48 m. ago Flood victim's 30 minutes of terror on phone to 911 as waters rose but they still couldn't save her

At least 173 people remain missing five days after a '30-foot tsunami wall of water' wiped out cabins along the Guadalupe River and destroyed everything in its path.

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3 h. ago Lewisham fire: Concern as 70 firefighters battle huge blaze at block of flats

London Fire Brigade remains in attendance on Lewisham Road in Lewisham, southeast London, where a maisonette caught fire late on Tuesday night - and streets have been closed

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3 h. ago The mushroom poisoning trial captivated Australia. Why Erin Patterson did it remains a mystery

Erin Patterson's murder convictions for the deaths by mushroom poisoning of her estranged husband's relatives has prompted fevered speculation across Australia about her motive

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3 h. ago Bad nanny's chilling note: Scam artist Samantha Cookes who conned vulnerable families wrote disturbing message about death of her baby daughter the day she was due to be adopted

Rebecca Fitzgerald, Lucy Hart, and Sadie Harris - these are just some of the aliases used by Cookes, the jailed fraudster with victims in the UK and Ireland.

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3 h. ago Floods death toll set to soar FAR higher than feared as sheer terror of victim who couldn't be saved emerges

At least 173 people remain missing five days after a '30-foot tsunami wall of water' wiped out cabins along the Guadalupe River and destroyed everything in its path.

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5 h. ago P Diddy sentencing set as he remains behind bars after guilty verdict

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs was found guilty on two of five counts against him, and now the court is tasked with hashing out some next steps as he could face up to 20 years in prison

Politics

5 h. ago Macron state visit live: Charles calls on Britain and France to ‘lead the way’ in face of ‘complex threats’

First day of Macron’s state visit demonstrates entente cordiale still remains strong between UK and France

Politics

6 h. ago Mortgage timebomb set to hit a million households: Golden era of cheap loans comes to an end

James Treacher (pictured) a marketing contractor living in Surrey, will see his repayments rise by £310 a month, from £1,490 to £1,800.

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7 h. ago Macron state visit live: French president, Kate and William attend star

First day of Macron’s state visit demonstrates entente cordiale still remains strong between UK and France

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7 h. ago Restaurant chain shuts down all UK branches after 20 years with 15

Ping Pong, a popular Chinese dim sum restaurant chain, has announced it will close its remaining restaurants and customers have been left devastated by the news

Politics

8 h. ago Legal action expected over loyalist bonfire sparking concern in Belfast

It is one of an estimated 300 bonfires set to be lit over July 10-11 ahead of the annual Orange Order marches on July 12.

Events

9 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz swats aside Cameron Norrie to storm into Wimbledon semi

No 2 seed too good for British hopeful in quarter-finalSpaniard will face Fritz in semi after 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 victoryTwo days after his bruising five-set win over Nicolás Jarry and the Chilean’s subsequent criticisms of his frequent cheering, Cameron Norrie immediately made it clear that he would remain true to himself even in the face of one of the greatest young talents his sport has ever seen. After starting his day against Carlos Alcaraz with a positive hold in the opening game, Norrie punctuated that small win with a loud, booming cheer.Although Norrie was angling for a tight tussle, the stratospheric quality presented by his legendary opponent across the net, Alcaraz, ensured that he did not stand a chance. Alcaraz completely laid waste to the last British player standing at Wimbledon with the force of his devastating, astonishingly complete game, effortlessly dismantling Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 to return to the Wimbledon semi-finals. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Man arrested after allegedly selling fake Oasis tickets ahead of Cardiff gigs

He remains in police custody at this time and police are appealing for anyone who thinks they might have been a victim of tickets fraud to get in touch

Events

11 h. ago Noem says first responders in Texas 'still looking for a lot of little girls' missing after flood

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says first responders in Texas are “still looking for a lot of little girls” who remain missing after a devastating flood in Texas

Events

13 h. ago Fifa opens office in Trump Tower, deepening ties with US president

Announcement follows Infantino appearances with TrumpLocation will be Fifa’s second US officeFifa’s relationship with US president Donald Trump now has a physically tangible marker, with soccer’s world governing body announcing that it has opened an office at Trump Tower in New York City.The announcement of the new office opening came on Monday evening, after Fifa placed the Club World Cup trophy on display in the lobby of the skyscraper on the south-west corner of Central Park in an event attended by several Fifa dignitaries including its president Gianni Infantino, the Brazilian great Ronaldo and Eric Trump, the son of the US president and executive vice-president of the Trump Organization. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago Swiss medicines authority issues first approval for antimalarial drug for treatment of infants

Switzerland’s medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants

Events

13 h. ago Live updates after serious crash at busy A48 junction in Cardiff

South Wales Police said the road would remain closed for some time

Events

13 h. ago Live updates as three hospitalised in serious crash at busy A48 junction in Cardiff

South Wales Police said the road would remain closed for some time

Events

14 h. ago First recorded sighting of rare dragonfly in Belfast hailed by conservationists

The black-tailed skimmer dragonfly was spotted by volunteers at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in west Belfast.

Politics

14 h. ago James McMurdock will not seek Reform UK return after Covid loan questions

MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock says he will remain an independent after surrendering whip last weekUK politics live – latest updatesThe former Reform UK MP James McMurdock has suggested he will permanently quit the party after receiving legal advice about his business conduct related to Covid loans.McMurdock, the MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, surrendered the party whip last week in anticipation of revelations in the Sunday Times, which claimed there were questions over loans totalling tens of thousands of pounds. Continue reading...

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