8 h. ago Man admits murdering daughter and trying to kill her mum in horror stabbing at home

Mohammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi pleaded guilty to the murder of his daughter Malika Noor Al Kattib and the attempted murder of the girl's mother, Aisha Al Kattib, in December 2024

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9 h. ago Trump wants a prize for the Gaza deal. But the real question is, why didn't he do it earlier? | Jonathan Freedland

The ceasefire in Gaza happened when the US president lost patience, but how much horror occurred, how many people were killed because he delayed?After so many images of death and devastation, what sweet relief to see pictures of joy. On the world’s TV news broadcasts, the screen was split on Thursday: celebrations in Gaza and celebrations in Israel, the scenes of cheering and clapping mirroring each other, as if to confirm that this was a war the peoples themselves wanted over long ago – and which most never wanted to begin.The images were not unfamiliar. We had seen a version of them in January, when a ceasefire was announced to great jubilation. That held only until mid-March, when Israel broke the agreement and resumed its bombardment of Gaza, an experience that should temper, and caveat, the current hope with the knowledge that things can unravel at any moment. Still, this time, even the region’s most seasoned pessimists concede, the deal looks more durable. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago One dead and 19 missing explosion at bomb factory that 'could be felt 40 miles away'

A horror blast at an explosives factory in the US has killed at least one person and injured many more. At least 19 staff were "unaccounted for" after the explosion, officials said

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11 h. ago Police issue update after ‘stabbing’ near Waterloo station with suspect at large

Police issue update after ‘stabbing’ near Waterloo station with suspect at large  This Is Local London

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13 h. ago Man killed in horror crash in Livingston named locally as tributes paid

The 35-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

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14 h. ago Sports commentator killed by bull in festival horror as tributes paid to 'great voice'

Guillaume Di Grazia was killed during a freak accident at a bull running festival with tributes paid to "one of the great voices of Eurosport" by devastated colleagues and fans

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39 h. ago BREAKING: Evil GP Thomas Kwan who dressed as nurse in bid to kill mum's partner admits second horror plot

GP Thomas Kwan sent intended victim Patrick O'Hara wine laced with thallium as well as 'genuine bottles to lure the victim into a sense of security.’

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39 h. ago Police issue update on crash that shut major road in Swansea

A man was hospitalised in the crash at

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39 h. ago Man alleged to have taunted Ely riot police that they were 's****ing' themselves, live trial updates

Lee Robinson 38, Luke Williams, 31, Jaydan Baston, 21, Michaela Gonzales, 37, McKenzie Danks, 22, Jordan Bratcher, 27, Zayne Farrugia, 25, and Connor O'Sullivan, 26, have pleaded not guilty to rioting.

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40 h. ago Police issue update after shots fired on flats in Salford street

A major cordon was in place and five men were taken to custody

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53 h. ago Locked up, man posing on TikTok as 'lawyer' killed OAP, 77, in crash

A banned driver who often posed as a road traffic lawyer on TikTok has been locked up after killing a pensioner in a horror crash.

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55 h. ago Jailed, man posing on TikTok as 'lawyer' killed OAP, 77, in crash

A banned driver who often posed as a road traffic lawyer on TikTok has been locked up after killing a pensioner in a horror crash.

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56 h. ago Major update in Manchester synagogue attack investigation issued as counter terror police release key details

Jihad Al-Shamie was shot dead after he tried to smash his way into the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue

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62 h. ago Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst

Possibility of ‘sharp market correction has increased’, says Bank’s financial policy committee Business live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has warned there is a growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets as it raised concerns about soaring valuations of leading AI tech companies.Policymakers said there were also threats of a “sharp repricing of US dollar assets” if the Federal Reserve lost credibility in the eyes of global investors. It comes as Donald Trump’s continues to attack the US central bank and threaten its independence. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago LIVE updates as Westminster Bridge CLOSED due to 'police incident'

LIVE updates as Westminster Bridge CLOSED due to 'police incident'  This Is Local London

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62 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Westminster Bridge reopened following police incident

A302 Westminster Bridge was closed in both directions due to a police incident

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67 h. ago Dozens killed in horror paraglider bombing raid at major Myanmar festival

The military has been accused of dropping explosives from a paraglider and on to a crowd of 100 people gathered for a festival in Chaung U township in central Myanmar

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3 d. ago Dad who killed six kids in horror fire found 'battered and bruised' after jail beating

Philpott, who was jailed for life after setting fire to his home with six kids inside, was reportedly brutalised in prison

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3 d. ago 'I dated house fire child killer Mick Philpott and ended up dying twice after horror attack'

Depraved Mick Philpott is best known for killing his six children in a house fire but his penchant for evil had started decades before, as his ex Kim Hill described

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4 d. ago LIVE updates as police rush to incident on busy street in Streatham

LIVE updates as police rush to incident on busy street in Streatham  This Is Local London

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