33 m. ago Major incident on Blackpool pier after man dies as police launch appeal

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53 m. ago Man dies after falling from Blackpool Pier as police launch urgent appeal

Lancashire Constabulary says an investigation has been launched as they try to determine the man's identity, urging anyone with further information to reach out

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13 h. ago Couple caught in 'sex act' on busy train as police launch appeal for woman in fur coat

A couple were caught committing an indecent act on a busy evening train service, with police now launching an appeal for witnesses

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45 h. ago Members of British Jewish body suspended after criticising Israel to launch appeal

Board of Deputies representatives hit by disciplinary action say they remain ‘deeply concerned’ about Gaza warMiddle East crisis – live updatesThirty-six elected representatives to the UK’s largest Jewish organisation are to appeal against disciplinary action taken against them after they criticised the Israeli government’s operations in Gaza, and have said they remain “deeply concerned” about the war.The Board of Deputies of British Jews announced on Tuesday that five of the group would be suspended for two years and 31 would be reprimanded for breaching its code of conduct after a two-month investigation. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Dog dumped in cage outside Dumbarton animal rescue centre as SSPCA launch appeal

Staff at the SSPCA centre in Dumbarton are seeking the owner of a German Shepherd which was dumped outside the premises in a cage this week.

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63 h. ago Teen missing after boarding flight from Manchester to Malaysia

A teenager has been missing after travelling to the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur earlier this month as police launch an appeal to try and trace the youngster's movements.

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64 h. ago Brit boy, 17, missing after boarding flight from Manchester to Malaysia

A teenager from Stockport known as David travelled to the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur earlier this month as police launch an appeal to try and trace the youngster's movements

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4 d. ago Mikayla Raines dead: YouTube star who rescued foxes tragically dies by suicide aged 29

YouTuber and founder of an animal rescue organisation Mikayla Raines has died by suicide, her husband confirmed

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6 d. ago 'Beautiful' Staffie rescued 'just in time' as woman gets animal ban

'Lipsy was really, really thin and didn't deserve this'

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8 d. ago Man with leg in plaster and on crutches missing as police launch appeal

Mark Canning, from Pentre, was last seen on Wednesday, June 18

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8 d. ago 'Loving father' shot dead in suspected case of mistaken identity as Met police launch appeal

Mahad Abdi Mohamed was a ‘loving father’ who was planning to get married in the summer

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2 w. ago Man banned from keeping animals after giving ‘rescued’ birds marijuana and painting their claws with nail polish

Lee Jefferson had failed to get veterinary treatment for two injured birds

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2 w. ago Demi Moore told 'this is not ok' as she divides fans after rescuing three ducklings

Oscar nominated actress Demi Moore was slammed by some fans for how she interacted with the three baby ducks she rescued, amid concern for the welfare of the animals

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2 w. ago Joanna Dennehy's twisted henchmen: Female serial killer had two 'nodding dog' devoted followers plan murders, dump bodies and hide her in their homes but where are they now?

A tall but overweight man wearing scruffy clothes lifts up his shirt provocatively and stares gormlessly into the camera as he poses on the balcony of a suburban council block.

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3 w. ago Police launch urgent appeal as they investigate disappearance of 16

Leon has been missing for 24 hours and was last seen at a train station in south Wales

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3 w. ago Woman, 25, arrested in probe after 37 dead dogs found at animal rescue centre

Essex Police confirmed the woman, from London , was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and remains in custody.

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