue with Shapiro’s stance on Israel and Palestine.Then, in late May, outside an American Jewish Committee young professionals’ event for young Jews in the DC area to meet young diplomats, two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed; the shooter yelled, “Free Palestine.” Roughly a week and a half later, in Boulder, Colorado, a rally in solidarity with hostages held in Gaza was firebombed; the attacker also reportedly yelled, “Free Palestine.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jewish Americans of all stripes reconsider safety protocols – but disagree on roots of recent violence

Many see attacks as part of a rise in antisemitism, while others object to conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitismOn the first night of Passover, it seemed like a one off – an arson attack on Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro’s mansion. The arsonist, per police, took issue with Shapiro’s stance on Israel and Palestine.Then, in late May, outside an American Jewish Committee young professionals’ event for young Jews in the DC area to meet young diplomats, two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed; the shooter yelled, “Free Palestine.” Roughly a week and a half later, in Boulder, Colorado, a rally in solidarity with hostages held in Gaza was firebombed; the attacker also reportedly yelled, “Free Palestine.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago London councillor refused permission to install dropped kerb at his home over road safety fears

Mustafa Cetinkaya, who represents Haselbury ward in Edmonton, was initially granted approval for the dropped kerb in September.

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2 w. ago Jewish U.S. senators fear for their safety after Boulder flamethrower attack: ‘Antisemitic to their core’

Violence in Colorado, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC is a sign of increased threats toward Jewish Americans, the officials told The Independent

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3 w. ago Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton's family issue deeply worrying update after her humiliating arrest

US gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton has sparked new fears for her safety following her DWI charge in West Virginia last month.

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3 w. ago GMB's Susanna Reid shares fears for her children's safety as she 'tears' guest apart in interview

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid was praised by viewers as she grilled Robert Jenrick in a 'heated' interview

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4 w. ago Fukushima soil headed to Japan PM’s flower beds to allay nuclear safety fears

The government has suggested the material, which it describes as low risk, could also be used in roads and infrastructure in other parts of Japan.Slightly radioactive soil from near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be transported to Tokyo and used in flower beds in the prime minister’s garden, in an attempt to prove to a skeptical public that the material is safe.The decision comes 14 years after the plant suffered a triple meltdown in the world’s worst nuclear accident since Chornobyl. Continue reading...

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