93 m. ago Boy, 5, dies after drinking apple juice 'laced with meth' as mum charged for his death

Heather Opsincs, 37, was arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter last week following the death of her five-year-old son, who died after drinking apple juice that contained methamphetamine, according to a police affidavit

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3 h. ago Brit tourist, 54, who was left fighting for his life after a gas explosion destroyed his B&B in Rome 'died of septic shock after surgery'

Grant Paterson, 54, had been left in a critical condition when the horror blast brought down a three-storey building while he holidayed in Rome on March 22.

Events

4 h. ago Asian markets plunge as world reels from Trump tariff announcement – business live

US president has announced aggressive tariffs targeting US allies on what he has dubbed ‘liberation day’Full report: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, upending decades of US trade policyAnalysis: Trump’s wall of tariffs is likely to raise prices and cause chaos for businessUS futures have fallen sharply, with the Dow Jones dropping 2.4% at around 2345 GMT, the Nasdaq index plunging 4.2%, and the broader futures index for the S&P 500 falling 3.5%. AFP reports:Wall Street has largely suffered from Trump’s various trade announcements in recent weeks.“The silver lining for investors could be that this is only a starting point for negotiations with other countries and ultimately tariff rates will come down across the board,” Northlight Asset Management’s Chris Zaccarelli wrote in a note to clients. Continue reading...

Economics

5 h. ago Emotional moment woman holds the hands of her twin sister five years after she died as she meets the woman who received life

When transplant patient Corinne Hutton met the sister of the donor who changed her life, their shared handshake said it all.

Events

6 h. ago The Top Gun star who crashed to earth: He seduced some of Hollywood's great beauties. But Val Kilmer was also a 'psychotic' hellraiser loathed by directors: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Kilmer, who has died aged 65 from pneumonia, following a long battle with cancer, starred in a long list of blockbusters.

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6 h. ago Wall Street stocks drop like a stone... wiping trillions off the value of 401(K)s in minutes

America's flagship S&P 500 plunged two per cent in minutes today - the kind of fall not seen since the start of the Covid pandemic. 

Politics

6 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' Daisy's real intentions with 'cruel' catfish plan

Coronation Street's Daisy Midgeley has teamed up with her mother Christina to catfish Jenny in her latest scheme - and now fans are convinced that they know her actual plan

Politics

6 h. ago Queen Elizabeth’s godson Lord Charles O’Hagan dies after suffering head injury

Lord Charles O’Hagan was one of Queen Elizabeth’s 30 godchildren

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6 h. ago Torres sends Barcelona past Atlético and into clásico Copa del Rey final

Semi-final: Atlético Madrid 0-1 Barcelona (agg 4-5)Barça v Real Madrid final for first time since 2014A decade later, the Copa del Rey will have a clásico final. First Barcelona played, then they resisted and in the end it was enough to see them through. A wild first leg, 4-4 at Montjuic, gave way to a tense and ultimately tight second in which a single Ferran Torres goal scored in the first half won it. Seville awaits Hansi Flick’s side, two teams still chasing a treble set to meet again, a third and final trophy denied to Atlético.In the five weeks since the first leg of this semi-final, a superb season slipped away from Diego Simeone’s side. Atlético won just one of five games since then, and that was the Champions League second leg in which they were knocked out on penalties. They also slipped to nine points off the top in La Liga. And now, their cup run is over too. They had taken their opponents to the line but could not get over it themselves. Barcelona could. Continue readin...

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7 h. ago Val Kilmer death latest: Jim Carrey, Nicolas Cage and Cher lead tributes to Top Gun and Batman Forever star

Hollywood actor, known for his intense performances and iconic roles, dies of pneumonia

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7 h. ago Perv teacher filmed sex with student, 15, after taking her mum out for lunch

Middle school teacher from Florida, Christopher Withers, offered to play the role of "mentor" in the young girl's life after her father died but instead started up a sexual relationship with her

Society

7 h. ago Brit tourist, 54, who was left fighting for his life after a gas explosion destroyed his B&B in Rome 'died of septic shock after surgery'

Grant Paterson, 54, had been left in a critical condition when the horror blast brought down a three-storey building while he holidayed in Rome on March 22.

Events

8 h. ago Emmerdale fans convinced legend will be 'killed off' after 29 years in tragic twist

Emmerdale viewers are convinced a beloved character is going to die soon and think April Windsor will be responsible for the shock death on the ITV soap

Events

8 h. ago Johnny Tillotson dead: Poetry in Motion singer dies aged 86 after Parkinson's battle

American singer-songwriter Johnny Tillotson, who was best known for his hits in the 1960s, has died at the age of 86 after suffering complications from Parkinson's disease

Events

8 h. ago 'Brightest star' toddler died after choking on pea in horror creche incident

Lauren Boland died in hospital aged two after she was dropped off at Little Explorers creche in County Wicklow in January 2023 and began choking on a pea during lunch

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8 h. ago Coronation Street reveals Mick's real name as Chesney discovers true identity

Coronation Street's latest episode saw Chesney Brown uncover Mick Michaelis' real name and his true identity leaving him rattled, as he realised he could be targeting him

Politics

8 h. ago The Top Gun star who crashed to earth: He seduced some of Hollywood's great beauties. But Val Kilmer was also a 'psychotic' hellraiser loathed by directors: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Kilmer, who has died aged 65 from pneumonia, following a long battle with cancer, starred in a long list of blockbusters.

Events

8 h. ago Coronation Street's Sue Devaney breaks silence on exit as she admits concerns over plot

Debbie Webster actress Sue Devaney confessed she had some initial 'concerns' over her exit storyline on Coronation Street that will see the character diagnosed with dementia

Politics

9 h. ago LIVE: Police cordon off street with 'blood in the road' after incident

A scene is in place this evening with forensics in white suits conducting enquiries

Events

9 h. ago Julie Goodyear and husband Scott Brand's love story 29 years after meeting

Julie Goodyear is best known as Coronation Street's Bet Lynch, but now lives a quieter life with her husband Scott Brand after a wild proposal and difficult health diagnosis

Politics