34 m. ago Firing squad 'botched' death row execution as bullets all missed inmate's heart

Mikal Mahdi, 42, was executed on April 11 by firing squad. An autopsy has shown that Mahdi 'suffered' more than the estimated 10-15 second window he was supposed to

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83 m. ago Passenger on cruise ship where man was 'murdered' tells of how journey turned from relaxing to 'carnage' just an hour after setting off from Southampton

A 21-year-old, who does not want to be named, described scenes of drunken brawls erupting almost immediately after boarding the two-night return voyage to Belgium with her boyfriend.

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87 m. ago 'Deviant misogynist' who strangled his girlfriend to death on the night she planned to leave him is jailed for 35 years

Olivia Wood, 29, was subjected to a campaign of psychological and physical abuse before she was killed by 33-year-old Kieron Goodwin, Frome, Somerset.

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1 hour ago PATRICK MARMION reviews Here We Are at the National Theatre: Top

The National Theatre has really pushed the boat out for the last show by the late god of musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim, but not even they can make this mongrel sing.

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2 h. ago Entire US firing squad 'botches' execution leaving death row inmate to die slowly

An autopsy has revealed that South Carolina death row inmate Mikal Mahdi 'suffered' longer than the 10-15 second window he was supposed to after being shot in the heart by a firing squad

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2 h. ago Wreaths at the Abbey... and later a plea from the King to bequeath a better world: ROBERT HARDMAN reflects on the conclusion to Britain's VE Day 80 celebrations

Addressing last night's national concert on Horse Guards Parade, the monarch reminded the world of the VE Day words of his grandfather, King George VI, about the quest for 'lasting peace'.

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2 h. ago A psychiatrist accused of negligence in Maradona's death does not regret the treatment provided

Psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov is one of the seven healthcare professionals on trial accused of negligence in the death of soccer great Diego Maradona

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2 h. ago ‘Hollowing out’: New Zealand grapples with an uncertain future as record numbers leave

Surge of departures – mostly fleeing a weak economy - fuels concern over the longer-term impact on the country as some small towns scramble for survivalShe considers herself a diehard South Island girl, but Harriet Baker, 33, won’t be raising her children in the city where she’s spent most of her life.“When we bought our house I said, ‘You’ll be taking me out of here in a casket,” she says, of the Dunedin home she and husband Cameron Baker, 33, sold last month. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Catholics around the world celebrate as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV – live

Successor to Pope Francis becomes first US pontiff, although he is also a Peruvian citizenRobert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good humoured first US popeAmericans on first US pope: ‘Everything dope, including the pope’Share your views on Pope Leo XIVHistorically, some of the conclaves were really drawn out: in 13th century, they needed three years, over 1,000 days, to choose Gregory X.There was also one that ended on the first day, when Julius II in 1503 was elected after just 10 hours. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago British Airways plane caught fire after pilot mixed up left and right during take

The jet had been about to take off from Gatwick to Vancouver in June last year, when the co-pilot mistook his right hand for his left and pulled back on the lever operating the aircraft's thrust.

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2 h. ago Countdown to murder: Heartbreaking final hours of sisters stabbed to death in park

Nicole Smallman, 27, and Bibaa Henry, 46, were stabbed to death while celebrating the latter's birthday at Fryent Country Park in Wembley, North West London, in June 2020.

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer's government has spent £566,000 on foreign visas for civil servants so far this year

EXCLUSIVE: FOI data showed Sir Keir Starmer 's government spent at least £566,000 on visas for foreign nationals in the first eight months after last July's election.

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3 h. ago ‘Small but positive’ rise in retail footfall as sunny April encourages shoppers

Figures for March and April suggest high street footfall increased by 0.2% on last year.

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3 h. ago How a ‘simple selfie’ could be used to predict life expectancy

Academics say AI could be used in cancer treatment alongside vital signs, lab results and medical imaging

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4 h. ago Luke Littler fails to guarantee Premier League top spot as Luke Humphries wins in Leeds

Luke Humphries was the man of the hour in Leeds as Luke Littler failed to secure top spot in the Premier League after missing a dart at bullseye

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4 h. ago Liam Payne 'internal battle' with Cheryl Cole over decisions regarding their son Bear

The One Direction star, who died age 31 from falling from the third floor of a hotel in October last year, left behind millions for his son Bear, with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl being granted the authority to manage his estate

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5 h. ago ‘We’ll be back stronger’: Merino insists Arsenal will learn from Champions League exit

Midfielder says season is ‘a huge learning curve’Arsenal need seven points to finish second in leagueMikel Merino has vowed Arsenal’s young squad will learn from being eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals and is convinced they will “be back stronger” next season.Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the final against Inter with a 2-1 win in the second leg, meaning Arsenal will end another campaign without a trophy. They saw off PSV and Real Madrid to reach the last four in the Champions League for the first time since 2009, having been knocked out by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals last year. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Lorraine Kelly issues recovery update as she celebrates huge TV achievement

Lorraine Kelly will reportedly be giving the TV BAFTAs a miss this year after undergoing 'preventative surgery' last week

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5 h. ago Mikel Merino makes new Arsenal mentality vow after Gunners fall short yet again

After losing to PSG, Arsenal have now lost each of the last four semi-finals they've reached in all competitions, failing to win a single one of the eight legs

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5 h. ago Man United v Athletic Bilbao LIVE: Mason Mount stunner sends hosts into Europa League final

Manchester United took a huge step towards the Bilbao final with a 3-0 win last week and need to finish the job at Old Trafford

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