7 h. ago More police officers hurt during fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland

The violence followed an alleged sex attack on a teenage girl in Ballymena.

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28 h. ago The Guardian view on riots in Northern Ireland: racist violence does not express ‘legitimate grievance’ | Editorial

Politicians must analyse the forces behind mob unrest, but not in terms that make excuses for itA reputation for political violence is one reason Northern Ireland has historically attracted fewer immigrants than the rest of the UK. In that context, increasing diversity could be read as a measure of progress; a peace dividend after the Troubles. That isn’t how it has felt to families cowering in fear of racist mobs this week. The riots started in Ballymena, ostensibly triggered by the arrest of two boys, reported to be of Romanian origin, accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. A community vigil mutated into a racist rampage. Masked thugs targeted the local migrant population. When police came to quell the pogrom, officers were attacked with bricks, fireworks, petrol bombs. There was contagion. Windows were smashed and a fire started at a leisure centre in nearby Larne that had been used as a temporary refuge for those fleeing the Ballymena violence. There were outbreaks of di...

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28 h. ago Hunt for fugitive Rochale grooming gang member who was found guilty of raping and abusing teenage girl as police warn him 'you can run but you can't hide'

Kasir Bashir, 50, (pictured) was absent throughout his trial - despite answering bail on a weekly basis since being charged in 2023.

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30 h. ago Rochdale Asian grooming gang found guilty of raping and abusing two teenage girls who were used as 'sex slaves' over period of five years

The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as 'sex slaves' from the age of 13 on various dates in the Greater Manchester town between 2001 and 2006.

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33 h. ago 'Abused, degraded, discarded': The predators who groomed and raped two vulnerable teenage girls

Seven men have been found guilty of a string of historic sexual offences against 'Girl A' and 'Girl B' following a five-month trial

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55 h. ago Supreme Court rules for girl with epilepsy in opinion that could affect education access lawsuits

The Supreme Court is siding with a teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy in a ruling that could make it easier for families like hers to go to court over access to education

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2 d. ago How Greta Thunberg relishes being 'the poster girl for rebellious teenagers': JUDI JAMES reveals how she uses all the tricks of a political pro

Body language expert Judi James said campaigner Greta Thunberg projects the 'image of a heroine' and her confidence on the global stage 'would match or even exceed seasoned leaders'.

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3 d. ago Epileptic teenage girl's support dog who can tell when she is about to have a seizure is missing in the Scottish Highlands

An urgent search is now underway to reunite support dog Louie with 17-year-old Ellie Lynn, in Fort William. The two-year-old golden retriever has not been seen for a fortnight

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3 d. ago Graz shooter sent mum chilling video about plan but she didn't see it in time

The 21-year-old who carried out Austria's deadliest school massacre sent a chilling video to his mum just moments before he launched his tragic attack - but she wasn't able to warn the police in time

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3 d. ago Austrian school shooter sent his mother a farewell video telling her his plan but tragic twist meant she was unable to warn police in time

Investigators found the message yesterday when they searched the home of the 21-year-old shooter who took his life after his attack at BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in the city of Graz.

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3 d. ago How P Diddy's alleged web of rape and abuse began in the 80s

DEEP DIVE delves into Diddy's 30-year reign of excess and debauchery in unprecedented detail, starting with his 'crazy' fits of rage as a student in the 1980s.

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5 d. ago UK teenager who killed herself was ‘highly affected’ by terrorism arrest, inquest finds

Rhianan Rudd died of ‘self-inflicted act’ after facing charges but coroner says failures in her case were ‘not systemic’A vulnerable teenage girl who died five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped was “highly affected” by her arrest but failures in her case were “not systemic”, a coroner has concluded.Rhianan Rudd died at a children’s home aged 16 in May 2022, as the result of a self-inflicted act, said the chief coroner of England and Wales, Alexia Durran.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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5 d. ago British teenager Marcus Fakana jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17, pleads for clemency

The 19-year-old has written to the UAE government asking to be released

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5 d. ago Two dead as gunman opens fire near Las Vegas's famous Ballagio Fountains 'following a conflict on social media'

At least two people have died after a gunman opened fire near Las Vegas's famous Bellagio Fountains following what police have described as a 'conflict over social media.'

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5 d. ago At least one dead as gunman opens fire near Las Vegas's famous Bellagio Fountains

At least one person has died after a gunman opened fire near Las Vegas's famous Bellagio Fountains, local media reported. 

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6 d. ago Man who burned Koran and shouted 'f*** Islam' faces imminent terrorist plot to murder him, police warn

Hamit Coskun, 50, was woken by officers at 2am on Saturday and told his life was in danger, according to his lawyers.

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8 d. ago Heartbreak as human remains found in search for missing teenage girl

Tributes have been placed near Bundaberg Airport with Pheobe's sister Kaylea placing cards and flowers near a fence.

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8 d. ago Pheobe Bishop UPDATES: Human remains found in search for missing teenage girl

Police searching for missing teenager Pheobe Bishop have found a body - it comes hours after her two roommates faced court on murder charges

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8 d. ago Mom 'shoots child abuser after catching him trying to rape her daughter, 12, in motel'

A mother allegedly shot a man who was trying to rape her 12-year-old daughter in a hotel room. The suspect, Bruce Pierce, 39, was left in a critical condition after the incident

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8 d. ago Family of teenage girl allegedly tortured and murdered by man she met on Grindr sues app

‘Without Grindr, we believe that Miranda would have never met this Steven Gress character, and she’d still be alive,’ the lawsuit states

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