41 m. ago Texas flooding death toll climbs to 119 as search for more people continues

Amid cleanup efforts, residents and news outlets question the government’s pre-flooding alarm and warning systemsAmong the Texas flood victims: campers, staff, grandparents and teachersThe number of people who have died from the flooding in Texas continues to rise, with at least 119 people dead throughout the state, officials said on Wednesday morning.Search crews continue to look for people, as residents and news organizations question the government’s alarm and warning systems. Continue reading...

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49 m. ago Greater Manchester 'set for best decade since Victorian period', Andy Burnham claims

The mayor was speaking at the launch of the new Greater Manchester Strategy, outlining his key priorities until 2035

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74 m. ago Road closure as bomb disposal team returns to site of police shooting

Plumber Sean O’Meara, 36, was wearing a gas-mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday night in Kent.

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86 m. ago Fans go wild as Hugh Grant is caught falling ASLEEP on camera after charming Queen Camilla in the royal box at Wimbledon

The excitement of the Wimbledon quarter-finals was too much for Hugh Grant, as he appeared to fall asleep after charming Queen Camilla in the Royal Box.

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1 hour ago Mother of man shot by police outside Kent pub says she is 'heartbroken' as he remains in critical condition

Sean O'Meara, 37, was seriously injured following the stand off with armed officers who were trying to arrest him on suspicion of assault on Monday.

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1 hour ago Superyacht 'murder': 'Golden girl' crew member, 20, is found dead in engine room of £100,000

Paige Bell, 20, from Johannesburg, was found dead on board luxury motor boat Far From It while the vessel was docked at Harbour Island last week, police confirmed.

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1 hour ago Charlotte Tilbury's '10 years younger' blush that's ‘amazing for mature skin’ now £15 away from sale

Normally £30, beauty buffs can buy it for £15 away from the Charlotte Tilbury sale

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1 hour ago Robot surgery on humans could be trialled within decade after success on pig organs

AI-trained robot carries out procedures on dead pig organs to remove gall bladders without any human helpAutomated surgery could be trialled on humans within a decade, say researchers, after an AI-trained robot armed with tools to cut, clip and grab soft tissue successfully removed gall bladders without human help.The robot surgeons were schooled on video footage of human medics conducting operations using organs taken from dead pigs. In an apparent research breakthrough, eight operations were conducted on pig organs with a 100% success rate by a team led by experts at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore in the US. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Wimbledon diary: Queen visits Royal Box while Fabio Fognini calls it a day

Camilla was joined in the Royal Box by actor Hugh Grant – who appeared to have a bit of a doze at one point.

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2 h. ago Who's who in the royal box at Wimbledon? Peter Phillips and his NHS nurse girlfriend Harriet Sperling join the Queen and Hugh Grant to watch quarter

Quarter finals day at SW19 saw Queen Camilla enjoying an afternoon of tennis, alongside the King's nephew Peter Phillips and girlfriend Harriet Sperling.

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2 h. ago First picture of 'gentle giant' found dead at Edinburgh City Chambers

Police are probing the unexplained death in the capital.

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2 h. ago Superyacht 'murder' horror: 'Golden girl' crew member, 20, is found dead in engine room of £100,000

Paige Bell, 20, from Johannesburg, was found dead on board luxury motor boat Far From It while the vessel was docked at Harbour Island last week, police confirmed.

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2 h. ago Burna Boy's 'No Sign of Weakness' fulfills his rock star dreams

Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy is releasing his new album, “No Sign of Weakness,” on Friday

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2 h. ago 'Frying pan' fake lawns could burn your kids and pets' feet as temperatures surge to 36C

UK Heatwave warning comes from Australia, where folk with astroturfed yards found their fake blades hit almost double the 35C air temp

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2 h. ago Queen Camilla chats to Hugh Grant in Wimbledon Royal Box after meeting Novak Djokovic

Queen Camilla was seen chatting to actor Hugh Grant in the Wimbledon Royal Box today, after a busy morning of royal engagements at both Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace

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3 h. ago Texas floods latest: 119 dead, more than 160 remain missing as questions mount over lack of warnings

160 people still missing in Kerr County and Texas Governor Greg Abbott fears more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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3 h. ago Labubus are near impossible to get hold of – here’s where to find them

The collectibles can sell out in seconds

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3 h. ago The seven best beauty deals you can get in Amazon Prime day deal chosen by an expert

Whether you're a beauty lover or wanting to refresh your current collection, here are some of the ultimate treats you can get in the Amazon Prime day deals right now

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3 h. ago Revealed: The meaningful gifts exchanged by the King and Queen and the Macrons during the French President and First Lady's state visit

The King and Queen and the French First couple exchanged a series of thoughtful gifts on the second day of the Macrons' state visit to the UK.

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Follow along for a whopping four days of exclusive deals across tech, home, beauty and more

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