14 m. ago At least 37 dead and 13 injured as bus falls into deep ravine in Peru

The bus collided with a pickup truck before veering off a road and plummeting more than 200 metres down a river bank

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15 m. ago Ferry firm apologises after showing 'adult film' to 'screaming' kids during journey

Children were left screaming after the 'hardcore' film was accidentally aired on public TV screens on the ship from Dieppe, in France, to Newhaven in Sussex

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23 m. ago Northern Lights will shine across much of the UK TONIGHT amid the largest geomagnetic storm in over two decades... will YOU be able to spot the aurora?

Skygazers could be treated to a rare display of the Northern Lights tonight thanks to a 'severe' geomagnetic storm triggered by the Sun.

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24 m. ago To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you

Ours was a highly unusual interaction, and it made me question the way that British people speak to one anotherIt was Sunday morning and I was grumpy enough, filling up my mum’s car. It was one of those petrol stations which is also a supermarket, so you run the risk of joining a queue of people bearing baskets of slightly overpriced groceries. This is a dreadful thing to happen when all you want to do is pay for some fuel. Dreadful.I was fourth in the queue. There was only one person serving, a young woman. There was something unusual about her. When the faffer at the front of the queue had finally paid for his Viakal, his sausage roll and his box of eggs, I could have sworn I heard the cashier wish him a wonderful day. Odd. Perhaps I’d misheard, or maybe she did say it and was being sarcastic. I wondered if she could even be an ally in my fight against faff, sharing my contempt for people who hold up simple fuel-buyers like me. Continue reading...

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25 m. ago Keir Starmer under pressure over future of Morgan McSweeney amid briefing row

Ministers and Labour MPs point finger at PM’s chief of staff over No 10 operation that targeted Wes StreetingUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is facing intense pressure over the future of Morgan McSweeney after the prime minister’s chief of staff was blamed for No 10’s pushback against a possible leadership challenge.After Starmer dodged a question from Kemi Badenoch at prime minister’s questions about whether he had full confidence in his key aide, Downing Street later clarified that he did. Continue reading...

Events

28 m. ago Bewildered Alan Brazil asks Celtic 'who are these people' as Nancy and Knutsen dismissed in favour of his own plan

The TALKSport host is in danger of repeating his Ange Postecoglou gaffe but wants Celtic to look much closer to home for next boss

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38 m. ago Two people taken to hospital after crash on busy road in Thornton Heath

Two people taken to hospital after crash on busy road in Thornton Heath  This Is Local London

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39 m. ago The original London Underground map: Rare 1932 draft of the iconic chart is set to fetch £100,000 at auction

A nearly century-old snapshot of the London Underground could be yours - if you have £100,000 to spare. Ccan you spot the forgotten stations that were given new names or closed?

Economics

45 m. ago 'I spoke to Luke Littler about prize money before Grand Slam of Darts – his reply sums him up'

Phil Taylor has made his thoughts clear on Luke Littler as the world champion chases another major title at the Grand Slam of Darts and the world No.1 spot

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60 m. ago Major UK bank makes pledge to customers over future of its branches

Many high street banks have closed branches across the UK

Economics

68 m. ago Criminal 'Big Head' handed police 'treasure map' marking spot where Skorpion submachine guns were buried

Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh, who was the CEO of the Kinahan Cartel's European drug network, was arrested in 2019.

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69 m. ago Scottish golfer hails 'unbelievable' extension of DP World Tour title sponsorship

Dubai-based Ewen Ferguson went through ‘torture’ before securing spot in season finale in UAE

Events

71 m. ago Alison Hammond responds to weight loss criticism with searing question

The TV star has opened up about her weight loss

Politics

75 m. ago Aldi bosses making major change to food item in all 1,050 stores

People will be able to spot the difference almost straight away - and its happening soon

Politics

91 m. ago Belmarsh prisoner beaten to death with table leg killed by 'known racist'

Sundeep Ghuman's injuries were compared to those resulting from a car accident, with his mum Harpal saying he was killed in a 'brutal and merciless' attack at HMP Belmarsh

Events

1 hour ago 3 Bob Ross paintings sell for a ‘happy accident’ of $600K to help fund PBS

All three paintings were sold for much more than their pre-auction estimates of about $50,000 each

Economics

2 h. ago Luke Littler weighs up joining I'm A Celebrity with Angry Ginge and 'gives ITV his terms'

Luke Littler has backed I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! contestant Angry Ginge to triumph in the jungle, and has hinted at a potential future stint down under himself

Politics

2 h. ago Andrew Mountbatten Windsor: Where will the former prince spend Christmas?

There are still decisions to be made on the future of the former prince

Politics

3 h. ago Boy, 13, rushed to hospital after car accident near Fife supermarket

The teen was taken to hospital and the road was cordoned off after the incident which took place on Tuesday afternoon.

Politics

3 h. ago Criticism of Scottish Government's 'mini embassies' misplaced, insists SNP minister

The Scottish Conservatives have dismissed them as ‘pretend embassies’

Politics