72 m. ago Sick perv teacher who pulled girls pants down and 'gave her a lolly' before abuse jailed

Trent James May, from South Australia, has been jailed after abusing three young girls while working in a primary school with his jail sentence was backdated to March 14

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74 m. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp after dozens killed in floods

At least 27 people have died and 27 girls who were at a Christian summer camp are missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in search-and-rescue operations.A mo...

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94 m. ago David Lammy deploys army of top diplomats to kickstart economic growth and combat impact of Trump tariffs

Exclusive: With a failure to deliver economic growth leaving an estimated £18bn in Rachel Reeves’ budget, the use of senior diplomats to bolster engagement with business is just the latest part of a strategy to turn things around

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2 h. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp as flood kills 27

At least 27 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

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2 h. ago China 'is preparing for WW3' with military mega city and huge nuclear bunker

Also known as the "Beijing Military City" this colossal fortress reportedly comes with a nuclear-proof bunker, leaving many to think this could one day be a potential war-time command centre

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3 h. ago Emma Raducanu leaves Wimbledon with boosted confidence – but also coach question

The 22-year-old is unsure whether she will be able to continue with Mark Petchey.

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3 h. ago Doctor warns these 'healthy' foods could be sabotaging your weight loss journey

Professor Franklin Joseph has warned that many 'diet' foods can actually sabotage your weight loss, leaving you feeling hungry and unsatisfied

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4 h. ago Bloodbath cartel violence worse than ever in Mexico with beheaded bodies hanging from bridges, mass shootings and a 'extermination camps' with ovens for disposing of the dead

Once confined to remote borderlands, the carnage is now brazen, public, and unrelenting, leaving Mexican streets soaked in blood.

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4 h. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp as flood kills 24

At least 24 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

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4 h. ago Tyrell Malacia sends message after Manchester United summer transfer stance revealed

Tyrell Malacia is exploring new options after informing Manchester United of his wish to leave the club

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4 h. ago Wife of crime boss 'Hotdog' will be 'forced to live in tent' when illegal scrap yard is closed down

Mary Smith, 48, says she will be forced to leave her eight-bedroom house after a judge granted a full closure order at the site

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4 h. ago ‘The American system is being destroyed’: academics on leaving US for ‘scientific asylum’ in France

Almost 300 researchers have applied for for positions at Aix-Marseille University after Trump unleashed his attack on academia It was on a US-bound flight in March, as Brian Sandberg stressed about whether he would be stopped at security, that the American historian knew the time had come for him to leave his home country.For months, he had watched Donald Trump’s administration unleash a multipronged attack on academia – slashing funding, targeting international students and deeming certain fields and even keywords off limits. As his plane approached the US, it felt as though the battle had hit home, as Sandberg worried that he would face reprisals over comments he had made during his travels to the French media on the future of research in the US. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Nigel Farage's party in chaos as Reform UK MP 'suspends himself' over probe

The suspension leaves Nigel Farage's party with just four MPs - after also falling out with ex-party member Rupert Lowe

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5 h. ago Liverpool star Diogo Jota's huge net worth he leaves behind for wife and three young kids

The footballing world is gathering today to pay their respects to Liverpool legend Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, who sadly died on 3 July in a car accident

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5 h. ago Buddhist rebirth v Chinese control: the battle to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor

The spiritual leader has said his inner circle of monks will find an heir, but China believes the choice is in its handsFew celebrations have the hills of Dharamshala abuzz like the birthday of the Dalai Lama. But this year, as monks and devotees flooded into the mountainous Indian city before the Tibetan spiritual leader turns 90 on Sunday, the mood of anticipation has been palpable.For years, the Dalai Lama had promised that around his 90th birthday he would make a long-awaited announcement about his reincarnation. Finally, in a video broadcast to Tibetan monks and leaders on Wednesday, he laid out what the future would hold. It came amid fears of a ruthless succession battle between the Tibetan community and the Chinese government, which for decades has sought to control the institution of the Dalai Lama, revered as the highest teacher in Tibetan Buddhism. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Chelsea tell Man Utd what it will cost to complete Christopher Nkunku transfer

The Chelsea striker wants to leave Stamford Bridge after growing frustrated under Enzo Maresca, and he is surplus to requirements following the arrivals of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro this summer.

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5 h. ago Wife of crime boss 'Hotdog' will be 'forced to live in tent' after illegal scrapyard bust

Mary Smith, 48, will be forced to leave her eight-bedroom detached house after a judge granted a full closure order at the site on Meadow Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn

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6 h. ago TRNSMT act Wet Leg says Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury reaction is 'messed up'

The singer, who will play in Glasgow on Friday, said "seeing how much of that pro-Palestine messaging was cut from the BBC footage" was "chilling".

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6 h. ago Celebrities you WON'T believe are the same age in these shocking pictures

Looks can be deceiving, it's sometimes hard to discern exactly how old an actor, musician or presenter is just by watching them on the television.

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6 h. ago Dentist urges people to never ignore this sign in sink after brushing teeth

Many people assume a bit of blood during brushing or flossing is no cause for concern - but according to a dentist, it is a potential warning sign that shouldn't be ignored

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