2 h. ago Federal government to markedly increase number of inspectors trained to spot rail bridge concerns

The Transportation Department is going to train 163 track inspectors to dramatically increase the number of people who know how to spot critical problems with railroad bridges, but the railroads themselves will still be responsible for inspecting their own bridges and the results will still be kept confidential

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3 h. ago Wednesday star snatched item from Netflix set but bosses had to ask for it back

Wednesday bosses had to ask someone to return a prop that had been taken from the set of the hit Netflix show, as they didn't believe another series was on the cards

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3 h. ago He stopped on the way home from his wife’s cancer appointment to pick up a $5 scratcher. Then he hit the jackpot

The Carrollton, Ohio, man stopped at a gas station in Malvern on his way home from taking his wife to cancer treatment appointments

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4 h. ago At least 15 killed after Lisbon's historic Gloria funicular railway derails in 'tragic accident'

Reports suggest a snapped cable triggered the fatal plunge in the Portuguese capital

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4 h. ago At least 15 people killed after Lisbon’s funicular railway derails

President laments accident on railway that carries passengers up and down a hillside in Portuguese capitalAt least 15 people have been killed after Lisbon’s Gloria funicular railway car derailed and crashed, an emergency medical service spokesperson has said.Authorities would not identify the victims or disclose their nationalities, but said some foreign nationals were among the dead. At least 18 people were also injured. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Coronation Street hit with multiple Ofcom complaints over 'inappropriate' scenes

A recent episode of Coronation Street has sparked fury with viewers as they complain to Ofcom over 'inappropriate' scenes.

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5 h. ago At least three killed after Lisbon's Gloria funicular derails

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa lamented the tragic accident on the popular tourist railway

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5 h. ago Railings installed to protect pedestrians near 'killer kerb' are already 'mangled'... as motorists hit them as well

Railings to protect pedestrians close to a 'killer kerb' in Salisbury, Wiltshire, that has caused damage to numerous cars are already 'mangled' just weeks after being installed.

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5 h. ago Family say woman who died after being hit by bin lorry was 'bright shining light of love'

Daphne Stallard, 89, was killed in a collision in Llandudno on Monday, September 1. Her family have now paid tribute to her

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5 h. ago 'Absolute carnage' at Manchester Airport as roads gridlocked and motorists stuck in car parks for 'an hour'

It's understood to be one of the busiest periods of the year with people flocking for holidays now schools have returned

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5 h. ago Strictly's Punam Krishan drops cheeky confession ahead of latest season

Dr Punam Krishan who appeared in last year's season of Strictly Come Dancing made a cheeky confession about the hit BBC dance competition.

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6 h. ago Two planes collide as horrified passengers hear on intercom 'we've been hit'

Passengers were jolted in their sets as two United Airline planes clashed at San Francisco Airport on Monday, with travellers sharing the moment they felt a 'big shudder'

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6 h. ago Former Premier League star hit by truck while helping horror road crash victims

Abdeslam Ouaddou, who played for Fulham between 2001 and 2005, was struck by a pick-up truck on Sunday evening while attempting to help those hurt in a car crash

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7 h. ago Thunderstorms and flash flooding to hit Scotland as yellow weather warning issued

Flood alerts have been set in place for areas in Scotland as the Met Office issues a yellow weather alert.

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7 h. ago Arsenal: Max Dowman included in Champions League squad as Gabriel Jesus omitted

Injury-hit striker has been left out by Mikel Arteta

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7 h. ago My virgin daughter was 'sacrificed' in a satanist ritual. Now her killers are walking free... this is my warning to them

Elyse Pahler's mother Lisanne and father David fought for the killers to stay behind bars and urged the parole board not to grant their release until they showed remorse.

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8 h. ago Prep student killed when deer hit by another car flies across the highway and lands on his vehicle

Kevin Donohue, set to graduate high school in 2027, was killed in the crash.

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8 h. ago Judge makes blockbuster DNA decision in Gilgo Beach ‘serial killer’ case against Rex Heuermann

Prosecutors say the new technique is reliable and helped link Heuermann to victims whose bodies were discovered along Ocean Parkway in 2010

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8 h. ago Shein launches investigation after likeness of alleged killer Luigi Mangione models shirt on its website

The image on the fast-fashion giant’s site appeared to show the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson wearing a short-sleeved shirt, priced at £7.50

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8 h. ago Wednesday star tells Jenna Ortega it's 'all your fault' as 'pressure' mounts for crucial season 2 scene

Wednesday became a global hit on Netflix partially thanks to that unforgettable Jenna Ortega dance scene.

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