46 m. ago Car and tram crash as services delayed with Fontaines D.C. fans heading to Wythenshawe Park gig

The smash happened on Metrolink's Manchester Airport line

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78 m. ago Burglar addicted to drugs since age of 11 broke into house and stole car

Brian McCann, 41, and an accomplice burgled a family home and took car keys before taking a Mercedes car and dumping it nearby

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85 m. ago Albanian migrant, 20, who came to the UK illegally and sold drugs to send money back home to his disabled father is jailed

Rei Hajdaraj, 20, was found by police with twelve snap-bags of cocaine in his car on St Alphonsus Road in Lambeth on 8 June 2025.

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1 hour ago Denmark train crash LIVE: 'Many injured' after derailment as locals hear 'loud bang'

A train in Denmark has derailed, causing "multiple injuries" while it was heading to Sonderborg from Copenhagen, via Fredericia, police have revealed, as locals report loud noises and strange smells

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1 hour ago Denmark train crash LIVE: One dead and many injured' after derailment as locals hear 'loud bang'

A train in Denmark has derailed, causing "multiple injuries" while it was heading to Sonderborg from Copenhagen, via Fredericia, police have revealed, as locals report loud noises and strange smells

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1 hour ago White House defends DC takeover of police after city alleges ‘brazen usurpation’ in lawsuit against Trump administration – live

Trump police takeover will create ‘immediate, devastating, and irreparable harm’ for DC, federal lawsuit saysDC sues Trump administration over ‘hostile takeover’ of city policeWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Hit and run driver who killed unborn baby in collision as mother walked to work jailed

Ranju Joseph was hit by reckless driver Ashir Shahid while crossing the road in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, and her unborn son Olive died just hours later following an emergency C-section

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2 h. ago Exactly how did the wings of two planes collide at Manchester Airport?

We take a detailed look at the incident on the airport taxiway on Friday morning

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3 h. ago Tropical storm turns into Hurricane Erin as it approaches Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Hurricane is predicted pick up steam toward Florida before veering away from the US mainlandA tropical storm sped up to become Hurricane Erin mid-morning on Friday, as it approached Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides on its way to becoming a major Atlantic hurricane.The huge storm was swirling across the Caribbean and is ultimately expected to head towards Florida, picking up speed over warm ocean water, before ultimately veering away from the US mainland. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ITV Good Morning Britain viewers issue plea to bosses as star breaks down in tears

Good Morning Britain returned on Friday morning with a special commemoration of the VJ Day anniversary and one of the stars of the show was in tears

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3 h. ago Midlothian crash: Motorcyclist, 43, dead after early morning collision with car

The road was closed for around six hours for collision investigation at the scene.

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3 h. ago DC sues Trump administration over ‘brazen usurpation’ of local police as Bondi ends city’s ‘sanctuary policies’ – live

Trump police takeover will create ‘immediate, devastating, and irreparable harm’ for DC, federal lawsuit saysDC sues Trump administration over ‘hostile takeover’ of city policeWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Man in his 60s dies and another missing after inflatable boat crash in Portsmouth Harbour

The incident occurred at around 8pm on August 14, where Hampshire Constabulary, paramedics, and emergency helicopter and the coastguard were all deployed to the scene.

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3 h. ago Rugby Championship marks next phase of Wallabies’ redemption arc | Jack Snape

Australia appear on the up after a memorable Lions series but playing South Africa at a venue where they haven’t won for over 60 years poses a daunting challengeThe Wallabies will look to the past against the world champion Springboks by rolling out two 35-year-olds in the halves to open their campaign in the Rugby Championship, the southern hemisphere’s most prestigious trophy that now also appears on its last legs.Saturday’s clash at Ellis Park, beamed into Australia’s east coast early on Sunday morning, marks the next phase of the Wallabies’ redemption arc which has risen from the pool stage exit of the 2023 World Cup, through this year’s valiant British & Irish Lions series defeat and towards a tilt at the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil in 2027. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Diogo Jota's childhood sweetheart wife, three young kids and tragic final promise

Diogo Jota made a heartbreaking promise of 'forever' to his wife just days before the fatal car crash that claimed the life of the Liverpool football pro and his brother, leaving behind three young children

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4 h. ago Illegal car meet at Trafford Centre turns into expensive evening as dozens hit with fines

'These car meets are extremely dangerous and a huge risk to our residents'

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4 h. ago BREAKING: Heartbreaking tributes to dad, 50, shot dead in street as police issue urgent appeal

Dale Stogden, 50, was shot dead on Doncaster Road in Wakefield, West Yorkshire near to the BP petrol station on Tuesday night with his devastated daughters now paying tribute

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4 h. ago DC sues Trump over police takeover as Bondi ends city’s ‘sanctuary policies’ and homeless encampments are cleared – live

Washington DC attorney general says Trump administration moves are ‘brazenly unlawful’ and ‘infringe on the District’s right to self-governance’DC sues Trump administration over ‘hostile takeover’ of city policeWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Gyles Brandreth breaks down in tears live on This Morning as he shares devastating family bereavements

The 77-year-old and presenter Rachel Johnson, 51, appeared on the sofa to chat to hosts Emma Willis, 49, and Craig Doyle, 54, about VJ Day.

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4 h. ago With ‘CBS Mornings’ ratings continuing to shrink, could Gayle King be in trouble?

Exclusive: ‘There’s always speculation about her inflated salary and entourage,’ one network insider told Justin Baragona about Gayle King. ‘She’s undoubtedly expensive and not necessarily on the right side of the new political agenda.’

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