32 m. ago Court upholds murder conviction in Fitbit murder case despite missteps by prosecutor

The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing his wife in 2015, in a case that drew widespread attention because of evidence from the victim's Fitbit exercise activity tracker

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36 m. ago Tower Bridge closed as man causes chaos by scaling Thames landmark

Incident sparked major congestion in central London

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64 m. ago Polls expert questions Reform UK’s prospects in May local elections

Lord Hayward said recent local by-elections suggest Nigel Farage’s party may not be as popular as recent polls have suggested.

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65 m. ago M6 lorry crash sparks traffic chaos as cars left queueing for miles in major delays

Large sections of the M6 in Lancashire were closed on Monday after a lorry crashed through the central reservation near Preston. The driver was taken to hospital for treatment

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79 m. ago M6 traffic chaos as huge lorry crash sparks major delays with cars queueing for miles

A massive crash involving a lorry, which ploughed into the central reservation, has caused havoc on the M6 today with emergency services pictured at the scene

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79 m. ago M6 traffic chaos as huge lorry crash sparks major delays and cars queue for miles

A massive crash involving a lorry, which ploughed into the central reservation, has caused havoc on the M6 today with emergency services pictured at the scene

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87 m. ago Boy, 17, jailed for murder after strangling his sister and stabbing her multiple times because she was 'annoying'

Mali Bennett-Smith fatally stabbed his older sister, 19-year-old Luka Bennett-Smith, at the home they shared on Cromwell Road in Bristol on 20 October 2024.

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93 m. ago Sentencing Council warns against guidance being ‘dictated’ by ministers

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has written to the independent body to make clear her ‘displeasure’ and call for changes to be reconsidered.

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1 hour ago Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall

Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investorsBusiness live – latest updatesThe risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according to economists, as Donald Trump’s chaotic approach to tariffs continued to hit markets.Shares on Wall Street fell sharply on Monday as investors bet the president’s unpredictable tariff trade war and handling of the economy would hit growth, amid a recent plunge in business and consumer confidence. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago BBC Towards Zero fans say 'finally' as they spot major twist in Agatha Christie drama

The second episode of BBC's Towards Zero left Agatha Christie fans finally thrilled as they spotted a major twist in the murder mystery after previously branding the show 'slow'

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2 h. ago Liverpool star mobbed in Sainsbury's as shopping trip for toilet roll descends into chaos

Harvey Elliott was besieged by Liverpool supporters after heading to the shops shortly after his late winning goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League

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2 h. ago Ham, mozzarella and orange?! Australia invents a new topping to enrage the pizza purists

Remember when a few chunks of pineapple were enough to cause outrage? This latest offering puts even chicken tikka masala or pumpkin and hummus pizza in the shadeName: Orange pizza.Age: First mentions come in 314BC and AD997 respectively. The combination, however, is a product of our own dark age. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tower Bridge reopens after man causes chaos by scaling Thames landmark

Incident sparked congestion in central London

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2 h. ago BBC Towards Zero fans say 'finally' as Agatha Christie murder mystery deepens

BBC One viewers were thrilled as a major twist took place in the Agatha Christie re-telling, Towards Zero, during Sunday's (March 9) episode

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2 h. ago Sir Ian McKellen, 85, says he 'feels sorry' for stars in the closet as he pleads for them to 'come out' as gay

The Lord of the Rings actor, 85, expressed his sorrow for celebrities who feel they cannot come out, describing being closeted as 'silly'.

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2 h. ago King's cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten claims Meghan is 'completely incorrect' to use 'Sussex' as her last name

Lord Ivar Mountbatten, 61, who has starred in season three of Traitors in the US told Town & Country that her last name is actually Mountbatten-Windsor.

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3 h. ago ‘It’s a mistake’, body parts murder suspect told police on arrest

Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, denies the murder and dismemberment of Stuart Everett, 67.

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3 h. ago Rib fractures of park attack victim unlikely to be from fall, murder trial told

A 15-year-old youth who told police he fell on Bhim Kohli as he ran to push him over denies murder and an alternative count of manslaughter.

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3 h. ago Enfield stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 'horrific attack' in broad daylight

Met Police issue fresh appeal for witnesses

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4 h. ago Cheltenham fans to drink enough Guinness to fill three Olympic swimming pools as £2.1m cost emerges

More than £2m of Guinness will be consumed during four days of this year's Cheltenham Festival as punters expected to sink 270,000 pints of stout at the racecourse

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