44 m. ago Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says

The White House says the number of National Guard troops in Washington will ramp up and federal officers will be on the streets of the nation’s capital around the clock

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60 m. ago M25 traffic updates: Motorway closed with long delays due to huge lorry fire

Section of the M25 where a lorry caught fire expected to remain closed for the rest of the day

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77 m. ago Coronation Street kebab shop Prima Doner's new owner 'unveiled' and it's a returning icon

Coronation Street fans are convinced they have worked out the new owner of kebab shop Prima Doner - and it's a returning soap legend

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94 m. ago 'Is prowling for catcallers really the best use of police time?' Fury as undercover cops pose as joggers to catch wolf

Activists have argued police should be using their resources to tackle criminal activity such as knife crime and theft - not 'prowling the streets in search of lawful but disapproved remarks'.

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97 m. ago Coronation Street Prima Doner new owner 'unveiled' after Dev and it's a returning legend

Coronation Street’s kebab shop Prima Doner could be getting a new owner after almost 20 years

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1 hour ago ‘Death always feels imminent’: a moving Netflix documentary on prison, music and forgiveness

In Songs from the Hole, a man convicted of murder when he was a teenager finds healing in music during his sentenceIn 2014, a sergeant at a California state prison sent James “JJ’88” Jacobs, who was 25 at the time, to “the hole” – solitary confinement in a 6-by-6 cell. One bunk, one strip of a window. Jacobs had already been incarcerated for a decade by then; at 15, he was given a double life sentence for second-degree murder. Alone in the hole, Jacobs thought, as he always did, about the most devastating month of his life, April 2004: on the 16th, he shot and killed a fellow teenager outside a nightclub in his home town of Long Beach, California. Three days later, another young man shot and killed his beloved older brother Victor. For years, Jacobs was caught in a terrible cycle of grief – for what he had done, for what had been done to him.In the hole, Jacobs would lie on the floor, eyes closed, and imagine his life outside prison. He’d make beats by pounding on his bunk or chest....

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2 h. ago Freddy Adu reveals truth behind Celtic transfer interest and why 'America's Pele' never fancied Rangers

The former prodigy caught the eye in a game against the Hoops in 2007 during their pre-season tour of the States

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2 h. ago Flasher with camera 'exposes himself' in grounds of National Trust Scots country mansion

The incident took place in the grounds of Haddo House in Aberdeenshire this afternoon.

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2 h. ago Pastor's unlikely excuse after he was caught on camera wearing a woman's wig and underwear

A Brazilian evangelical pastor confessed to wearing women's lingerie and a wig, but said he was doing so because he was investigating an address in the central city of Goiânia.

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3 h. ago First picture of 'Clapham Common Prowler' who sexually assaulted schoolgirls as they walked home alone

John Nyhan has admitted prowling around Clapham Common looking for teenage girls to sexually assault

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3 h. ago Claire's Accessories: is UK high street chain closing down as it appoints administrators

After years on the high street, the retailer’s future is uncertain as administrators weigh options 🛍️

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3 h. ago Claire's on brink of administration leaving 300 UK stores at risk

The high street retailer is on the brink of collapsing into administration

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3 h. ago Local outrage as topless Brit tourist caught riding cow in Tenerife

Shoppers were left stunned when the holidaymaker decided to mount the life-sized model bovine outside a popular Ale-Hop store in Playa Fañabé, Costa Adeje, causing consternation among locals

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3 h. ago Swansea City medical booked as target caught up in bizarre scandal

The latest news from the Swansea.com Stadium

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3 h. ago Urgent police CCTV appeal as man seen 'attacking kids' in Aldi

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said the service is appealing for witnesses following the alleged assault at an Aldi on King Street in Leigh on August 6

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3 h. ago Mayor of DC pushes back on Trump’s incursion as national guard troops patrol the streets

Around 800 troops expected to be deployed and an unknown number of arrests have been made as Trump makes claims about ‘crime crisis’US politics live – latest updatesNational guard and federal law enforcement agents were spotted on the streets of Washington DC overnight Wednesday, as part of Donald Trump’s campaign to quell a “crime crisis” in the capital that local officials say does not exist.National guard troops were spotted arriving on the National Mall late Tuesday as agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), FBI and Department of Homeland Security fanned out across neighborhoods in the capital, sometimes accompanied by local police officers. Video circulating on local media showed police and federal agents arresting at least one person that evening in Columbia Heights, home to the city’s largest Hispanic population. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago My Festival – Laura Benanti: 'Expect many, many deeply embarrassing personal stories'

Comedian Laura Benanti catches The Scotsman up on her Fringe so far, as well as a healthy dose of recommended shows that have caught her eye.

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4 h. ago Undercover female police pose as joggers to catch catcallers

Surrey Police said street harassment was a ‘significant worry’ for women and girls

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4 h. ago DC mayor hardens stance as federal troops arrive on streets following Trump’s orders: Live updates

Troops spotted at Armory and Washington Monument as president’s crime crackdown got underway

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4 h. ago Coronation Street exit confirmed after 19 years as spoilers reveal new sad twist

Coronation Street devotees are bracing themselves to say goodbye to yet another familiar face next week.

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