60 m. ago Car ramming in Japan injures 7 schoolchildren and suspect is arrested on the scene

Police in Japan say a man was arrested on suspicion of driving his car into seven schoolchildren who were walking home

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70 m. ago Russell Brand 'sexually assaulted woman by touching her breasts and indecently assaulted another by dragging her to male toilet', court documents show

Brand, 49, who is understood to be living in the US, was charged by post last month with offences alleged to have taken place between 1999 and 2005.

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71 m. ago Arson attack accused thought he was going to ‘torch’ a car, murder trial told

Dale Francis claims he had no intention of causing serious harm or death to anyone and acted as a ‘lookout’ to settle a debt.

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79 m. ago Gangland enforcers dodge jail after petrol bombing luxury car over £100k drug debt

Lloyd McKay and Calvin Gilmour targeted the parents of a man who owed money.

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85 m. ago Amazon's number one teeth whitening brand is now on sale with 30% off

It's been clinically proven to remove stubborn stains on teeth and prevent new ones from forming

Economics

1 hour ago Russell Brand accused of 'grabbing woman's arm and dragging her towards toilet'

Russell Brand accused of 'grabbing woman's arm and dragging her towards toilet'  London Evening Standard

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2 h. ago Russell Brand faces London court accused of 'grabbing woman's arm and dragging her towards toilet'

Brand faces claims he raped two women and tried to drag another into a male toilet

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2 h. ago You can now find your new car on Amazon while sitting on your sofa

A European car manufacturer has launched a virtual showroom on the site

Politics

2 h. ago You've been saying IKEA all wrong! Boss explains the correct way to pronounce name of the Swedish flatpack giant as it opens new Oxford Street store

For years, flat-pack fans across the UK have been proudly talking about their latest IKEA purchases whether it's a Billy bookcase or a Malm chest of drawers.

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2 h. ago New book prize to award aspiring writer £75,000 for first three pages of novel

The Next Big Story competition, run by writing school The Novelry, is encouraging entries from would-be authors ‘historically overlooked by the publishing industry’ A new competition is offering £75,000 to an aspiring writer based on just three pages of their novel.Actor Emma Roberts, Bridgerton author Julia Quinn and Booker-winning Life of Pi author Yann Martel are among the judges for The Next Big Story competition, run by online fiction writing school The Novelry. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Car smashes into group of schoolkids as girl left 'covered in blood' by 'fed up' driver

Eyewitnesses say teachers dragged the driver out of the car, as he sat motionless and wearing a mask having reportedly driven deliberately into the group of seven and eight year olds as they left school

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2 h. ago Video 'showing chunk of Sycamore Gap tree taken as a trophy and chainsaw in the boot of suspect's car' is played in court

Groundworker Daniel Graham, 39, and mechanic Adam Carruthers, 32, are accused of using a chainsaw to chop down the 100-year-old tree.

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2 h. ago Moment furious Spanish cop slaps Brit driver as crowd call for him to be 'killed' after he led officers on wild car chase the wrong way down a motorway near Benidorm

Footage shows the unnamed 49-year-old man being pinned down by Spanish Guardia Civil in as stunned bystanders crowd around the dramatic scene.

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3 h. ago Frankie Dettori signs deal to become global ambassador for controversial betting brand

The iconic jockey, who announced he had declared bankruptcy in the UK last month, has signed a deal with Stake which was forced to give up its UK licence this year

Economics

3 h. ago Russell Brand accused of ‘grabbing woman and dragging her to male toilet’

The comedian’s case will be heard at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Politics

4 h. ago Topshop's official return date to the high street confirmed – and it's just days away

The return of the brand that disappeared from the UK's high street in 2021 is set to happen in days, but fashion fans might be left disappointed in their attempts to get their hands on some clothes

Politics

5 h. ago Tesla denies reports it contacted recruiters to help it replace Elon Musk

The Wall Street Journal had reported the electric car maker’s board had contacted search firms to help it find a new chief executive.

Politics

5 h. ago Wild swimming: 10 spots to cool off within an hour of London

The authors of the Outdoor Swimming London book share their favourite swimming spots within easy reach of the capital by train, tube and car

Politics

6 h. ago Onlookers 'petrified' as man swings machete in street and threatens to 'stab' people

The terrifying incident was witnessed by a couple who were coming back from a day at the beach and locked their car doors in fear

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6 h. ago I've just bought my 26th car in 30 years from this overlooked motor brand

It isn't a popular, volume-selling name like Ford or VW. Instead, it's a brand that represented just 0.12% of new car sales last year.

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