12 h. ago Autopsy of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling's baby found dead in closet deepens mystery

University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling, 21, was arrested after police found her newborn baby boy inside a trash bag in her closet in her Lexington home.

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20 h. ago Fraudulent stockbroker who went from 'partying with Rihanna' to jail returns to court

James Bufton, 31, was made subject to a Serious Crime Prevention Order after conning close family members and friends out of hundreds and thousands of pounds.

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22 h. ago Edinburgh University raises ‘for sale’ sign on two student blocks with more than 100 beds

“Given their size, character and condition, these sites offer a unique opportunity for developers in a sought-after location” – Damien Toner, director of estates at the University of Edinburgh

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27 h. ago 'Neighbour was using my drive for free parking and one act got him to stop completely'

A neighbour using a homeowner's driveway for friends and family was successfully dealt with, as the furious person shared how they solved their ongoing parking woes

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47 h. ago Mum, 58, said she was going on holiday but travelled to Switzerland to end her life

Maureen Slough, 58, from County Cavan, Ireland, told her family she was going on holiday with a friend - but instead travelled alone to Switzerland to end her life

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48 h. ago ‘I felt doomed’: social media guessed I was pregnant – and my feed soon grew horrifying

The algorithm knew I was expecting before I had had a chance to tell my family, friends or GP. At first, I was served up joyful videos. Then the tone became much darker ...I don’t remember where I was when my TikTok feed showed me a video of a woman holding her stillborn baby, but I remember how I felt. At first, it appeared like any other video of a woman holding a newborn. It was tightly wrapped in blankets while she cradled it in her arms. She was crying, but so are most of the women in these post-birth videos. It wasn’t until I read the caption that I realised what I was looking at. Her baby had been delivered at 23 weeks. I was 22 weeks pregnant. I felt doomed.My social media algorithms knew I was pregnant before family, friends or my GP. Within 24-hours, they were transforming my feeds. On Instagram and TikTok, I would scroll through videos of women recording themselves as they took pregnancy tests, just as I had done. I “liked”, “saved”, and “shared” the content, feeding the ...

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49 h. ago 'My mum went to Switzerland to end her life without telling us'

Maureen Slough, 58, told her family she was off on holiday with a friend. They found out what had happened by text message

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50 h. ago University regret: the new graduates overwhelmed by debt, who are swapping law degrees for plumbing courses

Graduates are wondering whether the crippling debt and jobs taken by AI make university worth it any more

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53 h. ago 'My friend is choosing unusual baby name and I'm horrified by reason behind it'

A woman was left gobsmacked after her friend detailed her cousin's baby name plans. At first, she thought it would be fairly straightforward, but she was so wrong...

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59 h. ago Lily Philips' family 'lost friends' due to racy stunts as dad would do 'anything to change profession'

Lily Philips has made millions from her online content but her parents wished she would do anything else, as a tearful Lily was seen overcome with emotion in a recent documentary

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59 h. ago Bruce Willis is 'going downhill fast': Agonizing dementia update from family friends who share 'dire' fly

His devastating dementia diagnosis was announced to the world in February 2023 via a family statement. In the months since, much of the his decline has been shrouded in secrecy. Unitl now...

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61 h. ago London's Afghan community devastated as aftermath of powerful earthquakes unfolds

London's Afghan community devastated as aftermath of powerful earthquakes unfolds  CBC

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61 h. ago Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi returns to Columbia University: ‘They have failed to silence me’

Mahdawi was arrested and targeted for deportation but the permanent US resident is resuming postgraduate studiesJust over four months after being arrested, detained and nearly deported by the Trump administration for his activism, Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Palestinian student and US permanent resident, returned to Columbia University on Tuesday and vowed to continue speaking out.“They have failed to silence me, and in fact, now I am more outspoken than before, and I will continue to work for peace and justice. I do this work not for myself alone – I do this for the future of children, whether they are Palestinians or Israelis,” he told the Guardian on Tuesday in his first interview since stepping back on to campus to begin his graduate studies. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi returns to Columbia University: ‘They have failed to silence me’

Mahdawi was targeted and arrested for deportation due to his activism but the permanent US resident is resuming postgraduate studiesJust more than four months after being arrested, detained and nearly deported by the Trump administration for his activism, Mohsen Mahdawi, the 34-year-old Palestinian student and US permanent resident, returned to Columbia University on Tuesday and vowed to continue speaking out.“They have failed to silence me, and in fact, now I am more outspoken than before, and I will continue to work for peace and justice. I do this work not for myself alone – I do this for the future of children, whether they are Palestinians or Israelis,” he told the Guardian on Tuesday in his first interview since stepping back on to campus to begin his graduate studies. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago British student joins US sorority and reveals if it's actually like the movies

A young woman has opened up about her 'hilarious' experience of being the only international student and 'the British girl' in a sorority at a university in the US

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3 d. ago Beauty queen, 21, arrested after 'hiding dead newborn baby in a closet'

University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling was taken into police custody after a disturbing discovery of a newborn baby in a state where abortion has been prohibited since 2022

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3 d. ago Supermarket launches UK's first gender reveal caterpillar cake

Aldi has launched the UK's first gender reveal caterpillar cake to cater for the millions of millennial Brits who now mark the moment with family and friends.

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3 d. ago Chloë Grace Moretz is MARRIED: Star secretly weds Kate Harrison as unconventional wedding dress is revealed

The Kick-Ass star, 28, and model Kate Harrison, 34, quietly exchanged vows over Labor Day weekend in front of their closest friends and family.

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3 d. ago Chloe Grace Moretz is MARRIED: Star secretly weds Kate Harrison as unconventional wedding dress is revealed

The Kick-Ass star, 28, and model Kate Harrison, 34, quietly exchanged vows over Labor Day weekend in front of their closest friends and family.

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3 d. ago Rugby star Alex Cuthbert and wife Sarah's stunning wedding pictures

It was an intimate wedding in Cardiff as the Welsh rugby star and new wife Sarah enjoyed a special day with family and friends

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