33 h. ago Motorcyclist, 71, suffers 'serious injuries' after crash on Dumfries and Galloway road

Police are investigating the accident, which took place on the Dalbeattie to Castle Douglas road on Saturday afternoon.

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53 h. ago Terrifying moment gunman shot dead father, 60, as he opened fire through a downstairs window in daylight attack

Shots were fired through the blinds of a window into the terraced house in Stanley, County Durham, on Saturday afternoon before cries of 'they killed my dad' could be heard.

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3 d. ago Police searching for a missing teen find body in woodland as sister pays tribute

Luke Fingleton was last seen on March 27 outside a McDonald's and his worried family raised the alarm a few days later, sparking a major police search, which ended with a grim discovery on Saturday

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3 d. ago Missing teen Luke Fingleton: Police make heartbreaking find that 'nobody wanted'

Luke Fingleton, 19, was reported missing from his home in Bacup last weekend, but today police said they have found a body in woodland while searching for the teenager

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3 d. ago Concern rises for missing teen, 15, last seen on Saturday afternoon

The missing teen, named Anais, was last seen on Norris Road in Sale Moor, at 1pm on Saturday April 5

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3 d. ago Two teenagers arrested after boy, 17, stabbed to death in west London

Keiron Charles, 17, died after being stabbed on Erconwald Street, Shepherd's Bush, on Saturday afternoon

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3 d. ago Man charged after allegedly attempting to open plane door on flight to Sydney

Australian federal police say the man, 46, allegedly tried to open the rear emergency exit door of the plane from Malaysia on SaturdayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA Jordanian national has been charged after he allegedly attempted to open the doors of a Sydney-bound plane mid-flight.Australian federal police (AFP) say a man, 46, allegedly tried to open the rear emergency exit door of the plane, travelling from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday night.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Firefighters tackle wildfire spreading over large forest area in Scotland

Police urge people to stay away, as helicopters try to extinguish flames in Galloway and surrounding regionFirefighters are dealing with a wild blaze that has spread over a large area of forest in Scotland with police urging people to stay away from the area. Emergency services were called to Glentrool in Galloway, southern Scotland, at about 11.50pm on Friday with fire crews still on the scene on Saturday afternoon.Police Scotland said the wildfire was expected to reach the Loch Doon area of East Ayrshire at about midnight Helicopters are being used in efforts to extinguish the flames which have also affected Merrick Hill, Ben Yellary and Loch Dee, police said. One appliance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is at the scene. Another wildfire had been reported in around the same area on Thursday and covered about 1.5 miles (2.4km). On Wednesday, crews in Scotland tackled a large grass fire at Gartur Moss in Port of Menteith, Stirling. The National Fire Chiefs Council ...

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4 d. ago Hundreds gather in central London for protest against Trump administration

Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square on Saturday afternoon with banners which read ‘No to Maga hate’ and ‘Dump Trump’.

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4 d. ago Grand National LIVE: Tips and best bets for every race, confirmed runners and build

Aintree Racecourse hosts the most famous race in the world on Saturday afternoon, with the Grand National taking centre stage after a day packed full of action and betting

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5 d. ago Grand National 2025 tips: The 8 horses experts think you should bet on

The 2025 Grand National will take place at Aintree on Saturday afternoon with 34 horses declared to run in the famous steeplechase - but who will win?

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5 d. ago Beckenham Place Park: Urgent hunt for boy, 16, 'missing in water' after swimming in lake

A 16-year-old boy has gone missing at Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham, London, while swimming in a lake with emergency services having launched an urgent search

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5 d. ago Urgent search launched as fears grow for missing teen who vanished while swimming in lake with friends

A 16-year-old boy has been reported missing to Cambridgeshire police after getting into difficulty while swimming with a group of friends in a lake in Peterborough

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7 d. ago Rio Ferdinand calls out three Man United stars at fault for Nottingham Forest defeat

Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon, with Anthony Elanga scoring the only goal of the game after just five minutes

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1 week ago Manchester United supporters group announce new protest against the Glazers following Man City derby

United fans protested against the Glazers on Saturday afternoon

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1 week ago Leeds v Swansea, Bayern Munich v St Pauli, and more: football – live

Follow updates from Saturday afternoon’s kick-offsLive scoreboard | The latest league tables | Mail EmilliaLeeds starting line-up: Meslier, Bogle, Byram, Struijk, Rodon, Ampadu (C), Rothwell, Solomon, Aaronson, James, Piroe. Substitutes: Darlow, Firpo, Schmidt, Gruev, Tanaka, Guilavogui, Ramazani, Joseph, Gnonto.Swansea starting line-up: Vigouroux, Key, Fulton, Cabango (C), Darling, O’Brien, Tymon, Franco, Cullen, Delcroix, Ronald. Substitutes: McLaughlin, Allen, Vipotnik, Eom, Bianchini, Christie, Naughton, Cooper, Parker.Reims v Marseille (4pm GMT)St Étienne v PSG (6pm GMT)Monaco v Nice (8:05pm GMT) Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Porn is the most conservative business I was ever in’: behind the scenes at Café Flesh

The 1982 film was rejected by its conservative financiers but had an influential afterlife at cinemas such as the Scala in King’s Cross. A restored print is showing in London this monthYou never forget your first visit to Café Flesh. Mine took place in June 1986: it was a month before my 15th birthday and I was spending Saturday afternoon, as I often did, at the notorious Scala cinema in tawdry, pre-gentrified King’s Cross. I don’t know which staff member thought it appropriate to allow an acne-peppered child in to see the post-apocalyptic sex fantasy Café Flesh – in a double-bill with the equally explicit hardcore horror-comedy Thundercrack! – but I’m glad they did.When I emerged blinking into the early evening sunlight, I had witnessed sights that few 14-year-olds could have imagined. The movie is set in a desolate future where “the Nuclear Kiss” has left 99% of the population unable to enjoy intimacy without becoming nauseous. These are the Sex Negatives. The remaining 1%, known ...

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2 w. ago Fan arrested after clash with Wrexham star James McClean during win over Stockport

James McClean was allegedly assaulted by a Stockport County fan during Wrexham's 1-0 win in League One on Saturday afternoon, with North Wales Police having arrested a man

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2 w. ago Residents hear 'explosions' as firefighters tackle enormous blaze in Altrincham

Black smoke poured into the air as crews descended on a huge fire in Altrincham on Saturday afternoon

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2 w. ago National League TV channel and live stream details as FA rule decision made for Non

Non-League Day is the front and centre of the football calendar on Saturday afternoon, as fans flock to matches around the country

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