2 h. ago Things to know about the indictment against the New Orleans mayor

Months before New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was set to leave office, she has been indicted in what prosecutors allege was a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard

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2 h. ago ‘It’s nearly come full circle’: Charlestown proud of Gallagher connection as Oasis come to Ireland

Liam and Noel used to be taken for summer holidays with relatives in Mayo and kept returning after finding fameEmigration ripped the heart out of Charlestown: generations of young people took the boat to England and left behind derelict homes and shuttered shops, a hollowing chronicled in a landmark 1968 book, The Death of an Irish Town.Some returned to this corner of County Mayo for summer holidays – with children who were growing up with English accents and city ways – before vanishing back across the Irish Sea and leaving Charlestown to its decay. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago High street shoe retailer confirms closure of popular town centre store

The Swindon branch of retail giant Footasylum is due to close in mid-October, this year, as the company's lease on the prominent town centre unit comes to an end

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2 h. ago Scotland's Godfathers: Real story behind Ice Cream wars horror flat fire that killed six trapped inside

In 1984, six members of the Doyle family were killed in a petrol-bomb attack on their Glasgow flat, a tragedy at the heart of the notorious ‘Ice Cream Wars.

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3 h. ago Picturesque seaside town boasting 10 fish and chip shops will have direct train to London

Trains from London are planned to stop in this beautiful seaside town in the north of England, marking the destination's first and only direct rail connection to the capital

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4 h. ago 'Most beautiful' Italian town is frozen in time with hardly any tourists

Rocca Imperiale in Italy is a picturesque medieval town which is frozen in time with its narrow cobbled streets, colourful buildings and stunning views - and has hardly any tourists

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4 h. ago Warning issued as common toxic substance could 'kill dog in minutes'

Dog owners are being urged to keep their dogs away from a common toxic substance that is found in freshwater and which can make them extremely ill and even lead to death

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5 h. ago BARABARA DAVIES: How the Dutch Letby walked free... She was a paediatric nurse jailed for killing seven patients

Her story is horribly familiar. A hard-working blonde nurse found guilty of killing seven of her patients, including at least three babies, and told she will spend the rest of her life behind bars.

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7 h. ago Fuzzy hats and a ban on swearing: the New Zealand town that bonds over curling

Scottish goldminers first brought the sport to Central Otago and the traditions live on as farmers sweep stones and catch up on the iceOn a July evening in Alexandra, a small town in New Zealand’s South Island, the temperature is a chilly 3C. While most of the town is in quiet darkness, at Ice Inline Molyneux Park, the lights are on and the banter is abundant. It’s a social curling night, and the shouts of “sweeeep!” can be heard from the car park. Players from teams with names such as the “Plonkers”, “Too Dam Cold” and “Doome and Broom” gather on the outdoor ice rink, sweeping furiously as 11kg curling stones move across the ice.L-R: A collection of enamel badges from curling competitions and tournaments. Curling stones ready to be put away after a Thursday night social curling game in Alexandra. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Sault, Cleo Sol and Chronixx open All Points East with mammoth five

The performance took place on two stages, with the main stage decked out like Star Wars’ Tatooine, and a second platform like a sci-fi pyramid.

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8 h. ago Puerto Rico police charge a suspect in the recent killing of a US tourist

Authorities in Puerto Rico say a 37-year-old man has turned himself into police and was charged in the recent killing of a U.S. tourist who had flown to the island for Bad Bunny’s residency

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8 h. ago Vladimir Putin's chilling response when asked if he'll stop killing civilians

Vladimir Putin touched down in Anchorage, Alaska for talks with Donald Trump - and has been asked some pointed questions.

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8 h. ago New Orleans mayor indicted for corruption over alleged bodyguard romance

Grand jury charges LaToya Cantrell with using city property and resources for purported affairThe New Orleans mayor, LaToya Cantrell, was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on corruption charges involving a purported romance with her former bodyguard.Cantrell, 53, thus became the first New Orleans mayor in the city’s 307-year history to be charged by the US government with crimes while still in office. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Man struck and killed on freeway after fleeing immigration agents, California official says

A man fleeing immigration authorities outside a Home Depot store in Southern California was struck and killed by an SUV when he ran across a nearby freeway

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9 h. ago 'I can't hear you!' Putin points to his ear when reporter asks if he'll 'stop killing civilians'

The moment occurred after Putin and Donald Trump greeted each other in Alaska .

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9 h. ago Special London City Council meeting addresses charges against Mayor Randall Weddle

Special London City Council meeting addresses charges against Mayor Randall Weddle  WKYT

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9 h. ago ‘Trump’s terror campaign’: Protests erupt after man dies fleeing federal agent raid at LA Home Depot

Democrats call on president to end immigration raids after vehicle collision kills man in Monrovia

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9 h. ago UN warns 1,760 Palestinians have died while seeking aid in Gaza since May

The update came as Gaza's civil defence agency said at least 38 people were killed by Israeli fire on Friday, including 12 who were waiting for humanitarian aid.

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9 h. ago Coronation Street fans sobbing as legend’s death 'sealed' and it's bad news for Carla

Coronation Street fans fear a beloved resident is going to be killed off

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10 h. ago Former mayor is killed trying to defend Portuguese town from wildfire inferno

The former mayor of a Portuguese town has died after trying to fight dramatic wildfires which have ravaged Europe including Spain and Greece.

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