5 h. ago 'I couldn't find her': Woman tells of desperate effort to save girl, 11, who fell into Thames as search is scaled back

Emergency services scaled back their search for the girl on Monday night after a ‘large scale response’ was launched to locate her

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26 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: desperate search for survivors continues as WHO issues appeal for humanitarian aid – live

World Health Organization issues flash appeal for $8m of emergency support amid frantic search for survivorsAFP has spoken to relatives anxiously waiting at the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok.Daodee Paruay said she had been at the site for two days, hoping for a miracle. Her brother was an electrician working on site, and he is believed to be under the rubble. “We wait, we wait.” she said. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Desperate search for man who vanished after walk in Scots town

Simon Adkins, 55, has not been seen or heard from since 7.15pm on Saturday.

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3 d. ago Myanmar earthquake: death toll rises to more than 1,000 as search for survivors continues

True scale of disaster yet to emerge and toll expected to rise significantly, with city of Mandalay believed to be especially hard hitThe death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar has reached more than 1,000, as rescuers dig through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar in the early afternoon, followed minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Myanmar earthquake: death toll rises to almost 700 as search for survivors continues

At least 694 people killed but true scale of disaster yet to emerge and toll expected to rise significantly The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar has reached almost 700, as rescuers dig through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar in the early afternoon, followed minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Desperate search for survivors after Thailand and Myanmar earthquake as tens of thousands feared dead

The US Geological Survey has warned of mass casualties after the powerful quake

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4 d. ago Chris Hemsworth joins desperate search for friend who vanished this week

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth was seen helping police officers in their search for his missing friend, Detective Inspector Jay Notaro

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4 d. ago Chris Hemsworth seen helping police in desperate search for missing cop who vanished four days ago

Chris Hemsworth was spotted helping police on Wednesday as the desperate search for missing Queensland officer Jay Notaro enters its fourth day. 

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5 d. ago Elgin fire: Woman dies in hospital after fire in Scottish town

Police Scotland said she later died in hospital.

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5 d. ago Seven years ago man told family he was going for a walk in Kentucky woods and vanished...until now

William Cross, 29, disappeared after being dropped off in Kentucky - just 30 miles from his home in Tennessee - and was last heard from telling a family member he was going on a walk.

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6 d. ago Teenage girl vanishes from Scots town and has not been seen in 24 hours

Chloe Redpath was last seen in Rosyth, Fife, on Monday.

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6 d. ago Heartbreaking reasons behind Eliza Coupe's changing look: Scrubs star battled an eating disorder and discovered ayahuasca in desperate search for 'healing' after her divorce

The 43-year-old actress, who is best-known for her role as Dr. Denise Mahoney in the medic-comedy Scrubs, arrived in Hollywood last Wednesday.

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7 d. ago Fears asylum seekers will be involved in fatal road accident near Scots town unless safety improved

There are 'serious road safety concerns' due to people staying at The Mercure Hotel on the outskirts of Dumfries walking along the busy A710.

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8 d. ago WWE Raw at Glasgow Hydro: UK start time, ticket details, matches, access and how to watch live Netflix show

The greatest wrestling show in town is coming to the Scottish city for one explosive night only

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9 d. ago Andy Murray's £2m investment shows improvement as new figures are revealed

Sir Andy Murray owns Cromlix Hotel which is situated near the town of Dunblane in Scotland

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9 d. ago 'XL Bully' attacks two people and dog in Scots town as armed cops race to scene

Officers raced to the Esk Bridge area of Penicuik after the alarm was raised at around 11.30am on Thursday.

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1 week ago Scotland's 'best places to live' for 2025 as seaside town crowned number one

Scotland's "best places to live" in 2025 have been crowned.

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1 week ago Cocaine and cannabis worth £17k seized in drugs bust in Scots town

Two men have been arrested following recovery of the drugs by cops.

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1 week ago Mother of British tourist missing for nearly a YEAR after vanishing on walk hits out at Italian police

Michael Frison, 25, from Chard, in Somerset, disappeared after going for a trek in rural Luras on July 13.

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1 week ago Stunning waterside American Art Deco style home in Scots town goes on the market

The Moorings in Stranraer offers incredible views over Loch Ryan, which can be enjoyed from the conservatory and bedroom balconies.

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