2 h. ago Baby and woman killed during Putin's record 800 drone attack on Ukraine as NATO scramble warplanes

The 32-year-old woman and her two-month-old son died in the Sviatoshynskyi district of the capital, with dozens of people injured in the Russian terror.

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6 h. ago Child among three people killed in Russian attack on Kyiv that also sparked fire at government building

Drones and missiles rain down on Ukrainian capital in overnight strikes, leaving another 18 people injuredAn infant is among three people who have died in Russian attacks that injured 18 in Kyiv and set on fire scores of buildings in the capital, including a government building, Ukrainian officials say.Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, on Sunday said a fire had broken out at the government building in the city centre after the overnight attack, which began with drones raining down followed by missile strikes. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Family of Brit couple killed in Lisbon Tram crash say they are 'heartbroken'

Theatre director Kayleigh Smith and her partner, Will Nelson, are among the 16 people who died when the Gloria funicular derailed in the centre of Lisbon on Wednesday night

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14 h. ago Ebola cases 'likely to increase' warn experts as 'bleeding eye' disease kills 15

The World Health Organisation warned an Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is likley to spread. At least 15 people are believed to have died from the virus from 28 people with symptoms

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19 h. ago Families of British couple killed in Lisbon funicular crash ‘heartbroken’

Relatives pay tribute to Kayleigh Smith, 36, and William Nelson, 44, who died when the Elevador da Glória derailedThe families of a British couple killed in Lisbon after a funicular streetcar derailed have paid tribute to them and have said they are “heartbroken”.Kayleigh Smith, 36, and William Nelson, 44, died alongside 14 other people after the Elevador da Glória hurtled down a hill and careered into a building on Wednesday night. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Family of couple killed in Lisbon crash say they are ‘heartbroken’

A total of 16 people died when the popular tourist attraction derailed in the centre of the city on Wednesday night.

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25 h. ago Four people who died in Whitby Cliffs fall tragedies identified

Tributes have poured in for four people who tragically died over a three-day period after falling from the same cliffs in Whitby, North Yorkshire, with inquests opened

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37 h. ago Couple killed in Lisbon funicular crash posted pictures of trip before they died

A total of 16 people died when the popular tourist attraction derailed in the centre of the city on Wednesday night.

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39 h. ago Brit couple killed in Lisbon shared haunting final post before funicular crash

Kayleigh Gillian Smith, 36, and William Nelson, 44, were among the 16 people who died after Lisbon's famous Gloria Funicular sped down a steep hill, slammed into a building and collapsed

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41 h. ago Portuguese victims of streetcar crash mourned by colleagues, friends and local residents

Ana Lopes, who worked at a Catholic charity in Lisbon, was among 16 people who died when a streetcar derailed and crashed into a building

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42 h. ago Two people killed as small plane crashes near suburban Denver airport

Officials say two people died when a small plane crashed and caught on fire near an airport in suburban Denver on Friday

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43 h. ago 2 people die in small plane crash near suburban Denver airport

Officials say two people died when a small plane crashed and caught on fire near an airport in suburban Denver on Friday

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48 h. ago Police name beloved grandmothers who died two days apart after falling from coastal resort cliffs

Joan Blanchon, 69, and Susan Fawcett, 58, (pictured) tragically fell to their deaths from the Whitby cliffs last month.

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48 h. ago Angela Rayner’s political future in balance with rule breach report due – UK politics live

Verdict expected today over whether she broke rules on ministerial standards when buying Hove flatRayner’s future in balance as lawyers say they did not offer tax adviceThe Windrush commissioner has demanded “urgent reform” of the compensation scheme after being told by survivors that “the Home Office is waiting for us to die off”.In a letter seen by the Guardian addressed to migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared with home secretary Yvette Cooper, Rev Clive Foster says it is “deeply concerning” that 66 people have died while waiting for compensation for the Windrush scandal.Given the age and health of many people affected by the scandal, reform is a matter of urgency. Justice must be delivered in their lifetimes.A phrase I’ve heard repeatedly from community members is that ‘the Home Office is waiting for us to die off’. While I don’t share this view, I believe it’s important that you hear it directly as it reflects the challenge you face in building trust.We ...

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49 h. ago Call for urgent Windrush payouts as survivors say Home Office ‘waiting for us to die’

Exclusive: Windrush commissioner says it is ‘deeply concerning’ that 66 people have died waiting for compensationUK politics live – latest updatesThe Windrush commissioner has demanded “urgent reform” of the compensation scheme after being told by survivors that “the Home Office is waiting for us to die off”.In a letter seen by the Guardian addressed to the migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared with the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, Rev Clive Foster says it is “deeply concerning” that 66 people have died while waiting for compensation for the Windrush scandal. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Windrush Commissioner urges reform of ‘opaque and unjust’ compensation scheme

Reverend Clive Foster said that according to Home Office records, 66 people have died while waiting for compensation.

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53 h. ago Beloved grandmothers who fell from Whitby cliffs hours apart have been named

Joan Blanchon, 69, and Susan Fawcett, 58, were found dead near the cliffs in North Yorkshire last month. They were among four people who died after falling from the cliffs in five days

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68 h. ago Millions at risk of rapid brain aging as six common artificial sweeteners are linked to decline

A new study has found that even one can of diet soda may put younger people at greater risk for dementia later in life.

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68 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash: Portugal’s PM vows swift and thorough investigation

Luís Montenegro describes accident, in which 16 people died, as ‘one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history’Explainer: what is Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória and how does it work?Europe live – latest updatesPortugal’s prime minister, Luís Montenegro, has promised a swift and thorough investigation to determine the causes of the funicular railway crash that killed 16 people and injured 21 others in Lisbon, describing the accident as “one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history”.Public prosecutors are already looking into the crash, which happened on the Portuguese capital’s famous Glória funicular just after 6pm on Wednesday. The city’s mayor has also asked Carris, the municipal public transport company that operates the service, to investigate the accident. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Portugal in shock as Lisbon’s iconic Gloria cable car derails, leaving 16 dead

At least 16 people died and 23 were injured when Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular derailed and crashed into a building on Wednesday evening (03 September), authorities confirmed.

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