17 m. ago Musician who praised drug lords in 'narco ballads' shot dead as killing spree continues

Ernesto Barajas, the lead singer for the group Enigma Norteno, was gunned down in Mexico - he was infamous for singing 'narco corridos' dedicated to drug gangs including the Sinaloa Cartel

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25 m. ago Woman killed her terminally ill husband and two of their three children before turning the gun on herself, police say

Emily Long, a self-styled ‘Brain Cancer Wife’ on TikTok, revealed she felt anxious and lonely days before the suspected murder-suicide

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27 m. ago Nationwide expands services to all customers with this savings account

The building society is soon to expand another one of its services

Economics

27 m. ago Teenager who planned mosque attack in Scotland detained for 10 years

Boy, 17, had intended to set fire to Islamic centre in Greenock, Inverclyde, after befriending imamA teenager who listed Hitler, Mussolini and the Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik as his inspirations and who planned a terrorist attack on a mosque has been sentenced to 10 years in custody.The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, had intended to set fire to an Islamic centre in Greenock, Inverclyde, after befriending the imam and mapping out the building’s interior on his phone. Continue reading...

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42 m. ago The revolutionary prison program where men help each other put down their guns: ‘Don’t end up like me’

In the Arms Down program at San Quentin in California, incarcerated men analyze the violence, heartbreak and poor choices that have shaped their livesOn a recent Friday morning, the chapel of San Quentin prison was abuzz as more than 100 incarcerated men and their friends and families took their seats at tables filling the room. A banner with large orange lettering hanging at the front read “Arms Down: Teaching there are options between the first and second amendment”, and the mood was festive, with the men hugging their spouses, parents and siblings.Now sheltered from the foggy, misty Marin county morning, participants and leaders of this first-of-its-kind program stepped onto the stage and started to talk, about mistaking being feared for being respected, about living with unaddressed trauma, about leaning into misconceptions of manhood and how that led them to rely on firearms as a source of safety and power. Continue reading...

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50 m. ago Police give major update after newborn baby found in storm drain

A newborn boy was tragically found dead in a storm drain as workers were cleaning the network - police have released an update into the heartbreaking case

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51 m. ago Major retailers warn Reeves tax rises in autumn could push up prices

Some of the county’s biggest chains have signed a letter to the Chancellor sent by trade body British Retail Consortium.

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62 m. ago Female exec sacked from her £220k job after spending night in sauna on boozy work trip when she forgot her keys 'was discriminated against' over her ADHD, judge rules

Shannon Burns was dismissed for her behaviour at the off-site event, where she lost her keys, despite her claims that male colleagues were 'far more intoxicated' and faced no punishment.

Economics

74 m. ago MP demands ‘Parliament be recalled’ over Tesco’s meal deal change

Tesco's price hike has sparked outrage across the nation, even among some MPs

Politics

83 m. ago Skydiver fell to her death and made no attempt to open shoot hours after boyfriend break

Jade Damarell, 32, died after crashing onto farmland in the village of Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, on April 27, an inquest into her death has heard. Her family have now spoken out

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84 m. ago 'Best movie of the decade' is available to stream – and it's Academy Award winner

This Academy Award-winning film is available to stream now – with fans hailing the film as the "best of the decade" and praising the lead's performance of a lifetime

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99 m. ago Putin dusts off his delaying tactics playbook as Kremlin stalls Zelensky peace

Vladimir Putin is dusting off his stalling and delaying tactics playbook as peace talks with Ukraine falter and Russia continues to build up troops on the frontline and pound Ukrainian targets. 

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1 hour ago Harry Maguire reveals why he has always remained devoted during Man United rollercoaster

The oft-mocked Maguire has recovered from his own personal nadir at Old Trafford to play a crucial veteran role as Ruben Amorim looks to lead the United revival

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1 hour ago What can laughing gas do to your body? 6 tonnes of nitrous oxide canisters cleaned up from Notting Hill Carnival 2024

What is laughing gas, why is it dangerous, and if you’re doing it, how can you maximise your safety?

Politics

1 hour ago Bullet fired at Chiefs stadium reportedly missed coach Andy Reid by just 15ft

Bullet entered Reid’s office and lodged in wallIncident said to have occurred in May 2024A bullet was fired into Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s office at the team’s practice facility last spring while he was inside, the Kansas City Star reported on Wednesday.The Star, citing multiple sources, reported Reid was working alone in his office in early May 2024 when a bullet fired from outside the building broke through glass and left a hole in the window and blinds. It eventually lodged 15ft from where Reid was sitting, in a wall between his bathroom and his office door. The Chiefs installed bulletproof glass soon afterward. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Italian guide collapses and dies while leading Colosseum tour in searing heat

Rome tour guides call for attractions’ opening hours to be reviewed after death of Giovanna Maria GiammarinoTour guides in Rome have repeated their calls for a rethink of the summer opening hours of some of the city’s biggest attractions after one of their colleagues died of a suspected heart attack while showing a group around the Colosseum in baking heat.Giovanna Maria Giammarino, who was 56, collapsed in the amphitheatre at 6pm on Tuesday. Despite the efforts of tourists and the emergency services, she could not be revived and died at the scene. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago What happened to the original Wednesday Addams: Actress who first brought role to life suffered drug issues and married a porn star after losing her alcoholic mother as a teen

After gaining recognition for the macabre lead, the US actress's life in the spotlight endured a myriad of struggles, including drug addiction and four marriages - one of which was to an ex-porn star.

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2 h. ago Plane goes missing over 'large body of water' as it's dubbed 'new MH370'

The small plane was carrying two passengers – a 'very experienced' pilot, 70, and his partner, in her 60s – when it vanished in the middle of a journey over the Bass Strait

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2 h. ago Half of parents wouldn't encourage their child to be a builder

The lack of new construction recruits casts doubt on whether Labour's 1.5million homes target can be met.

Society

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke shares heartbreak of missing children as he makes career decision

The Strictly Come Dancing head judge will be back in the ballroom alongside the professional dancers and celebrities later this year

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