79 m. ago Welsh town's famous attraction to close for good with huge seaside fireworks show

It will be a final farewell from the people at Coney Beach, Porthcawl on Saturday

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98 m. ago Gorgeous little European island close to Africa that's 22C in October

One little island in the Atlantic Ocean stays warm and sunny long after summer is over - and it is closer to Africa than the continent it technically belongs to

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2 h. ago The holy day murderer on bail for rape: Terrorist's life as a pyjama

Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was under investigation by Greater Manchester Police over a sexual attack carried out this year and was due to appear in court.

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2 h. ago Smirking at Tower Bridge, the Chilean burglar whose gang tore open Christmas gifts as they terrorised the Home Counties... and the border loophole that means there's so many others like them

Having met up with two fellow Chileans, Yeico Guzman Fernandez started touring the suburbs looking for flats and houses to break into.

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2 h. ago My son died thinking he was a failure who had let everyone down. Weeks later we discovered his university had made a terrible blunder...

Ethan Scott Brown's mum had made meticulous preparations for his graduation day last December. She'd ordered a cake, bought balloons and wrapped up a present.

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2 h. ago 'True friend' of Israel Tommy Robinson invited to country after Manchester attack

Tommy Robinson will be hosted by the Israeli government "on behalf of the State of Israel" in a few weeks' time, with the announcement coming a day after a terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester

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3 h. ago Storm Amy: Further disruption expected as weather warnings cover whole of UK

Weather warnings covering the whole of the UK are in place on Saturday and include alerts for both wind and rain, the Met Office said.

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3 h. ago Man shot dead in front of British holidaymakers on the Costa del Sol

The 25-year-old victim was gunned down from close range in broad daylight as he sat in a cafe terrace.

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4 h. ago Mikel Arteta admits too many factors involved to pinpoint the root cause of Arsenal injury crisis

Gunners have picked up injuries at an alarming rate already this season with several key players sidelined at present

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4 h. ago Storm Amy arrives: Satellite images show formation over UK as near

Passengers have been warned 'do not travel' following an an amber weather alert 'disruptive' 100mph winds gust through the UK as Britain faces Storm Amy's wrath.

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5 h. ago Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages as it accepts part of Trump’s plan

Palestinian militant group issues response to US president’s stipulations, but seeks further negotiations on many termsHamas said on Friday that it approved parts of Donald Trump’s ultimatum to end the war in Gaza, agreeing to a hostage exchange and to surrender governing power in the Gaza strip, but insisted on further negotiations over aspects of the plan.The group did not say whether it would lay down its arms – a key part of Trump’s proposal – and kept its response vague to other parts of the 20-part proposal unveiled on Monday. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Storm Amy: Busy Glasgow road closed as building collapses onto car as winds hit 100mph

The disruption caused by Storm Amy was expected to extend into Saturday

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6 h. ago Serving Met Police officer arrested for ‘perverting course of justice’ at Charing Cross station

Scotland Yard said the allegation relates to an incident that took place on October 2 - the day after BBC Panorama aired

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6 h. ago Closed for the weekend — Senate vote fails to break bitter partisan deadlock on government shutdown: Live updates

Trump threatens mass layoffs as Republicans and Democrats appear nowhere close on a deal

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6 h. ago All the Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches to close in 2025 and 2026

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed plans to shut an additional 49 branches next year. In total, approximately 289 branches will close by the end of 2026

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6 h. ago MOVIE REVIEW: We get to know horror sequel 'The Strangers: Chapter 2'

Middle entry of trilogy stalls amid dawdling script, while mystery surrounding its killers unravels.

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7 h. ago Costa del Sol shooting horror as man killed in front of shocked Brit tourists

The 25-year-old victim was gunned down from close range on a cafe terrace in Puerto Banús, on the Costa del Sol in Spain, and later died in hospital. Police have made an arrest

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7 h. ago Terence Crawford ‘surprise’ teased as timeline emerges for major announcement

Crawford outpointed Canelo Alvarez in September to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion

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7 h. ago Manchester synagogue terrorist 'was on bail for alleged rape'

Jihad Al-Shamie, drove a black Kia Picanto into a crowd gathered outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, before stabbing people.

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7 h. ago White House accuses Democrats of ‘intentional sabotage’ as Trump firings loom on Day 3 of government shutdown: Live updates

Federal government shutdown enters day three as Trump puts government employees and projects in jeopardy

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