90 m. ago Man tracked down his wife after she fled home and stabbed her 26 times as she pushed their baby in pram, murder trial told

Kulsuma Akter was 27 and from Oldham

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98 m. ago Ten dead, a missed warning to the gunman’s mother and no clear motive: All we know about Austria’s worst school shooting

Gunman opened fire at a school in Graz on Tuesday before taking his own life in the toilet

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1 hour ago Shocking moment Bridgerton actress Genevieve Chenneour fights phone thief in Kensington café

The actress, 27, said the attack by a prolific thief in west London left her traumatised

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2 h. ago BBC Breakfast viewers left 'in tears' by 'hard to watch' interview with bereaved parents of Southport stabbing victims

Wednesday's instalment of the daily morning programme saw co-presenters Jon Kay and Sally Nugent cover the top stories.

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2 h. ago How to turn store cupboard grains, nuts, seeds and dried fruit into a brilliant nutritious loaf – recipe | Waste not

This overnight no-knead bread casts a vote for biodiversity and is a great way to enrich your family’s dietToday’s rich, nutritious and no-knead bread is a cornerstone of my weekly routine. Every Saturday, I make a simple rye bread dough, and gather whatever grains, nuts and seeds need using up – from forgotten millet to that last handful of brazil nuts – and soak them overnight. By Sunday lunchtime, the house will be filled with the homely aroma of fresh bread emerging from the oven. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Scientists develop methanol breathalyser that could prevent thousands of poisonings each year

Prototype is able to detect small concentrations of the toxic substance in alcoholic drinks or on someone’s breathAustralian researchers have developed a prototype methanol “breathalyser” capable of detecting small concentrations of the toxic substance in alcoholic drinks or on someone’s breath.Methanol poisoning is a problem that affects thousands of people every year, killing 20-40% of victims, according to Doctors Without Borders. In November, Australian backpackers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, along with British lawyer Simone White, were among six tourists to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Constance Marten victim of ‘relentless and dogged’ smears, court told

Marten and convicted rapist Mark Gordon are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of the manslaughter of their newborn baby Victoria.

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3 h. ago Austria school shooter 'sent video to his mum' before attack, authorities say as first victim is pictured

Lea, a 15-year-old from Kosovo, has been pictured in a tribute from her family

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3 h. ago Southport mum praises £10m project to remember three girls killed by knifeman

The regeneration project has been drawn up with help from Elsie's uncle, who said it is about remembering the victims of the attack as well as helping their hometown of Southport

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3 h. ago Spain cannot ignore ‘overtourism’ problems as 100 million visitors expected this year

A housing crisis in popular cities has led to growing frustration about the proliferation of short-term rental apartments in city centres

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3 h. ago Prolific burglar back behind bars after latest crime got him just £15

"He has committed several burglaries and despite attempts to engage with him continues to offend"

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5 h. ago Graz school shooting students pretended to be dead as first victim pictured

Artur A, 21, carried out the worst school massacre in Austria's history yesterday when he started shooting students at a school in Graz, where he had reportedly been the target of bullying

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5 h. ago Austrian school shooter sent his mother a farewell video telling her his plan but tragic twist meant she was unable to warn police in time

Investigators found the message yesterday when they searched the home of the 21-year-old shooter who took his life after his attack at BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in the city of Graz.

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8 h. ago Hide the pain: how a war reporter keeps going when their own family are victims

At least 225 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since 2023. One was the son of Wael al-Dahdouh, who also lost his wife, two other children and a grandchild. Here, he talks about regaining his sense of purpose amid the desolationPurpose was never something Wael al-Dahdouh struggled with. Even when struck by personal tragedies, the Palestinian journalist would take his place in front of Al Jazeera’s cameras to report the news from Gaza.He returned to work almost immediately after his wife, two of his children and his toddler grandson were killed by an Israeli airstrike in October 2023. He showed the same determination seven weeks later when he was himself injured, and his friend and colleague Samer Abu Daqqa killed, as they reported on the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on a school. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘It was as if I had been poisoned when I left Gaza’: journalist Wael al

At least 225 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since 2023. One was the son of the Al Jazeera reporter, who also lost his wife, two other children and a grandchild. Here, he talks about regaining his sense of purposePurpose was never something Wael al-Dahdouh struggled with. Even when struck by personal tragedies, the Palestinian journalist would take his place in front of Al Jazeera’s cameras to report the news from Gaza.He returned to work almost immediately after his wife, two of his children and his toddler grandson were killed by an Israeli airstrike in October 2023. He showed the same determination seven weeks later when he was himself injured, and his friend and colleague Samer Abu Daqqa killed, as they reported on the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on a school. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Austria school shooting latest: Death toll rises to 11 as police reveal gunman to be a former pupil

Police say some of the 12 people injured in serious condition

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9 h. ago Large part of Scottish island owned by famed shark hunter for sale

Tex Geddes was a legendary shark hunter - plus boxer, knife thrower and all round adventurer - who made his life on Soay in the Inner Hebrides.

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11 h. ago Austria school shooting latest: Gunman who killed 10 in Graz was former student who took own life in toilet

Police say 12 people are injured with some in a serious condition following attack

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12 h. ago Death row inmate who savagely murdered his girlfriend gave a peace sign in final moments

Before his execution today, Gregory Hunt had spent more time on death row than his victim Karen Lane was alive as he became one of the longest-standing inmates on Alabama's death row

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13 h. ago Sarco suicide pod's SECOND victim: The doctor who witnessed woman's death, unanswered 'strangulation' questions, and the boss who now says: 'He was paranoid and delusional'

When he was five years old, Dr Florian Willet used to walk around the neighbourhood where he lived in Heidelberg, Germany , looking up.

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