8 h. ago The 'screaming ghost' photo still haunts police. I consider it proof of the afterlife... and what people see in their final moments

John Boulware's life was snatched from him in a grisly car wreck when he was just 16-years-old. A mysterious photo taken after the crash has convinced even skeptics that life after death exists.

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23 h. ago Texas floods LIVE: Camp Mystic boss died trying to save kids as 11 still missing

Images are now emerging of the victims of the devastating Texas floods including little girls who died after being swept away at Camp Mystic, as well as the camp's director

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37 h. ago Texas continues grim flood recovery with at least 50 killed, including 15 children

Some two dozen girls still unaccounted for after summer camps swept away as Guadalupe River rises 26ft in 45 minutesRescuers searched on Saturday for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed at least 50 people – with more rain pounding the region.The flooding in Kerr county killed at least 43 people, including 15 children, and at least eight people died in nearby counties. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Time running out in hunt for the 27 kids STILL missing in Texas floods... as death toll leaps to 50

At least 50 people - including 15 children - have died after the Guadalupe River surged 30 feet above its normal height, devastating children's summer camps and ripping apart families.

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41 h. ago Time running out in hunt for the 27 kids STILL missing in Texas floods... as death toll leaps to 46

At least 46 people - including 15 children - have died after the Guadalupe River surged 30 feet above its normal height, devastating children's summer camps and ripping apart families.

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3 d. ago Tesco shoppers say 'why have you stopped it?' as supermarket axes Clubcard deal

The supermarket used to offer a six for £1.80 deal on certain cans of its fizzy drinks, including Orange Zero, Diet Lemonade, Lemon and Lime Zero, Cream Soda and Ginger Beer

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3 d. ago Sober hipsters are getting their kicks this summer with unusual 'dirty soda' concoctions

Fans of dirty soda include Dua Lipa - who went viral for her 'pickle Diet Coke' in October - and  the cast of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, a hit show on Disney Plus.

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3 d. ago Is exercise really better than drugs for cancer remission? It's an appealing idea – but it's misleading | Devi Sridhar

The healing power of exercise should never be underestimated, but be cautious about what recent headlines seem to suggestProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and the author of How Not to Die (Too Soon)You might have seen the recent headlines on a new study on exercise and cancer recovery suggesting that “exercise is better than a drug” in preventing cancer returning. Cue a wave of commentary pitting “big pharma” against fitness, as if we must choose between pills and planks. It’s an appealing narrative – but it’s also misleading.We don’t need to choose between the two. In fact, the best health outcomes often come from combining medicine with a broader view of health that includes movement, diet, social connection and mental wellbeing.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and the author of How Not to Die (Too Soon) Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Pair of Met Police officers are sacked after one broke wind in colleague's face and another took photos of his genitals on her phone

PC Wayne Sansom tilted his leg at a 45-degree angle before breaking wind just 10-15cm from the horrified woman's face at Wembley Police Station in northwest London back in November 2021.

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7 d. ago New images of Mike Lynch’s yacht released after salvage mission concludes

Seven people died when the Bayesian sank off Sicily on August 19 including billionaire Mr Lynch and his daughter Hannah, 18.

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7 d. ago One dead and two injured after explosion damages Philadelphia homes

Cause unknown after several homes faced extensive fallout, including collapses, firefighters sayOne person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early on Sunday, according to authorities.Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5am, according to the Philadelphia fire department. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Search for suspect continues after teenage boy rushed to hospital from train station

An investigation is ongoing

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8 d. ago Italian prosecutors investigating the sinking of the £30milllion superyacht Bayesian 'seek to pin blame for tycoon's tragedy on negligent crew'

Seven people including tech billionaire Mike Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, died when Bayesian sank in a freak storm last August after being hit by winds in excess of 70 mph.

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9 d. ago At least 32 people killed after heavy rain causes flash flooding in northern Pakistan

A family died at the Swat river, with eyewitnesses saying they waited to be rescued for more than an hourAt least 32 people have been killed in Pakistan in recent flash flooding caused by heavy rains, including a family of tourists who died after being swept away by flood waters while apparently awaiting rescue.Videos of the family stranded on a small piece of land as the raging Swat river in northern Pakistan swept them away were shared widely on social media, prompting anger towards the provincial government as eyewitnesses said the family waited helplessly for more than an hour. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago At least 32 people killed as flash floods hit northern Pakistan

Family dies in Swat River, with witnesses saying they waited to be rescued for more than an hourAt least 32 people have been killed in Pakistan in recent flash flooding caused by heavy rains, including a family of tourists who died after being swept away by flood waters while apparently awaiting rescue.Videos of the family stranded on a small piece of land as the raging Swat River in northern Pakistan swept them away were shared widely on social media, prompting anger towards the provincial government as witnesses said the family waited helplessly for more than an hour. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Duxbury to Doyle: what happened next for England’s Euro Under

Before Carsley’s team take on Germany in Saturday’s final we look at the victorious players from 1982, 1984 and 2023Iain Hesford (goalkeeper): Made 202 appearances for Blackpool and played for other clubs including Sunderland. Died in 2014 at 54. Continue reading...

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1 week ago No ‘safe number of times’ footballers can head ball, High Court told

The claimants include the family of former England midfielder Norbert ‘Nobby’ Stiles, who died in 2020 after suffering from dementia.

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1 week ago Minnesota lawmaker shot to death at home to lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, a day ahead of their funeral

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2 w. ago Six people hospitalized in California mass shooting as suspect remains at large

Six people are in critical condition after gunfire broke out in a residential neighborhood in California, as police frantically search for the suspect.

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2 w. ago The incredible crane that will carry Bayesian: Specially constructed lifter will slowly take £25 million superyacht to safety

Seven people including tech tycoon Mike Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, died when the 183ft yacht sank after being hit by a superstorm last summer.

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