13 h. ago Investigators reveal disturbing new detail from Hudson River helicopter crash that killed six in NYC

Haunting new details have emerged of the last moment of a helicopter before it crashed into New York's Hudson River - killing a family of five and the pilot. 

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14 h. ago German cops probing disappearance of Madeleine McCann 'plead for the Met Police to reopen their investigation' before prime suspect walks free from prison

The materials, unearthed at a disused box factory in Germany ,  include a vile catalogue of depraved documents, children's clothing, small bikes and kids toys.

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22 h. ago Every photo of Prince Archie shared by Meghan Markle despite insisting on privacy for kids

Meghan Markle has started sharing more photos of her children - including a snapshot to celebrate Prince Archie's birthday. We've taken a look at all the times we've been given a glimpse of her son

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23 h. ago How much will climate change affect YOU? Scientists predict your lifetime exposure to heatwaves, floods, droughts, and wildfires

Today's children will endure more climate extremes then any previous generation - including heatwaves, floods, wildfires and crop failures.

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30 h. ago Israeli strikes across Gaza kill more than 40 people as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive

Hospital officials say Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 48 people, including women and children

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32 h. ago India Pakistan war fears: Live updates amid huge tensions between nuclear

At least 26 people - including young children - have been killed after India fired missiles at nine sites across Pakistan, notably infrastructure used by militants

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32 h. ago India Pakistan LIVE: Nuclear powers on brink of 'all out war' as missiles fired

At least 26 people - including young children - have been killed after India fired missiles at nine sites across Pakistan, notably infrastructure used by militants

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38 h. ago Several dead including children as India launches air strikes on 'terrorist camps' inside Pakistan: Islamabad says at least two war planes were shot down with dramatic escalation leaving nuclear

The Indian armed forces have confirmed striking nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.

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60 h. ago Three people killed and seven missing after boat capsizes off San Diego coast

Two children believed to be among missing as search continues for people believed to be migrantsThree people were killed and seven others, including two children, were missing after a small boat capsized in choppy waters off the coast of San Diego, California, on Monday.The fatal disaster appeared to be an apparent migrant smuggling attempt, officials said. Four other people were rescued after the “panga”-style open fishing vessel washed ashore near Torrey Pines state beach were transported to hospital, according to US Coast Guard officials. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Three people killed and nine missing after boat capsizes off San Diego coast

Small boat overturned by high surf near California, with four rescued and hospitalized, says US Coast GuardThree people were killed and nine others, including two children, were missing after a small boat capsized in choppy waters off the coast of San Diego, California, on Monday.The fatal disaster appeared to be an apparent migrant smuggling attempt, officials said. Four other people were rescued after the “panga”-style open fishing vessel washed ashore near Torrey Pines State Beach were transported to hospital, according to US Coast Guard officials. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Academy heads should be able to seek return to local authority control – union

The Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill does not include a route to allow academies to return to local authority oversight.

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6 d. ago David Beckham on turning 50: My biggest accomplishment is my wife and children

Birthday wishes have come flooding in from his children; friends including Gary Neville; wife Victoria Beckham; and her bandmate Melanie Chisholm.

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6 d. ago Childminder left three babies at home while she did school run

Andrea Ward, 62, left three boys - the eldest aged 16 months - alone at her home on 'multiple occasions', a court heard today.

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7 d. ago 10 killed in Philippines after passenger bus slams into vehicles at a toll booth

Police in the Philippines say a speeding passenger bus slammed into a row of vehicles lined up at a highway toll booth killing 10 people, including children

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7 d. ago Nearly 40,000 North Lanarkshire children and families received £2.8m towards heating bills last winter

Social Security Scotland's Winter Heating Payment is paid automatically to people who get certain low-income benefits, including households with young children, disabled people or older people.

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7 d. ago Over 17,000 West Lothian families receive £1.34m towards heating bills last winter

Winter Heating Payment is paid automatically to people who get certain low-income benefits, including households with young children, disabled people or older people.

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8 d. ago Vladimir Putin snubs Donald Trump's peace plan AGAIN as WW3 warning issued

Vladimir Putin ignored Donald Trump's pleas to 'stop' the fighting as he unleashed a massive bombing campaign on Ukraine, injuring dozens of civilians including two children

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8 d. ago Middle East latest: At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza

At least 12 people including children were killed overnight in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital workers said Wednesday

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8 d. ago Hotel fire horror kills at least 15 tourists including two children, as witnesses say inferno turned building into a 'gas chamber' with people seen jumping out of windows

Several people were rescued from rooms and roof of the budget hotel, Kolkata police chief Manoj Verma said, after the fire broke out on Tuesday evening.

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8 d. ago Gaza's starving kids forced to eat animal feed and watch dogs feast on dead bodies

Gazan children lose their innocence witnessing the awful horrors of war, including being so hungry they are forced to eat animal feed and witness ravenous dogs eating dead bodies

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