39 m. ago Lacrosse hazing included high schoolers staging armed abduction, prosecutor says

A prosecutor in Syracuse, New York, says he’ll bring charges against several students suspected in a violent hazing linked to a high school lacrosse team

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57 m. ago Dozens of people ill after suspected outbreak at tourist attraction

"We are working closely with partners to investigate these cases and to understand if there is a wider risk to the public."

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60 m. ago Girl, 9, was chained in basement for years and forced to drink from puddle to survive, investigators say

David Boyd, 64, is facing charges of repeated sexual assault of a child, physical abuse of a child, trafficking of a child and false imprisonment

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71 m. ago BGT finalist says his sex is 'fast, energetic, maybe a bit passionate' as he denies rape

Former Britain's Got Talent finalist Andrew Johnston has denied charges of rape and sexual assault as he described his sex as 'fast, energetic, maybe a bit passionate'

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87 m. ago The shocking real impact of the M&S hack and what it could mean for the future of the store... and your investments: ANNE ASHWORTH

The cyber attack on Marks & Spencer, reported to have been carried out by a gang of teenage hackers, has sent a ripple of fear through the high street and spread dismay among investors.

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90 m. ago Coronation Street exposes corrupt cop's secret connection to Mick Michaelis

Coronation Street spoilers have revealed the hidden connection between corrupt cop Kit Green and violent Mick Michaelis.

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92 m. ago Wall Street falls while FTSE 100 regains losses after US economy shrinks

The American economy contracted by 0.3% in the first three months of the year amid Donald Trump’s threats of sweeping trade tariffs.

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1 hour ago 28 people taken ill after visiting UK tourist attraction in suspected outbreak

Cryptosporidium comes from parasites that live in the faeces of infected animals and can cause illness in humans - at least 28 people have fallen ill in a suspected outbreak

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1 hour ago Spanish holiday hotspot delays tourist tax in win for those planning summer trips

The region is looking for ways to curb overtourism

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2 h. ago Federal judge in Vermont orders release of Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi

Mahdawi, a lawful permanent US resident, was detained and ordered deported by the Trump administration despite not being charged with a crimeUS politics live – latest updatesA federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and student at Columbia University who was detained and ordered deported by the Trump administration on 14 April despite not being charged with a crime.“The two weeks of detention so far demonstrate great harm to a person who has been charged with no crime,” said Geoffrey Crawford, a US district judge, at a hearing Wednesday, according to ABC News. “Mr Mahdawi, I will order you released.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Bodybuilder dad drove to teen's home to confront him about 'attack' on daughter...then things went horribly wrong

Louis "Gus" Serbeck, 54, died defending his daughter Brooke against her alleged attacker and his father, Eric Hannah, 54. Hannah and his son face criminal charges related to Serbeck's death.

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2 h. ago ITV Coronation Street love drama as Ronnie's new romantic interest 'unveiled'

After being dumped by Debbie Webster, Ronnie Bailey is picking up the pieces of his love life - and that spells bad news for the couple's 'happy ending' according to fans

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3 h. ago Man, 33, charged with terror offences after 'trying to get into the Israeli embassy with a knife'

Scotland Yard officers made an arrest yesterday after a male had scaled the wall of the building at Kensington's Palace Green.

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3 h. ago Number 10 rejects Blair’s claim of ‘hysteria’ in net zero debate

Sir Keir Starmer disagrees with the former Labour leader about the tone of global discussions about net zero, Number 10 indicated.

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3 h. ago Three charged with making hoax ‘swat’ calls to US and Canadian police

The men will appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

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3 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'solve' what's next for Carla Connor and DS Lisa Swain after Betsy clue

Viewers are currently seeing a bit of domestic angst for the fairly new couple in the ITV soap thanks to Lisa's teenage daughter, Betsy

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3 h. ago Nine men charged for soliciting in Dundee amid police prostitution crackdown

Efforts are being made to support those involved in street prostitution while cracking down on demand from males.

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3 h. ago Coronation Street fans baffled after discovering soap star has famous partner

Actress Cherylee Houston - who has been playing Izzy Armstrong on the cobbles for 15 years - is in a long-term relationship with a well known actor and comedian

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer backs campaign for  £1.5million memorial to 'Forces Sweetheart' Dame Vera Lynn by the White Cliffs of Dover ahead of VE Day

A campaign is underway for a likeness of the wartime singer to be created and placed near the White Cliffs of Dover, which inspired one of her biggest hits.

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3 h. ago Iran executes man accused of helping Israel kill Revolutionary Guards colonel

Mohsen Langarneshin is accused of being ‘senior spy’ for Mossad, but human rights groups say he was innocentIran has executed a 36-year-old man it accused of helping the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, kill a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in Tehran in 2022. Iranian state media said Mohsen Langarneshin was hanged, the usual method of execution in Iran, at Ghezel Hesar prison early on Wednesday morning.Langarneshin’s family and human rights groups insisted the former IT consultant was innocent of the charges against him and that any reported confessions were obtained by torture or blackmail. Continue reading...

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