6 h. ago Man's body is found in grounds of primary school as police launch investigation

Forensic teams are currently at Barwell Infant School, near Hinckley, Leicestershire, after reports of the body being found at around 7.30am.

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7 h. ago Man's body is found in grounds of infants school as police launch investigation

Forensic teams are currently at Barwell Infant School, near Hinckley, Leicestershire, after reports of the body being found at around 7.30am.

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8 h. ago Barwell Infant School horror as man's body found and police and forensics swarm

A man's body has been found in Townend Road, Barwell, near Hinckley, this morning where multiple police officers and forensic teams are at the scene

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21 h. ago Hong Kong fire: three reportedly arrested with dozens dead and hundreds missing in housing complex blaze – follow updates

At least 36 killed and hundreds missing after huge blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po district on Wednesday. Follow the latest updates live Full report: Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireFirefighters have received calls from trapped residents, but are battling difficult conditionsFirefighters have struggled to reach the upper floors of the high-rise buildings, even after hours battling the blaze.The priority is to extinguish the fire and rescue the residents who are trapped. The second is to support the injured. The third is to support and recover. Then, we’ll launch a thorough investigation.Debris and scaffolding of the affected buildings [is] falling down. The temperature inside the buildings concerned is very high. It’s difficult for us to enter the building and go upstairs to conduct firefighting and rescue operations. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Glasgow crime: Police launch investigation after spree of phone thefts at Bad Omens gig

Many music fans reported having their phones stolen at Glasgow gig.

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33 h. ago Barcelona team bus smashed before Chelsea clash with shaken players rushed back to airport

Police launch investigation after Barcelona's team bus was damaged ahead of the La Liga giants' clash with Chelsea and required makeshift repairs to take players to the airport

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8 d. ago Police launch investigation after girl, 11, dies in ‘unexplained’ circumstances

The girl was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on Sunday and died the next day, Police Scotland said

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9 d. ago New CMA investigation into "hidden fees" charged by ticket resellers

It is the first time the CMA has used new consumer protection powers to launch an investigation into anti-competitive behaviour.

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1 week ago Woman found dead in boat yard in Cardigan as police launch murder investigation

The woman's body was found at Netpool Boat Yard, in Cardigan, Wales, at around midday on Saturday. A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and the suspect remains in police custody

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2 w. ago Police launch murder investigation after man’s body found in field

Police Scotland have named the man who was found dead in Inverclyde as Robert Best, 50.

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2 w. ago Woman dragged into car screaming for help as cops launch major investigation

A woman in her 30s was forced into a car while screaming for help in what police described as a "truly shocking series of incidents"

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2 w. ago Police launch investigation into baby’s death near Melbourne

He was taken to hospital where he died two days later

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2 w. ago Legendary jockey leaves country and has licence suspended as investigation launched into ‘incident’

A LEGENDARY British jockey has left Bahrain and had his licence suspended after racing bosses were forced to launch an investigation into a mystery 'incident'. After battling drink, drugs and a one-year ban that plunged his career into doubt, Group 1 winner Robert Winston said he felt better than ever ahead of the new turf...

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3 w. ago Woman, 18, found dead in Liverpool city centre as police launch investigation

Merseyside Police were called to Marybone in Liverpool city centre by North West Ambulance Service on Wednesday, November 5 at 4.55pm after a young woman was found dead inside a property

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3 w. ago Police launch investigation after Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie ‘threatened with gun’ in London

A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent, blackmail and driving without a licence following the incident in September

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3 w. ago Influencer, 31, found dead in bathtub and police launch murder investigation

The Taiwanese influencer was meeting with the rapper Namewee at the hotel on Jalan Conlay to collaborate on a video project, and Malaysian police are currently hunting for him

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3 w. ago Shein to cooperate with French investigation into sale of childlike sex dolls

Spokesperson says company prepared to share names of those who bought dolls before they were removed from saleThe Asian e-commerce company Shein has pledged to cooperate with French prosecutors who have opened an investigation into the sale of childlike sex dolls on its platform.“We will cooperate fully with the judicial authorities,” Shein’s spokesperson in France, Quentin Ruffat, told RMC radio, adding that the company was prepared to share names of those who had bought such dolls. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Shein bans sex dolls after French authorities launch investigation into some that resemble children

France opened investigations against the e-commerce giant for selling the items, just days before it was due to open a physical store in ParisE-commerce company Shein has announced it will ban sex dolls from sale on its sites, after French authorities condemned the company for featuring some that resembled children.In a statement on Monday, the company said that it was imposing a “total ban on sex-doll-type products” and had deleted all listings and images linked to them. A spokesperson told the AFP news agency the ban applied globally. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Premier League star ‘threatened with gun by football agent’ as police launch investigation

A Premier League star was allegedly at the heart of a terrifying incident earlier this year having been threatened with a gun while walking with a friend in the heart of London

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3 w. ago Brit man found dead between parked cars near holiday hotspot as cops investigate

The 50-year-old man's body was discovered on the ground between two cars in the town of Javea, in the Costa Blanca up the coast from Benidorm in south-east Spain

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