59 m. ago North Sea collision: master of Solong container ship charged with manslaughter

Russian national Vladimir Motin was in charge of ship that collided with tanker carrying jet fuel, leaving one man presumed deadThe master of the container ship the Solong, which crashed into another vessel in the North Sea, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter.Vladimir Motin, 59, a Russian national, was in charge of the ship when it collided with a tanker carrying jet fuel on Monday about 12 miles (19km) off the East Yorkshire coast, leaving one man presumed dead. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Massive crash involving 17 cars leaves 5 dead — including a baby and child

Several people involved in the crash were pinned in their vehicles

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21 h. ago Baby wombat grabber Sam Jones leaves Australia after intense backlash including from PM and immigration minister

Montana-based hunting influencer flies out of Australia on Friday after home affairs minister said he couldn’t ‘wait to see the back of this individual’A US hunting influencer who caused outrage in Australia after grabbing a baby wombat from its mother has left the country after the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said immigration authorities were checking if she had breached the conditions of her visa.A government source told the Guardian that Montana-based Sam Jones left the country on Friday morning. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Hockey fighting reaches sickening new low as player has seizure after being knocked out and hitting head on ice

Hockey fights typically carry the risk of injury or danger to those involved, but it's rare that more serious accidents occur. Unfortunately, one fight led to a player needing medical attention.

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58 h. ago Cargo ship oil tanker collision: Solong captain revealed as Russian as Scottish inspection details emerge

Further details have been revealed about the Solong cargo ship involved in the North Sea collision, including the nationality of the captain

Transport

59 h. ago Ship owner says arrested captain of cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian

The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody

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3 d. ago Woman mortified after bank told her 'she was dead' and left her without money

Masithokoze Moyo, a 45-year-old woman in Kidderminster, was stunned to learn that her bank had declared her dead by mistaken, leaving her without access to her cash for close to three weeks

Economics

3 d. ago Major North Sea oil tanker crash update as arrest made over 'gross negligence manslaughter'

The oil tanker Stena Immaculate and a cargo vessel were yesterday involved in a crash in the North Sea, with photos emerging of huge flames engulfing both boats after a rescue mission was launched

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3 d. ago Missing sailor in North Sea crash assumed dead as update given on ships

Transport minister Mike Kane said the Government's 'working assumption' is a missing crew member from a cargo ship involved in a collision in the North Sea has died

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3 d. ago Owner of cargo vessel involved in North Sea oil tanker crash confirms no sodium cyanide on board

No sodium cyanide was involved in the collision

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3 d. ago North Sea collision may have ‘devastating’ impact on marine life, says expert

Fears grow over leaking fuel as investigations begin into cause of crash involving cargo ship and tanker off Yorkshire coastLeaking fuel from the collision between a cargo ship and oil tanker in the North Sea would have a “devastating” impact on marine life, an expert has warned, as investigations began into the cause of the crash.Fires continued to burn onboard both vessels 24 hours after the Stena Immaculate tanker was struck off the coast of Yorkshire on Monday morning. A search for a missing crew member was called off overnight. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Singer found dead in his home aged 43 leaving fans devastated

The South Korean star, whose real name is Choi Whee-sung, was reportedly found a 'significant amount of time' after his death, according to officials.

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4 d. ago M6 traffic chaos as huge lorry crash sparks major delays with cars queueing for miles

A massive crash involving a lorry, which ploughed into the central reservation, has caused havoc on the M6 today with emergency services pictured at the scene

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4 d. ago M6 traffic chaos as huge lorry crash sparks major delays and cars queue for miles

A massive crash involving a lorry, which ploughed into the central reservation, has caused havoc on the M6 today with emergency services pictured at the scene

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4 d. ago North Sea tanker crash latest: Oil ship bursts into ‘massive fireball’ after colliding with cargo vessel

HM Coastguard say a rescue helicopter and multiple lifeboats have been deployed after MV Solong collides with US-flagged Stena Immaculate

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5 d. ago Syria violence leaves more than 1,000 dead in two days of brutal revenge attacks

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 745 civilians were killed

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5 d. ago 'My actions sparked chaotic Man Utd vs Arsenal brawl – 21 players got involved in carnage'

The rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United has long been one of the most intense in English football - and there's one figure who knows that as well as anyone

Sport

6 d. ago 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 600 people dead

A Syrian war monitor says the death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists to ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 600

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7 d. ago Road closed in Lanarkshire after crash involving pedestrian and two cars

Emergency services are currently at the scene in Airdrie and motorists are being told to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

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7 d. ago Inside Maude Apatow's life including candid response to 'nepo baby' backlash

One of Them Days star Maude Apatow has been a familiar face on screen for years

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