16 h. ago Council issues statement after woman killed by falling branch in Didsbury

Police are continuing to investigate the tragic incident on Sunday

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37 h. ago Boy, 12, 'flung from playground roundabout' in tragic incident as tributes pour in

Logan Carter, 12, died in the Wharton Recreation Ground in Winsford, Cheshire, on Friday evening after falling from a roundabout in a playground with a tragic history

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38 h. ago Schoolboy who died in park fall named as dad says 'heart has been ripped in two'

“Hold your kids and tell them every day how much you love them because you never know when they will be gone.”

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50 h. ago Tributes to Scots uni student who died in tragic Harlaw Reservoir incident

Ayan Ayyub Khan, 23, had moved to Scotland from Maharashtra, India, in January to study Robotics engineering at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh

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58 h. ago 'Deeply loved' young dad with 'heart of gold' stabbed to death as two arrested

Victim Kailem Reece Gibson, 28, died hours after being stabbed in Manchester. Two men have been arrested in connection with the tragic incident, police have said

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61 h. ago Schoolboy dies in park playground fall as police probe 'deeply tragic incident'

The child was pronounced deas at the scene with police now launching an investigation.

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62 h. ago Boy, 12, falls to his death while playing on playground apparatus in park

The child was pronounced dead at the scene at Wharton Recreation Ground near Ledward Street in Winsford on Friday evening.

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63 h. ago Cheshire park tragedy as boy, 12, falls to his death from playground 'apparatus'

The child was pronounced dead at the scene at Wharton Recreation Ground - police are now asking the public to come forward with any information about the tragedy

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63 h. ago Boy, 12, dies after falling in park playground as police launch investigation

"This was a deeply tragic incident involving a very young victim"

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6 d. ago ITV Good Morning Britain halted for breaking news announcement after tragic incident

Good Morning Britain was hit with a breaking news announcement on Tuesday morning after a tragic incident in Australia, with two police officers killed

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8 d. ago Funfair worker killed in 'tragic incident' pictured on ride just days before

Tributes have been pouring in the funfair worker Corrie Lee-Stavers, who passed away during a 'tragic incident' requiring an air ambulance and paramedics to rush to the scene

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1 week ago US will only offer minimal security guarantees for Ukraine, says defence adviser – Ukraine war live

Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary of defence for policy, tells European allies that the bulk of responsibility will fall on Europe, say reportsIf you followed the blog yesterday, you know we looked at an incident with an allegedly Russian drone that crossed into Poland and exploded in a cornfield, some 100 km from Polish-Belarusian border.A regional prosecutor issued an update today, saying that “there is a very high probability that the object probably came from Belarus.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago I now think police use of live facial recognition will make us safer – here’s why you should think so too | Brian Paddick

I have been a Met officer and a critic. I still worry about the culture there. But as the Notting Hill carnival approaches, I am persuaded this is the best optionBrian Paddick is a non-executive adviser for the Metropolitan policeMet police’s facial recognition plans fall foul of European law, says watchdogI was a Metropolitan police officer for more than 30 years and policed Notting Hill carnival for many of them, from the anti-police violence of the 1970s as a constable, to being a chief inspector bronze commander in the 1990s.In the 2000s, when the rightwing press succeeded in removing “an openly gay police commander who was soft on drugs” (I advocated alternatives to arresting people for small amounts of cannabis) as the cop in charge of Brixton, “the capital of Black Britain”, local people signed a 5,000-signature petition and held a rally at Brixton town hall demanding my reinstatement. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Met police’s facial recognition plans fall foul of European law, says watchdog

Use of cameras at Notting Hill carnival could have ‘chilling effect’ on people’s rights, says equality regulatorScotland Yard’s plan to widen the use of live facial recognition technology is unlawful because it is incompatible with European laws, the equalities regulator has claimed.As the UK’s biggest force prepares to use instant face-matching cameras at this weekend’s Notting Hill carnival, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said its use was intrusive and could have a “chilling effect” on individuals’ rights. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tribute to mum killed saving daughter from falling tree branch

Police have appealed for witnesses to the 'absolutely tragic incident'

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2 w. ago Two firefighters are dead and three left fighting for their lives after truck crashed while rushing to battle blaze

The tragic incident occurred in Portugal around 7pm on Sunday in the village of São Francisco de Assis as the crew rushed to tackle a blaze in Quinta do Campo, Fundão.

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2 w. ago Girl, 11, dies in tragic water incident at Cornwall beauty spot

The girl died after going into water at Wacker Quay on the River Lynher near Torpoint on Saturday

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2 w. ago Child dies in tragic water incident at UK beauty spot in major incident

A child has been pronounced dead at the scene

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2 w. ago Canadians steer clear of US as travel from north falls for seventh month

Numbers of return road and air trips continue to fall after trade policy row and threats to annex countryTravel to the US by Canadian residents has continued to drop significantly for the seventh month in a row, as new data confirms that Donald Trump’s threats have helped upend the summer tourism season.Months of aggressive rhetoric from the White House have prompted widespread boycotts of US products by Canadians, who have also sworn off visits to their southern neighbour amid lingering feelings of betrayal and anger. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The riverside park in Greater Manchester with a free museum, playground and ice cream

Pack up a picnic and head to this park to make the most of the sunshine this summer

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