42 m. ago Scotland remains drugs death capital of Europe for the seventh year in a row

There were 1,017 drug misuse deaths in Scotland last year, new figures have shown.

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55 m. ago Migrants 'murder each other as boat breaks down at sea' near Canary Islands after victims were 'accused of witchcraft and supplies ran low'

Migrants found dead near the Canary Islands are believed to have been murdered and thrown overboard after the overcrowded boat broke down at sea. 

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64 m. ago Drug deaths Scotland: Deaths fall to lowest level in eight years, as opiate and cocaine rates revealed

The latest drug death figures for Scotland have been released.

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66 m. ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' another shock arrival for Lisa Swain amid Becky prediction

It comes as the death of Lisa's wife, Becky, have plagued her in recent months and Tia Wardley will provide a new bombshell

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76 m. ago Scotland remains drug deaths capital of Europe but number of fatalities drops to lowest level since 2017

Scots living in the poorest parts of the country are 12 times more likely to be killed by drugs compared to those living in the richest areas.

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83 m. ago Beauty queen, 21, arrested after 'hiding dead newborn baby in a closet'

University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling was taken into police custody after a disturbing discovery of a newborn baby in a state where abortion has been prohibited since 2022

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86 m. ago Police search for man's head after decapitated corpse found in tiger mauling

Krishna Prasad Sharma, 55, was found dead in Nepal's Madhesh province and is thought to have been killed by a tiger that bit his head off after he ventured into a forest

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91 m. ago Africa’s elderly face deadly witchcraft accusations – and dementia is making it worse

Allegations of witchcraft lead to beatings, banishment and even death

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1 hour ago Sir Terry Wogan’s son bemoans lack of buyers for £3.75m mansion

Mark Wogan criticised the law which demands inheritance tax is paid within six months of a death.

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1 hour ago Rising Rangers Europa League ticket prices revealed as hike follows major transfer outlay

The Light Blues have four home games in UEFA's second tier competition

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1 hour ago Why opening your window during a shower is the wrong thing to do

While it might seem like a good idea to open a window after a shower, this can actually interfere with the circulation created by extractor fans and introduce cold air that accelerates condensation

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1 hour ago 'Heartbroken' Yellowstone star pays powerful tribute to Graham Greene after death aged 73

A Yellowstone favourite has paid tribute to beloved friend and co-star Graham Greene

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2 h. ago 'Vulnerable' disabled boy, 10, fell ill at school and died after ingesting cocaine, inquest hears

Isaac Mansfield, 10, died after being rushed to Newham Hospital having become unwell at the John F Kennedy Special School, Stratford. His death was first judged to be from natural causes.

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2 h. ago Olivia Attwood is supported by husband Bradley Dack at Bad Boyfriends launch after cosying up to Pete Wicks, ditching her ring and calling herself a 'bad wife'

The TV star celebrated the return of her ITV2 series with a screening in London, and fans spotted her footballer husband happily greeting guests at the event,

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2 h. ago Tourist dies at Hong Kong Disneyland after passing out on ride

Filipino man, 53, collapses on Frozen Ever After ride

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2 h. ago ‘Fear haunts us’: Pakistan’s floods leave mental scars long after waters recede

Shock, panic, guilt and grief grip survivors as mental health experts warn of chronic trauma from repeated exposure to natural disastersFor a 10-year-old, the loss is proving hard to grasp. “It has been four days since I last saw my home,” says Ahsan. He has not yet understood that the floods completely swept away his house in Dogoro Basha village in Shigar, Pakistan.His confusion is part of the devastating aftermath of long months of rain and floods that have devastated thousands of families in the country’s northern provinces and left more than 860 people dead so far. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Donald Trump spotted looking feeble after disappearing from public eye amid health rumours

The US President was snapped being driven by the presidential motorcade to the White House from his Virginia Club on Monday after his noticeable absence from the spotlight sparked death rumours.

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2 h. ago Common heart drug taken by millions could raise risk of death for certain group, shock research finds

The daily tablets, which can trigger fatigue, nausea and even sexual dysfunction, are offered to the majority of patients who suffer a heart attack.

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2 h. ago For many with HIV, drugs lifted their death sentence. Now they must face old age.

They survived HIV

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2 h. ago Beaten, banished, killed: Witchcraft accusations haunt Africa’s old

In villages across Africa, accusations of witchcraft lead to beatings, banishment and even death

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