39 m. ago Lottery conman who used a fake ticket to steal £2.5million before being jailed pays back almost £1million

Rapist conman Edward Putman, 59, was jailed for nine years for the scam he cooked up in 2009 with Lottery insider Giles Knibbs to steal £2.5million - but today £1.25m is still missing.

Economics

64 m. ago 4 dead after wooden boat believed to be ferrying migrants into the US capsizes off San Diego

The Coast Guard says a wooden skiff believed to have been ferrying migrants toward the U.S. has capsized in stormy seas off San Diego, leaving at least four people dead and four hospitalized

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94 m. ago Sydney Sweeney steps out in a chic mini dress as she shrugs off criticism after disastrous Christy movie flop amid growing backlash

Sydney Sweeney shrugged off criticism surrounding her disastrous Christy movie flop, as she stepped out in a chic mini dress on Saturday.

Culture

2 h. ago Teenager charged with murder after death of girl, 17, in South Wales

Gwent police name victim as Lainie Williams and have charged Cameron Cheng, 18, a British nationalA teenager has been charged with murder after a 17-year-old girl was killed in South Wales.The girl, named as Lainie Williams, was pronounced dead at the scene, Gwent police said. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump v BBC row takes a turn for the worse with fresh fury from the White House

The White House has criticised the BBC for commissioning Dutch author Rutger Bregman, a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, to deliver its flagship annual Reith lectures

Politics

2 h. ago Britain's roads to be made narrower to stop drivers from overtaking cyclists in latest war on motorists

Official guidance on the Government's website states lanes on local roads should either shrink no more than 10ft 8in wide or expand to at least 12ft 10in. Critics they are far more likely to shrink.

Transport

3 h. ago Texas trooper sent home after confronting South Carolina player during game

Trooper exchanged words with Nyck HarborLeBron James among critics on social mediaA Texas trooper who had an altercation with South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor after his touchdown on Saturday was sent home from the game, according to the state’s Department of Public Safety.Harbor scored on an 80-yard reception in the second quarter and ran into the tunnel after the score. As he and three teammates were walking back to the field, the trooper walked in between Harbor and another player and bumped into them. Continue reading...

Sport

3 h. ago Exact day Scotland to be hit by first cold plunge of winter as Met Office warns Arctic blast on way

SCOTLAND is bracing for the first proper cold snap of winter as snow and a bone-chilling Arctic plunge are on the way. Parts of the country will wake up to fresh snowfall as early as next week as we creep towards December. Weather maps from WXCHARTS show a wintery system moving in from the east...

Events

3 h. ago Scotland lose in Greece but Denmark stumble takes World Cup qualification to decider

The most extraordinary upshot of an extraordinary evening was that Scotland’s dream of qualifying automatically for the World Cup remains alive. Steve Clarke has Belarus to thank for that, their surprise claiming of a draw in Denmark leaving Scotland in precisely the position they had sought before this clash with Greece. If Scotland beat Denmark in Glasgow on Tuesday, they will top this section.The dust might just have settled on this fixture by then. Scotland trailed by three at one point before hauling themselves back into proceedings against a Greek team who finished with 10 men. Greece’s win by the odd goal in five was a merited one but, after a silent wait for full time in Denmark to arrive, the Tartan Army celebrated. Clarke and his Scotland players did not seem to know how to act, which was totally understandable. For all the shortcomings laid bare here, the spirit summoned was quite striking. Clarke’s task in the coming days is to combine that with far more assuredness, esp...

Politics

3 h. ago Huge reality star set to join Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special

REALITY star Jess Wright is set to join the line-up for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Jess, 40, is one of six celebrities dancing in the festive show which will air on BBC One on Christmas Day. A source said: “Jess loves the glamour of Strictly and...

Politics

4 h. ago Billy Connolly, 82, in rare public appearance as comedy legend says 'I suffer from horrible illness'

Comedy legend Billy Connolly made a rare appearance at a film festival where he was the guest of honour and recognised with an award, presented by Steve Buscemi and Aidan Quinn

Politics

4 h. ago Elizabeth Franz dead: Tributes pour in for Gilmore Girls and Death of a Salesman actress

Elizabeth Franz, who was best known for her role as Mia Bass in hit TV series Gilmore Girls, has died at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer, her husband has confirmed

Events

4 h. ago Todd Snider dead aged 59 after music star violently assaulted

The American singer-songwriter was forced to cancel tour dates having sustained serious injuries.

Events

4 h. ago BBC EastEnders' Barry Evans 'back from dead' as he returns after two decades

EastEnders have confirmed that Barry Evans will be making an unexpected return in the coming weeks as part of a huge storyline involving Nigel Bates' ongoing dementia struggles

Events

5 h. ago Gilmore Girls actress Elizabeth Franz dead at 84 as husband confirms sad news

Elizabeth Franz, 84, was best known for roles including Mia in Gilmore Girls and for her iconic stage performances in Death of a Salesman on Broadway.

Events

5 h. ago Horror as pregnant woman and unborn baby killed in crash as she walked across car park

A woman was with her husband and three-year-old son when she was hit while walking across the entrance to a car park in north Sydney, and she was rushed to hospital in a critical condition

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5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans slam 'rude' Craig Revel Horwood after George Clarke reveals mum's cancer diagnosis

The YouTuber opened up about his mum's recent cancer diagnosis as he dedicated his moving dance to her

Science

5 h. ago Teen charged with murdering girl, 17, and attacking mum in family home horror

Gwent Police has charged an 18-year-old man with murder and attempted murder after schoolgirl Lainie Williams, 17, was found dead at her home in Cefn Fforest, South Wales

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5 h. ago Teen charged with murdering girl, 17, and attacking mum in family home

Gwent Police has charged an 18-year-old man with murder and attempted murder after schoolgirl Lainie Williams, 17, was found dead at her home in Cefn Fforest, South Wales

Events

5 h. ago Four dead and five injured after boat capsizes off San Diego

Officials searched throughout the night for survivors after the boat capsized off Imperial Beach

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