3 h. ago Woman cursed by tribe in woods is killed months later in horrific bus crash

A former 'handmaiden' of a self-styled African tribe camped out in a Scottish wood was cursed to 'cry until she dies' by its leader just months before she died.

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4 h. ago School bus driver heading to pick up children 'failed roadside drug test after being caught speeding'

The man, aged 50, and whose identity has not been released, had been hurrying along Sefton Street in Southport in his minibus at around 2.40pm on Monday, September 8.

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4 h. ago 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opens to $70M, biggest anime debut in North America

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box office history this weekend, slicing straight to No_ 1 to outpace the horror sequel “The Conjuring: Last Rites.”

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4 h. ago Nightmare neighbour, serial lifer and drug mules amongst those locked up this week in Greater Manchester

The Manchester Evening News has looked back on the cases before our regions courts this week

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6 h. ago Celtic win in added time amid fan protests while Rangers board back Martin

Iheanacho on spot with almost last kick at KilmarnockRangers fans voiced anger after home loss to HeartsThe debutant Kelechi Iheanacho scored a last-gasp penalty as mutinous Celtic fans were left celebrating a 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock that moved them back to the top of the Premiership.After a summer in which the club were widely deemed to have failed to adequately bolster their squad in the summer before crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Kairat Almaty, angry supporters held a crisis meeting last week and decided to boycott the opening 12 minutes of the Rugby Park fixture. Around half of the travelling fans opted against partaking in the late-entry protest while the others eventually filtered in to witness the remainder of an underwhelming, goalless first half from Brendan Rodgers’ side. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Ricky Hatton's struggles with drugs and mental health issues were well documented

After being pictured snorting a substance on the front page of a newspaper in 2010, Ricky sought help and admitted himself to a rehab facility, The Priory.

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9 h. ago ‘I was told I had two weeks to live’ – why are so many young, fit, non

For decades, lung cancer has been viewed as a disease of older men who smoked. Now, cases among young women are on the rise and doctors are baffled. Could air pollution be behind it?Towards the end of 2019, Becca Smith’s life was full and hectic. At 28, she had taken on a unit in Chester to convert into a yoga studio, poured in all her savings and hired teachers, while at the same time working as a personal trainer. Her days started at 5am; she was driven, stressed, excited, and had no time for the back pain that just would not subside.“It kept moving around,” she says. “Every day it would be in a different part of my back. I was strapping on heat packs and ice packs just to get to work.” Smith saw her GP, her physiotherapist and a chiropractor, all of whom suspected a torn muscle. “What really worried me,” she says, “the worst-case scenario, was a slipped disc.” One day in March 2020, the pain was so intense that Smith took to her bed, fell asleep and woke with a crashing migraine ...

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10 h. ago From junkie to judge – how woman went from breaking the law to upholding it

EXCLUSIVE: Mary Beth O’Connor went through hell during her childhood and was only 16 when she turned to drugs - she spent 10 years on meth before deciding to turn her life around

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11 h. ago M4 crash as strong winds and heavy rain cause disruption in Wales with weather warning imminent

There are restrictions on a major bridge as winds begin to pick up

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11 h. ago Two airlifted to hospital after crash involving BMW and artic lorry

A passenger in the BMW is described as being in a critical condition in hospital

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13 h. ago 'Caring' Yorkshire lad killed in crash with pub wall after taking cocaine

The 21-year-old had been watching an England game with friends before the tragic collision

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16 h. ago 'I crashed into a castle and thought I'd taken experimental drugs'

John Shammas spends a wild week in the Lake District

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16 h. ago 9 things we all wish we did in the 80s but you probably didn't

There were some things we almost all did in the 80s, like experimenting with big hair and neon clothing.

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17 h. ago Dad living a 'secret life' had £81,000 in cash and Rolex worth £40,000

Graham Price, 36, was said to have had 'a lot going on in his life' and claimed he was holding the drugs, cash and watch on behalf of others

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24 h. ago British Air India crash survivor might never return to the UK because he is too scared to fly

The miracle sole survivor of the Air India disaster is unlikely to ever return home to Britain because he is too frightened to board a plane, his family said last night.

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25 h. ago Drug gang behind bars after dramatic cop chase on popular Cornwall beach

A group of drug smugglers have been sentenced after they were chased for 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall before trying to escape on a beach in Penzance

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28 h. ago How I survived prison: From Baby Hulk, the Lithuanian giant who became my friend, to the drug dealer who took me under his wing

There was a way of behaving in the locker rooms when I was playing tennis. Whenever another player was in there, you had to show your masculine side, put on a front, show no weakness.

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29 h. ago Ukraine drone sparks fire at one of Russia’s largest oil plants

Head of Bashkortostan region reports second drone shot down and minor damage to Bashneft’s Ufa refineryA Ukrainian drone crashed into one of Russia’s largest oil-refining complexes on Saturday, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official said.The complex, which belongs to Russian oil company Bashneft, lies on the outskirts of the central Russian city of Ufa about 870 miles (1,400km) from the frontline in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Ukraine drone starts fire at one of Russia’s largest oil plants

Head of Bashkortostan region reports second drone shot down and minor damage to Bashneft’s Ufa refineryA Ukrainian drone has crashed into one of Russia’s largest oil-refining complexes, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official has said.The complex, which belongs to Russian oil company Bashneft, lies on the outskirts of the central Russian city of Ufa about 870 miles (1,400km) from the frontline in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago ITV Coronation Street legend rushed into emergency surgery after horror crash

Coronation Street's Tyrone Dobbs will be rushed into emergency surgery next week after he was hit by a car in a horror accident.

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