5 h. ago Disturbing tragedy of dog owner who died with dachshunds as car plummets 300ft off cliff

Lynn King and her husband John died instantly when their silver Ford Mondeo, which also contained their two Dachshund dogs, plunged off a cliff at Alum Bay, Isle of Wight

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6 h. ago Revealed: Couple who died with their two dachshunds when their car plummeted 300ft off a cliff were a bus driver and his wife who was so ill and frail she had hardly left home

The tragic couple - named locally today as John and Lynn King - died instantly when their silver Ford Mondeo drove off a cliff close to the Needles on the Isle of Wight on Friday evening.

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17 h. ago Alum Bay crash: All we know as two dead after car plunges off Isle of Wight cliff

Horrified holidaymakers watched on as the car went off a road and over a cliff at Alum Bay in the Isle of Wight, plunging 300ft into the water below, killing two people in the vehicle

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27 h. ago Police still probing crash that saw car plunge off 300ft cliff

A car left the road and went crashing into the water at Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight on Friday evening, as holidaymakers looked on in horror.

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33 h. ago Two dead as car plunges 300ft off cliff in beauty spot horror

According to reports, the incident happened in full view of horrified onlookers.

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35 h. ago Two people killed after car falls 300ft from cliff into the sea at UK beauty spot

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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35 h. ago Alum Bay: Two dead as car plunges 300ft off cliff in beauty spot horror

The incident, which happened on Friday night, left two people dead, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police have now confirmed

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35 h. ago Two dead after car plunges 300ft off cliff at beauty spot 'as horrified holidaymakers watched on'

Two people have died after a car plunged 300-feet off a cliff near one of Britain's most well-known coastal landmarks.

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40 h. ago Owner of Pocket Bully dog that attacked boy, 5, says child 'was in the wrong'

Aaron Eccles, who was previously homeless and lived with the Pocket Bully, said his dog is fiercely loyal and that the attack was a 'genuine mistake' with no malicious intent

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3 d. ago Dog training academy boss fatally shot employee while making video about gun safety, cops say

Wayne George Curry is being held on $250,000 bail

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5 d. ago Nintendo’s Switch 2 is the upgrade of my dreams – but it’s not as ‘new’ as some might hope

The long-trailed console offers sturdier hardware, improved graphics and seamless online functionality. But it’s more of an update than a revolutionLaunch week is finally here, and though I would love to be bringing you a proper review of the Nintendo Switch 2 in this week’s newsletter, I still don’t have one at the time of writing. In its wisdom, Nintendo has decided not to send review units out until the day before release, so as you read this I will be standing impatiently by the door like a dog anxiously awaiting its owner.I have played the console, though, for a whole day at Nintendo’s offices, so I can give you some first impressions. Hardware-wise, it is the upgrade of my dreams: sturdier JoyCons, a beautiful screen, the graphical muscle to make games look as good as I want them to in 2025 (though still not comparable to the high-end PlayStation 5 Pro or a modern gaming PC). I like the understated pops of colour on the controllers, the refined menu with its soothing chimes an...

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6 d. ago West Lothian dog owner thanks Livingston vets after beloved pet was injured in road accident

Six-year-old cocker spaniel Dougal was on a walk when he slid off an icy pavement and was hit by a passing car.

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6 d. ago Vets save dog's life after his heart stopped following car crash

A dog owner has thanked vets for their lifesaving actions after his beloved pet was injured in a road accident and his heart stopped multiple times during surgery.

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1 week ago Dog trainer's urgent £1k hidden vet bill message to everyone with a dog

The dog trainer has issued a series of 4 steps every pet owner should follow

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1 week ago Dog owners' hearts melt after realising cute reason pets greet them with toy

A dog owner has taken to Reddit to ask why their pooch always greets them with a toy in his mouth when they come home - and other users were quick to explain why

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1 week ago Best colour toys to buy your dog based on which ones they can actually see

A dog owner has taken to social media to ask whether they should be buying their pooch toys in specific colours, depending on what their pet can see

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1 week ago Are millennials really substituting dogs for children? Obviously not – as any dog owner would know | Zoe Williams

Take it from me: far from being fungible objects of love, canines and kids are the opposite of each other in so many waysSometimes, when surprising new findings are published, you can’t help but wonder why they asked that particular question, even as your interest is piqued by the answers. Last week, European Psychologist published a review of recent advances in pet research, and wrote: “Given the two trends of more dogs being viewed as family members and a decline in the number of children, an important question arises: are people choosing dogs as a substitute for children?”The authors concluded: well, sometimes. One study found that 16% of dog owners actively thought of their dogs as children; another commented on the frequency with which owners referred to themselves as “pet parents”, their best friends as “fur babies”. However, they also cautioned that, “contrary to popular belief, only a small minority of dog owners actually treat their pets like human children. In most cases, ...

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2 w. ago Dog owner convinced one sweet ingredient cured her pet's cancer

Spaniel Matilda was diagnosed with cancer and had two bouts of surgery - but was still suffering

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2 w. ago Horrendous moment dog owner attacks her own French bulldogs with garden spade

In the video Elizabeth Perrin (inset), 52, is wielding the heavy metal shovel in her back garden surrounded by Frenchies at her home in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester in late 2020.

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3 w. ago 'Adorable' reason dogs paw at their owners when they're being stroked

A video of a small dog pawing at its owner while being petted has gone viral on social media, with some people claiming it's a sign of dominance - but is there another reason?

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