73 m. ago Pontins owner charged with corporate manslaughter after nan killed by falling air conditioning duct

Grandmother Wendy Jones, 68, spent the final six months of her life in hospital before she died from the injuries she sustained when an air conditioning duct fell on her at Pontins

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83 m. ago Lego boss and close friend of Danish royal family killed in skiing accident

Michael Halbye, 64, had been skiing in the Verbier region on Saturday when he fell off piste and was fatally injured

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1 hour ago 'Loving family man' killed in motorbike crash named by police

The crash involved three vehicles

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2 h. ago Donald Trump rips into Vladimir Putin for 'horrible mistake' that left dozens dead

At least 34 people were killed and 117 injured when Russian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm Sunday, with the victims including two children

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2 h. ago A train from the UK to Italy? We've heard that one before, but I'm on board | Jonn Elledge

It’s a lot easier to tease new cross-Channel rail services than it is to actually start running trains. I’m crossing my fingers anywayBetween environmental breakdown, economic crisis and Donald Trump, it often feels like there’s precious little reason to feel hopeful these days. So how’s this for a reason to cheer up: Italian state railway company, Trenitalia, is planning to run trains through the Channel tunnel before the decade is out. It’s studying the option of direct trains from the UK to Italy, too. Eagle-eyed readers may note that those are two separate propositions.Trenitalia is no stranger to the British rail network: it already operates the C2C franchise, which connects London Fenchurch Street via south Essex to Southend. Last week the company announced a €1bn (£860m) plan to launch a new high-speed service connecting London and Paris by 2029, as a direct competitor to the long-established Eurostar. In addition, it’s reported to be “studying the possibility” of extending t...

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2 h. ago Good American Family star reveals the harrowing scene that 'nearly killed him' to film while telling dark true tale of Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace

Mark Duplass, who stars alongside Ellen Pompeo and British newcomer Imogen Faith Reid in the Disney+ drama has shared how shooting one agonizing scene with Imogen 'killed' him.

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3 h. ago Man crushed in farming accident where 'muck spreader's brakes failed'

Bradley Beck, 21, from Co Antrim, was tragically killed in a farming accident where he is believed to have been crushed after a "muck spreader" didn't have working brakes, an inquest heard

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3 h. ago Gene Hackman's New Mexico property was a 'breeding ground' for hantavirus that killed his wife Betsy Arakawa

Just over two months after actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their New Mexico home, more details are coming in.

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4 h. ago Syria's Alawites still face targeted attacks a month after brutal counteroffensive

A month after a wave of revenge attacks left hundreds of Alawite civilians dead, members of the Syrian religious minority are still living in fear, with dozens killed in smaller attacks since the start of April

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4 h. ago Gun safety warning as relatives charged after boy shot and killed in Australia

Man, 33, and teenager, 14, charged over minor’s death

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4 h. ago Wrap battle: Nick Vadasz’s tandoori chicken roll is the takeaway killer

Forget limp late-night shawarma – The Picklesman’s Friday night roll comes locked, loaded and ‘Vadaszled’ with punchy pineapple kraut. Just add mayo and a squeeze of lemon

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5 h. ago Prosecutor says whether the Gaudreaus drank before they were killed while cycling isn't relevant

Lawyers for the driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, are expected to argue in court Tuesday that the brothers contributed to the fatal crash by cycling while intoxicated

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5 h. ago UN: Civilian death toll in Sudan's Darfur attacks tops 300 in 2 days as war nears 2

The U.N. humanitarian agency says more than 300 civilians were killed in two days of intense fighting in Sudan’s conflict-wracked Darfur region

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6 h. ago Hudson River helicopter crash: Tour company ordered to STOP operations immediately

Agustin Escobar, the CEO of Siemens Spain, and his family were killed after the New York Helicopter chopper plunged from the sky into the Hudson River in New York City

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8 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Captive Chinese soldiers appear before the press in Kyiv

Republicans increase pressure on Trump after 35 killed in Sumy, with US president calling for ‘death and destruction to stop’. What we know on day 1,147Ukraine held a press conference with Chinese soldiers captured on the frontline after Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of recruiting fighters from China using social media. The men were led into a press centre handcuffed and flanked by armed Ukrainian guards and it was unclear if they were speaking of their own volition. The pair told journalists they hoped to be part of a prisoner swap.Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has accused Moscow of dragging Beijing into its invasion, saying that several hundred Chinese nationals were fighting at the frontline. The Kremlin has denied it claim while Beijing has warned parties to the conflict against making “irresponsible remarks”.Zelenskyy accused Vladimir Putin of remaining focused on continuing the war, saying Russia had openly refused to engage in ceasefire talks. “There is only one re...

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8 h. ago Beautiful UK beach where dinosaurs once roamed is just 2 miles from famous town

Soaring cliffs, fossil-filled sands, and even sightings of a mysterious sinking ship - it's hard to believe this secluded cove is just a stone's throw from one of the most popular UK coastal towns

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8 h. ago Inside stunning research that shows how cheap, popular drugs could be secret weapon against dementia

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, claiming more lives than heart attacks and strokes combined. Despite exhaustive research, science has failed to find a cure or drug to prevent it.

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8 h. ago Brutal tactics of Ecuador's gangs who send decapitated enemies' heads to their wives and their hearts to their parents

The coastal nation has seen murder rates soar in recent years as drug lords and criminal masterminds dug their hooks into fresh territory and exploited its ports for maximum profit

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9 h. ago Grovelling apology after bloke fathers 1,000 children to 'do something meaningful'

Jonathan Meijer's exploits led to an investigation by the public broadcaster in The Netherlands, a probe which centered around the professional association of gynaecologists (NVOG)

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10 h. ago US begins inquiry into pharmaceutical and chip imports in bid to impose tariffs

Notices show Trump administration setting stage for levies on both sectors on national security groundsThe Trump administration is kicking off investigations into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to impose tariffs on both sectors on national security grounds, notices posted to the Federal Register on Monday showed.The filings scheduled to be published on Wednesday set a 21-day deadline from that date for the submission of public comment on the issue and indicate the administration intends to pursue the levies under authority granted by the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Such inquiries need to be completed within 270 days after being announced. Continue reading...

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