53 m. ago Cardiff councillor convicted after locking himself to another person at police station

Councillor Imran Latif, who represents the ward of Penylan in Cardiff, was suspended by the Liberal Democrats last year after being charged

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57 m. ago New details in death of Super Bowl reporter as second person charged with murder

Police say Rickey White allegedly had been texting with another murder suspect on the day Adan Manzano died

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63 m. ago Police issue statement after armed officers storm streets and raid house

Officers investigated a report of a suspected abduction

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68 m. ago Teen lacrosse star is shot dead by homeowner during ‘a break

Michael Bosworth Jr’s friend told police that the group were playing a TikTok prank known as ‘Ding Dong Ditch’

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73 m. ago Man’s remains were found in suitcase alongside Arsenal towel, court hears

A forensic pathologist said Albert Alfonso’s torso had 13 stab wounds.

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75 m. ago The 15 key policies in John Swinney's Programme for Government: ScotRail alcohol ban, independence, NHS

Take a look at what the SNP has promised in its Programme for Government.

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83 m. ago Seize Gaza, or make it uninhabitable. That’s Netanyahu’s plan – and either way he wins | Yair Wallach

The talk of a major new offensive may be strategic bluster, but either way it serves a purpose. It shows extremist policy is now mainstreamAfter two months of daily bombings, raids and a total blockade preventing the entry of food and medication to Gaza, Israel approved a military plan on Monday it claims will bring about the final destruction of Hamas. The intensified offensive by the Israel Defense Forces will aim to occupy large parts of the strip and maintain a permanent Israeli presence there. It has been dubbed Operation Gideon’s Chariots – but it might be more accurate to call it the Roadmap to Hell. More of the population would be forced into an ever-shrinking “humanitarian zone”, while Israel explores options for their permanent displacement from the strip altogether.While Israeli officials explain that the renewed onslaught would help to release hostages, it is abundantly clear that intensifying military operations would only put them at greater risk. Hostages’ families ha...

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1 hour ago Taylor Swift fan and aspiring teacher is shot dead while visiting friends and police say suspect was on crime spree

Logan Federico, 22, died from a fatal gunshot wound to the chest, police said.

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1 hour ago Ex Brit army officer, 55, whose wife 'drowned' on kayak trip in Australia is charged with murder

Graeme Davidson was charged with murder, domestic violence , fraud and attempted fraud, with police alleging he killed his wife and tried to claim on life insurance policies

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2 h. ago Divorced 'love rival', 69, of Brit expat found brutally murdered in French village is 'innocent' and 'devastated' by the crime, her brother insists after she was arrested then released without charge

Ms Autefort's home was searched by police but she was able to provide them with an alibi and was released without charge.

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2 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire encouraging hay fever sufferers to head straight for pharmacy rather than your GP

There is no need to wait for a GP appointment - a box of effective hay fever tablets (antihistamines) can cost as little as 79p and work just as well as those prescribed by a doctor.

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2 h. ago Police appeal to find woman missing for seven years as daughters tell of heartbreak of growing up without mum

Stefana Otilia Malinici, 45, has not been seen since she left her home in Barking in September 2017

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2 h. ago Police appeal for information after reports of attempted housebreakings in Blantyre

Officers received reports of a man approaching properties in Mossgiel Terrace, Nairn Avenue and Lochalsh Place on Monday, May 5.

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2 h. ago Dark tourists flock to 'alien island' you can only get to via WhatsApp

Socotra Island, part of Yemen, is a haven for tourists but with a travel advice warning from the UK Government, it's not a getaway for the faint-hearted and it's very hard to reach

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2 h. ago No Way Out: the 1987 thriller that prophesied a deeply corrupt US government

Starring Kevin Costner as a young naval officer caught in a web of intrigue, this political potboiler hits almost too close to the bone todayIn 1987 – right before he became the biggest movie star in the world with a five-year hot streak that included Field of Dreams, Dances with Wolves and The Bodyguard – Kevin Costner headlined two films that offered very different visions of America. The Untouchables assembles a group of plucky misfits to dole out frontier justice against those who would seek to extort the American dream – it’s brash, gung ho and morally transparent. A guaranteed classic.Far more interesting, though, is No Way Out, Roger Donaldson’s 1987 political potboiler that’s equal parts pulpy spectacle and damning critique of the US project. Functioning as a bridge between the conspiracy flicks of the 70s and the erotic thrillers of the 90s, the film starts with a sex scene in the back of a limo (complete with a perfectly timed cutaway to the Washington Monument) and ends w...

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2 h. ago ‘A very real possibility of being detained’: LGBTQ+ Australians cancel travel to US for World Pride

Mik Bartels is among those fearful of Trump’s America, partly because their research includes 20 words on US government’s list of banned termsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueer Australians are axing travel plans to Washington DC’s World Pride festival, as Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ rights leads to fears of discrimination at the US border and potential attacks.People skipping the international event join other Australians and travellers from around the world who are avoiding the US after Trump’s inauguration and a string of controversial policies enacted in the early months of his second term as president.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Police issue update after murder arrest following death on cruise ship

A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in his 60s on the MSC Virtuosa

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3 h. ago VE Day 80: Remembering Linlithgow's Munitionettes – The unsung heroes of victory

As we mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, our thoughts naturally turn to the immense sacrifices made across the nation and the world to secure peace. We remember the soldiers on the front lines, the leaders who navigated treacherous times, and the collective relief that swept across the continent. But VE Day is also a moment to reflect on the often-unsung heroes whose contributions, far from the battlefields, were just as vital to that hard-won victory. In my constituency, we have a powerful story of such heroism – the story of the Linlithgow Munitionettes.

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3 h. ago Starmer rejects Welsh leader’s call to ‘rethink’ winter fuel policy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘we had to stabilise the economy’ as he defended the actions taken by his Government.

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3 h. ago Husband of Brit woman 'murdered' in France slams her 'complete betrayal'

Mum-of-four Karen Carter, 65, was found dead outside her property in Tremolat, southwestern France after suffering multiple stab wounds - her husband said police discovered she was having an affair

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