48 m. ago Australian police offer $500,000 reward in bid to find murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio’s remains

Falconio killed while travelling in Northern Territory with girlfriend Joanne Lees in 2001 but his body has never been foundNorthern Territory police are offering a $500,000 reward for information on the location of the remains of British backpacker Peter Falconio, whose murder in the Australian outback more than 20 years ago captured worldwide attention.In July 2001, Falconio, then 28, was travelling Australia with his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, on a remote stretch of highway about 300km north of Alice Springs in the NT when he was pulled over by Bradley John Murdoch, who said their van might have an engine problem. Continue reading...

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88 m. ago Politicians urged to put aside differences and unite to tackle poverty crisis

Daming findings from a health report have found that the poorest Scots are six times more likely to be killed by booze.

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1 hour ago Chelsea player ratings vs ES Tunis: Liam Delap off the mark as Josh Acheampong maraudes

The summer signing opened his account with a cooly taken strike

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2 h. ago Trump goes on ALL CAPS tirade to bash 'failing' New York Times and CNN over 'fake' Iran bombing coverage

LIVE UPDATES: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the US military strike on Iran 's nuclear facilities' after a leaked report claimed Donald Trump 's attack did little damage.

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2 h. ago Killer rapist is the seventh inmate executed in Florida this year

Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, died by lethal injection at Florida State Prison on Tuesday

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2 h. ago Japanese maples will thrive if one £12 item is poured onto soil before July

Japanese maples are beautiful but delicate trees that require special care, and if you are not careful in summer, you could accidentally end up killing them with kindness

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3 h. ago Brit found dead on beach sun lounger in Greece by horrified tourists

The 73-year-old man was found dead by fellow holidaymakers during a trip to Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos, Greece. A lifeguard was alerted, but despite best efforts he could not be saved

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3 h. ago Pete Hegseth says Iran's nuke program is 'buried under a mountain of rubble' as Trump defends attack amid leaks: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the US military strike on Iran 's nuclear facilities' after a leaked report claimed Donald Trump 's attack did little damage.

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3 h. ago Rapist and killer finally repents as he's executed on death row 30 years later

Thomas Lee Gudinas had been on death row at Florida State Prison near Starke since his conviction in 1995 of the rape and killing of Michelle McGrath in the southeastern state

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3 h. ago Teenager from Hull becomes second Briton ever to join a professional sumo stable

Sumo wrestler Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, gets rare chance to break into professional ranks after winning amateur tournaments and learning JapaneseA teenager from Hull has arrived in Japan to pursue his dream of becoming a grand champion sumo wrestler, as only the second Briton to win a place at one of the ancient sport’s professional stables.Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, left Yorkshire for Japan straight after finishing his GCSEs, to become the first British hopeful to join a stable since Nathan Strange – a Londoner who fought under the ring name Hidenokuni – in 1989. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Staff praised for doing 'fantastic job' before man executed for raping and killing woman outside bar

A total of 24 men have been put to death in the U.S. this year, with scheduled executions set to make 2025 the year with the most executions since 2015

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4 h. ago The Americans who can't resist going over the top with a European wedding: From hiring the Palace of Versailles or the beach in St Tropez

As Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's multi-million dollar wedding looms over Venice, branding and etiquette experts note that 'status-signalling' nutpials can have the opposite effect in the UK.

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5 h. ago Woman who plotted to kill her celebrity hairstylist husband in love triangle with porn star sentenced

Monica Sementelli, 53, got life without parole Monday for planning the 2017 fatal stabbing of her husband Fabio Sementelli, 49

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5 h. ago Harrison Ford's wife Calista Flockhart, 60, looks frail as she makes a rare public appearance

Harrison Ford's longtime actress love Calista Flockhart looked frail as she was seen on a rare solo public outing this week.

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7 h. ago Immigrant rights groups urge sheriffs to prioritize public safety over immigration enforcement

A coalition of immigrant rights, faith and pro-democracy organizations presented a letter with 12,000 signatures to the National Sheriffs’ Association Conference in Florida, urging them to protect public safety rather than work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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7 h. ago Karmelo Anthony formally charged with MURDER for stabbing Austin Metcalf in high school crime that stunned the country

Karmelo Anthony, the teen who has admitted to stabbing and killing a fellow high school athlete at a track meet in Texas, has been indicted by a grand jury.

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7 h. ago Engelbert Humperdinck, 89, makes rare appearance with his daughter at Jayne Mansfield documentary event

Engelbert Humberdinck made a rare public appearance with his daughter Louise Dorsey on Monday.

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8 h. ago Did Donald Trump just become the most powerful president in modern history?

With one unprovoked strike against Iran, and a compliant Congress in tow, Trump shows that he wields the most unilateral power of any American leader since Lincoln, writes John Bowden

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8 h. ago Rita Ora ditches clothes to model skimpy string bikinis for red hot beach snaps

Rita Ora is smoking hot in sizzling new bikini snaps after stripping of and posing by the beach for a series of pictures to promote her new line of swimsuits

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8 h. ago Scientists sound the alarm for Nullarbor’s fragile limestone caves and unique underground creatures

A massive renewable energy project threatens the treasures that lie beneath, including rare cave animals and a record of ancient life forms, experts warnAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereOn the Nullarbor plain, the world’s largest hydrogen export hub is being developed, a colossal renewable energy and industrial project comprising up to 3,000 wind turbines and 60m solar modules – which, at 70GW capacity, is larger than the national grid.Beneath it lies an internationally significant limestone cave system, a fragile home to globally unique creatures, and a time capsule of life since the Pliocene. Continue reading...

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