6 h. ago Davos evacuation LIVE: World Economic Forum emergency as guests left coughing

An evacuation was ordered at the World Economic Forum conference centre in Davos, Switzerland, following reports of a fire - people have been left coughing

Economics

10 h. ago Dozens of body parts are found after Pakistan's shopping plaza fire

Officials in Pakistan have discovered body parts thought to belong to over a dozen people in a Karachi shopping plaza after a devastating weekend fire

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11 h. ago Tesla convicted repeatedly for failing to help UK police with investigations

Tesla has been taken to court multiple times over the past two years for not identifying the drivers of its vehicles to police

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14 h. ago Police probe sudden collapse of UK car dealer that vanished ‘without a trace’ while owing customers £10,000s

POLICE have confirmed they are now formally investigating the sudden closure of Targa Florio Cars, a high-class dealership. Sussex Police is looking into the dealer after it apparently shut without warning, leaving some customers claiming they have lost money or cannot retrieve cars they had entrusted to the firm. Earlier this week, it was reported...

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15 h. ago Holland Park flooding chaos as schools close and residents are rescued by dinghy when burst main cuts supply to thousands

Firefighters rescued 25 people from their homes through the night following severe flooding caused by a burst water drain near the Holland Park roundabout.

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18 h. ago Heathrow fire LIVE: Blaze rips through car outside major UK airport sparking chaos

A huge fire can be seen ripping through a car with many people on social media reporting the incident at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport this morning causing chaos

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27 h. ago Commuter train near Barcelona hits collapsed wall killing driver and injuring nearly 40

Incident in Spain took place days after collision between two high-speed trains in Andalucía that killed at least 42A commuter train has hit a collapsed retaining wall near Barcelona, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, four of them seriously, firefighters have said.Four people are believed to be in a critical condition after the incident in the Catalonia region of north-eastern Spain, a spokesperson for the region’s fire service, Claudi Gallardo, told reporters. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Toxicology report says late US chess star Daniel Naroditsky had drugs in his system

29-year-old had stimulants and kratom in systemDeath investigated as possible overdose or suicideAmerican chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky had a combination of stimulant and psychoactive substances in his system when he died last year, according to a toxicology report released by North Carolina authorities.Naroditsky, 29, was found dead at his home in Charlotte in October 2025, a loss that sent shockwaves through the global chess community. At the time, police said his death was being investigated as a possible overdose or suicide. No official cause was announced.In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue read...

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29 h. ago School closes after 'serious emergency incident' as police launch probe

West Derby School in Liverpool closed on Wednesday, January 21, after warning parents of a 'serious emergency situation' as police investigate suspected hoax communications at Merseyside schools

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29 h. ago Officer and 'use of force' being investigated after man falls ill in custody

The police watchdog is investigating the incident involving Cheshire Police

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29 h. ago Woman hit by car in seaside town taken to hospital with serious injuries

The road was closed as police carried out their investigation and one person has been arrested in connection with the incident

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33 h. ago Police release images as they investigate alleged assault in Cardiff city centre

They have released images of four people they want to speak to after the alleged incident on one of the main streets in the Welsh capital on New Year's Eve

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33 h. ago Body found in popular UK park as cops launch probe over ‘unexplained’ death

A POLICE investigation has been launched after a man was found dead at a local park. Cops rushed to Cotham Gardens in Bristol after members of the public reported concerns for the welfare of the individual. The scene was reportedly cordoned off while one witness said the area was "completely surrounded by police". Despite the...

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34 h. ago Police hit back at decision not to bring more charges against nurse Lucy Letby

Cheshire Police said investigators believed they had the evidence necessary to bring charges, but prosecutors disagreed.

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34 h. ago Guildford murder major update as police confirm teen stabbed to death was schoolboy

Police launched a murder investigation after officers were called to a stabbing in Guildford, Surrey, yesterday evening after a boy was found dead

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37 h. ago CCTV images of 'double attack' in early hours emerge as police issue investigation update

An 18-year old has suffered a serious head injury

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39 h. ago Police relaunch investigation into 'murdered' man whose body was mysteriously found in serial killer's dumping spot

Police have reissued computer-generated mock-ups of how the man - whose skull was found by shocked motorsport fans - may have looked in his 50s, 60s and 70s.

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39 h. ago Liverpool girls' school locked down after 'threat' as parents get urgent text

Holly Lodge Girl's College in West Derby was placed in lockdown after an email threat caused panic, with Merseyside Police called in to investigate until safe for students to leave

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43 h. ago Police launch CCTV appeal after woman raped inside property in south London

Police launched an investigation after a woman was reportedly raped at an address in Tulse Hill on April 25, 2025

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44 h. ago Campsites closed as police investigate possible dingo link to death of Canadian on Australian tourist island K’gari

While violent dingo and human interactions have been increasing, police refuse to speculate whether 19-year-old woman drowned or was killed by the wild canidsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo campsites have been closed and park rangers are increasing patrols after a 19-year-old Canadian woman was found dead on a beach surrounded by a pack of dingoes on a popular Queensland tourist island.Two men made the grisly discovery while driving down the eastern beaches of K’gari (formerly known as Fraser Island) at about 6:15am on Monday. The discovery came up to 75 minutes after the woman left the backpacker hostel at which she had been working for six weeks, where she told colleagues and friends she was heading to the beach that morning. Continue reading...

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