2 h. ago North Korean soldier 'beaten to death by superiors' for failing to collect fuel

The soldier was reportedly beaten into unconsciousness and left for dead after failing to source enough fuel, with the death shining a spotlight on corruption and bullying in the army

Events

7 h. ago Betrayal of our children: Covid inquiry finds lockdowns 'brought ordinary childhood to a halt' and the closure of schools 'will have lasting effects'

Young lives were blighted even though the 'vast majority' of children were immune to the deadly virus, it added. Their education and wellbeing were sacrificed to save their elders.

Science

9 h. ago Kelly Brook strips to tiny bikini for first I'm A Celeb shower in sizzling scenes

Former glamour model Kelly Brook looked sensational as she soaked herself in the jungle shower, after admitting she'd had her bikinis screen-tested before walking into camp

Culture

9 h. ago Chadwick Boseman was ‘more than an actor’, says widow at Hollywood star ceremony

Boseman’s star was number 2,828 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Culture

9 h. ago Veteran found dead was 'special' an 'spirited' person says best pal in heartbreaking tribute

'Who am I going to sing songs with now? I love you forever'

Events

10 h. ago Emmerdale to kill off character in sad twist as dead body found

Emmerdale's latest episode saw on character seriously ill, and new spoilers have revealed a tragic death will air leading to a body being found in a feed shed next week

Events

10 h. ago Republicans warn Bondi not to bury Epstein files after law’s passage

Senate majority leader, John Thune, and others push the attorney general to release Epstein records within 30 daysUS politics live – latest updatesWithin hours of Donald Trump signing the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, Republican senators were on the ground to issue a pointed message to the US attorney general, Pam Bondi: don’t bury these documents.The bill’s passage marked a rare moment of bipartisan support in an otherwise ideologically fractured Congress as it now sets a 30-day deadline for the release of Department of Justice files related to the actions of convicted sex offender of minors and financier Jeffrey Epstein, dubbed by a judge “the most infamous pedophile in American history”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Spencer Lofranco dead at 33: Gotti actor who played John Travolta's son passes away as tributes pour in

Spencer Lofranco, known for his leading roles in Jamesy Boy and Gotti, has died at age 33. 

Events

11 h. ago White House walks back Trump’s suggestion of executing Democrats who urge military to disobey illegal orders – live

Karoline Leavitt says Trump doesn’t want to execute Democrats after president’s earlier social post suggesting their behavior is ‘punishable by DEATH’The Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago Mani from Stone Roses dead: Ambulance service issues statement as icon 'found at home'

North West Ambulance Service went to Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's address earlier today and have now issued a statement after the Stone Roses bassist's death aged 63

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11 h. ago Ambulance service issues statement as Mani from Stone Roses found dead at home

North West Ambulance Service went to Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's address earlier today and have now issued a statement after the Stone Roses bassist's death aged 63

Events

11 h. ago Andrew ignores invitation to speak to US Congress about his links to billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as deadline passes

The former prince was given until today to respond to a request to testify before the House Oversight Committee after calls to 'come clean' about his dealings with the billionaire financier.

Events

12 h. ago Manchester United pay tribute to 'passionate Red' Mani after Stone Roses bassist dies aged 63

Late music star was a passionate United fan who attended matches at Old Trafford

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12 h. ago Spencer Lofranco dead: Jamesy Boy and Gotti actor dies aged 33

Former film star Spencer Lofranco who was best known for starring in the lead role of James Burns in the 2014 drama Jamesy Boy, has died at the age of 33 and a cause of death is yet to be announced

Events

13 h. ago Stone Roses' Mani's heartbreaking final post days before death

Gary Mani Mounfield was a star of both The Stone Roses and Primal Scream

Events

13 h. ago Man walks into police station days after five held on suspicion of his murder

Ismail Ali, who went missing in Bradford in 2020, is ‘safe and well’ after police said this week they thought he was deadA shop worker who went missing five years ago has walked into a police station days after officers said they believed he was dead and arrested five people on suspicion of his murder.West Yorkshire police said Ismail Ali turned up on Wednesday reporting to be “safe and well”. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Life of Stone Roses' Mani shown in 10 brilliant photos after tragic death

Gary Mani Mounfield rose to fame with The Stone Roses before joining Primal Scream

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14 h. ago Suspect called his girlfriend 18 times in two minutes before shooting her dead at a party, cops say

‘It must have been her crazy boyfriend,’ one witness said

Events

14 h. ago FIRST LOOK: Christmas at the Botanics new showstoppers set to dazzle record 100,000 visitors

DAZZLING, breathtaking and magical - prepare to be wowed by the most enchanting Christmas At The Botanics after-dark light show yet, writes Graham Walker.

Politics

14 h. ago Stone Roses basist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield dead at 63 as tributes paid

The British rock musician, from Crumpsall in Manchester, rose to fame after joining The Stone Roses in the 1980s.

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