48 m. ago Sonia Exelby autopsy details in full after Brit 'travelled to US to be killed'

Sonia Exelby, 32, from Portsmouth, travelled to the US where she allegedly met with Florida resident Dwain Hall, 53, after they discussed abuse and the possibility of killing her

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2 h. ago Woman deliberately pushed buggy into path of lorry as cops launch hunt to find her

DETECTIVES are frantically searching for a woman who is alleged to have deliberately pushed a pram into the path of an oncoming lorry. The horrifying incident happened on Monday along the A16, at the junction with Middlegate Road West, Kirton, Lincolnshire. When the lorry struck the pram a "white or pink bundle", that witnesses believed...

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2 h. ago New ‘deady duo’ alert issued for millions with common illness as Arctic cold snap this week could prove fatal

THE Arctic blast bearing down on the UK could combine with a winter virus to form a “deadly duo” for millions with a common health condition, a charity has warned. The Met Office says temperatures plunged to a frigid minus 12.5C on Monday night - the coldest of the winter so far - with freezing temperatures...

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2 h. ago Albanese announces royal commission after Bondi attack as he defends not calling inquiry earlier

Prime minister confirms commission on antisemitism and social cohesion after initially resisting demands for a broad national inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has confirmed his government will call a federal royal commission after the Bondi terror attack, with Anthony Albanese backflipping on an earlier stance against a wide-ranging commonwealth inquiry.Albanese announced on Thursday the federal royal commission will examine four key areas, including the prevalence of antisemitism, how law enforcement will respond to antisemitism, the circumstances surrounding the alleged Bondi attack and strengthening social cohesion. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Cambodia extradites tycoon accused of running global scam centres to China

Chen Zhi was sanctioned by US and UK last year for allegedly running a transnational criminal network built on online fraud and exploitation of trafficked workers

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3 h. ago Brits urged to check their change for £2 error coin in circulation worth over £1,000

A rare version of the coin could sell for more than £1,000 - but only if it has a certain minting error

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4 h. ago ScotRail staff suspended over alleged 'back handers' for contracts

Train operator confirms independent investigation

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4 h. ago PM announces federal royal commission into antisemitism in wake of Bondi beach attack

Anthony Albanese backflips after initially resisting demands for a broad national inquiry The prime minister has confirmed his government will call a federal royal commission into the alleged Bondi terror attack, with Anthony Albanese backflipping on an earlier stance against a wide-ranging Commonwealth inquiry.Albanese announced on Thursday the federal commission will examine four key areas, including the prevalence of antisemitism, how law enforcement will respond to antisemitism, the circumstances surrounding the alleged Bondi attack and strengthening social cohesion. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Chiefs say they are aware of domestic violence allegations involving Rashee Rice

Chiefs say they are aware and in touch with NFLAllegations surfaced in Instagram posts WednesdayNo police reports filed in Overland Park, KansasThe Kansas City Chiefs said in a statement Wednesday night that they were aware of domestic violence allegations made in a series of social media posts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice and had been in communication with the NFL.The Chiefs did not mention Rice by name in their statement and said they would have “no further comment at this time”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Country diary: Everything is frozen, but still the finches come | Amanda Thomson

Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms: Thanks to a local collaborative effort, linnets, bramblings, green and goldfinches are coming to this field in joyful flocksIt’s -6C and I’m off to what has been a regular haunt recently – a field planted by a small, community-run charity, Speyside Fields for Wildlife, which works with local farmers, crofters and others to take over “spare” fields and land for wildlife-friendly crops.Some sites are planted with annuals such as cornflower, corncockle, marigold and poppy – important sources of pollen, nectar and flowers that used to grow among the grain crops before herbicides became commonplace. Others, such as this one on a hill farm, have been planted with seed crops that benefit birds and other wildlife during autumn and winter. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi extradited to China after Cambodia arrest

Chen founded the Prince Group, a multinational conglomerate authorities allege served as a front for ‘one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal organisations’Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was indicted by the US on fraud and money-laundering charges for running a multibillion-dollar online scam network from Cambodia, has been arrested there and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said.Chen allegedly directed operations of forced labour compounds across Cambodia, where trafficked workers were held in prison-like facilities surrounded by high walls and barbed wire, according to US prosecutors. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Queen describes reading charity’s mission as ‘more urgent than ever’

‘Books do make life better, and this is only the beginning,’ says Camilla

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10 h. ago Serial rapist David Carrick among Met Police officers not properly vetted before joining force

Carrick, who was given 37 life sentences for his crimes, was not properly vetted in 2017, with checks failing to reveal an allegation of domestic abuse against him

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10 h. ago Queen Camilla issues statement on 'urgent' mission after 'deeply concerning' update

Queen Camilla is marking the fifth anniversary of her Reading Room book club charity, which she initially founded in lockdown, with a new drive to encourage people to get into books

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10 h. ago Queen’s urgent mission over reading rates as book club charity marks milestone

Camilla founded The Queen’s Reading Room in lockdown and its reach has spread to more than 180 countries as it celebrates its fifth anniversary.

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10 h. ago Nebraska senator faces historic expulsion vote over sexual misconduct allegations

Nebraska lawmakers are considering a motion to expel Sen. Dan McKeon over allegations of inappropriate behavior

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10 h. ago The 6 ‘danger’ chemicals in popular foods that ‘raise risk of at least 2 cancers by almost a THIRD’

SCOFFING junk food regularly could raise the risk of developing certain cancers by almost a third, a study suggests. Foods laden with preservatives such as ready meals and crisps have been vilified for decades over their alleged risks, with dozens of studies linking them to a host of diseases.  Experts have even called for ultra-processed foods...

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12 h. ago Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows

Mayor says ICE claims incident was self-defense are not true, and tells agency to ‘get the fuck out of Minneapolis’Minnesota Democrats voice outrage after fatal ICE shooting: ‘Leave our state immediately’Federal agents shot and killed a woman during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday.Ilhan Omar, the Democratic Minnesota congresswoman, said the victim was “a legal observer” of action by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which had sent a surge of agents into the city in recent days tied in part to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Vegas casino and railway company sued by tourist who needed double amputation after being hit by train

The man is pursuing over $75,000 in damages for past and future medical costs, punitive compensation, and other losses

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12 h. ago US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid

The State Department says it has suspended all U.S. assistance to Somalia’s federal government over allegations that Somali officials destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program and seized 76 metric tons of food aid intended for impoverished civilians

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