9 h. ago Fire engine on way to emergency involved in crash with two cars

The fire engine was on its way to an incident in Gronant near Prestatyn, when it was involved in a collision with two cars on the A548 in Rhyl

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46 h. ago Russian negotiator issues grim new prediction of when Ukraine ceasefire could happen

A Russian negotiator involved in peace talks said a ceasefire deal with Ukraine could be further away than a number of Trump administration officials in the US had hoped

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3 d. ago Controversial land swap plan involving Cardiff park shelved for now

Cardiff Council applied to the Charity Commission years ago to carry out a land swap so that it could facilitate plans to expand Cathays High School

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6 d. ago Most Britons do not know scale of UK’s involvement in slavery, survey finds

Vast majority unaware how many people were enslaved and for how long, although poll finds support for reparations is risingBritons are widely ignorant of the scale and legacy of Britain’s involvement in slavery and colonialism, a survey has found, with the vast majority unaware how many people were enslaved, how long the trade went on for, or for how long UK taxpayers were paying off a government loan to “compensate” enslavers after abolition.The poll, released to coincide with Tuesday’s UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, was commissioned by the Repair Campaign, which is working with Caricom to secure reparatory justice for member states through health, education and infrastructure projects. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Fears asylum seekers will be involved in fatal road accident near Scots town unless safety improved

There are 'serious road safety concerns' due to people staying at The Mercure Hotel on the outskirts of Dumfries walking along the busy A710.

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9 d. ago Netflix actor Stephen Graham involved in 'shameful' incident as investigation result published

The actor's behaviour has been investigated following the incident and is said to be "mortified" by his behaviour

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9 d. ago Fresh WW3 fears as UK could be at war with 'bloodthirsty' Russia in just two years

Any ceasefire deal is likely to involve British troops being deployed to Ukraine to maintain peace and this week, the Government announced that the UK will “accelerate the pace and scale” of its military planning

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1 week ago Horror crash involving lorry and six vehicles brings major motorway to standstill

There was a 'serious multi-vehicle collision' on the M60 with emergency services on the scene - one person has been rushed to Salford Royal Hospital with serious injuries

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1 week ago Motorbiker killed in horror crash involving lorry on rural Scots road

The accident happened near Newton Wamphray in Dumfries and Galloway, with the biker pronounced dead at the scene.

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1 week ago Trump issues WW3 warning and says Americans 'could' be dragged into Ukraine war if it escalates

President Donald Trump has warned that American troops 'could be' involved if Russia 's war on Ukraine escalates to 'World War III'.

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2 w. ago Man seriously injured in crash involving lorry on major Greater Manchester road

Emergency services were called on Monday afternoon

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2 w. ago Donald Trump chilling claim Russia peace talks to involve 'dividing up Ukraine's land'

Donald Trump said he will speak to Russian president Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as military chiefs prepare to discuss peacekeeping plans in London

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces head of general staff of the armed forces

Defence minister says Ukraine ‘systematically transforming’ its military; Macron says allied security force does need Russia’s blessing. What we know on day 1,118The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has appointed Andriy Gnatov as chief of the general staff of the armed forces, replacing Anatoliy Bargylevych, who has been moved to chief inspector of the defence ministry. “He [Gnatov] is a combat guy,” Zelenskyy said. “His task is to bring more combat experience Everything that our brigades have learned from the war should be implemented 100% at the planning level.” Ukraine’s defence minister, Rustem Umerov, posted: “We are systematically transforming the armed forces of Ukraine to enhance their combat effectiveness. This involves restructuring the command system and implementing clear standards.”Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv, its mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said early on Monday, adding that Ukrainian air defence units were responding. Reuters said its witnesses heard b...

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2 w. ago Revealed: Prince Philip's married uncle was involved in an incestuous relationship with his OWN uncle

'You took me that night in a short, brutal gesture, as if forcing yourself,' she wrote to Prince George of Greece. 'Then apologised - "I hate it as much as you do. But we must do it if we are to have children".'

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2 w. ago Car and tram involved in crash on major road as emergency services respond

The road is currently blocked and trams suspended

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2 w. ago Jonathan Powell: the veteran negotiator being lauded over US

Insiders say UK national security adviser avoids limelight, but it found the ‘calm operator’ this weekIn the topsy-turvy world in which Keir Starmer and his aides operate, the US putting the onus on Russia to agree to a truce with Ukraine marked a significant victory.The proposed 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is the culmination of two weeks of high-wire negotiations involving Ukraine, the US, UK, France and Germany. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How the UK brought Ukraine back from the brink: PM's envoy who led Troubles peace talks made desperate diplomatic push following Zelensky's White House bust

UK diplomats were 'intimately involved' in setting up the proposed 30-day ceasefire announced after a day of talks in Saudi Arabia yesterday.

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2 w. ago Murder accused denies involvement in 'deliberate and sustained' alleged attack

Joshua Carrol, 29, denies the murder of Headley 'Barry' Thomas

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago US sits down in Saudi Arabia for crucial Ukraine peace talks with Zelensky's friend who is 'HATED by Trump because of his link to Hunter Biden'... hours after huge drone attack on Moscow

Once a film producer and lawyer, Andriy Yermak had no diplomatic experience when he was afforded a low-level position in Zelensky's government in 2019

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