1 hour ago Dead body found in UK town centre as police swarm area and block gardens off

Police officers swarmed to the picturesque gardens in the tree-lined main street in Southport town centre after reports of a sudden death on Friday morning, it has been comfirmed

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2 h. ago Harvey Weinstein will be allowed to stay in hospital and not jail as he faces sex

A New York judge said not transferring Weinstein could put him at risk of other ‘serious medical conditions, and possibly death’

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2 h. ago Gene Hackman's wife Betsy's heartbreaking final Amazon order revealed hours before their deaths

The Hollywood star, 95, and classical pianist, 65, were discovered dead at their New Mexico home on February

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3 h. ago The 'versatile' £39 Dunelm indoor and outdoor rug suitable for kitchens, gardens and patios

"Really lovely rug. Any dirt or marks brush off easily and rain isn't absorbed"

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3 h. ago Campaigners and charities horrified by revelations about impact of Trump’s ‘reckless’ USAID cuts

Trump has been accused of giving ‘millions of people a death sentence’ after The Independent exposed the reality of the cuts on the ground

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3 h. ago German police crack down on illegal street car tuning as season begins

Enthusiasts gathering on Good Friday – renamed Carfreitag – face curbs on unauthorised tuning, illegal races and pollutionPolice in Germany have announced a crackdown on illegal racing and the unauthorised modification of cars as members of the so-called tuning scene meet across the country for the start of their annual season.The Good Friday holiday marking Christ’s death on the cross, called Karfreitag in German – from the Old High German word kara, meaning sorrow – is otherwise known by the extreme car enthusiasts as Carfreitag (car Friday) for its unofficial gathering of the “tuners” and “car posers”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Briton, 27, swept 50ft to his death in avalanche at French ski resort after huge snow storm

The victim, who has not yet been named, was found buried under the snow, officials said

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3 h. ago Ahmadi community in Pakistan says one of their members is beaten to death by Islamists

A spokesman for the minority Ahmadi community in Pakistan says that a mob of Islamists allegedly beat to death a member of the Ahmadi community while they were demonstrating near a place of worship in the southern port city of Karachi

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4 h. ago Body found in town centre after police called in with gardens blocked off

Merseyside Police were called to Southport following a report of a sudden death at around 11am on Friday, April 18. A body was discovered in the town's gardens

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5 h. ago Living Nostradamus who predicted Covid and the Queen's death makes terrifying prediction for 2025

Athos Salomé, 38, from Brazil, is often referred to as the 'Living Nostradamus' due to his accurate predictions throughout the years, has also made some worrying AI predictions

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5 h. ago Cops fight back in gang war as gun seized and three people arrested

Two men and a teenage girl have been arrested as police try and tackle the growing gangland turf war which started in Edinburgh and spread to Glasgow.

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5 h. ago British man, 27, is swept 50ft to his death in an avalanche at top French ski resort after 'exceptional' snow storm

The 27-year-old was found buried under the snow at the entrance to the resort on Thursday before emergency services dashed him to Grenoble Hospital where he was declared dead on Friday.

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6 h. ago Sombre Prince Andrew leaves Windsor Castle after attending memorial for his late father the Duke of Edinburgh

Senior members of the Royal Family had gathered at the Berkshire estate on Friday to remember the Duke of Edinburgh, who died aged 99 on 9 April 2021.

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6 h. ago Family of teen killed by punch blast 'failure' of cops as boy 'blamed' for own death

Ben Smith died aged 18 after a punch his parents claimed "killed" him. The teen was out with friends for Halloween but ended up in hospital and later died - his family has slammed the police

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6 h. ago Migrant dies after medical emergency on small boat in English Channel

The death comes after more than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel on Tuesday.

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6 h. ago Hospital urgently tracing anyone in contact with A&E patient with Mpox virus

Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge is contacting around 30 patients and 20 members of staff who were in contact with a patient with Mpox, a rare viral infection

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6 h. ago Joe Thompson's wife's tribute to 'incredible and courageous' dad after his death, aged 36

Former Rochdale footballer Joe has sadly died aged 36 after a battle with cancer

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6 h. ago Joe Thompson's wife's tribute to 'incredible and courageous' husband after his death, aged 36

Former Rochdale footballer Joe has sadly died aged 36 after a battle with cancer

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7 h. ago UK hospital urgently tracing anyone in contact with A&E patient with rare virus

Health bosses at the Cambridge-based hospital said they had alerted 30 patients over possible exposure to the nasty bug - a further 20 staff members were also contacted

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7 h. ago Joe Thompson's wife's heartbreaking tribute after footballer's tragic death aged 36

Rochdale confirmed the tragic death of their former star Joe Thompson on Friday after a long battle with cancer and his wife Chantelle has now spoken out on the sad news

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