48 m. ago Tragic life of Carol and Stephen Baxter's daughter now shunned on lonely island

Ellena Baxter, daughter of Carol and Stephen Baxter, has revealed that she has been shunned by people who wrongly suspected she was involved in her parents' deaths

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61 m. ago Plane crash at airport near Manchester as people 'seriously injured' with 'fuel leaking'

Two casualties were helped out of an aircraft that crashed at Barton Aerodrome in Eccles, Greater Manchester, earlier today

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61 m. ago Sweden shooting horror: Armed police descend on university city after three people killed and more gunned down on eve of spring festival

Swedish police said on Tuesday that multiple people in the city of Uppsala were found with injuries that indicated there had been gunfire.

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84 m. ago Three dead after shooting in Swedish city: Police descend on street as murder probe launched

Swedish police said on Tuesday that multiple people in the city of Uppsala were found with injuries that indicated there had been gunfire.

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88 m. ago ‘Shipwrecked in the 21st century’: how people made it through Europe’s worst blackout in living memory

Daring rescues were attempted, quick commutes turned into hours-long odysseys, cars were directed by baguettes – but the show went on in the world’s best restaurantThe ski lifts, carrying 16 people, dangled high above the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. As parts of Spain and Portugal were plunged into a blackout on Monday, the swaying gondolas had come to a halt metres above the ground, leaving people trapped inside.About four hours later, video posted online by the ski station showed a rescuer lowering themselves into a gondola to set up a system of ropes that allowed the skiers to rappel to the ground. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago Iraq detains Islamic State suspect accused of helping to incite New Orleans truck ramming attack

Iraqi authorities say they have detained an official with the Islamic State group involved in inciting an attack in the United States that left more than a dozen people dead

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1 hour ago Britain's biggest pub chain hikes prices of drinks by 4% with could add up to 20p onto the cost of a pint

Stonegate Group, which owns bars including Slug & Lettuce, Walkabout, Be At One and Popworld, is set to increase prices for its leased and tenanted pubs to get booze from May 2.

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1 hour ago Swedish police say 3 people are dead after a shooting in Uppsala

Swedish police say that three people are confirmed dead after a shooting in Uppsala, a city near Stockholm, and are “investigating the incident as a murder.”

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1 hour ago Tiny UK restaurant loved by Michelin is awarded highest honour in sustainable dining

Chapters has been recognised for its efforts in sustainable practices and low waste philosophy with a prestigious global award

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2 h. ago Uppsala shooting: police hunt under way after three people killed

Suspect reported to have fled on electric scooter after shooting at hair salon in Swedish city at about 5pmThree people were killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday, police said.A large area was cordoned off in the centre of Uppsala, a university city 44 miles north of Stockholm, after witnesses described hearing multiple shots at about 5pm local time and seeing people running in different directions and hiding. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago LIVE: People 'seriously injured' in Barton Aerodrome plane crash as emergency services race to scene

It's understood two people have been injured

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2 h. ago Royal fans spot touching tribute to relative of Prince William at his wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding 14 years ago was watched by millions of people across the globe, but there are still some lesser-known facts about the big day

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2 h. ago Greater Manchester restaurant forced to issue apology over 'deeply hurtful' name

The restaurant said it was 'never our intention' to offend people and 'we are truly sorry for the pain it caused'

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2 h. ago Several people injured in Uppsala after reports of gunfire, police say

Police say people ‘have been found with injuries that indicate gunfire’ after loud bangs heard in Swedish citySwedish police said on Tuesday that several people in the city of Uppsala in eastern Sweden had been found with injuries that indicated gunfire after loud bangs were heard in the city.The police said in a statement that they had received calls from members of the public who said they had heard noise that sounded like gunfire in the centre of the city. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Kim Kardashian robbery accused, 71, says he ‘totally regrets’ $10m heist

Yunice Abbas claims he acted as lookout in Paris hotel lobby while US celebrity’s jewellery was taken at gunpointA 71-year-old man who has said he played a bit part in a jewellery heist in which Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in 2016 has said he “totally regretted” having participated.Yunice Abbas is one of 10 people on trial in Paris for having taken part in the robbery on the night of 2-3 October. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Three killed in 'mass shooting' at Sweden market square as suspect fled on scooter

Three people have been killed after gunshots were heard in the Swedish city of Uppsala earler today - police were reported to be searching for a suspect on a scooter

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3 h. ago Uppsala mass shooting: 'Multiple people killed' by man on electric scooter gun rampage

Police are reportedly hunting down a man on an electric scooter after multiple people were killed in a shooting - with terrified members of the public reporting loud bangs at the scene

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3 h. ago 'People in deprived areas are being ignored... that's why they're voting Reform'

Readers weighed in on the Greater Manchester political landscape in the build up to the by-election

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3 h. ago Visual storytelling in PowerPoint: A masterclass in data visualisation

Explore the power of visual storytelling to create compelling presentations that resonate with your audience with data visualisation experts Adam Frost and Tobias Sturt

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3 h. ago William and Kate's first day on Mull pictured as they celebrate 14th anniversary

The couple explored a market in Tobermory today and visited a community hall their foundation is renovating.

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