46 m. ago Boy, 2, feared dead after 'being thrown into river by father' during custody visit

Montrell Williams was reported missing on Friday, May 9, a day after a planned custody visit with his father. The family of Montrell Williams is conducting its own search on the river as police search the waters

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65 m. ago ‘Prison was the first place we felt sisterhood’: six women return to the ruins of Holloway

In an astonishing new documentary, former inmates go back to the cells that once held them – and reflect on what led them there in the first place. The result is a powerful indictment of our justice systemThe directors of Holloway use a simple but powerful visual device to demonstrate how badly the British prison system is failing the women it incarcerates. Towards the end of their eponynmous documentary, six former inmates are invited to play a version of Grandmother’s Footsteps in the chapel of the deserted ex-prison, where they have been filming for five days.They begin lined up against the wall and a voice tells them: “Step forward if you grew up in a chaotic household.” All six women step forward, before being instructed: “Step forward if you experienced domestic violence growing up.” Again, they move ahead in unison. “Step forward if somebody in your household has experienced drug use. Step forward if you grew up in a household where there wasn’t very much money. Step forward ...

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87 m. ago Weather maps show UK could face hottest day of year so far with temperatures above Ibiza

The UK Health Security Agency has issued its first yellow heat-health alert of the year, running from 9pm Thursday to 8am Sunday, as Brits brace for the hottest day of the year so far

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96 m. ago Mum of tragic Cole Cooper "refused" request to ID dead teen's body

Five days after a body was found near where the teen vanished, police say the death is being treated as ‘unexplained’ — leaving his loved ones heartbroken and desperate for answers.

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1 hour ago Australia mushroom trial live: evidence concludes in Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial after weeks of testimony from witnesses

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after a fatal beef wellington lunch in Leongatha in 2023. Follow liveWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProsecutor Nanette Rogers SC turns to evidence about factory resets performed on the mobile referred to as “Phone B”. The court previously heard four resets – one in February 2023 and three in August 2023 – were performed on the phone that Erin Patterson provided to police during the search on 5 August 2023. Rogers says one of these resets were done when she was left alone to call a lawyer while police searched Patterson’s Leongatha home. Patterson rejects this and says she phoned a lawyer at 2pm. Rogers says Patterson performed the three factory resets after the lunch to “conceal” the contents on Phone B. Patterson rejects this. Rogers then turns to her final points in the cross-ex...

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4 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: severely wounded soldiers next in prisoner exchanges

Ukraine and Russia earlier returned fallen soldiers’ remains; Moldova and Romania next for Putin, Zelenskyy tells regional summit. What we know on day 1,205 Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Revealed: 'Fatal blow' that destroys Blake Lively case and means she may be days away from giving up

When Blake heard that a judge had dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against her, she reportedly 'cried with relief.' Well, Lively better keep those tissue boxes close.

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6 h. ago Map shows 'No Kings Day' protests across 1,800 US cities this weekend with MILLIONS set to attend

The protests are planned in cities across all 50 states and Puerto Rico as well as several countries abroad, including Colombia, Germany, Italy, Malawi, Portugal and the United Kingdom, according to organizers

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6 h. ago Shoppers warned that popular ‘fast’ payment method could leave them unprotected

The relatively new way to pay online could cause more problems if things go wrong, Which? warns

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6 h. ago UK could see hottest day of the year so far with thunderstorms set to hit

Temperatures may reach 30C on Friday but heavy rain is set to lash parts of the country.

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6 h. ago Average house prices ‘have doubled in some UK locations over past 20 years’

Zoopla has revealed the hot and cold spots for house price growth over the past two decades.

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6 h. ago Shoppers urged by Which? to consider protections when using ‘pay by bank’

Innovations such as pay by bank present opportunities for businesses and consumers, but are not without risk, the consumer group said.

Economics

6 h. ago UK shoppers urged not to buy ‘unsafe’ American sweets amid cancer concerns

Sweets from the Jolly Rancher brand could be "unsafe" for consumers to eat amid risks they could increase the risk of cancer, according to food safety officials

Economics

7 h. ago Families arrested in LA Ice raids held in basements with little food or water, lawyers say

Agents confiscated belongings and rushed deportees to California’s high desert or Texas, saying local facilities had not prepared for influxLA protests – live updatesAs federal agents rushed to arrest immigrants across Los Angeles, they confined detainees – including families with small children – in a stuffy office basement for days without sufficient food and water, according to immigration lawyers.One family with three children were held inside a Los Angeles-area administrative building for 48 hours after being arrested on Thursday immediately after an immigration court hearing, according to lawyers from the Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef), which is providing non-profit legal services in the region. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Spectre of dementia casts shadow over Trump as object spotted in his trousers

The US president was the subject of a viral tweet that asked "what's going on here?" after a strange lump was spotted in his trousers, with many claiming it was a catheter

Politics

7 h. ago Military plane spotted over flying over Greater Manchester towns

The aircraft was spotted over the city

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8 h. ago Elimination of New London school crossing guards prompts city ultimatum

Elimination of New London school crossing guards prompts city ultimatum  The Day

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8 h. ago Love Island fans issue brutal warning to Ben after spotting major 'red flags'

Love Island fans reacted to tension on tonight's episode as they claimed Ben displayed signs of huge 'red flags' during a very awkward interaction

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8 h. ago Love Island fans issue brutal warning over Ben after spotting major 'red flags'

Love Island fans reacted to tension on tonight's episode as they claimed Ben Holbrough displayed signs of 'red flags' during a awkward interaction with Toni Laites

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8 h. ago Eva Longoria sizzles on Spanish beach 6,000 miles from LA riots after slamming Trump

The Desperate Housewives star, 50, kicked off swimsuit season with a fun-filled day of sun and sand with her family.

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