46 m. ago Chilling sight of Putin shaking his head and shouting over journalists as they demanded to know when he would 'stop killing civilians' in Ukraine

The Kremlin strongman shook his head defiantly, as aids could be heard ushering journalists out of the room, saying 'Thank you, press'.

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68 m. ago Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater | Carrie Grant

Education, health and care plans have been invaluable for my children. Hints they could be scrapped fill me with fearCarrie Grant is a TV presenter and voice coach and a parent of four children with special educational needsThree of my four children have had full EHCPs. These are education, health and care plans, which means each child’s needs have been assessed and documented. They guarantee that appropriate provision to meet those needs has been agreed and must now be delivered by law. Well-written EHCPs are invaluable, particularly the legal part. Without it there would be no rigour, no meaningful challenge and, ultimately, no power to ensure that the right educational support is provided.Naturally, then, I was worried when earlier this year the government began discussing reforms, with the possibility of scrapping EHCPs. Ministers said they had inherited a system on its knees, with local authorities struggling to cope with the rising demand for support for children with special ...

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77 m. ago ‘I lost 20 stone after doctors said my weight would kill me in weeks’

Suzanne Evans was recording videos for her sons to watch in case she couldn’t lose the weight in time

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92 m. ago Dad, 47, dies on family holiday in Turkey as police launch investigation

Turkish police have launched an investigation

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1 hour ago Shoplifters feel they can rob with impunity, police chief says

Police and crime commissioner for Sussex Katy Bourne called for more ‘meaningful criminal justice measures’.

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3 h. ago 'I was forced onto streets after marriage split but now have unique job'

Invisible Cities offers tours run by people who have experienced homelessness. For dad-of-two Andy it's been life-changing – and his clients love it too.

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3 h. ago Saved By The Bell's Jessie Spano star Elizabeth Berkley looks worlds away from show

Actress Elizabeth Berkley shot to fame as a teen in the nineties playing Jessie Spano in the High School comedy, Saved by The Bell, but three decades later she's all grown up

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3 h. ago ‘Unlike any other kind of fear’: wildfires leave their mark across Spain

Near-disaster in Paüls is latest incident to show Spain’s vulnerability to the effects of the climate emergencyOn Saturday, the people of Paüls will celebrate the feast of their patron saint, Sant Roc, with a mass, followed by a communal meal eaten at stone tables, jota folk dances and a profound and lingering sense of relief.Last month’s wildfire – which turned the night skies a hellish orange, blackened the surrounding hills and devoured 3,300 hectares (8,154 acres) of land – was a near-disaster that stirred memories of the 2009 blaze in nearby Horta de Sant Joan that killed five firefighters. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Daughter helps find missing mum's body on girlfriend's porch after 'foul smell'

Shannon McCarthy from Jacksonville has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing her partner, Heather Sheppard, whose remains were discovered on a porch

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4 h. ago BARBARA DAVIES: How the Dutch Letby walked free... She was a paediatric nurse jailed for killing seven patients

Her story is horribly familiar. A hard-working blonde nurse found guilty of killing seven of her patients, including at least three babies, and told she will spend the rest of her life behind bars.

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4 h. ago The Guide #204: The local dystopian TV shows captivating global audiences

In this week’s newsletter: A new wave of post-apocalyptic dramas are serving up disaster tales shaped by the cultures they come from, and the results are fascinatingI’m scandalously late to The Eternaut (El Eternauta), the Argentinian dystopian thriller that was released way back in April on Netflix. I inhaled all six episodes of the show’s first season only a few weeks ago, after a glowing review on the podcast The Watch (which was also fairly late to it, making me feel a little better about my own finger-off-the-pulseness). Anyway, it’s absolutely terrific, an end-of-the-world chiller that is vividly, realistically rooted in the socio-politics of the country in which it is set. This despite a premise that sees Buenos Aires beset by an unseasonal flurry of what turns out to be killer snow.That specificity, as anyone familiar with The Eternaut will know, is mixed into the story’s foundations. The show is based on Héctor Germán Oesterheld’s 1957 comic strip of the same name, which pr...

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5 h. ago Up to nine incidents a day such as assaults and window smashing on major bus operator

Increase in anti-social behaviour this year recorded by Lothian

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6 h. ago Scots dad drowns in Turkey after he's 'found motionless' during family boat trip

John Nelson's body was pulled from the water near Marmaris but sadly he could not be saved.

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6 h. ago Scotland's Godfathers: Real story behind Ice Cream wars horror flat fire that killed six trapped inside

In 1984, six members of the Doyle family were killed in a petrol-bomb attack on their Glasgow flat, a tragedy at the heart of the notorious ‘Ice Cream Wars.

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7 h. ago Shady past of Virgin Atlantic passenger who threatened to 'gang rape' stewardess

Salman Iftikhar launched a prolonged and vile verbal assault on a Virgin Atlantic flight attendant on a plane for Lahore, Pakistan, and the dad was jailed last week

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8 h. ago Warning issued as common toxic substance could 'kill dog in minutes'

Dog owners are being urged to keep their dogs away from a common toxic substance that is found in freshwater and which can make them extremely ill and even lead to death

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9 h. ago BARABARA DAVIES: How the Dutch Letby walked free... She was a paediatric nurse jailed for killing seven patients

Her story is horribly familiar. A hard-working blonde nurse found guilty of killing seven of her patients, including at least three babies, and told she will spend the rest of her life behind bars.

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11 h. ago Experts say Brits could be sitting on a goldmine if they have three specific old toys

Collectors could be in for making a few hundreds or thousands as some of our nostalgia faves such as Care Bears or Beanie Babies (remember those?) have shot up in value

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11 h. ago Liverpool: Arne Slot issues Jeremie Frimpong update as Reds cop fresh injury worry

The full-back impressed on his Premier League debut but was withdrawn with an hour played

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12 h. ago Puerto Rico police charge a suspect in the recent killing of a US tourist

Authorities in Puerto Rico say a 37-year-old man has turned himself into police and was charged in the recent killing of a U.S. tourist who had flown to the island for Bad Bunny’s residency

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