20 h. ago School bus accidentally drops autistic boy off 40 miles from home as parents panic

A mother was left frantic with worry after an error led to her vulnerable autistic son being dropped of 40 miles from home, in an incident which left him terrified

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22 h. ago Couple killed in Lisbon funicular tragedy 'leave family and friends heartbroken' as tributes paid

"Kayleigh was loved by family and friends for her wit and humour"

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55 h. ago Deadly passenger bus accident as it drops 1,000ft killing 15 and leaving 16 injured

The accident occurred near the town of Wellawaya, about 280 kilometers (174 miles) east of the capital Colombo, on Thursday night and the bus fell into a roughly 1,000-foot precipice

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3 d. ago Thug jailed for killing neighbour in argument over leaving front door open

Thug jailed for killing neighbour in argument over leaving front door open  Romford Recorder

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5 d. ago 1,000 people killed as landslide wipes out entire Sudan village... leaving just one survivor

The tragedy happened on Sunday in the village of Tarasin in Central Darfur's Marrah Mountains after days of heavy rainfall in late August, the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army said in a statement.

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5 d. ago Four in ten women killed by male partner had tried to leave, femicide data shows

Too many men are left at ‘liberty to harm, rape and kill’ after 122 women were killed in a year, report finds

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5 d. ago Pensioner killed wife of 60 years before leaving a note begging for forgiveness saying 'it all became too much', court hears

A jury at Bristol Crown Court heard on Monday that William Haxworth, now 88, is charged with murdering his wife Delia, but has been deemed to be unfit to stand trial.

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6 d. ago Cannabis addict who killed girlfriend is locked up as family slam 'failing' justice system

Gogoa Tape killed Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche before driving around with her dead body in the passenger seat of a car

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9 d. ago Porepunkah’s alleged police killer vanished into wild alpine bush – leaving locals behind in the mess

Dezi Freeman’s anti-government views and bushcraft skills were well-known in the small Victorian town before he allegedly killed two officersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt didn’t take long for Dezi Freeman to allegedly shoot and kill two police officers before he vanished into the bush in the Victorian high country, seemingly without a trace.That brief moment in time launched a manhunt that has involved hundreds of police officers from all over the country, some of Australia’s elite special forces, a visit from the premier and, as one local described it, a media “circus” in the small town of Porepunkah, in Victoria’s north east. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago At least five passengers are dead in New York tour bus crash

Vehicle with 50 people on board was returning from Niagara Falls on the US-Canada border when it lost control

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2 w. ago Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers

A railway bridge under construction in China has collapsed, killing at least 12 workers and leaving four missing

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2 w. ago Multiple passengers are dead and several trapped in New York tour bus crash

Vehicle with 50 people on board was returning from Niagara Falls on the US-Canada border when it lost control

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2 w. ago Heavy metal star killed in motorbike crash aged 51 months after leaving band

He had been in the band since its inception

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2 w. ago Is Mack leaving Emmerdale and what happens next after John Sugden 'kills again'

Emmerdale fans are concerned for Mack as he's AWOL from next week amid rumours that he's leaving the ITV soap after Thursday's episode

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2 w. ago Brit found dead on cruise ship docked in Italy as fellow passengers try to save him

An 83-year-old was found unresponsive in a swimming pool onboard the Marella Voyager while it was docked in Naples. Holidaymakers and crew desperately tried to save him but he could not be revived.

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2 w. ago At least 71 Afghan refugees killed in huge bus crash after being deported by Iran

All passengers were Afghans deported by Iran

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2 w. ago Young man tragically killed in horror crash as driver fights for his life

A 22-year-old male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene in Fife.

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3 w. ago New York man charged with cyberstalking a family member of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO

A New York man has been charged with cyberstalking a family member of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly leaving threatening voicemails that expressed glee about the killing within hours of the fatal shooting

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3 w. ago Gunman kills THREE and leaves one injured in terrifying shooting rampage at Austin Target store: Live updates

The unnamed attacker, who was described as white and wearing a Hawaiian shirt, fired at shoppers at the store on Research Boulevard in Texas just before 3pm ET.

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3 w. ago Emmerdale's John Sugden star Oliver Farnworth 'to leave after just a year'

Emmerdale actor Oliver Farnworth - who returned to the ITV soap as John Sugden last year - is reportedly set to leave the show in upcoming scenes after his serial killer storyline

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