38 m. ago Russian attack on Zelensky's hometown kills 8 as British volunteers lucky to survive

Eight dead in overnight Kremlin missile onslaught - as UK and US humanitarian helpers narrowly escape death in direct hit on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's targeted home town

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52 m. ago Gene Hackman's cause of death updated as fire chief issues new bombshell

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were tragically found dead at their New Mexico property, where two of their dogs also passed away and a further two were saved.

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56 m. ago How police caught woman who killed her baby 27 years after horror discovery

Joanne Sharkey admitted killing the baby

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57 m. ago Multiple UK schools plunged into lockdown over security fears after 'threatening email'

Northumbria Police says a number of primary and secondary schools received the email, leading some of the affected schools to opt for a voluntary lockdown as a safety measure

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58 m. ago Woman who killed her baby boy tells police 'he knows nothing about this' as she's arrested at home

Joanne Sharkey has admitted killing 'Baby Callum' who was found dead near Warrington

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59 m. ago Gateshead schools on lockdown after 'malicious' emails sent overnight spark safety fears

The schools have locked down over 'malicious' emails - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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60 m. ago Chilling cartel warning to 'thieves' is found on note stuck to victim's body as new details emerge in slaughter of nine Mexican students who had their hands hacked off

Prominent businessman José Alfredo Lavariega Canseco, alias 'Jocha', was found dead in his car in the Canta Rana neighborhood of Barra Copalita, Mexico

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66 m. ago Glasgow murder horror as boy, 15, dies after being found 'seriously injured' in street

A teenage boy has died after being found injured on a street in the heart of Glasgow. Emergency services raced to the scene in St George's Cross but were unable to save him

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75 m. ago Fred Stolle dies at 86 as tributes paid to Wimbledon and tennis commentator icon

Former Wimbledon finalist and iconic commentator Fred Stolle has died at the age of 86 as tributes pour in for the legendary tennis star

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84 m. ago Gene Hackman death investigation update as fire chief shares bombshell

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on February 26, and a fire chief has now shared a new development in the case

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96 m. ago Norovirus: NHS chief urges Britons to isolate for two days if feeling unwell amid second wave fears

England’s top doctor has urged the public to isolate for two days if they feel unwell, after a surge in Norovirus cases has gripped the country.

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1 hour ago This is the mugshot of the woman who killed a baby boy found dead in woods

Joanne Sharkey pleaded guilty after a baby boy was found dead in woodland in Warrington in 1998

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2 h. ago Kendal car horror: Child killed when car drove onto sports pitch was 10

Two children were hit by a black BMW i40 after it drove onto a football pitch in the town of Kendal, with police yet to share an update on the condition of the second

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2 h. ago Arnhem fire: People 'trapped in rubble' as horror blaze tears through historic city centre

Firefighters say people could be stuck under the rubble for several days after a huge fire broke out in the historic centre of Arnhem, forcing police to break down doors for evacuations

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2 h. ago YouTuber Andrew Cross dies aged 36 after being taken off life support following horror crash

Andrew Cross, who was known as the Desert Drifter to his fans on YouTube, has died at the age of 36 after being taken off life support following a car accident

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2 h. ago Woman pleads GUILTY to killing baby boy found dead in woodland near Gulliver's World

Joanne Sharkey will be sentenced later this month after the baby was found dead in 1998

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2 h. ago UK construction in biggest downturn since 2020; recruiters warn of tough business conditions – business live

Dollar slides after US president exempts carmakers from 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico; euro and sterling reverse earlier gainsThe eurozone saw the biggest slump in construction in three months in February, according to a separate survey.There was a marked reduction in new orders while cost pressures eased, according to a monthly report from Hamburg Commercial Bank.Unpleasant signals come from the Eurozone construction sector as the HCOB eurozone construction PMI in February shows deepening weakness that does not seem likely to fade soon. The recession now encompasses all three major Eurozone economies: Germany, France, and Italy.Although the ECB, particularly executive board member Isabel Schnabel, has signalled a pause in the rate-cutting phase to await further dynamics, the construction sector makes it clear that a delay in rate cuts in interest-sensitive areas can be fatal.Sharply declining order books rippled through the UK construction sector in February, which led to accele...

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2 h. ago Locals go to war over fears retired businessman's plan to build new snug at his  £800,000 home in village with links to Shakespeare will block historic footpath 

EXCLUSIVE: The route just a stone's throw from the childhood home of Shakespeare's mother is allegedly under threat - from the chairman of the local parish council.

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3 h. ago Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport suspends operations as forecasters’ worst fears realised

PM Anthony Albanese warns public to exercise caution as cyclone's delayed landfall is 'not all good news'

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3 h. ago ‘My child would use anything as a weapon’: the parents who live in fear of their offspring

Erin had knives thrown at her, Dolly was kicked, Tim was punched and all of this violence came from their own children. Why does the outside world ignore such attacks – or even blame the victims?Erin knows her three children haven’t had an easy time. When they were growing up, her partner was abusive towards her and the children witnessed violence and coercion at home before she found the strength to end the relationship. A few years later, her child Jay – then in their early teens – disclosed that a trusted adult had sexually abused them.Erin, a successful businesswoman, has always believed Jay. She reported the abuse to police and severed ties with the alleged perpetrator. But Jay’s behaviour began to change. They threw knives at Erin. They set fires in the house. “They would use anything as a weapon to cause injury and harm,” Erin says. Often, Erin was forced to barricade herself inside her bedroom when Jay tried to attack her, while the other children fled the house. In many way...

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