4 h. ago REVEALED: Exactly how much booze pushes YOU over Starmer's strict new drink

There's no safe amount of alcohol you can drink before driving. As one famous ad campaign from the early 1980s succinctly put it: 'Fancy a jar? Forget the car.'

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5 h. ago Australia news live: NSW dog owners face jail time for leaving pets in cars; flood warnings issued for Sydney

Under the proposals, offenders could be fined a maximum of $44,000 and sentenced to a year in prison. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Brazen’ judge comments highlight family court failuresLegal experts have criticised the handling of abuse cases in family court, after a woman and alleged survivor of domestic abuse alleged a judge suggested she be taken to a park to “fight it out” with her former partner.The judge has evidence before them of family violence, which by definition is a pattern of violence, control and abuse of power, and yet has opted to collude with the alleged perpetrator, emboldening this person to continue his offences.The fact that these attitudes permeate the justice system does not surprise me but it is shocking how brazen (these comments) are.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Waitress who escaped Swiss bar fire reveals staff had no safety training & says she’s ‘haunted by the faces of the dead’

A SURVIVING employee of the Swiss ski resort bar where a deadly fire killed 40 says she is "haunted by the faces of the dead". French national Louise Leguistin, 25, was one of the only staff members of Le Constellation to escape unharmed after the horrific blaze tore through the downstairs nightspot in the early...

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6 h. ago Australia news live: woman dead in powerful storm as landslide and flood warnings issued for Sydney

Woman killed by tree branch as NSW SES records more than 800 calls for help. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales State Emergency Services have received over 1400 calls for help and 20 requests for flood rescues after Sydney has been lashed with torrential rain.SES Assistant Commissioner Sonya Alston, speaking to ABC News, says the main areas affected by flash flooding and storm-related incidents are Illawarra, Sydney and the Hunter area.We did have an evacuation at Narrabeen overnight due to the rapid rising waters there and the localised heavy rainfall, so that continues around that. Those particular areas with the weather also moving up north, we’ll see around the north eastern New South Wales experiencing some of that heavy winds, heavy rain and large wind gusts.We’re hoping to see a little bit of relief for the Illawarra area today. But still in that Sydney northern area. So again urging everyone to keep safe, keep inside...

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7 h. ago Sports organisations including Premier league join forces for men’s mental health week

In a new drive led by the Government, the week of action aims to tackle the male loneliness crisis, promote social connection, and highlight support for men’s mental health

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7 h. ago After new car prices hit record high, Trump admin says it’s working to lower costs

Average new car transaction prices reached a record $50,326 in December, driven by consumer preference for pricier trucks and SUVs

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8 h. ago Five skiers die in two avalanches: Snow slide kills woman before four others are swept away just 90 minutes later

An off-piste avalanche struck a group of seven skiers in Austria in the Pongau area, killing four people - around 90 minutes after a female skier died in the nearby ski resort of Bad Hofgasteid.

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9 h. ago A627M motorway reopens after earlier closure due to 'police incident'

Drivers had been urged to avoid the A627M in Rochdale

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10 h. ago Salzburg avalanche horror in Austrian Alps 'kill five ski tourists'

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11 h. ago Arsenal change away kit for Nottingham Forest clash following request from Premier League

ARSENAL were made to make a change to their away kit for this evening's Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest. The Gunners had a subtle change to their strip at the City Ground thanks to a request from Prem organisers. Arsenal were asked to change the colour of their away socks from dark blue to...

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11 h. ago Dramatic moment paraglider smashes into a tree as he recklessly dashes down ski slope in an illegal wingsuit

THIS is the terrifying moment a paraglider crashes into a tree after using a banned "speedwing". Dramatic footage filmed from a nearby ski lift shows the paraglider soaring above Mammoth Mountain, California – but the high was short-lived. The reckless thrill-seeker suddenly lost height and crashed to the ground. Video shows the paraglider skidding some...

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11 h. ago Historic pub in tiny Scots village announces shock closure after 200 years

A HISTORIC pub in a tiny Scottish village has closed after more than 200 years. The Cross Keys in Ancrum, Jedburgh, has been welcoming locals and tourists through its doors for two centuries. The Scottish Borders boozer serves up classic pub grub including fish and chips, pies and burgers. Punters can wash down their scran...

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12 h. ago Chelsea vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and fan reaction

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12 h. ago Shocking moment parcel explodes in man's face in Istanbul building reception

The package exploded in the faces of staff members at the reception at a building just moments after a delivery driver dropped it off at the lobby desk and quickly left

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13 h. ago Brazen thief caught stealing items from Scots driveway in daylight CCTV footage

Home CCTV footage shows a man stealing scrap metal and copper wire.

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14 h. ago EuroLeague CEO dismisses NBA’s European plan as a ‘bit of a broken record’

EuroLeague chief scoffs at NBA Europe promisesSilver targets 2027 launch despite skepticismClubs, cash and control drive looming showdownEuropean basketball often is a hot mess of passionate fandom, heated rivalries and financial problems.Holding some powerful fiefdoms together is the EuroLeague. It’s not thrilled about the NBA’s plans to create a new competition on the continent. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Chelsea vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction

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14 h. ago Vonn powers to fifth podium in five races as Delago wins Tarvisio downhill

Vonn makes it five podiums from five downhillsDelago earns first World Cup win on home snowFoggy Tarvisio hosts first race in 15 yearsItaly’s Nicol Delago won a foggy women’s World Cup downhill on home snow in Tarvisio on Saturday as age-defying US Alpine ski great Lindsey Vonn powered to her fifth podium in five races.The victory, in a time of one minute and 46.28 seconds with bib number three, was the 30-year-old Val Gardena skier’s first on the World Cup circuit and her first podium since she was third in Saalbach in March 2024. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago New NHS 'three strikes' rule to come into effect at all GP surgeries in England

Jess' Rule, a system which calls for GPs to think again if a patient has had three appointments for their symptoms with no diagnosis, is being brought into all practices across England from this week

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15 h. ago Why was he allowed behind the wheel? HGV driver racked up 28 criminal offences...before killing two young pilots and leaving their wives widowed

A lorry driver jailed for killing two Ryanair pilots in a horrific motorway crash was once a teenage joyrider with a string of motoring convictions, it can be revealed.

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