11 h. ago French authorities investigate second power blackout in two days

At least 45,000 people affected by ‘malicious act’ in Nice, a day after Cannes film festival disrupted by similar outageFrench authorities have launched an investigation into a power blackout blamed on sabotage that affected at least 45,000 people, just a day after a similar outage disrupted the final day of the Cannes film festival.Authorities in Nice said an electrical transformer had been set on fire in the west of the city in the early hours of Sunday, with power restored later in the day. A day earlier, a separate blaze, believed to have been started by arson, contributed to a power cut that hit Cannes. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago French authorities investigate power blackout blamed on sabotage

At least 45,000 people affected after electrical transformer set on fire and pylon pillars cut in ‘malicious act’French authorities have launched an investigation into a power blackout blamed on sabotage that affected at least 45,000 people, just a day after a similar outage disrupted the final day of the Cannes film festival.Authorities in Nice said an electrical transformer had been set on fire in the west of the city in the early hours of Sunday, with power restored later in the day. A day earlier, a separate blaze, believed to have been started by arson, contributed to a power cut that hit Cannes. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago British motorsport rocked after two drivers are tragically killed on the same day in separate events

Julian Grimwade died after crashing during a race at the Donington Park circuit in Leicestershire during the Vintage Motorsport Festival.

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30 h. ago Tragedy as two drivers killed in separate Motorsport UK races on same day

Motorsport UK confirmed the death of both drivers as investigations were launched

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46 h. ago Tragic soap characters who should never have been killed off as Craig brutally axed

A number of soap icons in Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders have died in the most tragic circumstances - with fans left devastated by their loss

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60 h. ago Tragic final moments of famous drummer killed in San Diego jet crash revealed... six years after he dodged death

The jet crashed into the street and burst into a fireball, killing all six people on board.

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3 d. ago Man racing to be by fiancee’s side after she was killed in car wreck dies in a similar tragic crash

Tributes have poured in for the 25-year-old mom who is remembered for the ‘most lively smile & spirit’

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4 d. ago Tragic final moments dad shared with son, 1, before being killed on way home from party

Mitchell Patch was crossing the street holding his one-year-old son Everett on May 16 when a Honda Civic collided with them. Both father and son were confirmed dead at the scene

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6 d. ago Family pay tribute to 'adored husband and father' after crash on A70 in South Lanarkshire

Graeme John Baillie, 37, was tragically killed when his blue Suzuki motorbike was involved in a crash with a red Volvo HGV near Glespin, South Lanarkshire.

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6 d. ago Gary Lineker statement and apology in full as MOTD host quits BBC after antisemitism row

Gary Lineker has issued an apology have his BBC exit was confirmed and claims now is the right time for him and the organisation to go their separate ways ahead of his final Match of the Day show

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6 d. ago Student, 19, dies after being shot in head 'by suspect who fired gun through floor'

A man was tragically killed after being shot in the head while a group of 20 were gathered at a house party before being rushed to hospital where he died just one day later

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6 d. ago Tragic young Navy cadets killed when Mexican ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge named

Navy cadet America Yamilet Sánchez, 20, and Adal Jair Marcos, of Oaxaca, were killed on board the Mexican ship Cuauhtémoc when it crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York

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7 d. ago Tragic photo emerges of young Navy cadet before she was killed when Mexican ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge

América Yamilet Sánchez, 20, has been identified as one of the two fatal victims of the Saturday night catastrophe. Before the tragedy, she was pictured smiling in front of the ill-fated vessel.

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7 d. ago Welsh beach that's best in UK where cars get wrecked every week

Five vehicles were left stranded and likely written off on Traeth y Greigddu - or Black Rock Sands - in April alone as the coastguards and council warn drivers

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9 d. ago Mother, 68, recovering from cancer is killed in ferocious blaze sparked by an old box plug

Wendy Verne-Cole, 68, who was recovering from cancer treatment, was tragically killed after an old box plug sparked a devastating blaze, which tore through her home in Barry, south Wales.

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9 d. ago Bus driver killed woman in Piccadilly Gardens after tragic mix

Khalid Mahmood admitted causing Almena Amica's death after mistaking the accelerator for the brake

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1 week ago ITV Coronation Street's Craig Tinker 'killed off' in tragic twist as first look pictures show horror

Coronation Street confirmed Craig Tinker will fight for his life after the police officer is savagely attacked in upcoming scenes, with others also at risk

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1 week ago Mum killed two friends in 'tragic' crash while on the way to hairdressers, trial told

Natalie Read denies causing the deaths of Harry Atkinson and Lewis Meeson

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1 week ago Tragic final moments of boy, 4, killed after car ploughed into him while on bike ride with his dad

When the vehicle finally came to a stop the driver fled the scene on foot in a bid to evade police. Officers locked down nearby neighbourhoods in an attempt to catch the driver

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2 w. ago Brit 'talisman' tragically killed in Ukraine explosion after saving 'countless lives'

Christopher Garrett, from the Isle of Man, was brutally killed in a nightmare explosion while clearing landmines in Ukraine this week. Tributes have poured in for the dad-of-one

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