7 h. ago Shirley Ballas’ ex makes rare online appearance as he dances with their famous son

Shirley Ballas said her ex-husband Mark's fat-shaming used to be so bad that she can no longer eat donuts but he and the Strictly star's son Mark Jr remain close

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19 h. ago Child dies in M4 minibus crash tragedy and several seriously injured

A child has died in a horror minibus crash which unfolded on the M4 in Berkshire this afternoon, with a number of other passengers seriously injured in the tragic incident

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21 h. ago Child dies in horror M4 crash with minibus as passengers rushed to hospital

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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22 h. ago Child dies after M4 crash in Berkshire sees minibus overturn as motorway slip road remains closed

The motorway remains closed and a number of other passengers have been seriously injured

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4 d. ago Bill Gates pledges his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will close in 20 years

Bill Gates says he will donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation

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5 d. ago Lorry crashes off Scottish motorway bridge and lands upside down as busy roads remain shut

The motorway junction remains closed in parts after a lorry crashed off a bridge

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7 d. ago Zoe Ball's son Woody gives update on her relationship with ex FatBoy Slim

EXCLUSIVE: Woody Cook, who is the son of Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim, has given an update on the relationship status of his parents following their split in 2016 as the pair remain close

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8 d. ago Rochdale crash: Woman dies after car ploughs into pedestrians injuring three including child

Police were called to reports of a crash at two locations in Rochdale which left three people injured, including a child, with the male driver arrested on suspicion of assault and attempted murder

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1 week ago Why there are no local elections in Greater Manchester today

While polling stations will be full across most of the country today, their doors will remain closed in Manchester

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1 week ago What is the closest to the end of a season a manager has been sacked? | The Knowledge

Plus: who has the most Premier League appearances without ever playing a match abroad, and moreMail us with your questions and answers“Cardiff sacked Omer Riza with only three league games remaining,” notes James Robinson. “Has a manager ever been sacked so close to the end of the season?”Norwich and West Brom saw Cardiff and raised them – perhaps “lowered them” is the better phrase – by getting rid of Johannes Hoff Thorup and Tony Mowbray, respectively, with two league games remaining (while QPR are also trying to get in on the act). They join a list that includes Egil Olsen (Wimbledon, 1999-2000), Alan Smith (Crystal Palace, 2000-01), Roberto Mancini (Manchester City, 2012-13), Steve Lovell (Gillingham, 2018-19), Nigel Pearson (Watford, 2019-20; because of Covid he was sacked on 19 July), Max Allegri (Juventus, 2023-24), Miguel de la Fuente (Real Ávila, 2024-25; replaced by Víctor Valdés). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scottish coastal road to remain shut for days after burst water main causes extensive damage

The road that is used to access a popular family park will remain closed at least until Thursday

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1 week ago M6 traffic diversion route as 'serious' crash leaves motorway closed in Merseyside

The northbound carriageway is expected to remain closed into the early hours of Tuesday

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2 w. ago Pope Francis: thousands more pay respects on second day of lying in state

More than 60,000 people have viewed body of late pontiff since Wednesday morning, says VaticanThousands of mourners lined up for hours on a second day to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis’s body, after St Peter’s Basilica stayed open all night to cope with the huge crowds who had come to pay their final respects.The 16th-century basilica, where Francis’s simple wooden coffin is placed on the main altar, was scheduled to close at midnight on Wednesday but remained open until 5.30am to allow in those who still wished to enter. After just 90 minutes of cleaning, it was reopened at 7am. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pope Francis: basilica stays open overnight so thousands can pay final respects

More than 50,000 people, queuing for hours, viewed body of late pontiff over 24-hour period, says VaticanSt Peter’s Basilica has reopened for thousands of people to pay their final respects to Pope Francis for a second day, following a brief pause after keeping its doors open all night.The 16th-century basilica, where Francis’s simple wooden coffin is placed on the main altar, was scheduled to close at midnight but remained open until 5.30am to allow in those who still wished to enter. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Indian security forces hunt militants after 26 tourists killed in Kashmir attack

Incident apparently involving four gunmen is worst attack on civilians in India since Mumbai shootings in 2008Indian security forces fanned out across the Himalayan region of Kashmir as the army and police launched a massive manhunt for the perpetrators of a militant attack on Tuesday that killed at least 26 tourists.Tens of thousands of armed police and troops headed to the region, setting up checkpoints and searching vehicles, while many businesses remained closed after a call by religious and political figures. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Live updates as A487 near Aberystwyth remains closed both ways after crash

Earlier, another crash on the A4232 Southbound from M4 J33 (Cardiff West And Services) to A48 Cowbridge Road led to disruption, with heavy queues

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