3 h. ago Westminster fire LIVE: 70 firefighters face Rochester Row flat blaze in London

As many as 70 firefighters have rushed to the scene of a blaze in Westminster

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3 h. ago Westminster fire: 70 firefighters face Rochester Row flat blaze in London

As many as 70 firefighters were called to the scene of a blaze in Westminster on Friday evening - the London Fire Brigade said the fire broke out on the sixth floor of a block of flats on Rochester Row

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14 h. ago Good Morning Britain halts live broadcast for major breaking news update

Good Morning Britain halted Friday's show for breaking news regarding household energy bills, as viewers voiced their frustration online

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40 h. ago Good Morning Britain presenter announces 'disturbing' breaking news as two shot dead

Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh announced some "disturbing" breaking news during her latest news bulletin on the ITV show

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40 h. ago Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh announces 'disturbing' breaking news live on air

Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh announced "disturbing" breaking news live on air as two members of Israeli embassy staff have been shot dead in Washington

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41 h. ago ITV Good Morning Britain host shares 'disturbing' breaking news live on air

Ranvir Singh was back on television screens on Thursday (May 22) morning to wake up the nation with the latest headlines from across the globe

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52 h. ago NSW floods: one dead and thousands stranded as BoM warns of ‘intense’ rain and flash flooding

With 48,000 already isolated, forecasters say ‘heavy, intense rainfall’ has spread north bringing life-threatening riskAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDevastating floods along Australia’s east coast have killed at least one man, after a body was found on a flooded property.Emergency services were called to Moto, on the New South Wales mid-north coast, on Wednesday afternoon and located the body of the 63-year-old.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Eamonn Holmes, 65, falls off his chair live on GB News two weeks after being rushed to hospital when he collapsed at home

Eamonn Holmes collapsed on GB News on Wednesday morning, shocking his co-stars as he appeared to fall off his chair live on air. 

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65 h. ago NSW floods: almost 50,000 people isolated by record flooding on mid

Residents describe anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented level of flooding strikes the Manning riverAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 48,800 people and 23,200 dwellings were isolated by record flood waters on the mid-north coast of New South Wales on Wednesday, the State Emergency Service said, as it predicted another 200mm of rain in the next 24-48 hours.Residents described anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented flooding struck the Manning river, inundating homes and businesses across the region. The Manning river has already surpassed its 1929 record flood level.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Hoofddorp stabbing UPDATES: Multiple casualties as cars covered in blood

A horrific stabbing took place on Fanny Blankers Koenlaan in Hoofddorp this morning, according to police.

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69 h. ago NSW floods: residents stranded ‘awaiting rescue since 1am’ in Taree as unprecedented flooding hits NSW mid

Two days of heavy rainfall still on way as SES carries out 130 rescues amid flooding along Manning River in Taree and nearby areasAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResidents of the mid-north coast of New South Wales have described anxious waits for rescue in the dark as unprecedented flooding inundates homes and businesses across the region.The State Emergency Service has warned another 200mm of rainfall was predicted to fall in the next 24-48 hours. It has performed 284 rescues in the past 24 hours, the bulk of those in Taree, Wingham and Glenthorne, and now has nine helicopters working the area.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 d. ago BREAKING: Birmingham fire LIVE: Fire crews descend on three storey blaze as locals evacuated

A huge fire is ripping through a building in Rea Street in the Deritend area of Birmingham with businesses nearby evacuated and huge black smoke billowing into the sky

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7 d. ago Loughton fire LIVE: Firefighters rush to tackle huge blaze as smoke billows high

Dramatic photographs from the scene showed large plumes of smoke billowing from behind a row of houses in Loughton, Essex, with multiple fire crews now tackling the blaze

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8 d. ago Australian girl, 11, sexually abused by stranger after adding him to get Snapchat points

Then 23-year-old Jai Clapp was added to the girl’s Snapchat using the Quick Add feature as part of an informal competition with a friend to reach 100,000 pointsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn 11-year-old Australian girl added random people on Snapchat as part of an informal competition with her best friend to get a high score in the app. One of the people she added went on to sexually abuse her.Then 23-year-old Jai Clapp was added on Snapchat using the Quick Add feature by an 11-year-old girl given the pseudonym of “April”, as part of a competition she and her friend were having to reach a “Snap score” of 100,000 points in 2023.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailInformation and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 5...

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8 d. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty interrupts live broadcast for urgent breaking news

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty shared an important update on the UK's economy on Thursday

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9 d. ago M25 traffic LIVE: Lorry crash causes motorway to close with long delays

There are major delays on the M25 in Kent following a crash between two lorries, with one overturning and causing a major spillage on the motorway - National Highways said the road will need to be resurfaced

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1 week ago Hounslow fire live updates: Smoke billows into sky as fire crews tackle house blaze

Around 25 firefighters are on their way to house fire in Hounslow, London, as four fire engines were called to the scene near Hounslow East tube station

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1 week ago Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh hospitalised for 'urgent' surgery after ITV line

Good Morning Britain star Ranvir Singh was forced to undergo emergency surgery after being rushed to hospital last week

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1 week ago Ranvir Singh rushed to hospital for 'urgent surgery' after mistaking deadly symptom for 'stomach ache'

The Good Morning Britain presenter, 47, was forced to pull out of hosting Lorraine on Friday

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1 week ago ITV Lorraine star Ranvir Singh rushed to hospital for urgent surgery

Good Morning Britain and Lorraine presenter Ranvir Singh has taken to social media to update fans on her recent health ordeal, which led to her being admitted to hospital for emergency surgery

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