52 m. ago Denmark train crash LIVE: 'Many injured' after derailment as locals hear 'loud bang'

A train in Denmark has derailed, causing "multiple injuries" while it was heading to Sonderborg from Copenhagen, via Fredericia, police have revealed, as locals report loud noises and strange smells

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57 m. ago Israeli unit tasked with smearing Gaza journalists as Hamas fighters – report

Israeli-Palestinian magazine says IDF ‘legitimisation cell’ set up to blunt global outrage over killing of media staffA special unit in Israel’s military was tasked with identifying reporters it could smear as undercover Hamas fighters, to target them and to blunt international outrage over the killing of media workers, the Israeli-Palestinian outlet +972 Magazine reports.The “legitimisation cell” was set up after the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack to gather information that could bolster Israel’s image and shore up diplomatic and military support from key allies, the report said, citing three intelligence sources. Continue reading...

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63 m. ago Secret Service and US military engineers face scrutiny over raising river water level for Vance’s birthday

Senator Adam Schiff suggests in letter that use of funds to alter outflow of lake for personal use may have been inappropriateUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Secret Service and US military engineers are facing scrutiny after Adam Schiff, the California senator, demanded they answer questions about the Trump administration’s recent decision to change the water level of a lake in Ohio to facilitate a family boating trip for JD Vance on his birthday.The Secret Service has said that it requested the outflow of the Caesar Creek Lake in Ohio be changed shortly before the vice-president’s 2 August trip so that his security detail could safely navigate the Little Miami River, which the lake feeds into. The story was first reported by the Guardian last week. Continue reading...

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75 m. ago Hundreds of Coldplay tickets are still left for their 2025 tour

Tickets are still left for both Hull and London dates of Coldplay's 2025 UK Stadium tour if you know where to look

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2 h. ago Darius Danesh died after turning down 'life changing' operation due to fear of damaging voice

The Scots star accidentally passed away in August 2022 after taking medication to manage his chronic neck pain.

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3 h. ago 'I stayed at James May's pub and it wasn't the rooms I was most impressed with'

James May, who is best known for his role on Top Gear and The Grand Tour, bought a pub in 2020 and it's been reviewed by a content creator who was left impressed by one aspect

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3 h. ago Russell Martin addresses stinging Rangers tactics verdict from Andy Halliday

The Motherwell midfielder broke down the bosses gameplan on the Open Goal podcast

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3 h. ago Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of rape and murder over death of 13

The 16-year-old boy was arrested in Huddersfield after police were called to a flat in Sheepridge Road on Monday night at 11.36pm after a report that a girl was unresponsive.

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4 h. ago 'Is this for real?!': Stunned viewers ridicule MasterChef for embarrassing editing out of Gregg Wallace in viral clip of botched show

Wallace and co-host John Torode were sacked by the BBC after a report upheld complaints about their behaviour, but show bosses have insisted on keeping them in the final edit.

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4 h. ago Boy, 16, who was arrested on suspicion of murder after death of 13

The 16-year-old boy was arrested in Huddersfield after police were called to a flat in Sheepridge Road on Monday night at 11.36pm after a report that a girl was unresponsive.

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5 h. ago Livestreaming paedo who confessed to grooming more than 10 children dodges jail

David Smith was filmed by vigilante paedophile hunters revealing he was a serial child sex pest after being caught during several sting operations.

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5 h. ago Iceland offering £1 reward scheme for customers who report a shoplifter

Grocery chain employees will verify the incident and the reward will be adding to the shopper’s loyalty cardThe grocery chain Iceland is offering customers who shop a thief a £1 reward on their loyalty card.The frozen food specialist said that anyone who spots a suspected shoplifter in its stores should inform the nearest Iceland employee who will verify the incident before adding the reward to the individual’s loyalty card for immediate use. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Marcus Rashford facing Barcelona nightmare after Man United transfer as 'emergency' decision made

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford moved to Barcelona on loan before their pre-season tour of Asia began

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6 h. ago Kylie Minogue says ‘showgirl life is multidimensional’ in response to Taylor Swift comparisons

Fans have been drawing comparisons between Minogue’s 2006 Showgirl tour and Swift’s forthcoming album, titled ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

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6 h. ago How these changes to Sitka spruce plantations could help improve biodiversity in Scotland

“Blocky mixes” are being put forward as an option according to a new report.

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6 h. ago Supermarket giant says it will pay customers to report shoplifters

The business revealed that they take an estimated £20 million annual hit from the cost of shoplifting

Economics

6 h. ago Virgin signs ‘exclusive’ train deal in bid to rival Eurostar

The operator is aiming to challenge Eurostar dominance

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7 h. ago MasterChef ripped to shreds for 'disgraceful' editing of Gregg Wallace in viral clip

Wallace and co-host John Torode were sacked by the BBC after a report upheld complaints about their behaviour, but show bosses have insisted on keeping them in the final edit.

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7 h. ago ‘Don’t lose those stupid points’: Youri Tielemans on Aston Villa lessons, Emery and aiming high

The team’s outstanding player last season is determined to help break the club’s near 30-year trophy droughtThe smile on Youri Tielemans’s face widens as he discusses the summer Unai Emery visited him in Quorn, the Leicestershire village he has called home since arriving in England six years ago. “The initial conversation was about my ideas as a player, where I wanted to play and how I saw myself and I think he quite liked me because he came back a second time,” Tielemans says, laughing. “It was really about understanding each other. And I think we clicked the first time we met.”Fast-forward two years and Tielemans, who joined Aston Villa as a free agent after leaving Leicester, has established himself as an indispensable cog in Emery’s machine. Tielemans has been considered a classy midfielder since making his Champions League debut for Anderlecht aged 16 and has proved a dependable force for Villa, an intelligent operator whether sniffing danger or shifting possession. T...

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8 h. ago Moncrieff Island search: Major search operation continues for missing 27

Emergency services were called on Thursday evening after reports of three men in difficulty in the water

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