28 h. ago Police issue update on death of 'loving' boy, 14, who was killed in fire at derelict warehouse after 16 children arrested in manslaughter probe were released on bail

Police investigating the death of 14-year-old boy in a fire at an industrial estate in Gateshead have released 16 boys and girls on bail following their arrest for suspected manslaughter.

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34 h. ago Tragic phone call that turned David Attenborough's world upside down

Sir David Attenborough met his wife when they were just 18 years old, and the happy couple welcomed two children into the world together before her tragic death in 1997

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3 d. ago Madness, murder and rape on the Batavia: new theory on Australia’s most horrific shipwreck

Dutch academic says an ‘unlikely story about a mad heretic’ has been repeated for 400 years – and poses an alternativeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn “evil” man took advantage of a shipwreck to lead a mutiny that caused the death of more than 100 men, women and children.So goes the story of the Batavia, wrecked off the West Australian coast in 1629.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Gateshead fire: Major update over death of Layton Carr, 14, as 16 children arrested

The body of Layton Carr, 14, was found following a fire at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening - two more children have now been arrested

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3 d. ago 14 children bailed after manslaughter arrests over death of boy in a warehouse fire

The body is believed to be that of Layton Carr, 14, who was reported missing on Friday

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4 d. ago Tributes pour in for boy, 14, killed in fire at derelict warehouse

Devastated relatives of a 14-year-old boy killed in a fire at a derelict industrial site - leading to the arrest of 14 children - told how they had been left 'numb' by the tragedy.

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4 d. ago Layton Carr tragedy: Appeal as 14 children arrested over Gateshead death of 14

The body of Layton Carr, aged 14, was found following a fire inside a building in Gateshead, and now 14 children aged between 11 and 14 have been arrested, said police

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5 d. ago Gene Hackman's secret burial and cryptic unmarked grave after £62m inheritance snub

Gene Hackman was laid to rest in New Mexico, two months after his death, next to his wife Betsy Arakawa. But his children, who made the arrangement, laid him in an unmarked grave

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6 d. ago Strictly's Amanda Abbington blasts Giovanni Pernice's 'unacceptable' behaviour: 'I was treated unfairly'

The Sherlock actress, 51, also revealed she got ‘insane’ death threats about her children after the controversy

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7 d. ago Virginia Giuffre's 'heartbreak as estranged children not allowed to see her before death'

It was announced last week that campaigner Virginia Giuffre - who made headlines after accusing Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, which he's denied - had died at the age of 41

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8 d. ago Kim Kardashian's son Saint steals her phone to post odd message to her 357m followers

Nine-year-old Saint West shocked his mum Kim Kardashian's 357million followers as he hacked into her Instagram account to leave a very baffling post to her fans

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1 week ago Virginia Giuffre: everything we know about her life and death

The former activist died by suicide at the age of 41

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1 week ago Residents hear 'loud bang' as car ploughs into side of National Tyres garage

The building was left with a huge hole in it

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1 week ago Dancing On Ice's Colin Grafton reveals axe 'wasn't a shock' but news came in brutal way

EXCLUSIVE: Ice skater Colin Grafton has revealed he wasn't surprised Dancing On Ice was axed following the latest series but some of his colleagues found out in a brutal way

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1 week ago Dad tormented by son's last words before his wife smothered all three of their children to death

Deirdre Morley was in a state of delusion and psychosis when she killed all three of her children in 2020.

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1 week ago Massachusetts mom hiking with children at ‘Purgatory Chasm’ falls 75 feet to her death

Carrie Sanger, 49, was out with three of her four children when the tragic accident occurred

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1 week ago Massachusetts mother falls to her death in front of three of her children while hiking famed 'Purgatory Chasm'

A Massachusetts mother who fell to her death in front of her three children while hiking the famed 'Purgatory Chasm' has been identified.

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2 w. ago Terrifying moment thousands of bees descend on pub as punters run for cover

Pub goers were shocked to hear the loud buzzing as a swarm of bees descended on their local in Sheffield, many ran for cover as they filled the air before settling on a nearby van

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2 w. ago What happened between Martin Lewis and Angellica Bell that led to brutal show axe

The subject of Angellica Bell's mysterious axing from The Martin Lewis Money Show after half a dozen years of co-hosting is still an emotional one for the Celebrity Big Brother star

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2 w. ago Tearful Angellica Bell FINALLY breaks silence on Martin Lewis axe on Celebrity Big Brother before brutal eviction

Angellica Bell couldn't hold back her tears as she finally opened up about her feud with ITV star Martin Lewis on Celebrity Big Brother on Tuesday night. 

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