35 h. ago At least 12 soldiers are gassed to death in a cave after being exposed to deadly methane during hunt for fallen comrade

The troops had been deployed to locate the remains of a comrade who was killed in a clash with Kurdish militants more than two years ago.

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54 h. ago Dead primary teacher was exposed to asbestos while pinning art to walls, family fear

Marlene Broad died after being diagnosed with the cancer mesothelioma in 2024 but before her death she believed she was exposed to asbestos while putting art up in her classroom

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6 d. ago Men accused of shooting prison officer dead in 'revenge' for exposing affair with guard are pictured at Glastonbury

Elias Morgan and Anthony Cleary allegedly murdered father-of-four Lenny Scott who was fatally injured outside a West Lancashire gym in February last year.

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8 d. ago “All those brave men and women who didn’t come home”: Local WWII Veteran, 104, Shares Wisdom in Tribute to Fallen Comrades

In honour of Armed Forces Day, a 104-year-old Second World War veteran from Worcestershire and his loved ones are sharing his story, in hopes of keeping the memories of fallen soldiers alive.

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1 week ago Prison officer shot dead at gym seized inmate phone that exposed female screw affair

Preston Crown Court heard about Lenny Scott was threatened for sharing information about an inmates sexual relationship with disgraced prison officer Sarah Williams

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1 week ago Prison guard shot dead in 'revenge' for exposing officer's illicit relationship, court hears

Two men, Elias Morgan and Anthony Cleary, are on trial at Preston Crown Court accused of the murder of Lenny Scott, 33, who was shot dead outside a gym last year

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1 week ago Prison guard shot dead in 'act of revenge after exposing illicit relationship'

Elias Morgan and Anthony Cleary have gone on trial accused of the murder of 33-year-old former prison officer Lenny Scott, who was shot dead outside a gym in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire

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2 w. ago Former prison guard was shot dead outside gym after he exposed a convict and female officer's illicit relationship, court hears

Lenny Scott, who was the father of twins, was shot six times outside a gym on February 8 last year by a gunman dressed in a hi-vis jacket.

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2 w. ago EastEnders spoilers: Alfie exposed, Bernie's deadly lie and the Panesars take revenge

It's a big week for EastEnders and many residents take centre stage, with danger teased, lies and secrets threatening to tear people apart and worrying twists in store

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