38 m. ago The kindness of strangers: I was injured and using crutches, when a group of scary teens offered to help me

Hobbling past them on my way to the store, I heard one of them call out. I assumed he was mocking me, then few of them ran up and offered to carry my bagsRead more in the Kindness of strangers seriesI wasn’t especially good at basketball, but I loved it. One day while playing, I broke my ankle. I needed corrective surgery and would be on crutches for months while I recovered. Getting to and from work, and running errands, was suddenly a huge struggle. I could order groceries online, but there were still a few things I’d have to manage myself.Back then, I lived in a unit overlooking a park. Every day after school, a large group of teenagers from a few different schools would sit under the tree nearest our block of units. They were a bit troublesome sometimes. Usually, they would just smoke cigarettes and the occasional doobie. But other times they’d spray paint tags on our fence or yell smartarse comments at people walking through the park. To get to the corner store for milk, I had ...

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99 m. ago Thousands detained, homes blown up: Kashmiris tell of crackdown ‘living hell’

Indian authorities’ response to deadly attack on tourists sparks fear, anxiety and bad memories across KashmirWhen the news broke of the bloody attack in the Kashmir’s popular rolling valleys of Pahalgam, in which militant gunmen shot dead 25 tourists and a guide, Ahmad felt sickened.In a region so familiar with bloodshed and the loss of innocent lives, the gut-wrenching stories that emerged – of newlyweds being killed, of victims singled out and targeted for their religion – brought back his own memories of grief and loss growing up in Kashmir. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Can't park there mate! Brand new Mercedes submerged by the sea at North Wales beach

Several cars have already been caught out at the beach despite multiple warnings

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1 hour ago The terrifying pension trap that could cost you £100,000 and the steps you need to take to avoid it

Savers are unaware they could wipe more than £100,000 from pension pots when they consolidate them, a study has found. Here are tips on how you can avoid making the same mistake.

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4 h. ago The terrifying pension trap that could cost you £100,000 as savings experts say take these steps to avoid it

Savers are unaware they could wipe more than £100,000 from pension pots when they consolidate them, a study has found. Here are tips on how you can avoid making the same mistake.

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5 h. ago Tourist bitten by crocodile at Philippines wetlands park after mistaking it for statue

Man was trapped inside enclosure for 30 minutes before being rescued

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5 h. ago First picture of Layton Carr found dead after fire as 14 children arrested

Layton Carr was found dead inside a building that was on fire near Fairfield Industrial Park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead.

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5 h. ago Liverpool v Everton, Manchester Derby, and more: Women’s Super League – clockwatch

Updates from across the WSL and the Championship title deciderMail Emillia | Live scores | Read Moving the GoalpostsManchester United starting line-up: Phallon Tullis-Joyce; Gabby George, Maya Le Tissier (C), Millie Turner, Jayde Riviere; Hinata Miyazawa, Grace Clinton, Ella Toone; Leah Galton, Elisabeth Turner, Celin Bizet.Manchester City starting line-up: Khiara Keating; Kerstin Casparij, Gracie Prior, Alex Greenwood (C), Leila Ouahabi; Laia Aleixandri, Yui Hasegawa, Laura Coombs; Jess Park, Lauren Hemp, Kerolin. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Inoue vs Cardenas: Start time, undercard, prediction, ring walks and odds today

‘The Monster’ looking to make a statement in first US fight for four years as he defends his undisputed status at super-bantamweight

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6 h. ago Home Bargains' 'flattering' £15 dress looks 'just like' £295 designer version

The Home Bargains dress could easily be mistaken for a much more expensive version

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10 h. ago Vehicle crashes into entrance at Manila airport, killing 2 people including a 4

A vehicle has crashed into an entrance at Manila's airport, leaving two people dead including a 4-year-old girl

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10 h. ago Beautiful UK beach is named Blackpool Sands but is 317 miles from tourist town

Despite its name, there's no sand on the beach and it's worlds away from Blackpool, in both distance and appearance

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11 h. ago Huge European town with major attraction for families just 6

This Dutch theme park is packed with whimsical and fairytale-inspired rides, restaurants and shows, but without the high prices and long queues of Disneyland Paris

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11 h. ago Visa crackdown leads international students in the US to reconsider summer travel

International students in the U.S. are reconsidering their travel plans this summer after a wave of student status terminations and visa revocations

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11 h. ago Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas spotted strolling together in London park on her 37th birthday

Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas spotted strolling together in London park on her 37th birthday  Fox News

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14 h. ago Epic Universe sneak peek as one of history's most expensive theme parks opens

Your Epic adventure awaits - Universal’s new £7billion theme park in Orlando, Florida, is a real scream says Adam Maidment, who got to check out the theme park ahead of its May 22 opening

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15 h. ago Gardeners issue hydrangea warning over common task everyone gets wrong

If you're looking to give your precious hydrangeas a boost this summer, be careful not to make this one crucial gardening mistake - otherwise you risk ruining your flowers

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15 h. ago Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas spotted enjoying a walk in London park on her 37th birthday

Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas spotted enjoying a walk in London park on her 37th birthday  Page Six

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17 h. ago Snakes alive! Former truck mechanic who allowed himself to be bitten by deadly snakes more than 200 times... to make ultimate antidote

Tim Friede, 57, has also been injected with the venom of mambas, cobras and taipans more than 700 times, raising hopes researchers can develop a universal treatment.

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18 h. ago Driver of Ctour Holiday van involved in Idaho crash was licensed in California

Idaho State Police say the driver of the tour van involved in a deadly collision with a pickup truck was licensed in California and the company that organized the trip was Ctour Holiday LLC

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