29 m. ago Milton Keynes shooting: Knifeman shot dead by police at train station is named

David Joyce, aged 38, has been named as the man who was shot dead by armed officers at Milton Keynes railway station on Tuesday after running towards with with a knife

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4 h. ago All the president’s pens and a baby mammoth: photos of the day – Thursday

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5 h. ago Julie Goodyear's heartbroken husband Scott Brand deletes picture of his wife amid her dementia battle after backlash for sharing the photo

Julie Goodyear's husband has now deleted a recent photograph of the actress which he shared in honour of her 83rd birthday on Wednesday.

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6 h. ago People are only just realising what the inside handles in cars are actually for

Brits have been left shocked after finding out what the inside handles in cars are actually for - and they've more useful than you might expect. Picture: Stock photo.

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7 h. ago ‘We introduced avocado to the high street!’ How Pret conquered London – and began eyeing the rest of the world

The sandwich chain now has 274 branches in the capital. How did it grow so huge – and can anything stop it getting even bigger?At 93-95 Victoria Street, Westminster, a blue plaque marks a piece of London history: the first ever branch of Pret a Manger opened on this spot on 22 July 1986. Nearly 40 years later, it is still going strong.It’s a nice story – but it’s not the whole story. Look closer and the plaque states that the first Pret sandwich shop opened “near here”. In fact, it was down the road, at 75b, now a branch of Toni & Guy. Except  that wasn’t the first shop, either. The original Pret opened two years earlier and five miles to the north, in Hampstead. It went bust after a year and the founder, Jeffrey Hyman, sold the name, branding and logo to Julian Metcalfe and Sinclair Beecham, who reopened in Westminster. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Obama photobombs children taking pictures with DC’s cherry blossoms

Photos depicting Obama walking in the background went viral on social media

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30 h. ago Milton Keynes station shooting: Horrified eyewitness screams 'HE'S DEAD' as new photos emerge

Officers from Thames Valley Police and British Transport Police were called to reports of a man carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, at 12.55pm

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30 h. ago Man shot dead by armed officers at station was carrying a knife, police say

Officers were called to Milton Keynes railway station after reports of a man carrying a gun.

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34 h. ago Family is accidentally photobombed by one of the world's most famous men

One of the world's most famous people was caught accidentally walking into a family's photo in Washington DC on Monday in what the clan now sees as a serendipitous moment.

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43 h. ago Police update after officers shoot man dead outside major UK railway station

Police were called to Milton Keynes Central shortly before 1pm on Tuesday

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45 h. ago Milton Keynes: Man shot dead by armed police at railway station

The officers were responding to reports of a person carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station this afternoon

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47 h. ago Davina McCall says ‘fury’ led her to speak out about menopause

The 57-year-old TV star has long advocated on women’s health issues and presented documentaries on contraception and the menopause.

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50 h. ago Man 'carrying weapon' is shot dead by armed police at Milton Keynes station

Thames Valley Police said armed officers responded and challenged the man at the station before shots were fire by police at Milton Keynes Central railway station.

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50 h. ago Police shoot dead man seen 'carrying firearm' at busy railway station

Police were called to reports of a man with a firearm at 12.55pm on Tuesday

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50 h. ago Man shot dead by police at UK train station after major incident

Thames Valley Police rushed to the scene at Milton Keynes railway station just before 1pm where armed officers 'challenged' the gunman before they opened fire – the man was pronounced dead at the scene

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50 h. ago Man shot dead at Milton Keynes train station following altercation with police

Officers from Thames Valley Police and British Transport Police were called to reports of a man carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, at 12.55pm today

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52 h. ago Pictures by ‘most celebrated royal photographer’ Queen Alexandra to be exhibited

The photographs will be on display at The Edwardians: Age Of Elegance exhibition at Buckingham Palace from April 11 to November 23 2025.

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54 h. ago Man, 36, is charged over Network Rail 'cyber attack' at 19 railway stations after passengers logging onto public wi

Around 20 railway stations were targeted during the incident which happened just after 5pm on September 25 which saw the web page of the wifi with an 'Islamophobic' message.

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3 d. ago A canine rescuer, a hobby horse and freezing rain: photos of the day – Monday

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4 d. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued over salmonella fears as Lidl recalls Brit favourite savoury snack

Shoppers who bought the product have been instructed not to eat it and instead return it to their nearest Lidl store (pictured, file photo) for a full refund. No receipt is needed.

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