8 h. ago Elderly couple in critical condition after suspected arson attack on home

A man and woman were rescued from the blaze

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12 h. ago Four boys aged 15 are arrested on suspicion of murder after elderly couple, 91 and 88, found dead in house fire

Stan Rickman, 91, and Rona Rickman, 88, were found dead in their home after ablaze in their home in Alton, Hampshire, on April 14.

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53 h. ago Two women killed in Kentucky church shooting that left state trooper injured and shooter dead

Two men at church also injured in attack, with one in critical condition in hospital

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61 h. ago Man in critical condition with 'significant' head injuries after assault

The 40-year-old is fighting for his life

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65 h. ago Woman hit directly by lightning and fighting for her life in horror Spain storm

The 62-year-old has been left in a critical condition after being struck by lightning - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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5 d. ago England vs India: Ben Stokes wins toss and bats first in Third Test as Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah return

Stokes changes approach in sunny conditions at Lord’s after criticism for opting to bowl at both Headingley and Edgbaston

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5 d. ago Woman who conned elderly couple out of £150,000 only has to give back £1 because she spent it all on hotels and clothes

Lucy Paginton, 28, blew the money she took on stays at the Celtic Manor, travelling and buying expensive clothes.

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6 d. ago Mother of man shot by police outside Kent pub says she is 'heartbroken' as he remains in critical condition

Sean O'Meara, 37, was seriously injured following the stand off with armed officers who were trying to arrest him on suspicion of assault on Monday.

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8 d. ago Elderly couple 'boiled alive' in basement after turning heating up to 1,000 degrees

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Joan Littlejohn, 84, and partner Glennwood Fowler, 82, were found dead in their South Carolina home's basement several days after they reported issues with their heating

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8 d. ago Mum, 32, in critical condition after falling ill at Morocco all

Rebecca started being sick just three days into her dream holiday to Morocco

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1 week ago One dead and woman left in critical condition after fireworks explode and light a whole city block on fire

Over 100 firefighters battled the blazes Thursday night after a fireworks explosion set multiple homes on fire in Pacoima, around 20 miles north of Los Angeles

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1 week ago Elderly couple turned heating up to 1,000 degrees and 'boil to death'

Joan Littlejohn, 84, and Glennwood Fowler, 82, were found dead in their home in Spartanburg, South Carolina

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1 week ago Young footballer, 17, fighting for life after car crash which killed his sister

Polish club Legia Warsaw have confirmed that Ksawery Jezewski remains hospitalised in a critical condition after the 17-year-old was involved in a car crash which left his older sister dead

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1 week ago Police Scotland appeal as two 'in critical condition' after bus and car A82 crash

The road was closed with a 90-mile diversion for almost eight hours.

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1 week ago Barrister who is set to defend 'Starmer fire bomber' is fined after being caught drinking brandy in his car during a lunch break... of a trial

Dominic Charles D'Souza will represent one of the men charged over suspected arson attacks on the Prime Minister's properties this year. But he has been fined £3,000 for 'professional misconduct'.

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1 week ago Four dead and 14 injured in shooting at Chicago party for rapper Mello Buckzz

Album launch party was ending when three people in an SUV began firing on a crowd outside a nightclubFour people were killed by gunfire and 14 others hospitalized overnight after a drive-by shooting outside a private nightclub event in Chicago, police said on Thursday.At least three were in critical condition and city news outlets reported that the incident happened after a launch party for the new album by local rap star Mello Buckzz and that her boyfriend was one of those shot. Continue reading...

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1 week ago World Cup winner comes back from dead after being 'lifeless for several minutes' in taxi

Frank Mill, who was part of Germany's 1990 World Cup winning squad, took ill when visiting Italy to make a documentary about that famous triumph and he remains in a critical condition

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1 week ago 'Killer' took zip wire Brighton day trip with elderly gay couple before killing one of them on camera during sex then battering the other with a hammer, court hears

Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, is accused of slaughtering Albert Alfonso, 62, on camera after killing Mr Alfonso's partner Paul Longworth, 71, with a hammer in London.

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2 w. ago Controversial megachurch televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at age 90 two weeks after being rushed to the hospital

The Lousiana reverend had been in critical condition ever since having a heart attack on June 14.

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2 w. ago Tree that collapsed and killed girl, seven, and left another fighting for her life 'was held up by metal poles' before tragedy

The six-year-old girl was left in critical condition in hospital after the horror incident in Chalkwell Park in Southend, Essex, at 3pm yesterday.

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