13 h. ago 'Adventurous' Brit crushed to death by her own van during tropical cyclone in Australia

Eleanor Thompson, known as Ellie, was pronounced dead after she was found under the vehicle in Burringbar, New South Wales, on March 11, an inquest at Ruthin Coroner's Court heard

Sport

23 h. ago Woman, 35, crushed by van during Australia cyclone, inquest hears

Eleanor Thompson, known as Ellie, was pronounced dead after she was found under the vehicle in Burringbar, New South Wales.

Sport

43 h. ago Daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma on trial over deadly riots

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has pleaded not guilty to charges of inciting violence

Politics

44 h. ago Jacob Zuma’s daughter goes on trial over deadly South African riots

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is accused of inciting terrorism and public violence after her father was jailed in 2021Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a politician and daughter of the former South African president Jacob Zuma, has pleaded not guilty to incitement to commit terrorism and public violence over deadly riots in 2021.The trial, which began on Monday in the coastal city of Durban, is the first prosecution in South Africa in which terrorism‑related charges are being brought based on social media posts. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan collapse amid mounting border clashes

However, the ceasefire between the two South Asian neighbours will continue, a Taliban spokesperson said on Saturday

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4 d. ago Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan are deadlocked amid mounting border clashes

Peace talks are at a deadlock, a day after both sides accused each other of mounting border clashes

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5 d. ago Businessman who blew the whistle on a South African government bribery scandal gets plea deal

A businessman who confessed to being a fixer who delivered bribes to South African government officials, lawmakers and others in a corruption scheme that enraged the nation has avoided jail time in a plea deal announced by state prosecutors

Economics

1 week ago Raheem Sterling 'sold stunning Jamaica property' just months before deadly hurricane

Raheem Sterling sold a stunning property in Westmoreland just months before a deadly hurricane ripped roofs off buildings and felled trees on the south coast of the Caribbean island

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2 w. ago Juvenile humpback whale dies off NSW coast while entangled in shark net

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA juvenile humpback whale has been found dead after becoming entangled in a shark net off the New South Wales coast.The 8-metre whale, estimated to be two years old, was found wrapped in netting north of Wollongong on Tuesday, in waters between Coledale and Wombarra. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Humpback whale calf dies off NSW coast while entangled in shark net

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA humpback whale calf has been found dead after becoming entangled in a shark net off the New South Wales coast.The 8-metre juvenile whale was found wrapped in netting north of Wollongong on Tuesday, in waters between Coledale and Wombarra. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brigitte Macron's daughter reveals cruel taunt the French first lady's GRANDCHILDREN have to face and describes the toll it has taken on her health

Tiphaine Auziere, 41, said her mother 'cannot ignore the horrible things said about her' at the trial of ten people accused of cyber-harrassment.

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2 w. ago Brigitte Macron's daughter describes how 'constant attacks' claiming the French first lady is a MAN have affected her mother, from her health to the way she dresses

Brigitte Macron, 72, told investigators the rumour had greatly impacted her and her family, especially her grandchildren who were told their grandmother was a man.

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2 w. ago From Steel City to Cottonopolis: a new walking trail through a post

The nostalgic Steel Cotton Rail Trail between Sheffield and Manchester has 14 day-length sections, with walks for urban explorers and summit-bagging hikers alikeThe Pride of Cumbria train carried me out of Piccadilly station and, eventually, beyond built-up Manchester. After Marple, everything turned green as the valleys narrowed. It was a classic northern autumn day: the clouds were low, the mizzle and mist were closing in and the world was grey-filtered but for the glow of dead leaves all around.South-east of Manchester is a bit of an unknown for me. Between the city and the Derbyshire borough of High Peak, you don’t quite enter national park territory, but it’s nonetheless a charming and eye-calming landscape. The Mancunian Kinder Scout trespassers of 1932 probably came this way, as do Pennine Way-farers bound for Edale. But the region is also post-industrial and close to conurbations. The Steel Cotton Rail Trail, which officially launched earlier this month after several years o...

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2 w. ago Judge orders former South African President Zuma to repay $1.6 million in legal fees

A Pretoria High Court has ordered former South African President Jacob Zuma to repay about $1.6 million to the Office of the State Attorney for legal fees

Economics

3 w. ago Kray twins gangster dies 'penniless' after taking his own life with gunshot to the head

The gangster-turned-actor was found dead at his home in Plumstead, south-east London, in October 2023, with a gunshot wound. Senior coroner Dr Julian Morris concluded that Courtney took his own life.

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3 w. ago Gangster Dave Courtney dies 'penniless' after taking his own life with gunshot to the head

The gangster-turned-actor was found dead at his home in Plumstead, south-east London, in October 2023, with a gunshot wound. Senior coroner Dr Julian Morris concluded that Courtney took his own life.

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4 w. ago Jack Vettriano painting bought for £300 at a village art festival is valued at £10,000 on Antiques Roadshow

The oil on canvas artwork, called 'Deck Chairs', was painted more than 30 years ago by Vettriano, who was found dead aged 73 at his apartment in the south of France earlier this year.

Culture

4 w. ago Father launches campaign to become sheriff as he faces murder trial for killing teenage daughter's abuser

Aaron Spencer, 37, has thrown his hat to be an Arkansas sheriff after he 'shot dead man found with teen daughter' and was charged with murder.

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4 w. ago 3 men, 1 woman identified as dead after weekend bar shooting in South Carolina

Authorities have identified four people who were killed during a weekend mass shooting at a bar on a South Carolina island

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4 w. ago ‘This has just been too much for me’: Woman, 82, accused of shooting husband dead at South Carolina nursing home

Investigators say notes found in the suspect’s purse suggest the shooting was premeditated

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