1 hour ago Funeral director charged more than two decades after skull was found in a ravine near a boy scouts’ camp

The skull belonged to Alyce Catharina Peterson, who died at the age of 92 in July 2001

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2 h. ago Failed Egyptian asylum seeker denies raping a woman in a wooded area of Bournemouth

Mohammed Fathi Eltbie, appeared before the Bournemouth Crown Court today, where he entered his plea. He was remanded in custody until his trial, set on May 26.

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3 h. ago Hospitals 'nowhere near out of the woods' as 'superflu' cases hit record levels

The figures were revealed as resident doctors in England have entered the second day of strike action, leaving the NHS under pressure as flu cases soar

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4 h. ago Parents of boy who took his own life over sextortion scam launch legal action against Meta

"He went up to his room and we never saw him again"

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5 h. ago The Crown's Lesley Manville takes swipe at ex husband Gary Oldman after 30 years

The couple were got married in 1987 but split shortly after Gary met a much younger actress. And despite more than three decades passing since they got divorced, The Crown star couldn't resist a little dig at her famous ex.

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5 h. ago Horror moment crocodile mauls boy, 10, to death as he swims with friends

The 10-year-old boy tragically died after being dragged away by a crocodile while swimming with friends in North Maluku, Indonesia - a dramatic search ended with locals chasing the reptile away

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6 h. ago William Rush: Waterloo Road star and son of Corrie actress Debbie Rush dies aged 31

‘Our beautiful baby boy, William, passed away on 17th December,’ his mum, former Coronation Street actress Debbie Rush, announced

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7 h. ago Man who stabbed and burned sister alive in grim murder told police he ‘snapped’

Kornelijus Bracas, 27, stabbed Alesia Nazarova in the neck and set her on fire at her home while she was still alive - then told police he 'snapped' after the pair had an argument

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7 h. ago Failed asylum seeker pleads not guilty to rape of woman in woods

The alleged offence is said to have happened in the Dorset seaside resort on November 5

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7 h. ago Emmerdale stars say Corriedale has 'huge consequences' for Robron with twists and turns

Emmerdale's Danny Miller and Ryan Hawley, who play Robron's Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden, told The Mirror that Corriedale will trigger big consequences next year for the pair

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8 h. ago Alex Scott's plan to 'quit UK' with popstar girlfriend after making US claim

Alex Scott is dating British popstar Jess Glynne and the pair are rumoured to be interested in a move to America to explore new opportunities

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9 h. ago Police seek to trace man after boy, 15, killed in London stabbing

Detectives urgently want to speak to 22-year-old Abdel Derdour in connection with the fatal stabbing of Adam Henry.

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10 h. ago ‘Anthony Joshua hits back at his ‘integrity’ being questioned in Jake Paul fight and vows to show no mercy in the ring

ANTHONY JOSHUA has brushed aside questions over his integrity for fighting Jake Paul - but warned he will show no mercy in the ring. Britain's heavyweight golden boy faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on Friday in Miami in a bout marred with safety concerns. But unbothered AJ hit back: "That's the whole point of this fight, it...

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10 h. ago Claudia Winkleman issues 'for life' vow to Tess Daly ahead of Strictly departure

The pair announced in October that they will leave the BBC dance show at the end of the current series

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11 h. ago The boy who smiled for the first time at school after getting on a bike in pioneering scheme

”Incredible” response to novel project to introduce children with support needs to cycling

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11 h. ago Boy rushed to hospital after drinking own blood following disturbing TikTok wellness trend

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalised after drinking his own blood in a desperate attempt to boost his health, having followed a bizarre and dangerous TikTok "life hack"

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11 h. ago Coronation Street star Debbie Rush tragedy as Waterloo Road star son dies

The actress shared the tragic news in an emotional statement posted on Instagram, confirming that her “beautiful baby boy” passed away on December 17.

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11 h. ago Liverpool drill rapper duo 'are spotted carrying guns and parading with troops in Somalia during conflict between clans'

A pair of Liverpool drill rappers have been spotted carrying guns and parading with troops in Somalia amid a cross-border clan conflict. 

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12 h. ago Baby Names 2026: Here are 10 trendy boy names set to soar in popularity over the next year

These are the names that experts think many parents will choose for their new arrivals next year.

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12 h. ago Strictly's Amber Davies 'crying' as she and Nikita Kuzmin prepare goodbye

The pair are one of three couples competing in the final of the BBC One dance contest this weekend

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