9 h. ago Syrian defence ministry says military operation over and forces ‘paving way for life to return to normal’ – Middle East crisis live

Syria’s defence ministry spokesperson warns of further retribution against forces loyal to AssadSyria’s defence ministry has announced it has completed military operations to fight remnants of former ousted president Bashar al-Assad’s forces.China on Monday called for all warring parties in Syria to “immediately stop” violence. AFP reports foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said “China follows closely the situation in Syria and is concerned about the large number of casualties caused by these armed clashes.” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Twitter goes down as 10,000 X users leave complaints that 'app is broken'

The social media platform has suffered a mass outage with thousands of reports coming in from across the UK

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13 h. ago Gene Hackman's daughter emerges after police revealed details about his distressing final days with dead wife

Leslie, 58, - who is the youngest of Hackman's three children - was out solo running errands in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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18 h. ago Calls for private UN Security Council meeting over spiralling violence in war

The US and Russia have jointly called for the United Nations Security Council to meet over the spiralling violence in Syria, after over 1,000 people were massacred this week.  

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28 h. ago Syria's worst violence in months reopens wounds of the civil war

An ambush on a Syrian security patrol by gunmen loyal to ousted leader Bashar Assad escalated into clashes that a war monitor estimates have killed more than 1,000 people over four days

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29 h. ago US condemns Syria violence after hundreds killed in sectarian clashes

President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for calm after attempted pro-Assad uprising triggers revenge killings by pro-government forces

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32 h. ago Pet insurance has become so costly that owners are cancelling, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Patrick Derrane (pictured) has just cancelled cover - as a result of his insurer refusing to meet a claim after his nine-year-old schnoodle, Ted, was hit by a car, leaving him with a £1,000 bill.

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34 h. ago Syria violence leaves more than 1,000 dead in two days of brutal revenge attacks

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 745 civilians were killed

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44 h. ago Horror in Syria as 'naked women are paraded and shot dead': More than 1,000 killed in just two days as country is gripped by deadly violence between new rulers and Assad loyalists

The violent clashes, which erupted Thursday, are some of the deadliest since Syria's conflict began 14 years ago, and marked a major escalation in the challenge to the new government.

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46 h. ago Shocking moment Argentinian swindler, 20, accused of drugging and stealing nearly £20,000 from her Tinder date calmly leaves his flat with a suitcase stashed with cash

The 20-year-old woman, who has not been named, was arrested in Buenos Aires on Friday following an investigation by police.

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47 h. ago Horror in Syria as 'naked women are paraded and shot dead': More than 600 are killed in deadly violence between new rulers and Assad loyalists

The violent clashes, which erupted Thursday, are some of the deadliest since Syria's conflict began 14 years ago, and marked a major escalation in the challenge to the new government.

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68 h. ago Coronation Street David Platt's brutal death 'sealed' as Kit Green plots revenge

Coronation Street have released a preview that could lead to dark scenes for David Platt, as Kit Green finds out the truth about Daisy Midgeley's heartbreaking baby loss

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68 h. ago Syria faces worst violence since fall of President Assad as nearly 200 are killed in clashes between new government forces and loyalists

Dozens of men were killed on Thursday and Friday as government fighters stormed three villages near Syria's coast.

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2 d. ago 'Wonderful' man 'shot dead outside Wolverhampton primary school during kids' home time'

Neo Graham, 24, was allegedly shot dead outside a primary school in broad daylight in Wolverhampton this week, while a second man was rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds

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3 d. ago Cyclone Alfred weakens to tropical low off Queensland coast as storm winds leave 200,000 without power

Bureau of Meteorology warns weather system still expected to bring severe rainfall and dangerous flash floods to mainlandTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low weather system as it stalled within a few kilometres of the Australian mainland on Saturday morning, but warnings about severe wind and rainfall remain in place across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales.More than 200,000 people in south-east Queensland lost power overnight – more than half of those on the Gold Coast – as destructive winds heralded Alfred’s passage through Moreton Bay.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesNo one is sleeping in Murwillumbah. All we can do now is wait for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the malevolent beastWhen and where will the cyclone hit? Everything we know so far about TC Alfred‘I’m ready’...

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3 d. ago Murder cops hunt three men over death of Scot found in sack of pineapples in Kenya

Campbell Scott was found dead in a forest last month days after going missing in the capital Nairobi, where he had been attending a conference.

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4 d. ago Gene Hackman nephew breaks silence on 'companion suicide' theory after mysterious death

The mystery surrounding Gene Hackman and his wife's death continues, after the Hollywood great was found dead in his Santa Fe home, having died a number of days earlier

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4 d. ago Sadistic son of man who 'inspired' Trainspotting's Begbie found dead in prison

Dean MacLeod, who was found dead in his jail cell days after a violent attack on an officer, carried out horrendous crimes with his dad, Ian MacLeod, who was a notorious gang leader

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5 d. ago I'm 70, worth £530,000 and want to leave my wealth to charity, will I owe inheritance tax?

I am 70-year-old man, single, and in reasonable health for my age. I do not have any siblings and would like to give the bulk of it to charities on my death.

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5 d. ago Stockwell shooting: Manhunt after boy, 16, shot dead in broad daylight close to Tube station

Boy, 16, killed in horror shooting in Stockwell’s Paradise Road on Tuesday afternoon

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