2 h. ago Liverpool dog attack: Girl, 2, and boy, 3, seriously injured as police rush to scene

A girl and boy, aged two and three, and an 18-year-old woman were injured at around 4pm this afternoon - after being attacked by a dog inside a property in Liverpool

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5 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong level after gripping start to semi

Seven-time champion and Chinese stand at 4-4Zhao takes early lead before O’Sullivan hits backThe seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and first-time semi-finalist Zhao Xintong shared the spoils in a gripping opening session at the Crucible, tying 4-4 as they fight for a spot in the World Snooker Championship final.O’Sullivan’s pedigree and experience on the big stage did not deter Zhao, who took a 2-0 lead and then finished impressively with a break of 86 – the highest of the match to date – to leave things all square after the initial leg of their best-of-33 frames contest. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Iconic London landmark breaks down on hottest day of the year

The iconic landmark has broken down on the hottest day of the year with tourists stranded inside.

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6 h. ago London Eye breaks down leaving customers stranded on hottest day of the year

It occurred as temperatures hit 28C in the capital

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6 h. ago London Eye 'breaks down' on hottest day of the year leaving people trapped in pods

Tourists were left waiting in the heat on Thursday as engineers were called to attend the stalled attraction

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6 h. ago London Eye breaks down as tourists stranded in pods on hottest day of year

One of London's most popular tourist attractions broke down this afternoon (May 1) as engineers rushed to the scene to fix it, leading to a delay in people boarding the wheel

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6 h. ago London Eye breaks down leaving tourists stuck in pods on hottest day of year

Tourists on the London Eye this afternoon have been told engineers would be in attendance as they remained stuck in the attraction's pods, as temperatures hit a searing 28C

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7 h. ago Hundreds trapped in London Eye's glass pods after breakdowns on hottest day

Hundreds trapped in London Eye's glass pods after breakdowns on hottest day  Metro.co.uk

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11 h. ago I thought the spot under my eye was a blocked pore, then a doctor told me it was cancer. The cause happened in my childhood and I had no idea...

When a swelling lesion under her eye burst during work, Jessica Zbinden-Webster, who lives in London, realised that what she'd initially considered 'problem skin' was more serious.

Society

28 h. ago Boys track and field: New London's Cael Wilka enjoys his special night | The Hawk Eye

Boys track and field: New London's Cael Wilka enjoys his special night | The Hawk Eye - Burlington, Iowa  Daily Gate City

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35 h. ago EasyJet and Ryanair passengers told to leave 3 things at home or risk luggage fines

There are ways to get around these fines, though - mostly with forward planning that starts when you first pack your bag

Society

58 h. ago TfL admits 'significant increase' in Tube graffiti incidents

‘Vandalised carriages are an affront to the eye and leave passengers feeling less safe’, London Assembly member tells TfL

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3 d. ago Escape To The Country buyer breaks down in tears and walks off camera as 'unbelievable' reveal leaves her 'speechless'

A recent episode of the BBC show saw train engineer Hemi enlist help from Nicki Chapman as she tried to find the perfect property in Dorset for £800,000.

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5 d. ago Trump accused of Pope Francis funeral faux pas after ‘breaking dress code’ then leaving early

The president left Rome straight after service

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6 d. ago Netflix fans 'in tears' after watching 'overlooked' film based on true story

A Netflix fan has recommended a 'must-watch' film on the streaming platform which will leave you 'crying your eyes out' - it's a heart-breaking true story that's been labelled 'overlooked'

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7 d. ago Jamie Vardy leaving Leicester after 'total embarrassment' rant at relegated club

Leicester City and Premier League icon Jamie Vardy has announced he's leaving the Foxes following their relegation to the Championship under Ruud van Nistelrooy

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7 d. ago Leicester announce club legend Jamie Vardy is leaving after Premier League relegation

Jamie Vardy's contract with Leicester is due to expire at the end of the season and he'll end his 13-year stint with the Foxes after their relegation from the Premier League was confirmed

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7 d. ago McVitie's Chocolate Digestives celebrate 100th birthday with dazzling light show

The London Eye and Tower Bridge were among the London landmarks that were transformed into stunning tributes to the beloved biscuit to celebrate its 100th birthday

Culture

8 d. ago Inside the world of ‘skimpies’: the barmaids in bras who pour pints in Australia’s mining towns

Most skimpy bars have signs that say ‘no photos of the girls’ – but photographer M Ellen Burns earned the women’s trust to capture what their life is really likeGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailNot long after M Ellen Burns arrived in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, the state’s borders closed to the rest of Australia and the world for the first time in history. The photographer had been on a road trip from the Blue Mountains to visit her partner’s parents in WA when Covid-19 first began to spread; now she was well and truly stuck. She found work shooting for the town’s tourist board, but a chance meeting with a local barmaid introduced her to the other jewels in Kalgoorlie’s crown: skimpy bars.Burns photographed several skimpies at work between 2021 and 2023 with their full consent Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Cluster headaches are ‘the most painful condition on the planet’. Sufferers are going to extreme – and secretive – measures for relief

The condition is more excruciating than childbirth or gunshot wounds, but little understood. An online community of ‘clusterheads’ are self-experimenting with psilocybin – with promising resultsPeter was working late, watching two roulette tables in play at a London casino, when he felt something stir behind his right eye. It was just a shadow of sensation, a horribly familiar tickle. But on that summer night in 2018, as chips hit the tables and gamblers’ conversation swelled, panic set in. He knew he only had a few minutes.Peter found his boss, muttered that he had to leave, now, and ran outside. By then, the tickle had escalated; it felt like a red-hot poker was being shoved through his right pupil. Tears flowed from that eye, which was nearly swollen shut, and mucus from his right nostril. Half-blinded, gripping at his face, he stumbled along the street, eventually escaping into a company car that whisked him home, where he blacked out. Continue reading...

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