23 h. ago US and allies strike Islamic State in Syria after attack that killed three Americans

Military says it targeted the jihadist group throughout Syria in response to attack on US and Syrian troops in PalmyraUS and allied forces carried out “large-scale” strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria on Saturday, the US military said, in the latest response to an attack last month that left three Americans dead.Washington said a lone gunman from the militant group carried out the 13 December attack in Palmyra, which killed two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter. The area is home to Unesco-listed ancient ruins and was once controlled by jihadist fighters. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Exposed: What Freemasons are REALLY up to. JANE FRYER goes inside their headquaters to reveal truth about initiation ceremonies, celebrity members, bare legs and breasts... and THOSE sinister rumours

To the rest of us, the UK's 170,000 Freemasons have always seemed a bit 'other'. A bit different. Some might even say, 'a bit bloody weird'.

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48 h. ago Family of inmate found dead in his prison cell say they have been 'left in the dark' for seven months

The family of prisoner Ace Wilson, 25, who was found dead in his cell at HMP Leeds say they have been 'left in the dark' by authorities investigating the incident more than seven months on.

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3 d. ago Dad and son found dead had been reported missing months before 'murder

Police are awaiting post-mortem examination results to confirm their suspicions. They have said they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths

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6 d. ago Family of man 'murdered' in Edinburgh in plea to fly body home to Greece

Elivs Palla, 34, from Greece, was found dead at a property in Edinburgh last month.

Society

6 d. ago Hollyoaks' Callum Kerr marries fiancée less than a year after mum was found dead

Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr has married partner Lauren Stacy in stunning Scottish ceremony at a castle in the Highlands - 11 months after his mum and stepdad were found dead

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8 d. ago Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter Victoria’s mugshot from 6 months before death emerges after arrest for domestic violence

THE daughter of Tommy Lee Jones was arrested over an alleged domestic violence dispute just six months before she was found dead in a hotel. Emergency services were called to the Fairmont in San Francisco in the early hours of Thursday, where paramedics found Victoria Jones unresponsive and later pronounced her dead, TMZ reported. It has now been revealed...

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1 week ago 41 men are killed in South African circumcision initiation ceremonies

Traditional initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young men that is practiced annually by various ethnic groups in Africa, including parts of South Africa.

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1 week ago At least 41 dead following initiation ceremonies in South Africa in just two months

Traditional initiation is practiced by various ethnic groups in which young men are isolated at initiation schools and taught cultural values and responsibilities as they become adults

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1 week ago At least 41 young men dead following two months of initiation ceremonies

Traditional initiation is practiced by various ethnic groups in which young men are isolated at initiation schools and taught cultural values and responsibilities as they become adults

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1 week ago 41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies

Authorities report that at least 41 young men have died from circumcision procedures during traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December

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2 w. ago Nostradamus' horrifying four predictions for 2026 from seven month war to dead celebrity

The French astrologer who lived in the 16th century has some track record of predicting the future and has made some horrifying predictions for 2026

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2 w. ago The price of ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza: More than 400 people dead in just three months and little hope for the future

When Donald Trump did his victory lap in Israel after announcing a ceasefire last October, he promised ‘peace for all eternity’. But Palestinians tell Alex Croft and Nedal Hamdouna they continue to face a grim daily reality of violence and destruction

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2 w. ago TikTok star Epic Gamer Grandma dead after suffering a stroke months prior

The TikTok star’s health ‘significantly worsened’ in October, according to her grandson

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3 w. ago Man who attacked cellmate with 'prison napalm' over vape found dead behind bars

Danny Smith, 34, threw a kettle of boiling water mixed with sugar over his cellmate in 2023 - he was found dead in his prison cell last month

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3 w. ago Two more men arrested after missing Greenock dad found dead in field last month

A 25-year-old man and a 36-year-old man have been charged over the death of Robert Best on Tuesday November 11, after four others previously appeared in court.

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3 w. ago Joe Ely dead: Country legend dies months after revealing devastating diagnosis

Joe Ely has died at the age of 78 and devastated fans take to social media to pay tribute to the pioneering country star

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4 w. ago Woman was dead for eight minutes but time felt like months in afterlife

Pronounced dead for eight minutes, Brianna Lafferty shared her near-death experience, revealing a realm where time doesn't exist and thoughts instantly create reality

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