84 m. ago Toddler suffers 'truly breathtaking' injuries in savage dog attack

'This was a horrific incident and has sadly resulted in serious and lasting injuries to a vulnerable child'

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1 hour ago Gangland war probe arrest total hits 44 as cops lift two more suspects

Cops announced tonight, Friday, June 13, that two more men have been arrested in connection with the gang violence in Edinburgh and Glasgow, bringing the total to 44.

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2 h. ago Trump scrambles to claim credit for Israel’s Iran attack he publicly opposed

Discordant US response as president says he was fully aware of plans for what Marco Rubio called a ‘unilateral action’ Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump is walking a tightrope as he claims that he was fully aware of Israel’s plans to launch massive airstrikes against Iran while continuing to distance the US from those strikes and deny Washington took any active role in the preparations.The White House’s messaging has shifted quickly from Marco Rubio’s arms-length description of the Israeli attack as a “unilateral action”, to Trump claiming on Friday morning that he was fully in the loop on the operation and that it came at the end of a 60-day ultimatum he had given Iran to “make a deal” on its nuclear programme. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Why Verstappen the Villain and Verstappen the Vulnerable are great for F1

Dutch four-time world champion rose to fame as something of a scoundrel and has showed signs of reverting to typeMax Verstappen rose to fame as something of a villain. As the Formula 1 circuit hops back across the Atlantic for the weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, he appears on the verge of reclaiming the role.Like Tim Robbins’ strong-armed but hot-headed Nuke LaLoosh character in the baseball film Bull Durham, the brash Dutch phenomenon announced his presence with authority – undeniable skills and unfortunate lapses in judgment or focus. He became well acquainted with the walls of many a race circuit and earned a gentle “warning” from F1 management. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Met Office issues Northern Lights ALERT: Aurora will shine across huge parts of the UK tonight as a solar storm strikes Earth

The Met Office forecasts that aurora will light up the sky over huge parts of the UK this evening.

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2 h. ago Republicans back Israeli attack on Iran but some Democrats say it sabotages nuclear talks

Trump and GOP cheered the strikes, but others say Israeli PM deliberately harmed nuclear program negotiationsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump and Republicans in Washington on Friday cheered Israel for carrying out long-threatened strikes on Iran, but several Democrats accused that country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of deliberately sabotaging talks to resolve the question of Tehran’s nuclear program peacefully.Iran has few friends within the American political establishment, while Israel retains widespread support in Congress, even as some Democrats publicly condemn its conduct in the war in Gaza. Republicans lined up behind the president in praising the attack, which seems certain to put an end to weeks of thus-far fruitless negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Photos of preparations for Trump's military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army

Troops get military assets into place and security fencing goes up around the National Mall where a large image of President Donald Trump drapes a federal building in preparation for Saturday's military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army that coincides with Flag Day and Trump’s birthday.

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3 h. ago Man charged in connection with bomb squad incident which saw homes evacuated

Roads were closed for hours while police dealt with the incident

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3 h. ago Man and woman found dead in tent beside Scottish loch after suspected gas poisoning

Police said the deaths are from suspected exposure to carbon monoxide.

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3 h. ago Terrorist clad in body armour who tried to stab police officer to death and blow up van with molotov cocktail is jailed for life

Alexander Dighton, 28, knocked one officer unconscious and stabbed another in the leg when he launched an attack on Talbot Green Police Station in Rhondda Cynon Taf on January 31.

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3 h. ago Diddy trial live: Kayne West makes surprise appearance at rapper’s sex trafficking trial

HSI agent testified Friday that Diddy’s LA home held guns, armor-piercing ammo, and hundreds of bottles of baby oil and Astroglide.

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3 h. ago Scottish city crowned 'best for outdoors' this summer and it's not Edinburgh or Glasgow

It was described as the "ultimate launch pad" for adventure.

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3 h. ago Moment terrorist who said 'I've been damned from birth' tries to stab cop to death and set fire to police station

Alexander Dighton, 28, knocked one officer unconscious and stabbed another in the leg when he launched an attack on Talbot Green Police Station in Rhondda Cynon Taf on January 31.

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4 h. ago Video shows moment terrorist lures police officers out of station to attack them with knives and hatchet

Alex Dighton was armed with poles, molotov cocktails and a knife when he attacked officers at Talbot Green police station leaving two needing hospital treatment

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4 h. ago Why there's plenty to like in Rachel Reeves' Spending Review for Edinburgh

The Chancellor’s Spending Review announcements should be welcomed, writes Edinburgh City Council leader Jane Megaher.

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4 h. ago Frank Sanazi Returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with “Songs for Swinging Leaders”

As the world teeters on the brink of global annihilation, who better to restore a new world order than the ultimate swinging dictator himself?

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5 h. ago Terrorist who said 'I've been damned from birth' as he tried to stab cop to death and set fire to police station is jailed for life

Alexander Dighton, 28, knocked one officer unconscious and stabbed another in the leg when he launched an attack on Talbot Green Police Station in Rhondda Cynon Taf on January 31.

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5 h. ago Armoured thug stabbed officer and knocked another unconscious in police station attack

Dighton remarked in a police interview he did not consider the scope of damage, ‘merely that blood had to be spilt’

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5 h. ago SPFL confirm charges against Celtic, Aberdeen and Partick as call issued for football banning orders

Trio of clubs in dock over incidents towards end of last season

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5 h. ago Armed man who attacked officers outside police station jailed for life

Alexander Dighton was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday afternoon.

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