73 m. ago Erin Patterson discharged herself five minutes after doctor warned she may have death cap mushroom poisoning, court hears

Doctor tells Victorian triple murder trial he called the police in a bid to have Patterson return to the hospitalWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA doctor who treated Erin Patterson has told her triple murder trial that he was surprised she discharged herself from hospital five minutes after being told she may have been exposed to potentially fatal mushroom poisoning.Dr Christopher Webster, who was working at the Leongatha hospital two days after Patterson served beef wellington to her in-laws for lunch, gave evidence on Wednesday at the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Police caught 'off guard' by social media lies after Southport murders

Sir Andy Cooke, Chief Inspector of Constabulary, called for police forces to respond faster to online lies as he said last summer's riots after the Southport murders should have been predicted

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9 h. ago Outlander fans say 'what a waste' as they point out major plot hole

Frank Randall, played by Tobias Menzies, has left some fans confused as they have been re-watching series two of the hit Starz show based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling books.

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9 h. ago Police chiefs hit back at watchdog over call for action on social media posts

The National Police Chiefs’ Council said responsibility for the accuracy of posts lies with users, platforms and regulators.

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11 h. ago Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash hint at new baby as they make big announcement

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have confirmed that their hit BBC One show will return for a second series, and the couple even hinted they could be adding to their family soon

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14 h. ago Police called following reports of 'fight with knives' outside high school

Officers attended the incident outside Bridgewater High School

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17 h. ago BBC shows hit by Eurovision 2025 schedule chaos as popular programme moved

Eurovision 2025 will see a regular show moved from the schedule as the song contest takes over the BBC in the lead up to the Grand Final

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17 h. ago Starmer rejects Welsh leader’s call to ‘rethink’ winter fuel policy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘we had to stabilise the economy’ as he defended the actions taken by his Government.

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18 h. ago Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out looking for Scottish families to take part

Hit BBC One show Sort Your Life Out is returning and looking for families or shared households across Scotland to take part in the next series.

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19 h. ago Downing Street rejects Welsh leader’s call to ‘rethink’ winter fuel policy

Welsh First Minister Baroness Eluned Morgan called for a ‘rethink’ of the decision to means-test winter fuel payments.

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19 h. ago TikToker who missed his flight by dancing inspires new airport trend

While this dancer's airport antics may have caused him to miss his flight, it has sparked off a viral TikTok dance trend that's being embraced by everyone.

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21 h. ago McDonald’s is axing 5 items from its menu today including popular burger

The fast food chain is getting rid of its Minecraft movie meal, the Philly Cheese Stack, Apple Cake McFlurry, McCrispy BBQ Smokehouse, plus its Raspberry and White Chocolate Pie

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22 h. ago The One Show's Alex Jones fights back tears as guest reads out heart

The host of the hit BBC chat show found herself welling up during last night's episode (pictured), an hour-long special in honour of the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday.

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29 h. ago North West teases first Met Gala with proud mom Kim Kardashian amid bitter custody drama with Kanye

The 11-year-old nepo baby showcased her wild style as she hit fashion's biggest night with her 44-year-old reality star mom in New York City on Monday.

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30 h. ago Kim Kardashian scolds security guard after he causes her to take an awkward tumble before Met Gala 2025 arrival with daughter North

The 11-year-old nepo baby showcased her wild style as she hit fashion's biggest night with her 44-year-old reality star mom in New York City on Monday.

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34 h. ago Rebekah Vardy 'in talks to star in hit Netflix show' as she 'eyes up US move'

Rebekah and Jamie Vardy are reportedly looking to move to the US after the I'm A Celeb star is 'in talks' to star in a hit Netflix show

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40 h. ago Shocked family makes horrifying discovery in their hot tub after opening curtains

On May 1, homeowners in Saranac Lake, New York, were forced to put a call in to the police after finding something strange in their hot tub.

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42 h. ago Revealed: The truth behind 'concerning' TikTok emoji trend after parents express their fears

A mother was worried when she came across a video her daughter had posted with a seemingly cryptic use of emojis, however, people were quick to explain the deceptively simple trend.

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43 h. ago 'I opened our curtains and found a random naked man relaxing in our garden hot tub'

Police responded to a call from shocked homeowners to find a recently-released criminal fully naked in their hot tub, and he was quickly arrested on multiple charges

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44 h. ago Two Doors Down star reveals hit Scots comedy show is set for shock comeback

Kieran Hodgson, who plays Gordon, is the first of the cast members to confirm rumours the much-loved show is returning.

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