6 h. ago Tim Walz claims Trump to consider ‘reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota’ in wake of Alex Pretti shooting

New oversight from Tom Homan follows weeks of protests, declining public opinion polls and federal lawsuit demanding urgent withdrawal of federal officers

Politics

17 h. ago Invasion Day: police clear Perth protest site amid reports of ‘threat’ as huge marches held across Australia

Anti-immigration protesters clashed with First Nations people and supporters in Melbourne and Canberra at otherwise peaceful ralliesPolice in Western Australia have shut down the location of a planned Invasion Day rally after receiving reports of a threat targeting the Perth CBD.WA police issued a warning on Monday afternoon urging the public to stay away from the area and await further advice, saying they had deployed “significant police resources” to and set up an exclusion zone around Forrest Place. One person is in custody, they said. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Frantic search for missing girl, 13, who vanished in broad daylight as cops release CCTV and urge public to call 999

A FRANTIC search has been launched for a 13-year-old girl who vanished from a quiet coastal town as cops release CCTV. The last confirmed sighting of Darcie was yesterday morning in Yapton, West Sussex. Cops said she was last spotted wearing a dark coloured Soul Cal puffer jacket with a fleece lined hood, a light...

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3 d. ago Why your weather app cannot warn you about the coming winter storm

Meteorologists are urging the public to prioritize human expertise when confronting dangerous, multi-faceted winter storms

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5 d. ago GP explains why you should never 'hold it in' when you need to go to loo

A doctor has explained that there's a really good health reason why you should never attempt to hold it in when you get the urge to go to the toilet, even in public

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1 week ago Norovirus hospital admissions jump to highest level this winter amid NHS 'critical incidents'

Health officials have urged the public to follow 'simple steps' to stop the spread of the virus

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1 week ago ‘Dangerous’ pipe bombs found detonated on Canberra footpaths, police say

Police believe no one hurt but urge public not to pick up explosive devices and say more may be foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNearly a dozen pipe bombs, some of them already detonated, have been found on footpaths and in parks in the nation’s capital, sparking a major police investigation and warnings not to touch the potentially explosive items.ACT police Det Acting Insp Anna Wronski could not say where the pipe bombs came from or who was behind them, but said the matter was being taken extremely seriously. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sheku Bayoh family call for inquiry to get back on track as new chair appointed

The family of Sheku Bayoh say it is “time to restart the stopwatch” after Lord Colbeck was appointed chair of the long-running public inquiry into his death, urging a swift timetable to bring the process to a conclusion.

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2 w. ago Four UK hospital trusts declare 'critical incidents' as official statements released

Four hospital trusts across Surrey and Kent have declared critical incidents with health services urging the public to use the right services to help ease pressure on emergency care

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2 w. ago Starmer urged to give England public 'hangover holiday' after first World Cup match

EXCLUSIVE The Prime Minister is facing calls to follow Scotland’s lead by giving English football fans a bank holiday after the Three Lions' first World Cup game against Croatia

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2 w. ago Hunt to find attempted murderer who has escaped from prison while serving 23

Kieran Cameron, 43, was reported missing from HMP Thorn Cross, a Category D open prison in Warrington, at 9.20pm on Tuesday.

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2 w. ago Met Office Storm Goretti batteries and blankets alert as public urged to gather essentials

Households urged to stockpile essential items including blankets, batteries and candles

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2 w. ago NHS urges public to ‘waddle like penguins’ to stay safe in icy weather

The NHS has recommended that Britons “waddle like a penguin” to avoid falling over on icy surfaces this winter.

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2 w. ago Public urged to stay away as 26ft sinkhole opens up on sports field

The public have been urged to stay away after a huge sinkhole opened up in a sports field near the site of an underground construction project.

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2 w. ago Head teacher who assaulted deputy with wrench at school admits missing prison life

Anthony John Felton was jailed for grievous bodily harm with intent in April 2025 and released four months later. He has now opened up about his time behind bars

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2 w. ago Animals at Scottish wildlife park play with old Christmas trees in adorable pics

The public have been urged to donate their trees now that the festive season is over.

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3 w. ago Cops hunt for woman, 33, in major probe as public urged to ‘call 999’

COPS are hunting for a 33-year-old woman at the centre of a major police probe — with the public warned to “call 999” immediately if they spot her. A nationwide appeal has been launched for Ying Li after she was linked to an investigation following the discovery of a "cannabis factory". Officers executed a warrant...

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3 w. ago Work out which virus you have with key test as Brits swamped four different illnesses

Britain is facing a “quad-demic” of Covid, flu, RSV and norovirus, with hospitals busy, cases rising, and experts urging the public to spot symptoms and take care

Science

3 w. ago Hunt for absconded prisoner enters fourth day as police issue new images

James Fitzpatrick, 36, was reported missing on Tuesday, December 30 after absconding from prison.

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3 w. ago Wes Streeting issues cold snap warning as pressure on NHS intensifies

The Health Secretary urged the public to only use A&E in genuine emergences

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