38 m. ago Tom Phillips shooting: NZ police race to find children before nightfall after fugitive father shot dead by police – latest updates

Fugitive father who has been on the run with his children for four years was shot by police after an attempted burglary of a building in Piopio. Police are now searching for two of his missing childrenFull report: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirmThe mayor of Waitomo, John Robertson, told the Guardian this morning’s events were the worst possible outcome for the community.“I’m shattered, to be honest, and there will be many in the community that are devastated that this was the outcome after three and a half, four years,” he said.So it’s just devastating news. Really the worst outcome we could have expected.No day that goes by that I don’t think about all four of them.It hurts every time I see photos of the children and of you, and see some of your stuff that is still here, thinking what could have been if you had not gone away. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago Protests expected as 51 Israeli arms makers among exhibitors at London trade fair

Campaign Against Arms Trade says UK government has hit ‘peak complicity in genocide’ in allowing the firms to exhibitFifty-one Israeli arms makers and the US defence giant behind the F-35 fighters used to bomb Gaza are among the 1,600 exhibitors at the biennial DSEI trade show that begins in London’s Docklands on Tuesday.Their presence will be the focus for hundreds planning to demonstrate outside the four-day arms fair, at which the defence secretary, John Healey, is expected to speak alongside senior British military officials. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago When I left India, Ireland welcomed me in. I won’t let bigotry destroy the country we love | Cauvery Madhavan

People from the Indian community, and others, are facing violence that was once unthinkable. We must not give in to the racistsI grew up twice. The first time in India, where I was born, and the second time in Ireland. One nation birthed me, the other swaddled my very soul. I was 24 years old when I arrived in Ireland in 1986, one of a handful of “aliens” in Sligo town. The only Irish people I had known until then were nuns, formidable women all, who ran many convent schools in India. I obviously didn’t impress them as I was deemed unmarriageable because of my consistently untidy needlework – at the age of 10. But I held no grudges, leaving India a little over a decade later, fortified by a wonderful education.Ireland in the 1980s shocked me in more ways than one. Yes, the 40 shades of green, the 21 types of rain, the 32 words for field and the 100,000 welcomes – they were all quite real. But also palpable was a society still stifled by religion. Married people had no right to divor...

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5 h. ago Celine Dion set to perform in Christmas advert for Charlotte Tilbury in a return to the spotlight amid health battle

After months away from the spotlight, it is now rumoured the much-loved Canadian singer, 57, might make her comeback in a collab with the giant make-up house.

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6 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz shows true colours as woman left in tears by final words of US Open speech

Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner, paid tribute to his opponent and then ended his winner's speech with a special gesture

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7 h. ago Coronation Street's Colson Smith goes 'full Fort Knox' as thieves target home

Coronation Street's Colson Smith has shared the unfortunate news that his car was broken into in Manchester recently but they failed to steal anything of value

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8 h. ago Edinburgh community pays emotional tribute to John McNab with fireworks display

His family and friends gathered at a memorial held in his honour at Leith Links at 8pm on Saturday, September 6.

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9 h. ago Best time to see lunar eclipse tonight as rare Blood Moon is visible to millions

Millions of Brits will be able to look skywards tonight to catch a rare glimpse of a lunar eclipse that will light up the sky with a dark red colour for several hours

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11 h. ago White Stuff's £39 cardigan that doubles as a jacket is 'so useful for changeable weather'

"This is my third Lulu cardigan and it's in a great colour to bridge summer to autumn. They are so useful for changeable weather"

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12 h. ago MoonWalk 2025: Walkers light up Edinburgh's streets for final time after 19 years

Walkers in brightly-coloured bras took to the streets for the last event before it moves city for 2026.

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14 h. ago Bayern Munich chief casts doubt over Nicolas Jackson’s transfer from Chelsea

The Senegalese striker has joined the German giants on loan, with a permanent deal appearing likely next season, though honorary president Uli Hoeness has now cast doubt over that

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15 h. ago Video: ‘Tourist’ Maltipoo Visits Major London Attractions & Steals Locals’ Hearts

Video: ‘Tourist’ Maltipoo Visits Major London Attractions & Steals Locals’ Hearts  yahoo.com

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15 h. ago Martin Brundle apologises and cuts short F1 grid walk after 'horrible man' comment

Martin Brundle was left red-faced on the grid at the Italian Grand Prix as he was forced to cut an interview with former F1 driver Eddie Irvine short after a 'colourful' comment

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15 h. ago Saint Carlo, film festivals and a colourful giant: photos of the weekend

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Harry Kane could make Premier League return as new Bayern Munich exit theory emerges

Harry Kane has been in prolific goal scoring form with Bayern Munich, but his time in Germany might not be as long as first thought, with the German giants already considering successors

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16 h. ago Martin Brundle cuts Monza grid walk interview short and calls ex

Former Ferrari F1 driver Eddie Irvine saw his interview with Martin Brundle cut short on the Italian Grand Prix grid after the Irishman used some 'colourful' language

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16 h. ago Explorers discover giant doorway hidden in the mountains and people are convinced it's 'ancient aliens'

For centuries, humans have been scouring the universe for some kind of evidence of extraterrestrial life. Now, social media users think it's finally been found - right here on Earth.

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16 h. ago Mario Falcone's VERY different life out of the limelight: TOWIE's original Lothario who boasted of bedding 500 women swaps partying for parenting

He arrived on the TOWIE scene in 2011 as Lucy Mecklenburgh's boyfriend, with the on/off couple's fiery romance dominating the show's storylines.

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16 h. ago JoJo Siwa says she’s already decided the colour scheme for her wedding to Chris Hughes

‘We’ll figure it all out,’ singer said

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17 h. ago The National Trust: 4 stunning flowers to plant in your garden this autumn

It’s not too late to add a splash of colour to your garden 🌼

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