41 m. ago Greater Manchester town has been waiting SIX YEARS for a new secondary school

The proposal for a new school was first mooted back in 2019

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60 m. ago Putin's Russia already waging conflict on streets of London, says military expert

The warning came from Leyton and Wanstead MP Calvin Bailey who served for over 24-years in the Royal Air Force

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69 m. ago Crystal Palace fans are literally fighting each other. How has it come to this?

Clashes between rival factions are the culmination of a long-running feud involving claims of racismIt should have been a night for Crystal Palace supporters to savour. About 1,500 officially made the trip to Strasbourg for their second away match of the Conference League group stage last week, although plenty more had gathered in the pretty Alsatian city famous for its expansive Christmas market.Yet while most were enjoying being part of Palace’s first European campaign after May’s FA Cup win, “a tiny majority” – as the club’s statement the following day described them – had different ideas. Footage of bottles and chairs being thrown as two rival groups of supporters of the same club clashed before the game in one of the city’s squares went viral on X. “Palace fans fighting each other in Strasbourg,” read the message, not surprisingly sparking widespread confusion. Continue reading...

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70 m. ago Picturesque spa town with waterfalls and inviting pools is 'hidden world'

Hidden within the rolling hills of Derbyshire this town acts as the perfect getaway with stunning landscapes to explore nearby and a delightful town to stay in after your long walks

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70 m. ago 'Hidden world' with waterfalls to 'stop you in your tracks' less than 30 miles from Manchester

The picturesque Peak District town has been attracting visitors for centuries with its famous mineral waters, scenic walks and natural beauty

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70 m. ago Prince Harry’s festive ‘olive branch’ from King Charles is 'a realistic option’

EXCLUSIVE: Experts predict what's in store for the royal family this Christmas amid the ongoing trouble with Prince Harry and King Charles, and why it could be a time for them to come together

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70 m. ago Meghan Markle's 'hidden battle' to copy Kate revealed with sad prediction

EXCLUSIVE: After mixed reviews for her Netflix Christmas episode of With Love, the Duchess of Sussex is struggling to match Kate’s magic, an expert tells us

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72 m. ago Incredible moment veteran, 88, receives $1.7M check from strangers after losing pension and returning to work full time

Ed Bambas, an elderly veteran who was forced to go back to work after losing his pension, broke down in tears as he received a $1.77 million check from generous strangers.

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1 hour ago 'Putin killed my girlfriend' claims partner of poisoning victim Dawn Sturgess

Charlie Rowley has called for Vladimir Putin to be put on trial after an inquiry ruled the Russian president was 'morally responsible' for the 2018 novichok attack that killed his girlfriend Dawn Sturgess

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2 h. ago London’s mystery poisoning? Russian ambassador ridicules UK’s poisoning evidence, drops bombshell | Videos

London’s mystery poisoning? Russian ambassador ridicules UK’s poisoning evidence, drops bombshell | Videos  Hindustan Times

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2 h. ago Swedish navy encountering Russian submarines ‘almost weekly’ – and more could be on the way

Moscow ‘continuously reinforcing’ its presence in the region, says Swedish chief of operations Capt Marko PetkovicThe Swedish navy encounters Russian submarines in the Baltic Sea on an “almost weekly” basis, its chief of operations has said, and is preparing for a further increase in the event of ceasefire or armistice in the Ukraine war.Capt Marko Petkovic said Moscow was “continuously reinforcing” its presence in the region, and sightings of its vessels were a regular part of life for the Swedish navy. Its “very common”, he said, adding that the number of sightings had increased in recent years. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Kerry Katona opens up on 'celebrity pushing 70' who is poised to do OnlyFans

EXCLUSIVE: Kerry Katona has revealed her pride in her kids as they 'do as I say not as I do' as she jokes she is ready to continue to create content for her OnlyFans account until she's 101

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2 h. ago Peter Andre offers support to Molly Mae after she's 'left in tears'

EXCLUSIVE: In his weekly column, Peter Andre shares his advice to Molly-Mae Hague amid her recent troubles with daughter Bambi, and his Christmas preparations at home

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2 h. ago The Greater Manchester market town named among the happiest places to live

It was the highest-ranking location in the North West

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3 h. ago The quirky UK town that's fast becoming a must for ABBA and Bowie fans

It's a hub of music, theatre, arts, and good food

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3 h. ago 'I'm A Celebrity was scariest thing I've ever done and I couldn't sleep'

EXCLUSIVE: Radio and TV star Melvin Odoom has opened up about his I'm a Celebrity experience, calling it one of the best and scariest things he's done

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3 h. ago ‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on

The term ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion life is returning to normal’ for Palestinians squeezed into the remaining 42% of their land behind Israel’s ‘yellow line’ When Jumaa and Fadi Abu Assi went to look for firewood their parents thought they would be safe. They were just young boys, aged nine and 10 and, after all, a ceasefire had been declared in Gaza.Their mother, Hala Abu Assi, was making tea in the family’s tent in Khan Younis when she heard an explosion, a missile fired by an Israeli drone. She ran to the scene – but it was too late. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Candace Owens is the most dangerous person on the internet right now – but where did she come from?

Whether it’s wildly speculating about Charlie Kirk’s murder or forcing Brigitte Macron to prove that she is a woman, the far-right podcaster and conspiracy theorist has millions of listeners hooked on her unique brand of dangerous misinformation. So, how has Candace Owens been allowed to become so powerful, asks Katie Rosseinsky?

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3 h. ago Billy Crudup on Method acting and Trump’s America: ‘It is becoming an increasingly lawless community’

The star of ‘Almost Famous’ and ‘The Morning Show’ talks to Patrick Smith about forcing out tears in ‘Jay Kelly’, playing the lawman in ‘High Noon’, and bumping into ‘golden god’ Robert Plant

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3 h. ago Bombed Chornobyl shelter no longer blocks radiation and needs major repair – IAEA

Drone attack that Ukraine blamed on Russia blew hole in painstakingly erected €1.5bn shield meant to allow for final clean-up of 1986 meltdown siteThe protective shield over the Chornobyl disaster nuclear reactor in Ukraine, which was hit by a drone in February, can no longer perform its main function of blocking radiation, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced.In February a drone strike blew a hole in the “new safe confinement”, which was painstakingly built at a cost of €1.5bn ($1.75bn) next to the destroyed reactor and then hauled into place on tracks, with the work completed in 2019 by a Europe-led initiative. The IAEA said an inspection last week of the steel confinement structure found the drone impact had degraded the structure. Continue reading...

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