49 h. ago US ‘Night Stalkers’ seen in Caribbean as fears of regime change rise in Venezuela

Elite helicopter unit’s part in military deployment comes as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Nicolás MaduroThey call themselves the Night Stalkers and their unofficial motto hints at the group’s lethal nocturnal line of work: “Death Waits in the Dark.” “You can flee, but they will find you,” warns a rare book about the US army’s secretive 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR).Since the elite helicopter unit’s creation in 1981, its daredevil pilots have taken part in some of the most dangerous missions in recent US military history: battling Islamic State during Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria, and Somali warlords during Operation Gothic Serpent; and spiriting Navy Seals into Pakistan to kill the al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden as part of Operation Neptune Spear. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago People stuck on 200ft cliffs near Welsh tourist hotspot spark major rescue in darkness

The pair got stuck on cliffs below Elin's Tower, near South Stack, on Saturday

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6 d. ago Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms

Rachel Reeves understood to be eyeing cuts to Motability scheme as she tries to plug hole in country’s financesRachel Reeves has said she “can’t leave welfare untouched” this parliament, with the Treasury understood to be considering axing up to £1bn in tax breaks for a scheme providing cars for disabled people.The chancellor set out her thinking on welfare before next month’s budget in an interview, having previously said she would need to make cuts and raise taxes. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Major chemical incident as people told to 'stay indoors' over 'chlorine cloud'

A 'chlorine cloud' has been reported in Surrey, with residents in the area told to stay indoors while firefighters tackle the incident caused by the mixing of two ingredients used for swimming pools

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9 d. ago BREAKING: New Forest bodies: Two people found dead in camper van after cider festival

A 38-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man from Blandford Forum, Dorset, have been found dead in a camper van after attending a cider festival in the New Forest

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1 week ago Mountain rescue teams drafted in amid major search for missing child at Holcombe Moor

Greater Manchester Police received reports about a missing 13-year-old boy and launched a search

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1 week ago Is your ex SPYING on you through your home? Singletons reveal their terrifying ordeals with their former partners thanks to Alexa, Ring doorbells, and shared Netflix accounts

Breaking up with people has become much more complex in the digital age, with shared logins and apps meaning your ex could be watching you long after you have split.

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2 w. ago Two dead as severe weather brings down trees and powerlines in Tasmania

Severe weather warnings have also been issued for Victoria, southern New South Wales and parts of South AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo people have died, a hospital has been damaged and thousands of properties left without power in Tasmania, as severe winds buffet Australia’s south-east.Weather warnings were also in place on Friday afternoon in parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia as the weather system moved towards the country’s east coast. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Multiple people attacked at Belfast train station as two go on rampage

Police have issued an urgent appeal for information following the attack which took place at the Belfast City Hospital Train Station on Monday, October 6

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3 w. ago Man who carried out deadly Manchester synagogue attack named

The incident earlier today saw three people dead, including the attacker, and multiple people injured - This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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3 w. ago West Lothian home robbed of five figure sum of jewellery as police appeal for information

Officers believe that multiple people were involved in the break in on Daisyhill Court in Blackburn between 7.15pm and 9pm on Tuesday, September 30.

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3 w. ago From a Utah church to a Denver museum: the man who found 75 pyramids in the US

Over a decade, Ian James captured an array of pyramid structures across 20 US states, now documented in a new bookOn a summer afternoon in 2017, Los Angeles-based artist Ian James found himself at the Pain Reliever Bar & Grill, the only functioning establishment in Nekoma, North Dakota.Lingering until midnight, while trying not to look too much like a Californian in a town of less than 30 residents, James struck up a conversation with a local couple who explained how to gain access to the Stanley R Mickelsen Safeguard Complex. The former anti-ballistic missile military facility, constructed during the cold war and only operational for six months before being decommissioned, was his destination: specifically, its brutalist concrete radar tower resembling an Egyptian pyramid without an apex. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Daredevil is airlifted to hospital after breaking both legs in jump at Welsh beauty spot

The Midlands man plunged around 100ft and hit a rocky ledge at Llyn Gwynant in Snowdonia sparking a major rescue operation on Sunday.

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3 w. ago Police issue warning to volunteers as Yr Wyddfa search for missing man continues

A major search operation for the missing man has entered its second day

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3 w. ago Major rescue operation after three boats swamped by waves off Welsh coast

Three cockling boats became 'swamped by the conditions' while out at sea

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3 w. ago Major high street retailer to sell 156 stores as part of rescue deal

Around half of the stores are being bought out in the deal

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3 w. ago Boat carrying record 125 migrants crossed Channel to UK on Saturday

The number of people on board breaks a previous record from August, when 106 migrants crossed to the UK on what was dubbed a ‘mega dinghy’ by media.

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3 w. ago Two people rescued at Blackpool in major emergency service operation

RNLI Blackpool was deployed to assist officers from Lancashire Constabulary with the rescue

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3 w. ago Strictly viewers voice concern for Ellie Goldstein after spotting upset star being supported by pro dancers

STRICTLY viewers have voiced concern for Ellie Goldstein after spotting the upset star being supported by professional dancers during the show. The model, actress and author is breaking barriers for people born with Down's syndrome as the first contestant with the condition to take part in the show. Over the past decade, Ellie has appeared in...

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3 w. ago Run to Home Bargains to snap up 99p Christmas present essential

SHOPPERS are rushing to Home Bargains to snap up a 99p Christmas present essential. The incredible deal, shared in the popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, has quickly become the talk of the town as people prepare for the festive season without breaking the bank. Home Bargains is stocking five metres of Christmas wrapping paper...

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