15 h. ago 'Aggressive XL Bully' Tasered by police and dies after 'being released by man to escape cops'

Greater Manchester Police said they Tasered an 'aggressive' dog while responding to an incident last night, but the dog later died. Two teens have been arrested, the force added

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17 h. ago 'XL Bully' dog dies after being tasered by cops following incident at park

Police have told how the animal was 'released' by a man, 'in an attempt to evade police'.

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18 h. ago Dog 'believed to be XL Bully' dies after being Tasered by police following reports of 'men with machetes' at park

The animal was 'released' by a man, GMP said, 'in an attempt to evade police'

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22 h. ago Deadly rattlesnake attack left panicked actress, 27, penning 'goodbye messages'

A famous actress was left fearing the worst after she was viciously attacked by a huge rattlesnake, leaving her drafting out goodbye messages for her family and friends

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44 h. ago Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A gosling grows up; a campaign to save trees; the impact of partition; thorny dilemmas; wearing a hijab in Essex and moreGozzle by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, Macmillan, £12.99When a bear finds a goose egg, rather than breakfast, it hatches sweet, tenacious Gozzle, who’s convinced goslings can do everything bears do. But what will happen when she learns to fly? A comically adorable picture book about family, growth and change.Leave the Trees, Please by Benjamin Zephaniah, illustrated by Melissa Castrillon, Magic Cat, £12.99Zephaniah’s posthumously published picture book, featuring a dynamic repeated refrain and soaring, swirling illustrations, calls on young listeners to safeguard trees and the riches of the natural world. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Poem of the week: The old pond full of flags and fenced around by John Clare

A closely observed country scene teems with the vitality of early summerThe old pond full of flags and fenced around With trees and bushes trailing to the ground The water reeds are all around the brink And one clear place where cattle go to drink From year to year the schoolboy thither steals And muddys round the place to catch the eels The cowboy often hiding from the flies Lies there and plaits the rushcap as he lies The hissing owl sits moping all the day And hears his song and never flies away The pinks nest hangs upon the branch so thin The young ones caw and seem as tumbling in While round them thrums the purple dragon flye And great white butter flye goes dancing byeThe early acclaim won by the so-called “peasant-poet” John Clare (1793-1864), declined during his middle years, and he was almost penniless by 1823. With the support of friends, he and his family were able to leave his home village Helpston for a larger cottage in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, and this is where h...

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6 d. ago Helen Flanagan supported as she emotionally addresses 'broke' accusations amid selling home

The actress recently shared her sadness as she prepares to leave her family home

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6 d. ago Timothy Spall thought he ‘might not make it’ after leukaemia diagnosis

The award-winning actor said the thought of leaving his family behind was ‘unbearable’.

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6 d. ago Husband ‘watched in horror’ as van killed wife on golf course after police chase

Mother-of three Suzanne Cherry, 62, leaves ‘an unfillable void’ in the lives of her family and friends.

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1 week ago Scots struggle to switch off with 78% experiencing holiday stress

* More than three-quarters of Scottish holidaymakers stressed during breaks abroad * Scots lead UK in family holiday-taking, with 37% dedicating annual leave to family getaways * Four in ten Scots (41%) see holidays as an important escape from domestic to-do lists * Digital detox proves challenging - with 39% unable to stay off social media while away

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1 week ago Inside Helen Flanagan's 'forever' home as she's forced to leave after 'losing her money'

Helen Flanagan has shared her sadness at leaving her "gorgeous" family home after four years - but admitted that she's "looking forward to a fresh break"

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1 week ago I moved my family to a traveller site even though I'm not a Gypsy

A British mother has revealed why she moved her family on to a traveller site despite not being a traveller herself.

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1 week ago Helen Flanagan 'sad' as she prepares to leave family home after split and says it's 'really hard to keep on top of'

The actress has shared her sadness as she prepares to leave her family home, almost three years after her split from her ex-fiance Scott Sinclair

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2 w. ago Prince Harry's 'security detail withdrawn in a bid to keep him and Meghan in the UK'

The Duke of Sussex has reportedly claimed that he and wife Meghan Markle were denied police protection to stop them leaving the Royal Family.

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2 w. ago Prince Harry 'says police protection was withdrawn to STOP him and Meghan leaving Royal Family'

Prince Harry has reportedly claimed he and Meghan Markle were denied a security detail in a bid to have them remain within the Royal Family, and continue with high-profile duties

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2 w. ago Helicopter crash in Hudson River leaves family dead, three children

Six people have died including Siemens CEO Agustin Escobar, his wife and three children

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2 w. ago Priscilla Presley spotted deep in thought as she walks her dog days after latest moves in her elder abuse lawsuit against die

Priscilla Presley, 79, has dealt with one blow after another while dealing with an ongoing lawsuit she filed against her former business associates, and on a walk with her dog she appeared deep in thought.

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2 w. ago Oti Mabuse opens up about family dynamic after criticism for 'leaving' daughter

The professional dancer appeared on Loose Women as she discussed her exit from the BBC show and her time in the jungle

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2 w. ago ‘The financial strain of having a baby left my mental health in tatters’

Grace Carter says she is still in huge amount of debt after trying to keep her business as well as her young family afloat – with parental leave pay less than half national living wage

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2 w. ago John Saint Ryan death: Coronation Street actor dies, aged 72

‘We are absolutely heartbroken’ wrote the star’s family

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