53 h. ago London councillor who defected to Reform from Tories quits as CPS prosecutor after explosive remarks

Laila Cunningham dramatically defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives last week, saying she was ‘tired of defending failure’

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3 d. ago Attacking seagulls divebombing from roofs force posties to abandon their rounds over health and safety fears

Locals in Liskeard have been warned of disruption to their post as the pesky nesting birds swoop down on postal workers and other house visitors.

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3 d. ago Store owner on shoplifting hell of terrifying knife threats and thefts

A store owner says he fears for the safety of his staff as shoplifting reaches record levels in Scotland

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3 d. ago Almost half of Americans are reconsidering traveling overseas due to safety fears, poll finds

Fears of traveling internationally have increased for Americans who have only previously vacationed at home and those who have gone overseas before

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5 d. ago Tory defects to Reform UK on flagship London council as Nigel Farage eyes political gains across the capital

EXCLUSIVE: Westminster councillor Laila Cunningham is quitting the Conservatives saying she can no longer ‘defend failure’

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7 d. ago Tattle Life left me with panic attacks and fearing for my children's safety

Lauryn Goodman opened up about how Tattle Life left her with panic attacks and fearing for her children's safety as sick trolls said she was a drug-using sex worker.

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1 week ago How safe is your local funfair? Investigation uncovers safety fears at popular parks

Accidents that have left young children 'completely covered in blood' and victims thrown out of rides 'like a ragdoll' are among those brought to light as part of the investigation.

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2 w. ago Shoppers told range of popular pies 'unsafe to eat' and what to do

The manufacturer is recalling a number of its pies over safety fears

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's 79th birthday plans in jeopardy with threat of rain on his huge military parade

Donald Trump is expected to attend a huge military parade in Washington DC on his 79th birthday on Saturday, though safety fears could disrupt the plans

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2 w. ago That's just not cricket! Furious players banned from using traditional home ground after local complains of being hit by ball

Three teams are without a home ground while the parish council investigates health and safety concerns - sparking fears for the sport's future in the Essex village.

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift granted temporary restraining order against alleged stalker who claimed to be in relationship with her

The pop superstar says 45-year-old Brian Jason Wagner ‘makes me fear for my safety’

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift files for restraining order against alleged stalker who claimed to be in relationship with her

The pop superstar says 45-year-old Brian Jason Wagner ‘makes me fear for my safety’

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2 w. ago Urgent search for missing woman last seen in Edinburgh as fears grow for safety

Loved ones are desperate for answers after Toni McNelis vanished in the early hours of Thursday in Edinburgh. Police are urging the public to help trace her.

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2 w. ago Cambridge boat race clash with travellers' funfair: Safety fears after students 'attacked by catapult

The Midsummer Fair is a popular traveller gathering held on a common in Cambridge, opposite many college boathouses, and is one of England's oldest such events dating back to 1211.

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3 w. ago London councillor refused permission to install dropped kerb at his home over road safety fears

Mustafa Cetinkaya, who represents Haselbury ward in Edmonton, was initially granted approval for the dropped kerb in September.

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3 w. ago Jewish U.S. senators fear for their safety after Boulder flamethrower attack: ‘Antisemitic to their core’

Violence in Colorado, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC is a sign of increased threats toward Jewish Americans, the officials told The Independent

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3 w. ago Development on Bannockburn battlefield site refused planning permission

The local council previously approved the proposals, but that decision has now been overturned by Scottish ministers.

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3 w. ago Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton's family issue deeply worrying update after her humiliating arrest

US gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton has sparked new fears for her safety following her DWI charge in West Virginia last month.

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3 w. ago GMB's Susanna Reid shares fears for her children's safety as she 'tears' guest apart in interview

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid was praised by viewers as she grilled Robert Jenrick in a 'heated' interview

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