23 h. ago Moment armed police arrest man, 64, who made 'assassination kits' for gangsters from his back garden as he burns 'treasure trove' of evidence

Ronald Knowles curated 80 'assassination kits' in his home in Alfreton, Derbyshire, which included at least 33 firearms, converted from replica pistols, bullets, as well as silencers and latex gloves.

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5 d. ago Armed cops swarm Manchester street as school locks down amid 'man with knife' reports

Police rushed to the scene of the Manchester suburb of New Moston with officers reportedly 'all over' nearby Nuthurst Road, Moston Lane East and Parkhurst Avenue

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1 week ago Home Bargains opens new £400m 'treasure trove' warehouse as profits surge

The discount retailer has unveiled its 'cutting edge' automated distribution centre just outside Liverpool which will operate 24/7 to support 300 Home Bargains stores

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1 week ago Baby and two others rushed to hospital after dog attack as armed cops swarm

The one-year-old was attacked along with two adults.

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1 week ago Baby among three rushed to hospital after dog attack as armed cops swarm

A baby and two adults have been rushed to hospital after being attacked by a dog on a residential street in Denton, Greater Manchester, with armed police on the scene

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2 w. ago Armed cops race to Scots street after reports of 'man with firearm'

Armed cops race to Scots street after reports of 'man with firearm'

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2 w. ago Cops heard tower block yob armed with screwdriver yell ‘Stab him’

The accused admitted having an offensive weapon and acting in a threatening or abusive manner.

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2 w. ago Rare Tommy McLean Rangers shirt sells for world record price at auction

A treasure trove of Scottish football memorabilia went under the hammer on Wednesday, 21st May 2025, including Tommy McLean’s 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final shirt (Lot 83), which sold for £19,000 - setting a new world record for a Scottish football shirt at auction.

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3 w. ago Treasure trove of Alan Turing's papers hidden in the loft of WWII hero's best friend

The papers, which include the wartime codebreaker's personal signed copy of his 1938 PhD dissertation, were found in the loft of the sister of his best friend

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3 w. ago Armed cops storm Scots flat with negotiators at scene as man arrested

“Local residents are thanked for their patience while officers dealt with this incident.”

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3 w. ago School knife rampage leaves at least three injured in Finland as suspect, 16, 'who wrote manifesto about stabbing girls' is arrested

At least three people have been injured in an act of violence at a Finnish school, the police said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the perpetrator had been apprehended. 

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3 w. ago Former police officer who amassed ‘treasure trove’ of weapons jailed

Andrew Campbell, 42, had a collection of weapons including modified air rifles, gas-powered revolvers and batons, Nottingham Crown Court heard.

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3 w. ago An insider's guide to Cairo: the design and culture break of the moment

If Cairo isn’t on your travel bucket list it should be. Designer Goya Gallagher has your itinerary for a perfect mini break in the city — from the pyramids to its treasure trove markets and buzzy food scene

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4 w. ago Trump strikes a blow for AI – by firing the US copyright supremo

As the UK debates AI and copyright, Trump hands a gift to Big Tech, drones proliferate along the India-Pakistan border and a robot dispenses methodroneHello, and welcome to TechScape. Sometimes it helps me to write by thinking about how a radio broadcaster or television presenter would deliver the information, so I’m your host, Blake Montgomery. Today in tech news: questions hover over the automation of labor in the worker-strapped US healthcare system; and drones proliferate in a new conflict: India v Pakistan, both armed with nuclear weapons. But first, how fights over AI and copyright take very different shapes in the UK and US. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Handyman who inherited 18th century Brit house finds treasure trove worth thousands

Michael Hamson, 79, stumbled across the historical hoard after he unexpectedly came into ownership of the property in Brewood, Staffs., when its former owner died

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4 w. ago Moment 'Minions' spy ring busted by armed cops as 'treasure trove' of gadgets found

Six Bulgarian nationals are facing years behind bars for their part in a Russian spy ring dubbed Minions which was operated from a rundown UK seaside guesthouse

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