70 m. ago German mayor Iris Stalzer stabbed by ‘multiple men’ near home leaving her fighting for life as cops issue major alert

A NEWLY elected German mayor is reportedly fighting for her life after a brutal knife attack outside her home. Iris Stalzer, 57, was allegedly stabbed multiple times in the stomach and back by "several men" in North Rhine-Westphalia. Her son is said to have found the SPD politician seriously wounded inside her flat after Tuesday's...

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78 m. ago FCO issues new warning after Brits 'raped and sexually assaulted' in popular tourist spot

The Foreign Office urged UK tourists them to stay vigilant for a number of issues, including sexual assaults, harassment and groping

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81 m. ago Mayor of German town Herdecke stabbed by 'multiple men' as cops issue red alert

Iris Stalzer, who was elected mayor of the Ruhr region city on September 28, is reportedly in 'critical condition' after she was allegedly attacked by several men in the street

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90 m. ago Sharon Osbourne's own health woes as son Jack fears for her after Ozzy's death

X Factor icon Sharon Osbourne battled her own health issues as she selflessly supported her husband Ozzy through his setbacks as their family are now concerned for her

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97 m. ago DWP benefits you can no longer claim once you reach State Pension age

A reminder has been issued to people nearing retirement age that they will soon no longer be able to claim certain benefits.

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1 hour ago Strictly Come Dancing star dies as Shirley Ballas speaks out

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas issued an emotional statement on social media to remember a star of the show she considered 'like family' following their death

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1 hour ago Tourists issued warning as House of Guinness makes Dublin's popularity surge by 551%

Netflix's latest show, House of Guinness, has triggered a 551 per cent spike in Dublin visits, but experts warn visitors need to be aware of one important factor on the roads. 

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2 h. ago Palestine protests live: Starmer labels university students’ march ‘un

A inter-university march through central London is taking place this afternoon

Society

2 h. ago Club World Cup has left an injury trail that is damaging football. But will anyone listen? | Jacob Steinberg

Response to strained schedule has been more football than ever, and a danger that the best will have nothing left to give at the World CupCole Palmer and Ousmane Dembélé looked great when they were photographed sitting on Top of the Rock on the eve of the Club World Cup final but it is not being wise after the event to suggest that both might have been better off spending their summer lying on sunbeds.Top players struggling with fitness issues was foreseeable before the first edition of Fifa’s expanded tournament took place. “The worst idea ever,” was Jürgen Klopp’s take, citing concerns over the long-term impact of squeezing even more football into an ever expanding calendar. “Last year it was the Copa [América] and the European Championship, this year it’s the Club World Cup, next year it’s the World Cup. That means no recovery for the players involved.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Urgent coffee machine alert issued to anyone who uses one at home

A recent study has found that coffee machines can become breeding grounds for germs

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2 h. ago Kenny McLean: Scotland will have a hero in this week’s World Cup qualifiers

Scotland take on Greece at Hampden Park on Thursday before hosting Belarus on Sunday.

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2 h. ago The Zionist consensus among US Jews has collapsed. Something new is emerging | Shaul Magid

Two years after the 7 October massacre and the onset of Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, American Jewry has been profoundly transformedIt has been two years since the mass murder on 7 October 2023, an event that shook world Jewry more than any event since the creation of the state of Israel.For Jews it was shocking. For the state of Israel, it was deeply humiliating. The entire Zionist project was founded on the presumption that the Jewish state would prevent things like this from ever happening again. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago DVLA issues alert over 4 key rules for anyone who drives a car

Should you suspect you've come across an issue, the DVLA recommends reporting it

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2 h. ago ITV This Morning star 'broke the rules' as he issues apology live on air

This Morning star Martin Lewis was forced to issue an apology on Tuesday

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2 h. ago ‘You’ve taken my money’: Metro Bank suffers glitch as customers claim to see negative balances

Some customers unable to send or receive money after technical issue with banking app

Economics

2 h. ago Woman cuts down yellow ribbons commemorating Israeli hostages

A woman cutting down yellow ribbons for Israeli hostages on a fence near a synagogue in London was confronted by angry bystanders.

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2 h. ago Two years on from October 7, hostage families hope that a deal can finally bring them home

After months of protests, political chaos and a brutal military campaign in Gaza, hostages kidnapped by Hamas in 2023 still remain in captivity. Their devastated families tell Alex Croft of their pain – and their unwavering hope that a peace deal can finally bring them home

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2 h. ago UK Foreign Office issues update for Spain, Greece and more ahead of major rule change

The new rules come into force on October 12

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2 h. ago Martin Lewis issues apology live on This Morning as he admits 'I broke the rules'

Martin Lewis was forced to apologise during Tuesday's episode of This Morning

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3 h. ago Watch: Police find two huge machetes during search of boys stopped for ‘ticket issue’ at Euston

Teenagers aged 15 and 16 appear before Bromley Magistrates Court after large knives found ‘when youths stopped on Tube’

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