9 h. ago The towns still living in fear of grooming gangs: Parents in areas preyed on by abusers are terrified their children will be targeted next as map reveals shocking scale of scandal

EXCLUSIVE: Rotherham and Telford were both epicentres of the scandal, which saw gangs exploit vulnerable youngsters with impunity before the crisis was finally exposed.

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10 h. ago French authorities finally promise to intercept small boats in the Channel as shocking figures reveal one migrant reaches Britain every four

A new 'maritime doctrine' set to come into operation next month allows French police officers to block dinghy departures within 300 yards of the shoreline.

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22 h. ago Emmerdale Vinny Dingle’s shock new romance ‘revealed’ and it’s not with Kammy

Emmerdale's Vinny Dingle will struggle with his sexuality in upcoming scenes, but fans think they've already worked out who his new love interest will be

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24 h. ago Shock study reveals UK regions where residents may be more likely to die early

Microscopic pieces of plastic floating in UK waters have been linked to an increase risk of deadly cancer in worrying new research seen today.

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32 h. ago Anne Burrell's sad final post as new details about the Food Network star's shock death at 55 emerge

Food Network star Anne Burrell's heartbreaking final social media post has been revealed in wake of her shock death at 55.

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35 h. ago Teachers reveal shocking extent of drug use in school and say kids at PRIMARY are high on cannabis

A survey of almost 4,000 teachers found many pupils are abusing drugs and alcohol on school grounds - with ketamine and cocaine also rife.

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38 h. ago EastEnders star Michelle Ryan reveals 'emotional' secret cast reunion ahead of her shock return as Zoe Slater

Fans were stunned on Monday when it was revealed that the actress, 40, had reprised her role on the BBC soap after a 20-year absence.

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43 h. ago Will Smith reveals he turned down HUGE role in one of the greatest films of all time for box office flop Wild Wild West

Fans were left in shock after Will Smith revealed he turned down a role in one of the greatest science fiction movies of all time for a 1990s Western sci-fi movie. 

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55 h. ago 'Hidden gem' town is one of the best places to live in UK and perfect for a staycation

The coastal town is known for its historic connections to the sea and has been hailed as one of the best places to live in the UK, according to Zoopla.

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55 h. ago OnlyFans star reveals shock reality about getting a Brazilian Butt Lift in Turkey and gruesome details about procedure that left her 'vomiting blood' and 'paralysed' on the operating table

A New Zealand OnlyFans star has revealed more horrific details about a Brazilian Butt Lift procedure she had in Turkey that left her 'vomiting blood'.

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59 h. ago EastEnders spoilers: Kat's turmoil, Joel's new target and shock Bernie exit 'revealed'

EastEnders for next week's episodes have revealed drama and danger in the fallout to this week's big scenes, with discoveries, concern and more than one clash in Walford

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59 h. ago Conspiracy of silence over grooming gangs' race doomed thousands of girls to abuse: Sickening evidence covered up 'for fear of appearing racist', damning report finds

Baroness Casey last night hit out at 'do-gooders' who tried to bury the facts of such cases, yet only ended up giving racists 'more ammunition'.

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64 h. ago Netanyahu stuns Fox host with bombshell Trump assassination claim

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed that the attempts on Donald Trump's life in 2024 were Iranian-backed.

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66 h. ago Authorities were in denial over Asian grooming gangs for fear of appearing racist, damning report finds as Yvette Coper apologises to victims... and FINALLY orders national inquiry

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said that those who had suffered 'despicable crimes' had been 'let down' by the authorities.

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66 h. ago Audit found ‘clear evidence of representation’ of Asian and Pakistani men in grooming gang cases in local data, MPs told – UK politics live

Yvette Cooper tells parliament that Louise Casey audit found ‘organisations avoided topic for fear of appearing racist or raising community tensions’Starmer launches new grooming gangs investigationIn his interview on the Sky News this morning Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said that Keir Starmer should apologise for saying in January that those calling for a national inquiry into grooming gangs were jumping on a far-right bandwagon. Kemi Badenoch, his party leader, is also quoted today in an Daily Express splash story saying Starmer should apologise, but she is saying he should apologise for not agreeing to hold a national inquiry earlier.At the Downing Street lobby briefing this morning the No 10 spokesperson was asked if Starmer still thought that people who backed a national inquiry in January were joining a far-right bandwagon. In response, the spokesperson defended the phrase, and insisted that it only applied to Tories who were now demanding an inquiry they never set...

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3 d. ago LIVE: Streets taped off near Greater Manchester town centre following 'stabbing'

A cordon is in place

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3 d. ago UK adults are losing the ability to daydream because of common phone habit

On the back of a shocking study, an expert has revealed that excessive social media intake could be reducing our capacity to daydream - and, in turn, be creative

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3 d. ago Joe Hart reveals shock new appearance at Soccer Aid as viewers all say the same thing

The former England goalkeeper has undergone a drastic transformation ahead of the charity match

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3 d. ago Love Island hunk reveals shock diagnosis after terrifying brush with death

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island star Marcel Somerville found out he was about to become a dad, then days later ended up in hospital almost dying due to a health condition he had no idea about

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4 d. ago 'I lived in pretty Spanish town for years and Brits still don't know it exists'

I lived in this beautiful Spanish town, likened to Venice, for seven year - and Brits are missing out on this hidden gem in the Costa Brava

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