12 m. ago Teen best friends die 'hand in hand' on roadside after driver ignored pleas to slow down

Anthony McGinn, 61, will be sentenced next week after pleading guilty to dangerous driving which caused the deaths of best friends Kiea McCann, 17, and Dlava Mohamed, 16

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83 m. ago The Guardian view on India and Pakistan: a newly dangerous moment in an old dispute | Editorial

Both sides believe they are treading carefully, but without intercession the military clash following the murder of Hindu tourists in Kashmir could escalateThe familiarity of military confrontation between India and Pakistan is no cause for reassurance: this is the worst violence in years. Though neither wants full-blown conflict, the dispute over Kashmir has produced three wars and multiple crises over eight decades. When two nuclear-armed neighbours clash, we should worry.One reason is that errors and misjudgments are always possible. Following its overnight strikes on Pakistan, which it accuses of involvement in the massacre of Hindu tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir last month, India said that it hit only terrorist infrastructure and that its actions were “not escalatory”. This is not a judgment that can be made unilaterally. Pakistan said India was “igniting an inferno” and that its military is authorised to take corresponding actions. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort unveils revamp of popular ride which reaches jaw

'Being able to bring this back to life is something we’ve taken really seriously - it feels like a new ride'

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1 hour ago Vance says Russia was 'asking for too much' in its initial Ukraine peace offer

Vice President JD Vance says Russia was “asking for too much” in its initial peace offer as the United States looks to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine

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2 h. ago Weather and night vision goggles were likely factors in Marine Corps helicopter crash, report finds

The crash of a Marine Corps helicopter last year that killed five service members was ultimately caused by pilot error

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2 h. ago Biden accuses Trump of ‘modern day appeasement’ as Putin prepares for Victory Day parade

Ukrainian drones cause flight chaos in Moscow as Xi Jinping and other leaders gather for annual Russian parade

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2 h. ago Rihanna and ASAP rocky relationship timeline as they announce third baby on the way

Never one to shy away from a vey public baby announcement, Rihanna did not disappoint when she revealed she is set to become a mum for a third time.

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2 h. ago Man in full scuba diving gear with oxygen tank on back caused hours

Michael Hockey, 55, was found in the bath when emergency services finally entered his flat where they also found weapons including various knives, axes, a spear and a bow and arrow

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3 h. ago Hollyoaks child killer return confirmed two years after causing multiple deaths

Waterloo Road star Zak Sutcliffe is taking on the role of Bobby Costello who is set to make a shock return to Hollyoaks in the coming weeks after two years from the village

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3 h. ago Woman shares horrifying before and after images of foot amputation after mistake caused gangrene

A horrified woman developed gangrene in her foot and was forced to have it amputated after contracting a deadly bacterial infection in hospital.

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3 h. ago When will Bury New Road reopen after collapse caused major closure?

The council and United Utilities are embroiled in a row over who’s responsible

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3 h. ago 130 days worth of train delays caused by floods last year in UK as thousands cancelled

Experts say the figures show how vulnerable Britain's Victorian rail infrastructure is to extreme weather caused by climate change.

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3 h. ago Tracy Beaker's Dani Harmer shares show secret – and spills on life now as a mum

The Story of Tracy Beaker actor Dani Harmer has shared behind-the-scenes secrets from the iconic children's show, as well as what she's been up to since leaving the 'Dumping Ground'

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3 h. ago Rory McIlroy reveals he was reduced to a 'mess' after seeing his mum and dad for the first time since his Masters triumph and admits he tried to keep his homecoming as 'private as possible'

In the world of sport, many of the greatest athletes to have lived credit their success to the support network they have around them.

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4 h. ago Turkish Tufts University student detained by ICE can be sent to Vermont, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court on Wednesday granted a judge’s order to bring a Turkish Tufts University student from a Louisiana immigration detention center back to New England for hearings to determine whether her rights were violated

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4 h. ago Olympian Strictly star is forced to flee her home after she was stalked by obsessed schoolgirl, 15, who caused her 'fear and anxiety' when she turned up on her doorstep

The 4ft 7in star, 27, described feeling 'fear and anxiety' when the 15-year-old schoolgirl knocked at her door.

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6 h. ago West Lothian day care centre awarded £5,000 by Scotmid members

Answer Day Care Centre in West Lothian is one of three good causes across the East of Scotland that has been awarded a share of a £25,000 Scotmid funding pot.

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6 h. ago Michelle Keegan jokes she's been 'selfish' in glam photoshoot after being seen back at work with baby daughter in tow

New pictures of the actress posing up a storm have been released after she was seen back on set with her baby daughter in tow

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6 h. ago Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel's mum dodges court again over safety fears amid gangland turf war

Annette Daniel, 63, was due to appear today in Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with shoplifting.

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7 h. ago Four common garden plants that are causing damage to homes and are even illegal to have

These are all popular garden plants - but they're causing more damage to homes than people realise. Here are the expert warnings you should be aware of

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