3 h. ago Murder probe as pensioner, 73, is battered to death at her home in east London

A 45-year-old man, known to the victim, has been arrested and remains in custody over ‘isolated’ incident in Bethnal Green

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26 h. ago Person dies after being hit by train at Old Street station prompting huge emergency services response

The death at the east London station is not being treated as suspicious

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3 d. ago Teenager whose death prompted murder probe 'retreated to car' following 'altercation', inquest opening told

An inquest has been opened into the death of Mohammed Afzal in Bury

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3 d. ago Gaza latest: Netanyahu orders military to speed up occupation plan as funeral held for five journalists killed

Gaza residents reported heavy shelling east of Gaza City as Israel faces criticism for the death of six journalists

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4 d. ago Woman dies after Turkey earthquake flattens over a dozen buildings

Authorities urge residents to avoid returning to unstable structures

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4 d. ago Murder probe may be linked to ‘brutal attack’ on priest, say police

A murder investigation has been launched and a man aged in his 30s is in police custody.

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5 d. ago Body of woman found tied underwater by concrete dumbbells at Thai tourist spot

A murder probe has been launched in the Phang Nga area of Thailand after a woman’s body was found chained by the neck and weighed down with dumbbells

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6 d. ago British combat medic found dead in Ukraine bed with murder probe 'ongoing'

Katherine Mielniczuk, 26, died from opioid intoxication and Ukrainian police say an investigation of "homicide" into her death is “ongoing" - but a coroner has questioned if she was given a fatal dose without her consent

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7 d. ago Aberdeen crime: Man found injured on city street's death being treated as 'suspicious' following post

The investigation is being led by detectives from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team.

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1 week ago Murder probe launched as man, 45, is gunned down in London road

Police were called to reports of gunshots on Dynevor Road, Stoke Newington, just after midnight this morning.

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1 week ago Body found in search for missing man seen 'climbing into Heaton park' amid murder probe

CCTV appeared to show Craig Foy climbing into Heaton Park on the night he vanished

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1 week ago Cops continue hunt for machete thugs in brawl that left XL Bully dead

Police Scotland are still searching for the attackers after launching an attempted murder probe.

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1 week ago Police still at scene of Bury stabbing horror as murder probe continues

Three men are in custody after being arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing

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1 week ago Murder probe launched after fatal attack on language school student

The 20-year-old man, who was a student at EF International Language Campuses Cambridge, died after the incident on Friday night.

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1 week ago Murder probe after teenager stabbed to death in ‘targeted attack’

The 19-year-old died of his injuries after the incident in a car park.

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4 w. ago Murder probe after elderly couple killed in 'truly shocking' arson attack

Police have issued a statement

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