12 h. ago Mum fighting for answers after son's tragic death following night out with friends

Matthew McCallan, 15, died from hypothermia after going missing from Co Tyrone, in December 2022. His mother Frances is still seeking answers about the search response at an ongoing inquest

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18 h. ago Dramatic moment paraglider smashes into a tree as he recklessly dashes down ski slope in an illegal wingsuit

THIS is the terrifying moment a paraglider crashes into a tree after using a banned "speedwing". Dramatic footage filmed from a nearby ski lift shows the paraglider soaring above Mammoth Mountain, California – but the high was short-lived. The reckless thrill-seeker suddenly lost height and crashed to the ground. Video shows the paraglider skidding some...

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26 h. ago The hill I will die on: Stag and hen dos should be fun, not bankrupting endurance tests | Liam Pape

Multi-day benders that deplete your mates’ annual leave and wallets are a no-no. Keep it cheeky, cheap and – crucially – enjoyableA stag or hen do should be a straightforward, fun night celebrating a good friend moving into a new chapter of their life. Instead, thanks to films such as The Hangover and Bridesmaids, as well as the general Americanisation of what a “bachelor” or “bachelorette” party should be, we’ve ended up with too many overindulgent, wildly inconvenient and quite frankly underwhelming send-offs to our friends who are getting married.Somewhere along the way, they’ve morphed into three-day tests of stamina and disposable income. Groomsmen bankrupting themselves on long weekends in Vegas that are billed as obligatory for anyone who wants to keep calling themselves a friend. Injuries sustained during ill-advised human pyramids on Spanish beaches. Weddings called off after drunken lapses of judgments in strip clubs. To add insult to injury, in 2023, a survey by Aviva fou...

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4 d. ago Three teens killed in Bolton horror crash are pictured as hundreds gather for funeral

The community has said they are 'absolutely broken' after the horror crash

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4 d. ago Mystery remains after dad found dead in river after night out with friends

Nigel Stevens, 57, had been out with friends by a river before he was found dead two days later, and inquest heard

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4 d. ago Three teens killed in Bolton crash pictured as hundreds attend 'deeply painful' funeral

Three teenagers and a taxi driver tragically died in a head-on collision on Wigan Road in Bolton, with footage showing speeds over 120mph now forming part of the police investigation

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4 d. ago Teenagers killed in horror Bolton crash pictured as hundreds attend funeral

The teens, two aged 18 and one aged 19, died in the crash alongside 54-year-old taxi driver Masrob Ali

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7 d. ago Paris Hilton shares update on pal Britney Spears amid fan concern for troubled singer

Paris Hilton shared insight into how her best friend Britney Spears was faring on Friday night as fans continue to express concern about the Toxic singer's health.

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1 week ago The secret Traitor is revealed as friends tell of their shock at their scheming

Her friendly demeanour had many fooled and as she was unveiled last night, viewers saw her make a the vow to Ms Winkleman that she 'will do my best to be as treacherous as possible.

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1 week ago Tragic teenager died of cold water shock after night swim with pals, inquest finds

Michael Oppong-Yeboah, 18, vanished after a night-time swim with friends off Plymouth's East Hoe beach before his body was found two weeks later - a coroner has now revealed his cause of death

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1 week ago University student, 18, drowned from cold water shock during night time swim in the sea with friends, inquest hears

Michael Oppong-Yeboah, 18, had gone for a night time swim with friends from his university jiu jitsu society after a meal out when tragedy struck off Plymouth Hoe in Devon in March 2024.

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1 week ago Pictured: Teen who died in car crash but whose parents spent three weeks believing he was alive after police blunder

The family of Joshua Johnson, 18, were mistakenly informed by officers that he had survived a collision near Rotherham which claimed the lives of two others.

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1 week ago Teen girl who accused teacher of sex assault faces gruelling cross

Johnathan Morgan, 35, sent the teenage girl pictures of his private parts and of himself performing a sex act but denies sexually assaulting the teenage girl while he was employed as a primary school teacher.

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1 week ago Tesla killer BYD sees record breaking sales results in the UK

Chinese car giant BYD has cemented itself in the UK as the biggest seller of 'electrified' vehicles It sold more EVs and plug-in hybrids than any other brand. Globally BYD outsold Tesla in EVs.

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1 week ago Male bonds develop one way, female friendships another. Should we stop trying to make men more like women? | Gaby Hinsliff

The strong and silent masculine image is often derided, but why? Perhaps companionship via trains, golf or a quiet drink is enoughIt’s good to talk. Or so men are always being told, by everyone from mental health campaigners to the women they live with, bemused by the male tendency to spend all night in the pub with friends they have known for decades and yet come back utterly clueless about whatever is going on in each other’s lives. What can they be doing, all that time? Why haven’t they asked how X feels about splitting up with his girlfriend, or how Y is coping with his father dying?To women whose own friendships revolve around an intimate and encyclopaedic knowledge of each other’s innermost feelings, intimacy based on never seemingly talking about anything that matters looks oddly empty and sad. No wonder, we think to ourselves, that more than a quarter of British men say they have no close friends at all; that male loneliness is endemic, that they won’t go to the doctor until...

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2 w. ago Family blame Tesla’s ‘Autosteer’ feature for veering car into path of oncoming truck after four relatives killed: lawsuit

Exclusive: ‘Tesla’s done a lot of good things, in my calculation,’ attorney Lynn Shumway told The Independent, ‘but they did this inadequately.’

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2 w. ago Kevin Costner, 70, enjoys a date night with new girlfriend Kelly Noonan Gores, 46, as they step out in Aspen ahead of New Year's Eve

The actor, 70, and the filmmaker, 46, wrapped up warm for their night out where they were joined by a group of friends.

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2 w. ago Man Utd transfer target goes to World Darts Championship incognito dressed as Shaun the Sheep

MANCHESTER UNITED target Kees Smit was spotted at Ally Pally dressed as Shaun the Sheep while enjoying a night at the World Darts Championship with friends. The AZ Alkmaar midfielder, 19, has emerged as an option for the Red Devils after reports claimed United were in a five-way battle to sign him. United are desperate...

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2 w. ago Moment two sisters leave friend unconscious on the floor after savagely attacking her on birthday night out

Shocking CCTV footage captured Charlotte, 34, and Katrina Whitham, 30, violently attacking the 38-year-old woman twice. The video shows the duo punching, kneeing, and pulling their friend's hair.

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2 w. ago Holly Hagan reveals heartbreaking Christmas gift from sister two months after death

Holly Hagan shared with fans a sweet message and Christmas present from her late sister Darci who tragically died following a drug overdose during a night out with friends

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