90 m. ago Two children in hospital with serious injuries after car crash

Two children aged seven and nine and a woman in her 30s were taken to hospital by air ambulance

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1 hour ago Fears patients with learning disabilities ‘will remain trapped in hospitals’ despite Mental Health Act changes

Wes Streeing says passing of the new Mental Health Act is ‘a personal milestone’ – but campaigners warn more work needs to be done

Science

2 h. ago Two children seriously injured after horror A30 crash as police make arrest

Four people including two young boys have been rushed to hospital, three in an air ambulance, following a serious collision on the A30 as one man has been arrested

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5 h. ago BRIAN VINER reviews Avatar: Fire And Ash: 197 minutes of turgid sci

BRIAN VINER: There comes a point in the careers of most revered movie directors when nobody is brave enough to lay a restraining hand on their arm and remind them that 'less is more'.

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9 h. ago NASCAR's Greg Biffle said to be on downed plane. Here are some other athletes who died in the air

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's death in a plane crash adds to a list of athletes lost in aviation accidents

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9 h. ago Police investigate links between Brown shooting and killing of MIT professor

Sources say person of interest identified in attack at university and death of prominent physicist 50 miles awayAuthorities said Thursday that they’re looking into a connection between last weekend’s mass shooting at Brown University and one two days later near Boston that killed a professor at another elite school, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.That is according to three people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to discuss an investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. Two of the people said investigators had identified a person of interest in the shootings and were actively seeking that individual. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Police say Nascar great Greg Biffle and family among seven dead in jet crash

Cessna jet crashed during attempted return to airportPolice say Biffle and family among seven fatalitiesFAA and NTSB responding to North Carolina crashFormer race driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina, state police said.The business jet erupted into a large fire when it hit the ground while trying to land at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles (72km) north of Charlotte. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly marks incredible milestone ahead of show exit

Tess Daly was awarded for being the longest-serving TV dance show host hours before her emotional Strictly exit

Culture

11 h. ago Swearing is good for you and makes you feel stronger according to new research

Psychologists suggests that turning the air blue really can be good for your well-being

Politics

12 h. ago England in talks to replace controversial Snicko with new technology for fourth Ashes Test

ECB and Cricket Australia could bring in UltraEdgeSnicko hit by more bad decisions on day two in AdelaideThe England and Wales Cricket Board has held talks with Cricket Australia about the possibility of replacing the decision review system (DRS) technology Snicko with an alternative UltraEdge for the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne after controversy on the opening two days of the Adelaide Test.In bilateral series, DRS technology is the responsibility of the home board, which in practice is passed on to the main domestic broadcast rights holder, in this case Fox Sports. However, the Guardian has learned that Cricket Australia’s free-to-air rights holder, Channel 7, has a DRS contract with Hawk-Eye Innovations, the company behind UltraEdge, so there is an alternative available should the hosts seek to make a change amid unhappiness from players on both sides. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Chery Tiggo 9 review – it’s big, clever and goes a long way in luxury

Chery flagship may make you wonder if you really need a Range Rover, especially with its 650-mile range

Politics

13 h. ago Why is The One Show not on tonight as Alex Jones announces BBC shake

The One Show isn't on screens tonight as usual, here's everything you need to know about why it has been taken off air

Politics

14 h. ago Will the Ninja dual air fryer be discounted for Boxing Day? Here’s everything you need to know

We’re expecting price drops on Ninja’s top-rated air fryer

Politics

14 h. ago Cruel thugs set fire to elephant and burn it alive sparking outrage in Sri Lanka

Police said the suspects, aged between 42 and 50, were taken into custody in the north-central district of Anuradhapura, about 125 miles north of capital Colombo.

Events

14 h. ago A business jet crashed while landing at an airport in North Carolina, erupting in a large fire

Authorities say a business jet crashed while landing at a regional airport in Statesville, North Carolina, erupting in a large fire

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14 h. ago Adam Peaty's mother celebrates her 60th birthday while feud with son rumbles on as her family call her 'the strongest woman we've ever met' ahead of his wedding to Holly Ramsay

The Olympic swimmer is expected to marry Ramsay at Bath's Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul on December 27, followed by a reception at Kiln House country estate in Wiltshire.

Society

15 h. ago The new bus route that will connect parts of Greater Manchester that badly need it

The announcement comes as the Bee Network marks a year of milestones.

Politics

15 h. ago Hannah Hampton: 13 things you need to know about SPOTY contender including Lionesses payday

Sports Personality of the Year contender Hannah Hampton's career milestones and England payday after helping the Lionesses retain their Euros title

Politics

15 h. ago 'My hair styling tool that does it all is at its lowest price on Amazon ahead of Christmas'

Our Beauty Writer Rachel Williams has spotted her BaByliss Air Wand at its cheapest price on Amazon - and it's still available for Christmas delivery.

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15 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly left 'surprised' as she accepts Guinness World record

The presenter was left in shock as she received the milestone certificate

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