35 m. ago BREAKING Body discovered at bottom of London skyscraper as police release statement

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45 m. ago At least 20 killed after boat capsizes off Italian island of Lampedusa, UN says

UN refugee agency says more people could still be missing at sea, with between 70 and 80 believed to have survivedAt least 20 people have died after a boat capsized off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, a United Nations agency and local media reported on Wednesday.Rescuers have recovered 20 bodies so far and operations were continuing, according to initial reports by Ansa news agency. Between 70 and 80 people were believed to have survived. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Police raid ‘psychedelic retreat’ where guests were given toad venom and ayahuasca

Police said they began investigating the company after a complaint from a victim

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6 h. ago Chilling graffiti left on wall as pregnant woman killed and husband decapitated

Mysterious graffiti is at the centre of a police investigation into the deaths of Athena Georgopoulos, 39, and 50-year-old Andrew Gunn, who were discovered at their home in Melbourne, Australia

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7 h. ago Gunfire at Sydney Airport as police drop rifle during scuffle with man at cafe

Police launch investigation as crime area sectioned off

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9 h. ago Man arrested after police gun fired during scuffle at Sydney Airport

Police launch investigation as crime area sectioned off

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11 h. ago Angelina Jolie's next career move revealed after becoming latest A

This comes amid news that Jolie is reportedly looking to sell her historic Los Angeles home and move abroad as the latest A-lister to pack up to leave Hollywood behind.

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15 h. ago Trump’s pick to head Bureau of Labor Statistics walks back his earlier plan to scrap monthly jobs reports

EJ Antoni first made the suggestion before Trump tapped him to lead the BLS

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16 h. ago Man arrested after police firearm discharged inside Sydney domestic airport

Airport spokesman said no injuries resulted from the incident at terminal twoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been arrested after an incident at Sydney airport this morning that involved a police firearm being discharged inside the T2 domestic terminal.An Australian federal police spokesperson said the agency has launched an investigation into the incident and a crime scene had been established. There was no ongoing threat to the public. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Foot traffic at American Eagle stores is down 9% after controversial Sydney Sweeney ad: report

The week spanning from August 3 to August 9 took the biggest hit, according to the report, which said foot traffic dropped 9 percent compared to a year earlier.

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19 h. ago Two men who sprayed Orthodox Jewish people with water pistol will not face court action

A police investigation was launched following the incident which was filmed and shared online

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24 h. ago Core inflation jumps as consumers face higher prices with Trump’s tariffs kicking in

Cost of food remains unchanged and energy goes down - but other key items like rent and used cars see prices increase as Trump resumes his tariff regime

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24 h. ago Core inflation jumps as consumers face higher prices with Trump’s tariffs kick in

Cost of food remains unchanged and energy goes down - but other key items like rent and used cars see prices increase as Trump resumes his tariff regime

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24 h. ago The signs Erin Patterson killed the mother she loathed: CANDACE SUTTON reveals the horrifying police suspicions hanging over the mushroom murderer that couldn't be revealed... until now

When Victoria Police investigated Erin Patterson over the mushroom poisoning deaths, they considered the possibility that she might have been a serial killer, not merely a triple-murderer.

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25 h. ago Core inflation jumps as consumers face higher prices as Trump’s tariffs start to take effect

The report is the first major economic indicator report since Trump fired the the chief statistician for the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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25 h. ago Police issue CCTV images as investigation steps up following death of woman found in road

She was found unconscious at the scene

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26 h. ago Guests say one type of wedding where couples shouldn't get gifts

Wedding guests are finding ways to cut costs

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27 h. ago Spanish police raid ‘spiritual retreat’ where guests were given toad venom, cactus and ayahuasca

Police said they began investigating the company after a complaint from a victim

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27 h. ago Tube passengers who tackled man with trousers down investigated by police

Officers say man, who was later detained under the Mental Health Act, was assaulted during incident

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28 h. ago Police investigation under way after firebugs torch bridge in Scots park

The yobs set fire to two bins in the Lincluden area of Dumfries on Sunday night.

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