61 m. ago What REALLY happened the day a madman tried to kidnap Princess Anne... by hero PC shot three times as he tried to save her

After their one brief meeting left him perilously close to death, Jim Beaton might be forgiven for never wanting to set eyes on Ian Ball again.

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3 h. ago Peter Andre forced to climb through toilet window to save son locked in cubicle

Peter Andre, who recently hit out at ex-wife Katie Price over her alleged "repeated lies", became the hero when he squeezed through a toilet window to save his son Theo

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3 h. ago Hero fisherman pulls woman to safety after she jumped from Louisiana bridge

‘He may not have caught many fish yesterday, but he certainly made a terrific save helping this lady – a terrific catch,’ said Causeway general manager Carlton Dufrechou

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4 h. ago Kieron Bowie jokes Hibs wonderstrike almost came with concussion as he reveals half time premonition

Hibs hero set Easter Road alight with his outrageous strike against Partizan in front of the watching Steve Clarke.

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4 h. ago Keely Hodgkinson excited to end year of injuries with return to 800m

Briton competing for first time since gold in ParisHodgkinson ready to run in Diamond League in PolandKeely Hogkinson admits she is excited and relieved to be putting 375 days of tears, frustration and injuries behind her when she races for the first time since winning the Olympic 800m gold medal on Saturday.The 23-year-old acknowledges that she does not have much time to get her sharpness back before next month’s World Championships in Tokyo. But she struck an optimistic note on the eve of the Diamond League meeting in Silesia, Poland, as she readied herself to race again. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Onesonic StudioPro earphones review: Amazing sound and top look at a great price

Irish headphone maker Onesonic has pulled a blinder here, delivering a fantastic set of cool-looking earphones at £179 which offer brilliant, bold audio and lengthy battery life

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5 h. ago Tropical storm turns into Hurricane Erin as it approaches Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Hurricane is predicted pick up steam toward Florida before veering away from the US mainlandA tropical storm sped up to become Hurricane Erin mid-morning on Friday, as it approached Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides on its way to becoming a major Atlantic hurricane.The huge storm was swirling across the Caribbean and is ultimately expected to head towards Florida, picking up speed over warm ocean water, before ultimately veering away from the US mainland. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Why I withdrew my book from an LGBTQ+ literary prize | Jason Okundaye

The Polari first book prize claims to promote trans rights and trans voices. But when I saw the longlist, I had to actLast week, I withdrew my nomination from the longlist for the Polari first book prize. The awards had become mired in controversy due to the nomination of the Irish author John Boyne, best known for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, for the main prize for his novel Earth. Four days before the longlist announcement, Boyne had written in the Irish Independent, celebrating JK Rowling “as a fellow terf” and saying of women who had “pilloried” her for her gender activism: “For every Commander Waterford, there’s a Serena Joy standing behind him, ready to pin a handmaiden down as her husband rapes her.”I think such a viewpoint is abhorrent, but Boyne is free to hold whatever views he wants. What was unacceptable was a statement from the Polari prize addressing the backlash, emphasising its commitment to “support trans rights and amplify trans voices”, but defending Boyne’s in...

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5 h. ago Daughter 'tried to storm migrant hotel with a meat cleaver' after she found asylum seeker from there in her blind mother's flat 'moving his hand over his groin', court hears

Channay Augustus, 22, was part of a group of around 20 people who tried to barge into the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, east London , on Wednesday evening, it is alleged.

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6 h. ago Rugby Championship marks next phase of Wallabies’ redemption arc | Jack Snape

Australia appear on the up after a memorable Lions series but playing South Africa at a venue where they haven’t won for over 60 years poses a daunting challengeThe Wallabies will look to the past against the world champion Springboks by rolling out two 35-year-olds in the halves to open their campaign in the Rugby Championship, the southern hemisphere’s most prestigious trophy that now also appears on its last legs.Saturday’s clash at Ellis Park, beamed into Australia’s east coast early on Sunday morning, marks the next phase of the Wallabies’ redemption arc which has risen from the pool stage exit of the 2023 World Cup, through this year’s valiant British & Irish Lions series defeat and towards a tilt at the Webb Ellis Cup on home soil in 2027. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Covid hero Capt Sir Tom Moore's daughter reveals plans to write TEN more books

Hannah Ingram-Moore, 54 - who faced criticism for her handling of Capt Sir Tom Moore's legacy - is writing a slew of wellness and business books, plus her autobiography and kids’ works

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6 h. ago Derry Girls star marries Scots DJ Denis Sulta in Irish ceremony with surprise Scottish twist

Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Scots DJ Denis Sulta tied the knot in a three-day wedding celebration in County Kerry attended by her Derry Girls co-star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell.

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7 h. ago Ayrshire crime: Scottish man who struck dog 70 times during 3

The 43-year-old also attacked his dog with an iron and a bottle

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7 h. ago Referee for Man Utd vs Arsenal got taken out of firing line over opening weekend controversy

Manchester United host Arsenal on the first weekend of the new Premier League season, and the game will be overseen by an official who has history with opening matches at Old Trafford

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7 h. ago "Merciless" puppy torturer jailed after attacking dog with iron and bottle

Sadistic Daniel Murphy hit Buster, a Staffie, 70 times in three hour torture session, making vet feel physically sick at torture footage. Murphy was jailed for nine months and banned for life from keeping animals.

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8 h. ago Naga Munchetty looks chic leaving BBC Breakfast studios in figure

The 'outrageous' interview set tongues wagging for all the wrong reasons - as fans accused the acting great of being 'creepy' and making a 'sickening' remark to Naga.

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8 h. ago Revealed: Surprising real identity of glamorous former Miss England contestant's sporting hero grandfather

After retiring, her grandfather moved into the media and was a pundit on Sky Sports until recent years. He received a knighthood in 2007 and a peerage in 2020.

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8 h. ago Heat and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sick

People in Gaza are struggling to secure enough water for drinking and sanitation, with experts warning that far less than the minimum needed to sustain life is reaching the territory

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8 h. ago Ukraine strikes ship ‘carrying ammunition from Iran’ at Russian port on day of Trump

Kyiv says it struck the Syzran oil refinery and Caspian Sea port of Olya in separate attacks

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9 h. ago JD Vance's NIGHTMARE round at Donald Trump's golf course: US Vice President mocked after committing ultimate sin during UK holiday

The Ohio native took four efforts to putt the ball in the cup. Typically golfers aim to achieve a two-putt, with three efforts seen as a very bad result - making Vance's four a miserable performance.

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