3 d. ago Blundering police force admit tipping off firefighter he had been accused of rape by ex

The alleged victim fumed she has 'absolutely no trust' in the police after her rape allegation was mistakenly leaked to the suspect - her ex-partner - in February last year.

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8 d. ago Britney Spears reflects on ‘hardest years’ and makes rare remark about Sam Asghari marriage

Pop star reflected on estrangement from her two children and claimed she was ‘cut off’ from calling or texting them

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2 w. ago Firefighters forced to cut open child’s playground slide to release middle

The man was found ‘feet and head first’ inside the slide, according to the local fire department

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2 w. ago UK’s largest children’s brain injury unit cut frontline staff over ‘financial crisis’ before child deaths

Exclusive: The Children's Trust, a flagship unit in Surrey, was criticised over staffing levels after three children died while in its care

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2 w. ago Kate Middleton issues emotional message in new video released during summer break

The Princess of Wales took to Instagram to share the latest installment of her Mother Nature series, which focuses on celebrating the seasons in the UK.

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2 w. ago Kate Middleton halts summer break to release new video with emotional statement

Princess Kate has taken a break from her holiday to share a poignant message on embracing special moments and cherishing loved ones during the summer season

Politics

3 w. ago Thousands evacuated in Spain as deadly heatwave fans Mediterranean wildfires

Boy, four, dies of heatstroke in Rome as scientists say high temperatures and fires are reminder of climate emergencyThe deadly heatwave fanning wildfires across the Mediterranean region has claimed at least three lives and forced thousands of people from their homes.Firefighters continued to battle blazes on Tuesday and authorities braced for further damage as temperatures in some areas surged well past 40C. In Spain, a Romanian man in his 50s died after suffering 98% burns while trying to rescue horses from a burning stable near Madrid on Monday night. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ladram Bay Holiday Park 'gas explosion' as shock images show house blown apart

The massive explosion in the Devon holiday park completely tore apart a home on a quiet street, forcing police and firefighters to shut down a street leading to Ladram Bay

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3 w. ago Demonstrators seeking release of Gaza hostages march in London as Middle East tensions grip UK

Demonstrators seeking release of Gaza hostages march in London as Middle East tensions grip UK  The Press Democrat

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3 w. ago Demonstrators seeking release of Gaza hostages to march in London as Middle East tensions grip UK

Police in London are bracing for more demonstrations on Sunday as the war in Gaza continues to inflame tensions across the U.K. Demonstrators plan to march to the prime minister’s residence, demanding the release of hostages in Gaza

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3 w. ago ‘Unprecedented’ wildfire burns area size of Paris in southern France

Advancing blaze scorches 16,000 hectares near Spanish border, destroying homes and forcing people to fleeHundreds of firefighters are battling to stop the spread of a fast-moving wildfire in southern France after one woman died and nine people were injured as the blaze scorched a vast area of the Corbières hills.The blaze burned an area the size of Paris over one afternoon and night and was still burning on Wednesday evening, making it the second biggest fire in France in 50 years. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago France’s largest wildfire this summer leaves one dead and many injured

Blaze burns through 13,000 hectares close to Spanish border, destroying homes and forcing residents to fleeHundreds of firefighters are battling to stop the spread of a fast-moving wildfire in southern France, after one woman died and nine people were injured as the blaze scorched a vast area of the Corbières hills.The fire, which started on Tuesday afternoon, has burned 13,000 hectares inland from the Mediterranean near the Spanish border, and is the largest and fastest-spreading wildfire in France this summer. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago 'Incredibly flattering' Nobody's Child jumpsuit cut by 60% to £36 in huge sale

"I’ve worn it casually to a pub and dressed it up to go to out for a smart dinner. It worked equally well for both occasions and I received so many compliments."

Economics

last month Surgeons forced to finish operation using torches on their mobile phones amid power cut at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, damning report reveals

The central London hospital, which treats 76,000 kids a year, has been blighted by power outages, water leaks, and issues with air filtration systems.

Science