95 m. ago Protesters clash with police in Ecuador amid nationwide strike over fuel prices

Crowds were protesting a spike in fuel prices in Ecuador’s capital of Quito, burning tires, blocking roads and facing off against police officers who reacted with volleys of tear gas

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34 h. ago What it is really like inside deserted US town where a fire has been burning for 60 YEARS

The ghost town of Centralia offers a stark contrast to Pennsylvania's greenery. A fire that started hundreds of feet underground in 1962 still burns today.

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34 h. ago ‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance

Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party linesFlanked by farmland and nestled among the deep valleys of central Spain, few in Villamalea, a town of 4,200 people, expected to find their tranquil home splashed across Spanish media this summer.“I’ve never been contacted by so many media outlets in my life,” said José Núñez Pérez, the conservative mayor of Villamalea. With a laugh, he added: “It made me question, just what have we done here?” Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Roads in Welsh town centre blocked off as police respond to 'incident'

Llangollen Railway has offered its 'deepest condolences' to those affected and police asked the public to avoid the area

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38 h. ago He just wanted a safe place to live, instead he was killed in cold blood

The teenage boy was stabbed to death during his second trip to his new local town centre

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54 h. ago It's the Nigel Farage show in Welsh town centre as candidate stays quiet

We challenged Nigel Farage on a disgraced former colleague and misleading claims about the Nation of Sanctuary – but there was no interview with by-election candidate Llŷr Powell

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55 h. ago 'Cocky' man jailed for murder of Syrian refugee, 16, he stabbed in neck in unprovoked town centre attack

Alfie Franco will spend at least 23 years behind bars

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56 h. ago Man jailed for at least 23 years for murdering Syrian boy in Huddersfield

Alfie Franco, 20, stabbed Ahmad Al Ibrahim after taking ‘petty exception’ to teenager brushing past his girlfriend A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 23 years for murdering a teenage Syrian refugee after he brushed past his girlfriend in Huddersfield town centre.Leeds crown court heard how Alfie Franco, 20, stabbed Ahmad Al Ibrahim, 16, shortly after Ibrahim brushed past Franco’s girlfriend in April. He was found guilty of murder on Thursday. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Part of Wythenshawe Civic Centre to be demolished under plans for hundreds of homes

Half-a-billion pounds is being spent to revive Wythenshawe town centre

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59 h. ago Police slap Greater Manchester town centre with sixth dispersal order in a month

Fifteen youths suspected of being responsible for anti-social behaviour have been identified

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61 h. ago Paisley Buddies urged to 'stand on the right side of history' at town centre Palestine rally

Paisley 4 Palestine is calling on people across Renfrewshire to stand with them tomorrow as they host a rally and wait to see if the proposed ceasefire is implemented.

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62 h. ago Major Welsh road closure to hit drivers and affect M4 users next week

A section of the dual carriageway will shut for five nights next week with diversions put in place

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63 h. ago Boy, 16, who fled to UK 'for a better life' is murdered days after arriving in horrific town centre attack

Ahmad had only been living in Huddersfield for two weeks, then he was murdered in the most horrific circumstances imaginable

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3 d. ago Appeal over plans to turn former frozen food store in Bathgate town centre into short term let hotel

Mumtaz Hussain saw his proposals to turn the old Farmfoods store on South Bridge Street into 39 bed accommodation thrown out after local councillor Pauline Stafford slated rooms so small there was no space for a chair.

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3 d. ago Dundee incident: Five workers fall unwell after 'potential hazardous materials incident' at flats

Police officers, firefighters and ambulance staff attended the flat block.

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4 d. ago Coatbridge town centre to host Christmas event including lights switch

This year’s festive fun on November 29 is funded by Coatbridge Neighbourhood Board, with support from North Lanarkshire Council.

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4 d. ago No decisions made on Ayr town centre cycle lane say South Ayrshire Council

The proposals have sparked a backlash with the town's MP warning the cycle lane would risk the town centre's "economic viability."

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4 d. ago Council issues warning as flags to be taken down in town centre

In a statement, the council said any abuse will "not be tolerated" as flags are "taken down"

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5 d. ago Moment police 'scale walls and block off toilets' at celebrity

Eleven uniformed officers wearing stab vests surrounded Mandira's Kitchen in the Surrey Hills following a 'tip off' before separating staff and quizzing them.

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5 d. ago MP warns cycle lane would place Ayr town centre economy at 'serious risk'

Elaine Stewart has made a plea to South Ayrshire Council officials to think again.

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