10 h. ago LIVE updates as huge plumes of smoke seen near Trafford Centre

Police and firefighters are at the scene

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67 h. ago ‘A rabbit hole of paranoia’: what an IVF clinic bombing tells us about young men and online extremism

After an attack in Palm Springs, experts say the internet is only helping lone wolves find dangerous fringe theoriesExperts say an online ecosystem that allows lone actors to latch on to fringe viewpoints is bolstering violent extremism in the US, following an attack over the weekend on a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California.Investigators are combing through the writings of a 25-year-old man killed in a large explosion outside the American Reproductive Centers, an IVF facility, that was heavily damaged in what they’ve described as an “intentional act of terrorism”. The suspect in the bombing, Guy Edward Bartkus, left behind writings that appear to hold fringe theories of “antinatalism” and nihilism, ideologies that oppose procreation and have a general sense of the meaninglessness of life. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago At least one dead after ‘car explosion’ outside of fertility clinic in Palm Springs

At least one person has been killed in the explosion.

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6 d. ago Police and firefighters respond to an explosion rocking the California city of Palm Springs

Officials say police and firefighters are responding to an explosion that rocked the city of Palm Springs

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6 d. ago Second arrest after suspected arson at properties linked to Keir Starmer

Man, 26, apprehended at Luton airport by counter-terrorism police in connection with fires that included damage to a carA second man has been arrested in connection with suspected arson attacks on two properties in London and a vehicle linked to Keir Starmer, police have said. The 26-year-old was arrested at about 1.45pm on Saturday at London Luton airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, the Metropolitan police said. The arrest was made by counter-terrorism officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, and the suspect has been taken into police custody in London, the force added. Officers from the Met’s counter-terrorism command have led the investigation into the three incidents. One was a fire at the prime minister’s family home in north-west London, which he lets to his sister-in-law, the Guardian understands. The blaze was reported to police by firefighters in the early hours of Monday. Police said damage was caused to the pro...

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6 d. ago ‘This is what death feels like’: The terrifying reality of Ukraine’s landmine crisis

Hundreds of people have been killed in landmine explosions across Ukraine. Bryony Gooch speaks to two survivors who have lived through that pain, and don’t want anyone else to have to experience it

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6 d. ago Father of firefighter killed in Bicester fire pays tribute to 'hero' daughter as police launch investigation

Jennie Logan died alongside her colleague Martyn Sadler and business owner David Chester

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7 d. ago Police name firefighters and man killed after 'explosion' at ex

Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler, as well as David Chester, died after explosions were heard at Bicester Motion on Thursday.

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7 d. ago Police name two firefighters and man killed after blaze at former RAF base near Bicester

Emergency services were called to the scene on Thursday

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7 d. ago Emergency services rush to fire at abandoned factory in Scots town

Firefighters and police officers are currently dealing with the blaze at the former Gates factory in Dumfries.

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7 d. ago Bicester fire latest: Multiple explosions heard at former RAF base as massive blaze kills three

Two firefighters died while tackling the inferno at Bicester Motion on Thursday

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7 d. ago Three dead in Bicester fire: Two firefighters and one member of the public killed after multiple explosions heard as blaze rips through former RAF base

In an update this morning, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were 'mourning the loss' of two colleagues killed in the blaze.

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8 d. ago Widow of Little Rock airport director killed in raid sues ATF over husband's death

The widow of an Arkansas airport director who was killed during a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives raid on his home has sued the agency and several officers

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9 d. ago ‘Cheeky, kind and full of life’: Mum pays tribute to boy, seven, killed in drugs lab explosion as man jailed

Reece Galbraith jailed for 14 years after explosion in Newcastle terraced street that killed two peopleA man operating a cannabis drugs lab which caused an explosion in a terraced street has been jailed for 14 years for the deaths of two people, including a seven-year-old boy.The boy, Archie York, was asleep in the flat above the drugs lab being run by Reece Galbraith, 33, when the blast happened in the Benwell area of Newcastle in the early hours of 16 October 2024. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Man who killed boy, 7, in explosion while making cannabis gummies jailed

Archie York was asleep on the sofa with his father when the explosion ripped through the home

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9 d. ago Newcastle explosion: Full victim statement from mother of killed seven

The deadly blast ‘broke us in ways I didn’t know were possible’, says grieving mum

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9 d. ago Moment 'highly dangerous' drugs lab explodes killing cannabis dealer and seven

Reece Galbraith, 33, has been jailed for 14 years at Newcastle Crown Court for manslaughter after causing the death of two people in a house explosion while making cannabis 'gummies'.

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9 d. ago Mother’s warning as cannabis gummy factory explosion that killed boy caught on camera

An explosion that killed a seven-year-boy and a 35-year-old man happened when butane gas ignited during the “highly dangerous” process of producing so-called cannabis shatter in a small flat.

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9 d. ago ‘You killed my son’: Explosion victim’s mother sobs as cannabis gummy dealer sentenced

Archie York was just seven years old when the blast ripped through his family’s home

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9 d. ago ‘Highly dangerous’ cannabis shatter factory caused explosion that killed two

Police found the explosion that killed Archie York, seven, and Jason Laws, 35, in Newcastle was caused by a butane gas build-up in a drugs lab.

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