1 hour ago Patient police say they have recovered Fabergé pendant from man accused of swallowing it

Six days after alleged incident, evidence emerges without requiring medical intervention, New Zealand police sayPolice say they have recovered a Fabergé egg pendant from a man accused of swallowing the item in a jewellery story.New Zealand police have spent six days monitoring every bowel movement of the suspect, a spokesperson said, and the NZ$33,000 ($19,000) James Bond Octopussy pendant was recovered from his gastrointestinal tract on Thursday night by natural means, without requiring medical intervention. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Teens hoping to get around Australia’s social media ban are rushing to smaller apps. Where are they going?

As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and RednoteAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Australia prepares to block under-16s from accessing 10 of its largest social media platforms, less prominent companies have begun courting the teen market – in some cases paying underaged influencers to promote them.One teenaged TikTok influencer said in a paid “collab” video for the app Coverstar: “The social media ban is fast approaching, but I found the new cool app we can all move to.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Bizarre disguise used by fly tipper on Essex street leaves locals baffled

After one of the more unusual fly-tipping offences, the race has begun to unmask a person dressed in a purple dinosaur outfit in Southend-on-Sea, Essex which has left locals baffled

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3 h. ago SARAH VINE: This is what I really look like. I've spent 15 years hiding my hair loss but this is why I've now decided to reveal my real hair

This has been an eventful year for me, writes SARAH VINE. But if my memoir has taught me anything, it's that the truth really can set you free. Honesty, it seems, really is the best policy.

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3 h. ago Police plan to use draconian cameras that read emotions to help identify criminals and prevent suicides

Ministers launched a consultation yesterday on emerging technology that analyses 'motions and emotions' and could help catch criminals, prevent suicides and find missing people.

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3 h. ago It's now cheaper to fly to Europe for a Christmas market than visit one in the UK

More than 40 years after the first Christmas market came to Lincoln in 1982, experts have revealed it's now cheaper to fly overseas than visit some of the UK's most popular winter attractions.

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4 h. ago New York City officers won't face charges in fatal shooting of 19

Two New York City police officers won't be charged in the shooting death of a 19-year-old during a mental crisis last year

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4 h. ago Why this Yorkshire market town is the happiest place to live in the UK

People praised Skipton’s range of shops, its high street and nearby green space

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4 h. ago Public and politicians left in dark about true impact of migration on Britain because of gaps in data, report finds

The government does not know how many people are in the country unauthorised - with policymakers unable to make informed choices about asylum claims and ECHR, experts warn

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4 h. ago Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Skipton is surrounded by scenic views and is a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales.

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4 h. ago Happiest place to live in Britain 2025 is market town in 'beautiful setting'

A study by Rightmove found living in rural areas makes people happier than in towns, while people tend to be more satisfied with where they live the older they are

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5 h. ago Conor McGregor has bid to appeal civil rape case rejected by Supreme Court

McGregor was sued over an incident in which he was alleged to have "brutally raped and battered" a woman

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6 h. ago Heartbreaking moment 'friendly' dog wags tail and 'wants to play' with police officers as he's seized

His owner said 'it felt like my world collapsed when they took him'

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6 h. ago All traffic held on busy A470 as police respond to reports of woman on bridge

The road was shut for around one hour

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7 h. ago Moment thug calmly asks ‘can I put my shoes on?’ as he’s arrested on his doorstep after murdering pensioner neighbour

THIS is the moment a murderer calmly asks "Can I put my shoes on?" as he's arrested on his doorstep. Footage shows David Hill, 57, being questioned by cops after violently attacking his pensioner neighbour in his Huddersfield home. The entitled thug turns to officers as they try to handcuff him and says: "Can I...

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7 h. ago Keep clothes fresh this December with 30 minute laundry rule

Washing and drying clothes can be extremely difficult in the winter months, but an expert has revealed how to eliminate that musky damp smell when drying clothes in doors

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7 h. ago Why Jessica Simpson hasn't divorced husband Eric Johnson a year after split and whether taking the house off the market suggests they've made up

Simpson, 45, and Johnson, 46, announced their split nearly a year ago, but according to a source, the former couple are in no rush to get divorced.

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7 h. ago Fury as Met’s Flying Squad to have their guns taken away to save cash in ‘death knell’ for historic unit

SCOTLAND Yard’s Flying Squad are having their guns taken away. Bosses made the decision this week to save money. Detectives in the squad, set up a century ago to tackle violent crime and inspiration for 1970s TV series The Sweeney, were said to be “devastated”. They have battled for a year to retain guns. Barry...

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8 h. ago New York mayor issues order targeting Israel divestment weeks before Mamdani takes office

Eric Adams signed orders on boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, and protests near houses of worshipNew York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, has issued two executive orders he says are meant to combat antisemitism, less than a month before he hands over the keys to the mayoralty to Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel.The first order prohibits city agency heads and staff from engaging in “any policy that discriminates against the state of Israel, Israeli citizens based on their national origin, or individuals or entities based on their association with Israel”. It also prohibits officials overseeing the city pension system from making decisions in line with the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which Mamdani has said he supports. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Horror crash outside private Glasgow school as police cordon off road

Emergency services were called to Kirklee Road, outside Kelvinside Academy, after the alarm was raised at around 4.10pm on Thursday.

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