57 m. ago Concord shooting: Families run in terror as gunman opens fire at Christmas event

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: One witness at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Concord, North Carolina, said it sounded like the fireworks - planned for the event - had gone off suddenly

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3 h. ago Coyotes attack 2 dogs abandoned outside New London animal shelter, officials say

Coyotes attack 2 dogs abandoned outside New London animal shelter, officials say  CT Insider

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3 h. ago Wales' most unusual village has Christmas event for one weekend only

Named one of the UK’s ‘most beautiful’ places this unusual village is hosting a Christmas market – but only for the briefest of periods

Politics

3 h. ago I fear for Katie Price. I overdosed twice on cocaine. Now I'm an OnlyFans millionaire, my children go to private school: KERRY KATONA tells everything in the most jaw

What with the drugs and the bankruptcies and the gruesome surgeries and the toxic relationships (not least with herself), Jenny Johnston asks: how on earth is Kerry Katona still here?

Economics

4 h. ago The sailor reviving the lost art of canoe building in New Caledonia

Dozens of traditional boats made as part of a project to reconnect with culture and ‘start of conversation’ on ocean rightsIn October in Lifou island, a double-hulled canoe was pushed into the lagoon - a small act that marked a deeply symbolic moment.It was the first launch of a traditional canoe on Lifou in generations, an event that brought together the island’s three chiefly clans in a rare show of unity. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Chilling footage shows moment killer attacks man with screwdriver in botched car park robbery

THIS is the chilling moment a killer attacks a pensioner with a screwdriver in a failed attempt to steal his watch. Two men are facing jail after Neil O'Donnell, 83, tragically died just a week after the botched robbery in Hall Green, West Midlands. Neil was visiting his partner at a rehabilitation centre when he...

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6 h. ago Voters could abandon centrist parties if budget fails, warns former cabinet secretary

Simon Case says voters will look elsewhere if chancellor cannot find solutions to tax, spending and debt problemsVoters will look elsewhere if Rachel Reeves does not use next week’s pivotal budget to show that “centre-ground” politicians can fix the UK’s entrenched economic problems, the former head of the civil service, Simon Case, has said.Case told the Guardian that at the time of last year’s general election, when he was still cabinet secretary, he believed Labour would be forced to break its manifesto promise to not raise taxes because of the state of the public finances. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Toxic mushrooms spark urgent biohazard event in abandoned UK bingo hall

Experts discovered mushrooms called Serpula lacrymans - a species of fungus known for causing dry rot - in Bournemouth's Grand Cinema bingo hall, sparking an urgent biohazard clean-up

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8 h. ago Scotland’s best bar, hotel and restaurant named at glitzy 2025 Thistle Awards

SCOTLAND'S best bar, restaurant and hotels were all crowned at an event dubbed the Travel Oscars last night. The Scottish Thistle Awards revealed its 2025 national winners at the Hilton Glasgow. Finalists who triumphed in regional awards earlier this year competed for coveted national trophies, earning recognition for their outstanding contribution to Scotland’s tourism industry....

Society

10 h. ago Bad Company and Queen star rushed to hospital for surgery with 50/50 chances of surviving

"My hope was to be at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and to perform for the fans, but at this time I have to prioritise my health."

Politics

10 h. ago Conservatives must apologise for their disastrous handling of Covid

Editorial: The Covid inquiry’s conclusion that the needless loss of 23,000 lives was due to government decision-making at the start of the pandemic, made worse by the toxic and chaotic leadership of Boris Johnson, has yet to make many leading Tories of the day sufficiently penitent

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10 h. ago Urgent soft toys recall over 'serious risk' as parents warned 'stop using them now'

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11 h. ago Brutalist Greater Manchester town hall building set to make way for care home and housing

The former town hall building has been sitting empty since 2020

Politics

12 h. ago Urgent warning to 5.5million people who vape in UK over deadly herpes

People who share their vape pens could be putting themselves at risk of flu, E.Coli and even herpes, researchers say after the devices were found to be '3,000 times dirtier than a public toilet'

Events

12 h. ago Mercury Prize winners deliver special tribute to Stone Roses' Mani during Albert Hall show

A masterclass in how to get from the back room of the Castle Hotel to a sold-out Albert Hall in under three years

Politics

13 h. ago Forgotten Rangers pair come to Danny Rohl's rescue as Souttar and Cornelius spark injury crisis

The German has seen his squad rocked by injury ahead of their return to league action against Livingston on Saturday

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14 h. ago Bruce Willis can no longer remember his family as dementia affects Die Hard star

The struggling Die Hard action veteran, 70, only sometimes recalls the identity of his actress girl Rumer, she has revealed - but she insists she still sees a 'spark' behind his eyes

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14 h. ago Celtic’s AGM abandoned as director accuses fans of being ‘bullies’

The annual general meeting was temporarily halted less than five minutes in before it was later abandoned

Politics

14 h. ago B&M issue recall for baby formula sold in stores nationwide: 'Aptamil and Kenda products affected'

B&M has issued a recall for two brands of baby formulas because they have expired-and might not be safe for consumption.

Politics

14 h. ago SantaCon: Teen arrested for promoting fake Christmas event on Connecticut beach to 600,000 people

Emmet Blaney, 19, charged after being accused of publicizing unauthorized party on Fairfield shoreline

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