10 h. ago Gunman opens fire on house with bullet holes in windows and doors in shooting

A cordon is in place on the scene this afternoon as Tactical Aid Unit officers investigate

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11 h. ago LIVE: Major police scene on Salford street with 'bullet holes' in window

A cordon is in place on the street

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22 h. ago New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters’ home vandalised ‘during a protest’

Man charged as police allege a window was smashed in a rare act of violence targeted at a New Zealand politician’s homeA man who allegedly used a crowbar to smash in a window at the home of New Zealand’s foreign minister “during a protest” has been charged, police confirmed on Tuesday.Winston Peters posted to social media on Monday evening saying “a disgusting coward” had smashed a window in his Auckland home and left a sign on the door. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago UK households told to put strange household item near windows and doors during Storm Amy

There's a simple way to safeguard your home from Storm Amy which is battering UK towns and cities this weekend

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4 d. ago UK households urged to lock all doors and windows from now until 8pm – here's why

Brits are being urged to lock all doors and windows by 3pm with the Met Office issuing amber weather warnings to some parts of the country as Storm Amy makes landfall

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4 d. ago Scots urged to 'securely fasten doors and windows' from 5pm today

With Storm Amy beginning to sweep through the country, the Met Office is urging household to take precautions.

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4 d. ago UK households told to lock all their doors and windows by 3pm

The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings for the UK as Storm Amy hits the country, with the forecaster advising households to take a number of precautions

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6 d. ago UK households told to spray window ledges and door frames with vinegar this October

It might sound bizarre, but the natural ingredient has many benefits for your home and garden

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6 d. ago Poole fire LIVE: Locals issued warning as dozens of firefighters tackle huge blaze

Locals have been told to 'keep doors and windows closed' as Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service attempt to tackle a large blaze - which erupted at a warehouse in Poole

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6 d. ago Live updates as firefighters tackle major house fire in Neath

Fire crews were called to the incident in a two-storey property. People nearby are being advised to keep windows and doors closed

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6 d. ago Warning to householders who put Halloween decorations on windows and doors

It's officially spooky season as October begins, but experts are warning of the cost of some of your festive decs

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7 d. ago Famed chef Andrew Nutter slams 'scum' who smashed gastropub door and windows

"Another day another battle trying to keep yourself focused on running a successful business."

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8 d. ago Residents' fury over 'intrusive' hum coming from library boiler as they are forced to close windows and doors

Locals have criticised the 'bloody racket' regularly coming from a Taunton Library in Somerset as the building has sparked complaints of disruption in flats and businesses over the street.

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8 d. ago Furious neighbours complain about 'annoying and intrusive' noise – from a library

Locals have blasted the “bloody racket” regularly coming from Taunton Library in Somerset, forcing them to close windows and doors

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9 d. ago Gun rampage in Casino with one dead and 'bullet holes in the slot machines'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT It is understood shooting broke out at around 12:53am last night at the Texas casino, with police now investigating the incident

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1 week ago Gunman who killed 4 in Manhattan office tower that houses NFL had CTE, medical examiner confirms

A New York City medical examiner has confirmed that Shane Tamura, who killed four people in a Manhattan office tower this summer, was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE

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1 week ago Extra fire crews called to Scots industrial estate blaze as man rushed to hospital

Residents have been asked to keep their windows and doors shut, and to avoid the area entirely if possible.

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2 w. ago 'Shooting' in Welsh village as 'sound of gunshots' sparks police investigation

Two bullet like holes were visible on the door of a house on a quiet cul de sac in Kenfig Hill as officers from South Wales Police at the scene for around 12 hours

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2 w. ago Baggage handler caught launching luggage like Olympic athlete

The clip, featuring a Qatar Airways wide-body aircraft, was filmed at Madrid–Barajas Airport in Spain. The zoomed-in footage, filmed from a terminal window, shows the ground staff member outside the plane’s rear door.

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2 w. ago Gunman opens fire on home of 'couple and young son' with bullet hole in window

Police are investigating the reported shooting in Ainthorpe Walk

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