29 m. ago One dead after rare tornado topples construction cranes near Paris

The tornado killed one construction worker on a building site, injured 10 others and left four in critical conditionA tornado tore through districts north of Paris on Monday, toppling three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said.The town of Ermont, about 20km (13 miles) north-east of Paris was worst hit by the sudden twister that caused damage across about 10 districts. Continue reading...

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95 m. ago Hamas hands over another hostage body who was kidnapped and killed on October 7 amid mounting tensions over ceasefire

HAMAS has handed back the body of another Israeli hostage who died defending his home. Tal Haimi, 41, was killed by Hamas outside his kibbutz on October 7, and his body was bundled into Gaza. He and other members of the rapid response team battled Hamas terrorists at the entrance, but he was ultimately shot...

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1 hour ago Female migrant’s chilling murder confession after she ‘raped and killed’ Lola Daviet, 12, as she says ‘I wasn’t myself’

A FEMALE migrant who has confessed to torturing, raping and brutally murdering a schoolgirl made a chilling admission in court today. Algerian migrant Dahbia Benkired, now aged 27, is accused of the horrifying murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet in a case that rocked France three years ago. Speaking in court today, she said: "I know I killed a baby,...

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2 h. ago Courageous officers on Pride of Britain win after stopping dangerous killer

Inspector Moloy Campbell, PC Cameron King and PC Yasmin Mechem-Whitfield have tonight been honoured with an Outstanding Bravery award at the Pride of Britain Awards

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3 h. ago Parents of Sarah Everard killed by police officer call for 'life sentence' name change

Justice for Victims said the public is too often given 'the false assurance some of the most dangerous criminals will be locked away for life, when that is not the case'

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3 h. ago Serial offender who knifed Scots dad to death outside club had been given ‘last chance’ by sheriff to turn life around

SERIAL violent offender Brandon McLachlan was on bail for an alleged knife attack when he killed joiner Jamie Lucas - despite previously being given a ‘last chance’ by a sheriff to turn his life around. The handling of his lengthy criminal record again casts a shadow over Scotland’s soft-touch justice system. The knife thug, 22,...

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5 h. ago Southport killer judged to pose no risk to others just days before attack

Rudakubana, then 17, was discharged from Alder Hey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) on July 23 last year.

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6 h. ago Police scour Rebecca Reusch's grandparent's home as officers search for missing teen

It's believe she may have been murdered and that her killer may have gone to the property after slaying her.

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7 h. ago 'We owe it every parent who trusts us to keep their children safe

Genevieve Meehan was killed at her nursery in 2022

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7 h. ago Knifeman harassed and threatened to kill woman he met on community service

Jean Izquierdo's advocate said it was the defendant's wish to return to Spain to be reunited with his daughter 'as swiftly as possible'

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8 h. ago Southport killer assessed as posing no risk to others six days before attack

Axel Rudakubana was discharged from Alder Hey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services on July 23 last year.

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8 h. ago Asylum seeker accused of killing hotel worker silent in police interview – court

Deng Chol Majek denies murdering Rhiannon Skye Whyte who was stabbed at a railway station in October last year.

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8 h. ago Cannibal schoolboy, 13, kills classmate & eats part of his body ‘out of curiosity’ before chopping him with electric saw

A TEENAGE school boy killed his classmate, sawed his body into pieces and ate parts of the victim's body "out of curiosity". The 13-year-old bludgeoned his classmate with a wooden stick, then using a power saw he cut his victim into bits small enough to fit into his school bag. The schoolboy lured his classmate...

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8 h. ago British families accuse Swiss euthanasia clinic Pegasos of killing their loved ones 'without medical justification'

Judith Hamilton, from London told how her son Alastair claimed to have been going on holiday to Paris before it was revealed he had actually flown to Switzerland to die, with the help of Pegasos.

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8 h. ago Rachel Reeves warned tax hike in Budget could 'force mass closures of bingo halls' across UK

A wave of bingo halls have closed since the Covid crisis - and an industry chief claims a tax rise will kill off many more, after reports the Chancellor could double taxes on bettering firms to 30%

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9 h. ago Psychiatrist says Southport killer's parents 'manipulated' information about violent past

Dr Anthony Molyneux said Axel Rudakubana's parents had 'stage managed' their son's violent past when the teenager was referred to child mental health services

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9 h. ago Joyrider steals mum's Audi car and kills 'incredible' grandma in horror head

Oliver Hartley, 24, was sentenced to 12 months in jail on Friday for causing the death of 65-year-old Linda Stockdale by careless driving in North Yorkshire in 2021

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9 h. ago ‘I wanted to do something more meaningful’: the Chinese nationals fighting for Ukraine

Volunteers defy their government and public opinion in China to risk their lives for an adversary of Beijing’s main geopolitical partnerIn a war that has been characterised by merciless attacks on civilians, one of the worst took place on 8 July 2024. Russia missile strikes killed at least 43 people in cities across Ukraine in one of the deadliest days of the war last year. One of the most shocking blows was to the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in central Kyiv, which reduced the country’s largest paediatric clinic to rubble.Tim, 43, was delivering aid on the outskirts of Kyiv when he heard a missile fly overhead. A short while later, he saw the news on his phone that the children’s hospital had been hit. Along with a British friend, the Chinese national, who asked to be referred to by just his English name, rushed to the scene to help with the recovery efforts. “Seeing the severed limbs, some of them belonging to children, I started crying,” the father-of-two said, tears in his eyes...

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10 h. ago Brits' health at risk by 'silent killer' that could be lurking in your home

Heating up our homes more is one thing many of us do to beat the cold weather. However, as we begin to crank up the heating more and light fires, a doctor said people need to remain on alert when it comes to their health

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11 h. ago Alert issued to all households as 'silent killer' could lie in your home this winter

As we begin to use our heating more, a doctor has warned of the dangers and ways to protect your home. A "silent killer" can be a problem during the winter months

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