10 h. ago Argument over video game Fortnite turns deadly after a man's 9

A heated argument over Fortnite spiraled out of control after a 9-year-old boy brought a real gun into the mix, sparking a violent confrontation, police say.

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11 h. ago Walking Dead Gardens? Zombie Square? M.E.N readers weigh in on 'the biggest sh*thole in Britain'

Our piece on Piccadilly Gardens has amassed over a hundred comments

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37 h. ago Man dies after falling down stairs at Glasgow lap dancing club

Emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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41 h. ago Warning over deadly virus as cases surge in popular European holiday hotspot

Brits have been warned after hundreds have already fallen ill and six people died from a deadly infection

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43 h. ago BREAKING BLOG: Melbourne shooting UPDATES as woman shot dead by cops and man injured

Police have opened fire following a vehicle collision in Melbourne with a woman reportedly shot dead and a man also injured with a massive emergency service presence

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43 h. ago Melbourne shooting UPDATES as woman shot dead by cops and man injured

Police have opened fire following a vehicle collision in Melbourne with a woman reportedly shot dead and a man also injured with a massive emergency service presence

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49 h. ago Manchester United receive new transfer deadline to complete huge £130m double deal

The latest Man United transfer news and rumours amid updates on Bruno Fernandes and Liam Delap.

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58 h. ago Bruno Fernandes set Man Utd exit deadline as he weighs up £200m Saudi Arabia transfer

Bruno Fernandes cast doubt on his future at Manchester United following the Europa League final and Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are interested in signing him

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59 h. ago Jay Slater cops admit they are powerless to force key witnesses to attend his inquest

The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, disappeared in Tenerife last summer sparking a major manhunt before he was found dead about a month later.

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61 h. ago Man found dead at Liverpool's Adelphi hotel after police swarmed scene

Police raced to the Britannia Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool city centre this afternoon after being alerted to a body - and arrived to find a man, aged in his 30s, dead

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66 h. ago Tragic life of man who found James Bulger's body as he's found dead in custody

James Bulger was tortured and murdered by 10-year-old boys Jon Venables and Robert Thompson after they led him away from his mum outside a butcher's at Bootle Strand shopping centre

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69 h. ago Transfer news LIVE! Rodrygo to Arsenal, Gyokeres twist; Liverpool get Wirtz deadline; Man Utd, Chelsea latest

The first summer transfer window is drawing near

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3 d. ago Man United set Matheus Cunha transfer deadline as Viktor Gyokeres breaks silence

Manchester United transfer news and gossip as we take a look at latest from Cunha, Delap, and Gyokeres

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3 d. ago NSW floods: three dead, one missing as state faces worse flooding than many have seen in their lifetimes

With more intense rain forecast, the SES has a fleet of 500 boats and nine helicopters trying to assist 48,000 people isolated in flood watersNSW floods live updates: latest flooding newsNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA third person has died in flood waters on the New South Wales mid-north coast and authorities hold grave fears for one person still missing.NSW police advised late on Thursday that the bodies of three people had been recovered. One remains missing in floodwaters on the mid north coast.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Pictured: Israeli embassy couple shot dead by man shouting 'free Palestine' in Washington DC

The suspected gunman has been named by police as Elias Rodriguez, 30

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3 d. ago Suspect in custody after two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum – latest updates

Homicides are under investigation, police say during press conference, after fatal shooting of man and woman Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum – homeland security secretaryUS Speaker Mike Johnson on the shooting:I’ve been informed of the tragic shooting that occurred outside of the Capitol Jewish Museum tonight in Washington D.C. We are monitoring the situation as more details become known and lifting up the victim’s families in our prayers.Yoni Kalin and Katie Kalisher were inside the museum when they heard gunshots and a man came inside looking distressed, they said. Kalin said people came to his aid and brought him water, thinking he needed help, without realizing he was the suspect. When police arrived, he pulled out a red keffiyeh and repeatedly yelled, “Free Palestine,’” Kalin said. “This event was about humanitarian aid,” Kalin said. “How can we actually help both the people in Gaza and the people in Israel? How can we bring together Muslims...

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3 d. ago Pictured: Israeli embassy worker shot dead with intended fiancée by man shouting 'free Palestine' in Washington DC

The suspected gunman has been named by police as Elias Rodriguez, 30

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4 d. ago Washington DC shooting: suspect in custody after two Israeli embassy staff killed near Capital Jewish Museum – latest updates

Homicides are under investigation, police say during press conference, after fatal shooting of man and woman Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum – homeland security secretaryA bit more from police chief Pamela A Smith. She said that prior to the shooting the suspect had been observed pacing outside the museum. He then approached a group of four people and produced a hand gun before opening fire. He then “entered the museum and was detained by event security”.President Donald Trump has sent his condolences to the families of the victims, saying “Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA”. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social he said:These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You ALL! Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Washington shooting: Terrorism police swarm city street as two people killed in horror attack

The man and the woman were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum near Penn Quarter, Washington DC, and police have warned members of the public to avoid the area

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4 d. ago Washington shooting: Terrorism police swarm city street as two Israeli Embassy staff killed in attack

The man and the woman were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum near Penn Quarter, Washington DC, and police have warned members of the public to avoid the area

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