2 h. ago UK surfer among two killed in rough weather in sea in Australia

A police helicopter assisted the men in the water and winched them back to shore

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2 h. ago 'Wholly unacceptable' that Scotland is receiving only 8% of UK fishing fund, says SNP Government

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said Scotland receiving just £28 million out of the £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund was “nothing short of insulting”.

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3 h. ago Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain

Tropical Storm Melissa is lumbering through the Caribbean Sea and bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola

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3 h. ago Tens of thousands to attend rival rallies as Hungary’s election campaign kicks off

Budapest marches by ruling Fidesz party and opposition Tisza will take place in a highly polarised political climateTens of thousands of people are expected to turn out for rival rallies by Viktor Orbán’s ruling party and his main opponent as they kick off campaigning for elections next year in a highly polarised political climate.The anniversary on Thursday of Hungary’s thwarted 1956 uprising against Soviet rule holds a central place in the ideology of the populist far-right Fidesz party, which was once firmly anti-Soviet but has grown closer to Russia under Orbán. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Disturbing hate messages sprayed onto bus stop in Scots town

It is allegedly the second hate crime to take place in the Highland town after the local mosque on the same street was targeted last month.

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4 h. ago State Pension uprating will not be paid to thousands of older people next year

Around 453,000 older people will not get new State Pension payments during the 2026/27 financial year.

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4 h. ago Brit surfer dies alongside friend who tried to save him during ‘extreme' wind

The two men, a 36-year-old British national and his 43-year-old friend, died at sea after wind gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour hit Melbourne, Australia yesterday

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5 h. ago Gary Glitter adds to fortune despite pop paedo being behind bars

Gary Glitter, 80, is still earning thousands despite being a jailed sex offender, new documents have revealed amid the pop star's bankruptcy

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5 h. ago ‘Inexperienced’ British surfer drowned in wild Melbourne weather alongside friend who jumped in to save him

Two men who died in sea on Wednesday identified as 36-year-old British national and 43-year-old friendFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn “inexperienced” British surfer and a friend who jumped in to save him have been identified as the two men who died in rough waters off a popular pier in Victoria during wild winds on Wednesday.Emergency services were called to Frankston beach in Melbourne’s south-east after reports of two men in trouble in the water about 5pm, as the state was lashed by intense wind gusts. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago The seaside town where residents left overnight and never came back

The ruins of the abandoned village of Tide Mills can still be seen today, nestled between Newhaven and Seaford in East Sussex. It was once a thriving hub home to many families

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8 h. ago NHS in Parkinson’s ‘crisis’ as 21,000 could be living with disease undiagnosed

The ‘painfully slow’ NHS backlog has left thousands of people in a state of uncertainty

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9 h. ago Biohacker got 'facial circumcision' in bid to get younger but regrets one thing

Dave Asprey, 51, has spent thousands on trying to 'live forever', including one procedure where he put some stem cells from his bum into his face...obviously

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9 h. ago Former Sky commentator who spoke at Ricky Hatton's funeral joins his charity

Former Sky Sports star Adam Smith, who delivered a moving eulogy at the service that drew applause from thousands of mourners, has become a trustee of The Ricky Hatton Foundation

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10 h. ago Men spotted ‘engaging in sexual act’ at bus stop in Scots town in front of stunned locals

POLICE are on the hunt for two men after they were spotted performing a sexual act at a bus stop. The incident, witnessed by stunned members of the public, happened in Clydebank. They were spotted at the bus stop on Barns Street around 10.30pm on Monday. The men have been described as black, in their...

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11 h. ago Pop paedophile Gary Glitter adds tens of thousands to his fortune despite being bankrupt

Company House documents show firm linked to Glitter has assets of more than £155,000 as he refuses to pay £508,000 in damages to woman he raped when she was 12

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11 h. ago I visited the coastal town named one of the best places to live and loved the wildlife, walks, and cafés

This fabulous coastal town on our largest island is described as being 'surrounded by unparalleled beauty, with wildlife galore and a thriving community'

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13 h. ago The Welsh seaside hotel right by massive beach resort with medieval castle views and fancy spa

CLOSE to Snowdonia National Park and the enchanting Isle of Anglesey, The Quay Hotel in Conwy is immersed in natural beauty. Read on to find out more about the hotel. Where is The Quay Hotel and Spa? The Quay Hotel and Spa is on Deganwy Quay in Conwy, Wales. Conwy is a walled market town...

Society

13 h. ago Gran chokes to death in restaurant in Spain in front of husband

She and her husband were visiting Peñíscola, a Spanish coastal town where they have a holiday home, when she choked to death at a restaurant.

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13 h. ago Thousands raised for Manchester City fan Guy Bradshaw after 35

Guy Bradshaw was found dead in Benidorm just hours before City's Champions League match against Villarreal

Sport

15 h. ago Former Connecticut budget official convicted of taking bribes from school construction contractors

A former top official in Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget office has been convicted of extorting private contractors into paying him thousands of dollars in bribes as he oversaw large sums of state money for school construction projects

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