21 h. ago Snow Patrol fans are only now realising what 'Chasing Cars' means after 19 years

Snow Patrol fans are only just realising the meaning behind their hit song "Chasing Cars", which was released 19 years ago. It turns out some people have been ignorant for years

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25 h. ago Mum and dad whose daughter, 4, was killed share urgent request to parents

Becky and Glenn Youens' daughter, Violet-Grace Youens, 4, was killed in 2017 by a hit-and-run driver in a stolen car going 80mph in a 30mph zone in St Helens, Merseyside

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39 h. ago Bugs Bunny and Popeye slapped with 13+ age rating for 'violence' and 'foul language'

Legendary cartoons have been hit with a age rating after the fun police found that they contain “violence, frightening scenes, alcohol use, smoking and foul language”.

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48 h. ago Northampton’s Champions Cup final date with Bordeaux should be all

We can expect Phil Dowson’s Saints to hit the accelerator in Cardiff against a French side packed with creative talentHow do Northampton Saints go again? After pulling off a stunning upset to avenge last season’s semi-final defeat by Leinster and take their place in Saturday’s final, the question is how do Phil Dowson’s side overcome one of the French giants, Bordeaux, to clinch the Champions Cup?Had the final been a week later I’d have feared for Northampton but they are helped by the ability to distract themselves with Premiership action, and I think the manner of victory over Leinster plays into their hands. Northampton need to focus on being unashamedly themselves. In Dublin the gameplan was to put the car into fifth gear from the first whistle and that’s precisely what they did. When your approach is so authentic and in keeping with your culture, it makes it that much easier. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Extremely loud and incredibly scouse: how Jamie Carragher conquered football punditry

Football coverage no longer stops after the final whistle. And in this new era, the former Liverpool defender reigns supremeJamie Carragher’s legs were aching. He had been speaking to a Sky Sports cameraman for 25 minutes. Usually for a news interview it’s just 10, but today called for something more. Reports were coming out that Trent Alexander-Arnold, who inherited Carragher’s mantle as the local mainstay of Liverpool’s defence, was about to announce his long-expected departure from his boyhood club, and so, as sure as day follows night, a camera crew had been hastily dispatched to Carragher’s whereabouts to find a quiet spot, hit record and get his opinions out to viewers before they’d had a chance to fully form their own.How much was there to say about a subject that had already been talked about all season long? Quite a lot, it turned out. Like a hunter-gatherer extracting a week’s worth of food from a seemingly arid wilderness, Carragher – occasionally prompted by a Sky Sports...

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3 d. ago Attempted murder probe after man deliberately hit by car in Scots street

A 28-year-old man has suffered serious injuries after a car deliberately hit him in an attempted murder.

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3 d. ago Girl rushed to hospital after being knocked down as road closed

The girl was rushed to Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow for treatment after she was hit by a car in Irvine.

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3 d. ago Girl taken to hospital after being hit by car at rush hour on busy road

The incident happened at rush hour and has left an 11-year-old girl in hospital.

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3 d. ago Bury murder: Man, 19, killed after being hit by car in 'targeted attack' named and pictured

Close friends have left flowers and tributes for him at the scene

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3 d. ago Should I bring cash when I visit the US? Businesses hit tourists with 10% surcharge for credit cards

Exclusive: Tourists to the US will need to take reserves of dollars in cash or accept a typical price hike of 3 or 4 per cent

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4 d. ago Inside Michael J. Fox's big career comeback on Harrison Ford's hit show amid Parkinson's battle

Harrison Ford celebrated his new costar Michael J. Fox while attending the Shrinking FYC event on Sunday in Los Angeles.

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4 d. ago Brace for Bank Holiday chaos: Warning 20 million cars will hit the roads each day as map reveals travel hotspots you should avoid

Congestion this weekend is likely to be localised around attractions, retail parks, town centres and coastal areas - with half of journeys in Britain set to be under 50 miles, according to The AA.

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4 d. ago Man's body identified 10 YEARS after he was hit by car yards from own front door

Bryan Woolis, who was thought to have been named Brian Wallace, died in 2015 after being knocked down by a car just a few metres from his home in Walthamstow, London, but could not be identified

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5 d. ago Man's body identified 10 years after he was hit by car yards from east London home

Bryan Woolis was hit by a Mercedes close to his home in Walthamstow in January 2015

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5 d. ago Car ploughs into pedestrian outside bar as police launch probe into 'hit and run'

A police hunt is underway after a car ploughed into a woman outside a busy bar in Ayr - the woman was left in a serious but stable condition after she was rushed to hospital

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5 d. ago Car ploughs into pedestrian outside Ayr bar as police probe 'hit and run'

The woman hit by the motor has been left in a serious condition in hospital.

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5 d. ago Cyclist dies after being rushed to hospital when he was hit by a car during his early morning ride

Dorset Police were called to Bridport Road, Dorchester, at 7.35am on Friday, May 16, after reports of a crash involving a white Fiat Panda and a bicycle.

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6 d. ago Two dead and three others fight for their lives after ship smashes into Brooklyn Bridge in horror collision that's left at least 19 more with injuries

A towering Mexican Navy tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, leaving two dead, 19 injured, and three others in critical condition, in a horrifying maritime accident.

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6 d. ago Brooklyn Bridge is hit by ship carrying 277 people as search and rescue operation is launched

Shocking footage posted online shows the moment the vessel collided with the bridge on Saturday night.

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6 d. ago Brooklyn Bridge is hit by ship carrying 200 people as search and rescue operation is launched

Shocking footage posted online shows the moment the vessel collided with the bridge on Friday night.

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